Category

1981 debut singles

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In the Air Tonight

1981 song by Phil Collins

original song written and composed by Vince Clarke; recorded and released by Depeche Mode in 1981

Making Your Mind Up

song written and composed by Andy Hill, originally performed by John Danter at the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest

It's Now or Never

English-language song; lyrical adaptation of "'O Sole Mio", lyrics adapted by Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold

Radio Free Europe

1981 single by R.E.M.

Kids in America

song written and composed by Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde, originally recorded by Kim Wilde in 1980 and released in 1981

Dancing with Myself

original song written and composed by Billy Idol and Tony James; first recorded by Generation X

Our Lips Are Sealed

original song written and composed by Jane Wiedlin and Terry Hall; first recorded by The Go-Go's

Stop Draggin' My Heart Around

1981 single by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty

1981 Duran Duran single

single by New Order

1981 single by Joan Jett

Ce n'était qu'un rêve

original song co-written and performed by Céline Dion in 1981

song written and composed by Bob Heatlie, originally recorded by Mary Sandeman and released in 1981

1981 song by Laurie Anderson

Wordy Rappinghood

Tom Tom Club song

1981 single by Bananarama

Suffer the Children

song by Tears for Fears

original song written, composed, and performed by Luther Vandross