Top 100 songs for November 21, 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 “Physical” by Olivia Newton-John. Meanwhile, “I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)” by Daryl Hall John Oates rises from No. 59 to No. 32. 8 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) — Daryl Hall John Oatesup 27 places, No. 59 → No. 32
- Hooked On Classics — Royal Philharmonic Orchestraup 21 places, No. 63 → No. 42
- Cool Night — Paul Davisup 20 places, No. 69 → No. 49
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) — Daryl Hall John OatesNo. 32
- Turn Your Love Around — George BensonNo. 39
- Poor Man's Son — SurvivorNo. 40
First-week entries
- Shake It Up — The CarsNo. 76
- She's Got A Way — Billy JoelNo. 79
- Let Me Love You Once — Greg LakeNo. 83
- If I Were You — LuluNo. 85
- Blaze Of Glory — Kenny RogersNo. 86
- Wkrp In Cincinnati — Steve CarlisleNo. 87
- Come Go With Me — The Beach BoysNo. 89
- Falling In Love — BalanceNo. 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.