Top 100 songs for July 18, 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, “Endless Love” by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie rises from No. 54 to No. 38. 6 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Endless Love — Diana Ross & Lionel Richieup 16 places, No. 54 → No. 38
- Don't Give It Up — Robbie Pattonup 16 places, No. 76 → No. 60
- Cool Love — Pablo Cruiseup 14 places, No. 55 → No. 41
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
First-week entries
- Fire And Ice — Pat BenatarNo. 64
- Who's Crying Now — JourneyNo. 70
- Medley II — Stars On 45No. 82
- Love Light — YutakaNo. 85
- Jolé Blon — Gary U.S. BondsNo. 87
- Pay You Back With Interest — Gary O'No. 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.