List of number-one singles in 1981 (New Zealand)
This is a list of Number 1 hit singles in 1981 in New Zealand, starting with the first chart dated, 16 January 1981.
Chart
- Key
- ‡ – Single of New Zealand origin
| Week | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 4 January 1981 | Summer break - no chart | Summer break - no chart |
| 11 January 1981 | Summer break - no chart | Summer break - no chart |
| 18 January 1981 | Joe Dolce | "Shaddap Your Face" |
| 25 January 1981 | ||
| 1 February 1981 | ||
| 8 February 1981 | ||
| 14 February 1981 | Blondie | "The Tide Is High" |
| 22 February 1981 | ||
| 1 March 1981 | John Lennon | "Woman" |
| 8 March 1981 | ||
| 15 March 1981 | ||
| 22 March 1981 | ||
| 29 March 1981 | ||
| 5 April 1981 | Deane Waretini | "The Bridge"‡ |
| 12 April 1981 | The Swingers | "Counting the Beat"‡ |
| 19 April 1981 | Deane Waretini | "The Bridge"‡ |
| 26 April 1981 | Easter holiday - no chart | Easter holiday - no chart |
| 3 May 1981 | The Swingers | "Counting the Beat"‡ |
| 10 May 1981 | ||
| 17 May 1981 | Smokey Robinson | "Being with You" |
| 24 May 1981 | ||
| 31 May 1981 | ||
| 7 June 1981 | ||
| 14 June 1981 | Sheena Easton | "Morning Train (9 to 5)" |
| 21 June 1981 | Joy Division | "Love Will Tear Us Apart" |
| 28 June 1981 | Stars on 45 | "Stars on 45" |
| 5 July 1981 | ||
| 12 July 1981 | ||
| 19 July 1981 | ||
| 26 July 1981 | ||
| 2 August 1981 | ||
| 9 August 1981 | ||
| 16 August 1981 | Joy Division | "Atmosphere" |
| 23 August 1981 | Kool and the Gang | "Celebration" |
| 30 August 1981 | Screaming Meemees | "See Me Go"‡ |
| 6 September 1981 | Kool and the Gang | "Celebration" |
| 13 September 1981 | ||
| 20 September 1981 | Billy Field | "Bad Habits" |
| 27 September 1981 | ||
| 4 October 1981 | Commodores | "Lady (You Bring Me Up)" |
| 11 October 1981 | Joey Scarbury | "Believe It or Not (Greatest American Hero Theme)" |
| 18 October 1981 | ||
| 25 October 1981 | ||
| 1 November 1981 | Renée Geyer | "Say I Love You" |
| 8 November 1981 | ||
| 15 November 1981 | ||
| 22 November 1981 | ||
| 29 November 1981 | ||
| 6 December 1981 | Olivia Newton-John | "Physical" |
| 13 December 1981 | ||
| 20 December 1981 | Howard Morrison | "Whakaaria Mai (How Great Thou Art)"‡ |
| 27 December 1981 | Summer break - no chart | Summer break - no chart |
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