These hits topped the Ultratop 50 in the Flanders region of Belgium in 1981. Number One Singles of 1981
Issue date Song Artist 3 January "Santa Maria" Roland Kaiser 10 January 17 January 24 January 31 January 7 February "Lola (Live)" The Kinks 14 February "Stars on 45" Stars on 45 21 February 28 February "Shine Up" Doris D and the Pins 7 March "Stars on 45" Stars on 45 14 March 21 March 28 March 4 April "Shaddap You Face" Joe Dolce Musical Theatre 11 April 18 April 25 April "Vienna" Ultravox 2 May 9 May 16 May "Making Your Mind Up" Bucks Fizz 23 May 30 May 6 June "Can You Feel It" The Jacksons 13 June "How 'Bout Us" Champaign 20 June 27 June "I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)" Grace Jones 4 July 11 July 18 July "Only Crying" Keith Marshall 25 July 1 August 8 August 15 August "Caribbean Disco Club" Lobo 22 August 29 August "One Day in Your Life" Michael Jackson 5 September 12 September "Wordy Rappinghood" Tom Tom Club 19 September "One Day in Your Life" Michael Jackson 26 September 3 October "Japanese Boy" Aneka 10 October 17 October "Why Tell Me Why" Anita Meyer 24 October 31 October 7 November 14 November "Tainted Love" Soft Cell 21 November 28 November 5 December "Physical" Olivia Newton-John 12 December "Pretend" Alvin Stardust 19 December 26 December "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" Diana Ross
See also 1981 in music
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