1981
The Commodores: Oh No
The Commodores, led by Lionel Richie had a hit ballad in 1981 with Oh No. The song was featured in the movie The Last …
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Diana Ross: It’s My Turn
It’s My Turn is one of Diana Ross’s lesser known songs but it was still quite popular when released in 1981, going to #9 on …
Don McLean: Crying
Don McLean had a top 10 hit in the 1980’s with a cover of Roy Orbison’s Crying. McLean is much much much much much …
Abba: The Winner Takes it All
The Winner Takes It All was the first single from Swedish pop supergroup Abba’s Super Troupers album. The song hit #8 on the US …
Styx: The Best of Times
The Best of Times from Styx’s 1981 Paradise Theatre album. Here’s a live version from 1982. Did you know: Styx is the first …
Juice Newton: Angel of the Morning
Angel of the Morning was originally written in the 1960’s by Chip Taylor. Juice Newton recorded the highest and longest charting version of the …
A Taste of Honey: Sukiyaki
A Taste of Honey is better known for their monster 70’s disco hit Boogie Oogie Oogie but they also had a hit in 1981 with …
Sheena Easton: For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only is the theme song from the James Bond movie of the same name. Sheena Easton released the song in 1981. …
Stars on 45: Stars on 45 Medley
Stars on 45 were a Dutch pop act. They had a novelty hit with their medley of disco and Beatles songs in 1981 called …
Kenny Rogers: I Don’t Need You
I Don’t Need You was a hit for Kenny Rogers in 1981 on the Pop, Country and Adult Contemporary charts. The song appears on …
Journey: Who’s Crying Now
Who’s Crying Now was Journey’s first single from their Escape album. Written by Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain, the song hit number 4 on …
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