This is a list of singles which have reached number one on the
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is the Republic of Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) and compiled on their behalf by the Official Charts Company. Chart rankings are bas ...
in 1981.
* 24 Number Ones
* Most weeks at No.1 (song): "You Drive Me Crazy" - Shakin' Stevens (6)
* Most weeks at Number One (artist): Shakin' Stevens (13)
* Most No.1s: John Lennon, Shakin' Stevens (3)
See also
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1981 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1981.
Specific locations
*1981 in British music
*1981 in Norwegian music
Specific genres
*1981 in country music
*1981 in heavy metal music
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Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is the Republic of Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) and compiled on their behalf by the Official Charts Company. Chart rankings are bas ...
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List of artists who reached number one in Ireland
This is an list of recording artists who have reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart.
*All acts are listed alphabetically.
*Solo artists are alphabetized by last name, Groups by group name excluding "A," "An" and "The.".
*Each act's ...
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1981 in Irish music
1981 record charts
1981
Events January
* January 1
** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union.
** Palau becomes a self-governing territory.
* January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...