Top 100 songs for June 6, 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, “Hearts” by Marty Balin rises from No. 62 to No. 43. 5 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Hearts — Marty Balinup 19 places, No. 62 → No. 43
- A Life Of Illusion — Joe Walshup 15 places, No. 71 → No. 56
- Nobody Wins — Elton Johnup 13 places, No. 40 → No. 27
New to this week’s Top 10
- America — Neil DiamondNo. 9
- Sweetheart — Franke & The KnockoutsNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Modern Girl — Sheena EastonNo. 37
- Time — The Alan Parsons ProjectNo. 38
- I Can Take Care Of Myself — Billy & The BeatersNo. 39
- Elvira — The Oak Ridge BoysNo. 40
First-week entries
- Gemini Dream — The Moody BluesNo. 66
- Fantasy Girl — 38 SpecialNo. 82
- Tom Sawyer — RushNo. 85
- Feels So Right — AlabamaNo. 87
- Paradise — ChangeNo. 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.