Billboard Top Hits: 1981
Billboard Top Hits: 1981 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1992, featuring 10 hit recordings from 1981.
| Billboard Top Hits: 1981 | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | September 15, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
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| Length | 36:47 | |||
| Label | Rhino | |||
| Billboard Top Hits chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The track lineup includes eight songs that reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including the No. 1 song of 1981, "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes. Also included is the No. 1 song of 1982, "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John; the song began a 10-week run at No. 1 in November, after Billboard magazine's 1982 chart year had started.
The remaining two songs (Queen of Hearts and Being with You) reached No. 2 on the Hot 100.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bette Davis Eyes" | Kim Carnes | 3:49 | |
| 2. | "Jessie's Girl" | Rick Springfield | Rick Springfield | 3:16 |
| 3. | "The One That You Love" | Graham Russell | Air Supply | 4:14 |
| 4. | "The Tide Is High" | John Holt | Blondie | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Physical" |
| Olivia Newton-John | 3:45 |
| 6. | "9 to 5" | Dolly Parton | Dolly Parton | 2:47 |
| 7. | "Queen of Hearts" | Hank DeVito | Juice Newton | 3:29 |
| 8. | "Kiss on My List" | Daryl Hall & John Oates | 3:51 | |
| 9. | "Being with You" | William "Smokey" Robinson | William "Smokey" Robinson | 4:01 |
| 10. | "Celebration" |
| Kool & the Gang | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 36:47 | |||
- Track information and credits were taken from the CD liner notes.[2]
References
- Donkers, Chuck. Billboard Top Hits: 1981 at AllMusic
- Billboard Top Hits: 1981 (liner notes). Various artists. Rhino. 1992.
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