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RCM CHARTS: TOP ROCK 1981

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1

Breaking All The Rules
Peter Frampton
From the album: Breaking All The Rules
Peak
1 (for 2 weeks)
Weeks
5
Number
2

Send Me an Angel
Robin Lane & The Chartbusters
From the album: Imitation Life
Peak
2
Weeks
10
Number
3

The Stroke
Billy Squier
From the album: Don't Say No
Peak
3
Weeks
7
Number
4

The Waiting
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
From the album: Hard Promises
Peak
4
Weeks
11
Number
5

A Life Of Illusion
Joe Walsh
Peak
5
Weeks
9
Number
6

Crazy Train
Ozzy Osbourne
From the album: Blizzard of Ozz
Peak
2
Weeks
13
Number
7

Treat Me Right
Pat Benatar
From the album: Crimes of Passion
Peak
2
Weeks
17
Number
8

Winning
Santana
From the album: Zebop!
Peak
3
Weeks
15
Number
9

In the Dark
Billy Squier
From the album: Don't Say No
Peak
1 (for 3 weeks)
Weeks
11
Number
10

Find Your Way Back
Jefferson Starship
From the album: Modern Times
Peak
10
Weeks
12
Number
11

Snowblind
Styx
From the album: Paradise Theatre
Peak
5
Weeks
17
Number
12

Stranger
Jefferson Starship
From the album: Modern Times
Peak
2
Weeks
11
Number
13

Golden Down
Willie Nile
From the album: Golden Down
Peak
13
Weeks
9
Number
14

Sign of the Gypsy Queen
April Wine
From the album: The Nature of the Beast
Peak
1 (for 3 weeks)
Weeks
17
Number
15

Nightwatchman
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
From the album: Hard Promises
Peak
15
Weeks
5
Number
16

All Over Town
April Wine
From the album: The Nature of the Beast
Peak
3
Weeks
17
Number
17

All Those Years Ago
George Harrison
From the album: Somewhere in England
Peak
16
Weeks
5
Number
18

Just Between You and Me
April Wine
From the album: The Nature of the Beast
Peak
1 (for 3 weeks)
Weeks
17
Number
19

Mercury Blues
David Lindley
From the album: El Rayo-X
Peak
18
Weeks
10
Number
20

Sweetheart
Franke & The Knockouts
From the album: Franke and the Knockouts
Peak
20
Weeks
8
Number
21

Burnin’ For You
Blue Öyster Cult
Peak
21
Weeks
2
Number
22

My Kinda Lover
Billy Squier
Peak
22
Weeks
4
Number
23
My Baby
Cold Chisel
From the album: East
Peak
22
Weeks
5
Number
24

Live for Today
Toto
Peak
20
Weeks
14
Number
25

Let Me Stay With You Tonight
Point Blank
From the album: American Exce$$
Peak
24
Weeks
10
Number
26

Gemini Dream
The Moody Blues
From the album: Long Distance Voyager
Peak
26
Weeks
6
Number
27

Mr. Crowley
Ozzy Osbourne
From the album: Blizzard of Ozz
Peak
27
Weeks
4
Number
28

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
AC/DC
From the album: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Peak
28
Weeks
4
Number
29

Tom Sawyer
Rush
From the album: Moving Pictures
Peak
3
Weeks
17
Number
30

Almost Saturday Night
Dave Edmunds
From the album: Twangin...
Peak
25
Weeks
9
Number
31

The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)
Greg Kihn Band
From the album: Rockihnroll
Peak
14
Weeks
11
Number
32

Talk to Ya Later
The Tubes
Peak
32
Weeks
3
Number
33

This Little Girl
Gary U.S. Bonds
From the album: Dedication
Peak
24
Weeks
11
Number
34

Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through
Jim Steinman
From the album: Bad for Good
Peak
34
Weeks
5
Number
35

Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes
From the album: Mistaken Identity
Peak
10
Weeks
11
Number
36

Skateaway
Dire Straits
From the album: Making Movies
Peak
23
Weeks
15
Number
37

For You
Manfred Mann's Earth Band
From the album: Chance
Peak
9
Weeks
17
Number
38

Tin Soldier
Humble Pie
From the album: Go for the Throat
Peak
38
Weeks
7
Number
39

The Kid Is Hot Tonite
Loverboy
From the album: Loverboy
Peak
38
Weeks
5
Number
40

A Woman's Got the Power
The A's
Peak
40
Weeks
3
Number
41

Silverado
The Marshall Tucker Band
Peak
41
Weeks
3
Number
42 Debut

Purgatory
Iron Maiden
Peak
42
Weeks
1
Number
43

Fantasy Girl
38 Special
From the album: Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
Peak
7
Weeks
16
Number
44
I Have the Skill
Sherbs
Peak
20
Weeks
17
Number
45

Another Tricky Day
The Who
From the album: Face Dances
Peak
18
Weeks
12
Number
46

Limelight
Rush
From the album: Moving Pictures
Peak
2
Weeks
17
Number
48

Nicole
Point Blank
From the album: American Exce$$
Peak
48
Weeks
3
Number
49

Unchained
Van Halen
From the album: Fair Warning
Peak
49
Weeks
3
Number
50

Breaking Down Barriers
Elton John
From the album: The Fox
Peak
45
Weeks
4
Number
50

Changes
Santana
From the album: Zebop!
Peak
50
Weeks
2

Dropouts

Number
42 Dropout

Hearts
Marty Balin
From the album: Balin
Peak
42
Weeks
1

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Date

July 11, 1981

Songs

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1 1 Peter Frampton – “Breaking All The Rules” 1(×2) 5

2 2 Robin Lane & The Chartbusters – “Send Me an Angel” 2 10

3 3 Billy Squier – “The Stroke” 3 7

4 4 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – “The Waiting” 4 11

5 5 Joe Walsh – “A Life Of Illusion” 5 9

6 6 Ozzy Osbourne – “Crazy Train” 2 13

7 7 Pat Benatar – “Treat Me Right” 2 17

8 8 Santana – “Winning” 3 15

9 9 Billy Squier – “In the Dark” 1(×3) 11

10 10 Jefferson Starship – “Find Your Way Back” 10 12

11 11 Styx – “Snowblind” 5 17

12 12 Jefferson Starship – “Stranger” 2 11

13 13 Willie Nile – “Golden Down” 13 9

14 14 April Wine – “Sign of the Gypsy Queen” 1(×3) 17

15 15 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – “Nightwatchman” 15 5

16 16 April Wine – “All Over Town” 3 17

17 17 George Harrison – “All Those Years Ago” 16 5

18 18 April Wine – “Just Between You and Me” 1(×3) 17

19 19 David Lindley – “Mercury Blues” 18 10

20 20 Franke & The Knockouts – “Sweetheart” 20 8

21 21 Blue Öyster Cult – “Burnin’ For You” 21 2

22 22 Billy Squier – “My Kinda Lover” 22 4

23 23 Cold Chisel – “My Baby” 22 5

24 24 Toto – “Live for Today” 20 14

25 25 Point Blank – “Let Me Stay With You Tonight” 24 10

26 26 The Moody Blues – “Gemini Dream” 26 6

27 27 Ozzy Osbourne – “Mr. Crowley” 27 4

28 28 AC/DC – “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” 28 4

29 29 Rush – “Tom Sawyer” 3 17

30 30 Dave Edmunds – “Almost Saturday Night” 25 9

31 31 Greg Kihn Band – “The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)” 14 11

32 32 The Tubes – “Talk to Ya Later” 32 3

33 33 Gary U.S. Bonds – “This Little Girl” 24 11

34 34 Jim Steinman – “Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through” 34 5

35 35 Kim Carnes – “Bette Davis Eyes” 10 11

36 36 Dire Straits – “Skateaway” 23 15

37 37 Manfred Mann's Earth Band – “For You” 9 17

38 38 Humble Pie – “Tin Soldier” 38 7

39 39 Loverboy – “The Kid Is Hot Tonite” 38 5

40 40 The A's – “A Woman's Got the Power” 40 3

41 41 The Marshall Tucker Band – “Silverado” 41 3

NE 42 Iron Maiden – “Purgatory” 42 1

43 43 38 Special – “Fantasy Girl” 7 16

44 44 Sherbs – “I Have the Skill” 20 17

45 45 The Who – “Another Tricky Day” 18 12

46 46 Rush – “Limelight” 2 17

48 48 Point Blank – “Nicole” 48 3

49 49 Van Halen – “Unchained” 49 3

50 50 Elton John – “Breaking Down Barriers” 45 4

50 50 Santana – “Changes” 50 2

DROPOUTS:

42 -- Marty Balin – “Hearts” 42 1

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