Top 100 songs for October 10, 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 “Endless Love” by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie. Meanwhile, “Oh No” by Commodores rises from No. 61 to No. 39. 9 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Oh No — Commodoresup 22 places, No. 61 → No. 39
- Physical — Olivia Newton-Johnup 19 places, No. 66 → No. 47
- Let's Groove — Earth, Wind & Fireup 14 places, No. 83 → No. 69
New to this week’s Top 10
- For Your Eyes Only — Sheena EastonNo. 5
- Private Eyes — Daryl Hall John OatesNo. 8
New to this week’s Top 40
- Atlanta Lady (Something About Your Love) — Marty BalinNo. 34
- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic — The PoliceNo. 36
- He's A Liar — Bee GeesNo. 37
- Alien — Atlanta Rhythm SectionNo. 38
- Oh No — CommodoresNo. 39
First-week entries
- Waiting For A Girl Like You — ForeignerNo. 42
- The Old Songs — Barry ManilowNo. 57
- One More Night — StreekNo. 78
- When She Dances — Joey ScarburyNo. 80
- Wired For Sound — Cliff RichardNo. 83
- Bet Your Heart On Me — Johnny LeeNo. 84
- Never Too Much — Luther VandrossNo. 85
- Back To The 60's — Tight FitNo. 89
- Run To Me — Savoy BrownNo. 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.