American Top 40 - May 2, 1981

Let's make a departure from the 70's this week, and look at what was on the on the pop charts in the 80's.  Today we'll look at the first week of May, 1981:

1.  Morning Train (Nine To Five) - Sheena Easton
2. Just The Two Of Us - Grover Washington, Jr. (with Bill Withers)
3. Being With You - Smokey Robinson
4. Angel Of The Morning - Juice Newton
5. Kiss On My List - Hall & Oates
6. Rapture - Blondie
7. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
8. While You See A Chance - Steve Winwood
9. Living Inside Myself - Gino Vannelli
10. I Can't Stand It - Eric Clapton

 I didn't listen to Top-40 radio very much in the 80's, but I rememebr 8 of these 10 songs.  But I only own 2, "Just The Two Of Us" and "I Can't Stand It".

So, looking at the Hot 100, what songs do I heve?  Here's my favorite 5 of the 14 or 15 represented:

• Don't Stand So Close To Me - Police (#14)
• Too Much Time On My Hands - Styx (#15)
• Woman - John Lennon (#16)
• You Better You Bet - Who (#21)
• Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon (#26)
• I Missed Again - Phil Collins (#27)
• Hold On Loosely - .38 Special (#30)
• Winning - Santana (#53)
• The Waiting - Tom Petty (#61)
• Hearts On Fire - Randy Meisner (#85)

 That's a much nicer playlist, IMHO.