List of European number-one hits of 1981

This is a list of the Europarade number-one singles of 1981.

Date Song Artist
1 January "Super Trouper" ABBA
8 January
15 January
22 January
29 January
5 February
12 February "(Just Like) Starting Over" John Lennon
19 February
26 February
5 March
12 March "Woman In Love" Barbra Streisand
19 March
26 March "Shaddap You Face" Joe Dolce Music Theatre
2 April
9 April
16 April
23 April
30 April
7 May "Making Your Mind Up" Bucks Fizz
14 May
21 May
28 May
4 June "Stand and Deliver" Adam & The Ants
11 June
18 June "Stars on 45" Stars on 45
25 June
2 July "Bette Davis Eyes" Kim Carnes
9 July
16 July
23 July
30 July "Chequered Love" Kim Wilde
9 August "Bette Davis Eyes" Kim Carnes
16 August "Stars on 45 Vol. 2" Stars on 45
23 August
30 August
6 September
13 September "Hold On Tight" Electric Light Orchestra
20 September
27 September
4 October
11 October
18 October "Green Door" Shakin' Stevens
25 October "For Your Eyes Only" Sheena Easton
1 November "Tainted Love" Soft Cell
8 November
15 November "Japanese Boy" Aneka
22 November "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" The Police
29 November
6 December
13 December "Physical" Olivia Newton-John
20 December
27 December "Under Pressure" Queen & David Bowie