| CASH BOX Singles – Looking Ahead | |||
| Week ending OCTOBER 17, 1981 | |||
| TW | TITLE Artist (Label) | LW | WKS |
| 101 | MISTAKEN IDENTITY Kim Carnes (EMI America 8098) | — | 1 |
| 102 | CASTLES IN THE AIR Don McLean (Millennium 11819) | — | 1 |
| 103 | ALL ROADS LEAD TO YOU Steve Wariner (RCA 12307) | — | 1 |
| NOTE: Although chart positions were not included on the original Looking Ahead chart, the songs were ranked by radio adds and upward moves. The implied chart positions are shown above. |
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