List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 1981


These hits topped the Dutch Top 40 in 1981.
Issue DateSongArtistReference
3 January"Santa Maria"Roland Kaiser
10 January"Lola (live)"The Kinks
17 January"Lola (live)"The Kinks
24 January"Lola (live)"The Kinks
31 January"Lola (live)"The Kinks
7 February"Shine up"Doris D & The Pins
14 February"Shine up"Doris D & The Pins
21 February"Stars on 45 Medley"Stars on 45
28 February"Stars on 45 Medley"Stars on 45
7 March"Stars on 45 Medley"Stars on 45
14 March"Stars on 45 Medley"Stars on 45
21 March"In the Air Tonight"Phil Collins
28 March"In the Air Tonight"Phil Collins
4 April"In the Air Tonight"Phil Collins
11 April"Vienna"Ultravox
18 April"Vienna"Ultravox
25 April"Vienna"Ultravox
2 May"Angel of Mine"Frank Duval
9 May"Angel of Mine"Frank Duval
16 May"Making Your Mind Up"Bucks Fizz
23 May"Making Your Mind Up"Bucks Fizz
30 May"How 'Bout Us"Champaign
6 June"How 'Bout Us"Champaign
13 June"How 'Bout Us"Champaign
20 June"How 'Bout Us"Champaign
27 June"How 'Bout Us"Champaign
4 July"How 'Bout Us"Champaign
11 July"How 'Bout Us"Champaign
18 July"How 'Bout Us"Champaign
25 July"One Day in Your Life"Michael Jackson
1 August"One Day in Your Life"Michael Jackson
8 August"One Day in Your Life"Michael Jackson
15 August"One Day in Your Life"Michael Jackson
22 August"De Nederlandse sterre die strale overal"Rubberen Robbie
29 August"De Nederlandse sterre die strale overal"Rubberen Robbie
5 September"De Nederlandse sterre die strale overal"Rubberen Robbie
12 September"For Your Eyes Only"Sheena Easton
19 September"For Your Eyes Only"Sheena Easton
26 September"Why Tell Me Why"Anita Meyer
3 October"Why Tell Me Why"Anita Meyer
10 October"Why Tell Me Why"Anita Meyer
17 October"Why Tell Me Why"Anita Meyer
24 October"Why Tell Me Why"Anita Meyer
31 October"Why Tell Me Why"Anita Meyer
7 November"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"The Police
14 November"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"The Police
21 November"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"The Police
28 November"Pretend"Alvin Stardust
5 December"Pretend"Alvin Stardust
12 December"Under Pressure"Queen & David Bowie
19 December"Why Do Fools Fall in Love"Diana Ross
26 December"Why Do Fools Fall in Love"Diana Ross