List of number-one singles in 1981 (NZ)

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This is a list of Number 1 hit singles in 1981in New Zealand, starting with the first chart dated, 16th January 1981.

[edit] Chart

Date Artist Single
16 January Joe Dolce "Shaddap Your Face"
23 January Joe Dolce "Shaddap Your Face"
30 January Joe Dolce "Shaddap Your Face"
6 February Joe Dolce "Shaddap Your Face"
13 February Blondie "The Tide Is High"
20 February Blondie "The Tide Is High"
27 February John Lennon "Woman"
6 March John Lennon "Woman"
13 March John Lennon "Woman"
20 March John Lennon "Woman"
27 March John Lennon "Woman"
3 April Dean Warentini "Bridge"
10 April The Swingers "Counting the Beat"
17 April Dean Warentini "Bridge"
24 April
NO CHART
1 May The Swingers "Counting the Beat"
8 May The Swingers "Counting the Beat"
15 May Smokey Robinson "Being With You"
22 May Smokey Robinson "Being With You"
29 May Smokey Robinson "Being With You"
5 June Smokey Robinson "Being With You"
12 June Sheena Easton "Morning Train (9 to 5)"
19 June Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart"
26 June Stars on 45 "Stars on 45"
3 July Stars on 45 "Stars on 45"
10 July Stars on 45 "Stars on 45"
17 July Stars on 45 "Stars on 45"
25 July Stars on 45 "Stars on 45"
31 July Stars on 45 "Stars on 45"
7 August Stars on 45 "Stars on 45"
14 August Joy Division "Atmosphere"
21 August Kool and The Gang "Celebration"
28 August Screaming Mee Mees "See Me Go"
4 September Kool and The Gang "Celebration"
11 September Kool and The Gang "Celebration"
18 September Billy Field "Bad Habits"
25 September Billy Field "Bad Habits"
2 October Commodores "Lady (You Bring Me Up)"
9 October Joey Scarbury "Greatest American Hero Theme"
16 October Joey Scarbury "Greatest American Hero Theme"
23 October Joey Scarbury "Greatest American Hero Theme"
30 October Renée Geyer "Say I Love You"
6 November Renée Geyer "Say I Love You"
13 November Renée Geyer "Say I Love You"
20 November Renée Geyer "Say I Love You"
27 November Renée Geyer "Say I Love You"
6 December Olivia Newton-John "Physical"
11 December Olivia Newton-John "Physical"
18 December Howard Morrison "How Great Thou Art"
  • There was no chart recorded from January 2-9 and December 25 1981

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