List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 1981
These hits topped the Dutch Top 40 in 1981 (see 1981 in music).
| Issue Date | Song | Artist(s) | Reference |
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| 3 January | "Santa Maria" | Roland Kaiser |
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| 10 January | "Lola (live)" | The Kinks |
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| 17 January |
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| 24 January |
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| 31 January |
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| 7 February | "Shine up" | Doris D & The Pins |
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| 14 February |
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| 21 February | "Stars on 45 Medley" | Stars on 45 |
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| 28 February |
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| 7 March |
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| 14 March |
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| 21 March | "In the Air Tonight" | Phil Collins |
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| 28 March |
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| 4 April |
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| 11 April | "Vienna" | Ultravox |
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| 18 April |
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| 25 April |
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| 2 May | "Angel of Mine" | Frank Duval |
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| 9 May |
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| 16 May | "Making Your Mind Up" | Bucks Fizz |
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| 23 May |
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| 30 May | "How 'Bout Us" | Champaign |
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| 6 June |
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| 13 June |
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| 20 June |
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| 27 June |
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| 4 July |
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| 11 July |
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| 18 July |
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| 25 July | "One Day in Your Life" | Michael Jackson |
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| 1 August |
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| 8 August |
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| 15 August |
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| 22 August | "De Nederlandse sterre die strale overal" | Rubberen Robbie |
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| 29 August |
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| 5 September |
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| 12 September | "For Your Eyes Only" | Sheena Easton |
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| 19 September |
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| 26 September | "Why Tell Me Why" | Anita Meyer |
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| 3 October |
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| 10 October |
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| 17 October |
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| 24 October |
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| 31 October |
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| 7 November | "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" | The Police |
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| 14 November |
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| 21 November |
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| 28 November | "Pretend" | Alvin Stardust |
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| 5 December |
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| 12 December | "Under Pressure" | Queen & David Bowie |
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| 19 December | "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" | Diana Ross |
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| 26 December |
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