| Top 40 Hits of October 1981 |
| 1 |
Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin |
It's My Party |
| 2 |
Tweets |
The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance) |
| 3 |
Adam & The Ants |
Prince Charming |
| 4 |
Godley & Creme |
Under Your Thumb |
| 5 |
Laurie Anderson |
O Superman |
| 6 |
Toyah |
Thunder In The Mountains |
| 7 |
Altered Images |
Happy Birthday |
| 8 |
Human League |
Open Your Heart |
| 9 |
Ottawan |
Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) |
| 10 |
Police |
Invisible Sun |
| 11 |
Depeche Mode |
Just Can't Get Enough |
| 12 |
Elvis Costello |
A Good Year For The Roses |
| 13 |
Madness |
Shut Up |
| 14 |
Bad Manners |
Walkin' In The Sunshine |
| 15 |
Jam |
Absolute Beginners |
| 16 |
Shakin' Stevens |
It's Raining |
| 17 |
Alvin Stardust |
Pretend |
| 18 |
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie |
Endless Love |
| 19 |
Barry Manilow |
Let's Hang On |
| 20 |
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark |
Souvenir |
| 21 |
Soft Cell |
Tainted Love |
| 22 |
Japan |
Quiet Life |
| 23 |
Squeeze |
Labelled With Love |
| 24 |
Police |
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic |
| 25 |
BA Robertson / Maggie Bell |
Hold Me |
| 26 |
Pointer Sisters |
Slow Hand |
| 27 |
Creatures |
Mad Eyed Screamer |
| 28 |
Hi Gloss |
You'll Never Know |
| 29 |
Imagination |
In And Out Of Love |
| 30 |
Linx |
So This Is Romance |
| 31 |
Electronicas |
The Original Bird Dance |
| 32 |
Slade |
Lock Up Your Daughters |
| 33 |
Four Tops |
When She Was My Girl |
| 34 |
Fureys / Davey Arthur |
When You Were Sweet 16 |
| 35 |
Rod Stewart |
Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me) |
| 36 |
Cliff Richard |
Wired For Sound |
| 37 |
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark |
Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Of Joan Of Arc) |
| 38 |
Dollar |
Hand Held In Black And White |
| 39 |
Gillan |
Nightmare |
| 40 |
Teardrop Explodes |
Passionate Friend |
