Non Yearbook Songs 1981
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Non Yearbook Songs 1981
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| Stars on 45 - Stars on 45 Volume 2 / More Stars |
| Song | First UK Chart Appearance | Highest Chart Position | Peak UK Chart Date | UK 'Now' Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Stardust - A Wonderful Time Up There | 15 November 1981 | 56 | 22 November 1981 | 0 |
| Bad Manners - Buona Sera (Don't Be Angry) | 15 November 1981 | 34 | 29 November 1981 | 0 |
| Barry Manilow - The Old Songs | 6 December 1981 | 48 | 13 December 1981 | 0 |
| Chas & Dave - Stars Over 45 | 6 December 1981 | 21 | 20 December 1981 | 0 |
| Cliff Richard - Daddy's Home | 15 November 1981 | 2 | 6 December 1981 | 0 |
| David Bowie - Wild Is the Wind | 22 November 1981 | 24 | 20 December 1981 | 0 |
| Diana Ross - Why Do Fools Fall in Love | 1 November 1981 | 4 | 6 December 1981 | 0 |
| George Benson - Turn Your Love Around | 8 November 1981 | 29 | 29 November 1981 | 0 |
| Helen Reddy - I Can't Say Goodbye to You | 22 November 1981 | 43 | 29 November 1981 | 0 |
| Holly and The Ivy's - Christmas on 45 | 13 December 1981 | 40 | 20 December 1981 | 0 |
| The Hysterics - Jingle Bells (Laughing All the Way) | 6 December 1981 | 44 | 13 December 1981 | 0 |
| Imagination - Flashback | 8 November 1981 | 16 | 6 December 1981 | 0 |
| The Jets - Yes Tonight Josephine | 25 October 1981 | 25 | 22 November 1981 | 0 |
| John & Yoko & The Plastic Ono Band - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) | 3 December 1972 | 2 | 4 January 1981 | 14 |
| Lulu - I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do) | 6 December 1981 | 62 | 20 December 1981 | 0 |
| Ottawan - Help Get Me Some Help | 29 November 1981 | 49 | 6 December 1981 | 0 |
| Placido Domingo & John Denver - Perhaps Love | 6 December 1981 | 46 | 20 December 1981 | 0 |
| Rod Stewart - Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me) | 11 October 1981 | 8 | 15 November 1981 | 0 |
| Rod Stewart - Young Turks | 6 December 1981 | 11 | 20 December 1981 | 0 |
| The Rolling Stones - Waiting on a Friend | 6 December 1981 | 50 | 13 December 1981 | 0 |
| Showaddywaddy - Footsteps | 22 November 1981 | 31 | 20 December 1981 | 0 |
| The Snowmen - Hokey Cokey | 6 December 1981 | 18 | 20 December 1981 | 0 |
| Status Quo - Rock 'n' Roll | 22 November 1981 | 8 | 20 December 1981 | 0 |
| Trini Lopez - Trini Trax | 13 December 1981 | 59 | 20 December 1981 | 0 |
| The Tweets - Let's All Sing Like the Birdies Sing | 29 November 1981 | 44 | 6 December 1981 | 0 |
| Ultravox - The Voice | 1 November 1981 | 16 | 29 November 1981 | 0 |
| Vangelis - Chariots of Fire | 3 May 1981 | 12 | 7 June 1981 | 2 |