Top 100 songs for May 23, 1981
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1981 and the 1980s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes. Meanwhile, “The One That You Love” by Air Supply rises from No. 59 to No. 38. 9 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- The One That You Love — Air Supplyup 21 places, No. 59 → No. 38
- Is It You — Lee Ritenourup 13 places, No. 48 → No. 35
- Modern Girl — Sheena Eastonup 12 places, No. 67 → No. 55
New to this week’s Top 10
- Medley — Stars On 45No. 5
- Watching The Wheels — John LennonNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- All Those Years Ago — George HarrisonNo. 33
- Is It You — Lee RitenourNo. 35
- The One That You Love — Air SupplyNo. 38
- Still Right Here In My Heart — Pure Prairie LeagueNo. 39
- Just So Lonely — Get WetNo. 40
First-week entries
- All Those Years Ago — George HarrisonNo. 33
- Boy From New York City — The Manhattan TransferNo. 72
- Promises — Barbra StreisandNo. 83
- A Life Of Illusion — Joe WalshNo. 84
- Hearts — Marty BalinNo. 86
- Brooklyn Girls — Robbie DupreeNo. 87
- The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) — Greg Kihn BandNo. 88
- Yearning For Your Love — The Gap BandNo. 89
- I Can't Say Goodbye To You — Helen ReddyNo. 90
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.