Hot Country Singles Number Ones Of 1981
From January 3 through January 10
Johnny Lee – One in a Million
From January 10 through January 17
Merle Haggard – I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink
From January 17 through January 24
Eddie Rabbitt – I Love a Rainy Night
From January 24 through January 31
Dolly Parton – 9 to 5
From January 31 through February 7
T. G. Sheppard – I Feel Like Loving You Again
From February 7 through February 14
Razzy Bailey – «I Keep Coming Back» / «True Life Country Music»
From February 14 through February 21
Charly McClain – Who’s Cheatin’ Who
From February 21 through February 28
Mel Tillis – Southern Rains
From February 28 through March 7
Dottie West – Are You Happy Baby?
From March 7 through March 14
The Bellamy Brothers – Do You Love as Good as You Look
From March 14 through March 21
Elvis Presley – Guitar Man
From March 21 through March 28
Willie Nelson – Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
From March 28 through April 4
Hank Williams Jr. – Texas Women
From April 4 through April 11
Sylvia – Drifter
From April 11 through April 18
David Frizzell and Shelly West – You’re the Reason God Made Oklahoma
From April 18 through April 25
Alabama – Old Flame
From April 25 through May 2
Mickey Gilley – A Headache Tomorrow (Or a Heartache Tonight)
From May 2 through May 9
Conway Twitty – «Rest Your Love on Me» / «I Am the Dreamer (You Are the Dream)»
From May 9 through May 16
Ronnie Milsap – Am I Losing You
From May 16 through May 23
T. G. Sheppard – I Loved ‘Em Every One
From May 23 through May 30
Rosanne Cash – Seven Year Ache
From May 30 through June 6
The Oak Ridge Boys – Elvira
From June 6 through June 13
Razzy Bailey – «Friends» / «Anywhere There’s a Jukebox»
From June 13 through June 20
Dottie West with Kenny Rogers – What Are We Doin’ in Love
From June 20 through June 27
Dolly Parton – But You Know I Love You
From June 27 through From July 4
Anne Murray – Blessed Are the Believers
From July 4 through July 11
Barbara Mandrell – I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool
From July 11 through July 18
Earl Thomas Conley – Fire and Smoke
From July 18 through August 1
Alabama – Feels So Right
From August 1 through August 8
Hank Williams Jr. – Dixie on My Mind
From August 8 through August 15
Crystal Gayle – Too Many Lovers
From August 15 through August 29
Kenny Rogers – I Don’t Need You
From August 29 through September 12
Ronnie Milsap – (There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me
From September 12 through September 19
Ronnie McDowell – Older Women
September 19 through From September 26
Mickey Gilley – You Don’t Know Me
From September 26 through From October 3
Conway Twitty – Tight Fittin’ Jeans
From October 3 through October 10
Razzy Bailey – Midnight Hauler
From October 10 through October 17
T. G. Sheppard – Party Time
From October 17 through October 24
Eddie Rabbitt – Step by Step
From October 24 through November 7
Charley Pride – Never Been So Loved (In All My Life)
From November 7 through November 14
The Oak Ridge Boys – Fancy Free
From November 14 through November 21
Rosanne Cash – My Baby Thinks He’s a Train
From November 21 through November 28
Hank Williams Jr. – All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)
From November 28 through December 5
Merle Haggard – My Favorite Memory
From December 5 through December 12
Johnny Lee – Bet Your Heart on Me
From December 12 through December 19
George Jones – Still Doin’ Time
From December 19 through December 26
Steve Wariner – All Roads Lead to You
December 26
Alabama – Love in the First Degree
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