CASH BOX COUNTRY SINGLES – 1981 |
| The Legendary Cash Box Magazine Charts |
| Chart data collected by Randy Price
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The 1981 Charts! |
| 1981 | #1 | Top Debut |
| January 3 | One In A Million - Johnny Lee (frozen chart; no issue published this week) |
(No debuts) |
| January 10 | I Think I’ll Just Stay Here And Drink - Merle Haggard | 59. Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground - Willie Nelson |
| January 17 | I Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt | 40. Do You Love As Good As You Look - Bellamy Brothers |
| January 24 | Beautiful You - Oak Ridge Boys | 61. What I Had With You - John Conlee |
| January 31 | 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton | 55. Lovin’ What Your Lovin’ Does To Me - Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn |
| February 7 | I Keep Coming Back / True Life Country Music - Razzy Bailey | 47. Texas Women - Hank Williams Jr. |
| February 14 | I Feel Like Loving You Again - T. |
40. Pickin’ Up Strangers - Johnny Lee |
| February 21 | Who’s Cheatin’ Who - Charly McClain | 49. Falling Again - Don Williams |
| February 28 | Are You Happy Baby? - Dottie West | 68. Somebody Led Me Away - Loretta Lynn |
| March 7 | Do You Love As Good As You Look - Bellamy Brothers | 45. Roll On Mississippi - Charley Pride |
| March 14 | Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground - Willie Nelson | 47. I Loved ’Em Every One - T. |
| March 21 | Guitar Man - Elvis Presley | 36. Am I Losing You / He’ll Have To Go - Ronnie Milsap |
| March 28 | Texas Women - Hank Williams Jr. | 51. Friends - Razzy Bailey |
| April 4 | Drifter - Sylvia | 57. Elvira - Oak Ridge Boys |
| April 11 | Old Flame - Alabama | 32. But You Know I Love You - Dolly Parton |
| April 18 | You’re The Reason God Made Oklahoma - David Frizzell & Shelly West | 55. Lovin’ Arms - Elvis Presley |
| April 25 | A Headache Tomorrow (Or A Heartache Tonight) - Mickey Gilley | 67. The Matador - Sylvia |
| May 2 | Rest Your Love On Me / I Am The Dreamer (You Are The Dream) - Conway Twitty | 63. Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again) - Tompall & Glaser Brothers |
| May 9 | I Loved ’Em Every One - T. |
43. I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool - Barbara Mandrell |
| May 16 | I Loved ’Em Every One - T. |
77. Unwound - George Strait |
| May 23 | Seven Year Ache - Rosanne Cash | 33. Feels So Right - Alabama |
| May 30 | Elvira - Oak Ridge Boys | 46. Prisoner Of Hope - Johnny Lee |
| June 6 | Elvira - Oak Ridge Boys | 48. They Could Put Me In Jail - Bellamy Brothers |
| June 13 | But You Know I Love You - Dolly Parton | 65. Don’t Wait On Me - Statler Brothers |
| June 20 | What Are We Doin’ In Love - Dottie West | 41. I Don’t Need You - Kenny Rogers |
| June 27 | I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool - Barbara Mandrell | 67. (There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me - Ronnie Milsap |
| July 4 | I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool - Barbara Mandrell | 50. Miracles - Don Williams |
| July 11 | Feels So Right - Alabama | 49. Tight Fittin’ Jeans - Conway Twitty |
| July 18 | Feels So Right - Alabama | 47. Party Time - T. |
| July 25 | Prisoner Of Hope - Johnny Lee | 65. I’ll Need Someone To Hold Me (When I Cry) - Janie Fricke |
| August 1 | Prisoner Of Hope - Johnny Lee | 41. Step By Step - Eddie Rabbitt |
| August 8 | I Don’t Need You - Kenny Rogers | 72. What In The World’s Come Over You - Tom Jones |
| August 15 | I Don’t Need You - Kenny Rogers | 70. Grandma’s Song - Gail Davies |
| August 22 | (There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me - Ronnie Milsap | 36. Never Been So Loved (In All My Life) - Charley Pride |
| August 29 | (There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me - Ronnie Milsap | 53. The House Of The Rising Sun - Dolly Parton |
| September 5 | (There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me - Ronnie Milsap | 39. Fancy Free - Oak Ridge Boys |
| September 12 | Miracles - Don Williams | 55. Share Your Love With Me - Kenny Rogers |
| September 19 | Tight Fittin’ Jeans - Conway Twitty | 56. My Favorite Memory - Merle Haggard |
| September 26 | You Don’t Know Me - Mickey Gilley | 75. All Roads Lead To You - Steve Wariner |
| October 3 | Party Time - T. |
53. Bet Your Heart On Me - Johnny Lee |
| October 10 | Step By Step - Eddie Rabbitt | 56. You’re My Favorite Star - Bellamy Brothers |
| October 17 | Takin’ It Easy - Lacy J. Dalton | 57. Headed For A Heartache - Gary Morris |
| October 24 | Never Been So Loved (In All My Life) - Charley Pride | 36. Love In The First Degree - Alabama |
| October 31 | Fancy Free - Oak Ridge Boys | 47. Red Neckin’ Love Makin’ Night - Conway Twitty |
| November 7 | Fancy Free - Oak Ridge Boys | 49. Lonely Nights - Mickey Gilley |
| November 14 | Wish You Were Here - Barbara Mandrell | 48. Blaze Of Glory - Kenny Rogers |
| November 21 | All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down) - Hank Williams Jr. | 43. Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good - Don Williams |
| November 28 | My Favorite Memory - Merle Haggard | 66. You’re The Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had - Ed Bruce |
| December 5 | Bet Your Heart On Me - Johnny Lee | 71. Cotton Fields - Creedence Clearwater Revival |
| December 12 | Bet Your Heart On Me - Johnny Lee | 63. Do Me With Love - Janie Fricke |
| December 19 | Still Doin’ Time - George Jones | 66. Blue Moon With Heartache - Rosanne Cash |
| December 26 | Love In The First Degree - Alabama | 45. Mountain Of Love - Charley Pride |
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