Nummer 1-hits in de Nederlandse Top 40 in 1981
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Deze hits stonden in 1981 op nummer 1 in de Nederlandse Top 40:
| Datum | Artiest | Titel |
| 3 januari | Roland Kaiser | Santa Maria |
| 10 januari | The Kinks | Lola (live) |
| 17 januari | The Kinks | Lola (live) |
| 24 januari | The Kinks | Lola (live) |
| 31 januari | The Kinks | Lola (live) |
| 7 februari | Doris D & the Pins | Shine up |
| 14 februari | Doris D & the Pins | Shine up |
| 21 februari | Stars On 45 | Stars on 45 |
| 28 februari | Stars On 45 | Stars on 45 |
| 7 maart | Stars On 45 | Stars on 45 |
| 14 maart | Stars On 45 | Stars on 45 |
| 21 maart | Phil Collins | In the air tonight |
| 28 maart | Phil Collins | In the air tonight |
| 4 april | Phil Collins | In the air tonight |
| 11 april | Ultravox | Vienna |
| 18 april | Ultravox | Vienna |
| 25 april | Ultravox | Vienna |
| 2 mei | Frank Duval | Angel of mine |
| 9 mei | Frank Duval | Angel of mine |
| 16 mei | Bucks Fizz | Making your mind up |
| 23 mei | Bucks Fizz | Making your mind up |
| 30 mei | Champaign | How 'bout us |
| 6 juni | Champaign | How 'bout us |
| 13 juni | Champaign | How 'bout us |
| 20 juni | Champaign | How 'bout us |
| 27 juni | Champaign | How 'bout us |
| 4 juli | Champaign | How 'bout us |
| 11 juli | Champaign | How 'bout us |
| 18 juli | Champaign | How 'bout us |
| 25 juli | Michael Jackson | One day in your life |
| 1 augustus | Michael Jackson | One day in your life |
| 8 augustus | Michael Jackson | One day in your life |
| 15 augustus | Michael Jackson | One day in your life |
| 22 augustus | Rubberen Robbie | De Nederlandse sterre die strale overal |
| 29 augustus | Rubberen Robbie | De Nederlandse sterre die strale overal |
| 5 september | Rubberen Robbie | De Nederlandse sterre die strale overal |
| 12 september | Sheena Easton | For your eyes only |
| 19 september | Sheena Easton | For your eyes only |
| 26 september | Anita Meyer | Why tell me why |
| 3 oktober | Anita Meyer | Why tell me why |
| 10 oktober | Anita Meyer | Why tell me why |
| 17 oktober | Anita Meyer | Why tell me why |
| 24 oktober | Anita Meyer | Why tell me why |
| 31 oktober | Anita Meyer | Why tell me why |
| 7 november | The Police | Every little thing she does is magic |
| 14 november | The Police | Every little thing she does is magic |
| 21 november | The Police | Every little thing she does is magic |
| 28 november | Alvin Stardust | Pretend |
| 5 december | Alvin Stardust | Pretend |
| 12 december | Queen & David Bowie | Under Pressure |
| 19 december | Diana Ross | Why do fools fall in love |
| 26 december | Diana Ross | Why do fools fall in love |
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