(Finished August 2nd, 2025) Part 1 of The Top 30 Rock Songs From August 1st, 1981

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Let’s see what rock songs for firing up teenagers back at this time of year in 1981. There are a few obscure songs on this list, but overall this is a great list. There are a lot of classic songs on this countdown. Special thanks to the always reliable Billboard and the always interesting Charlie’s 80s Attic Radio Station.

30) Mick Fleetwood “Rattlesnake Shake”:

29) Jefferson Starship “Stranger”:

28) Van Halen “Unchained”:

27) Foghat “Live Now, Pay Later”:

26) Pablo Cruise “Cool Love”:

25) Danny Joe Brown “Edge of Sundown”:

24) The A’s “A Woman’s Got The Power”:

23) Rush “Tom Sawyer”:

22) Jim Steinman “Rock ‘N Roll Dreams Come Through”:

21) Ozzy Osbourne “Crazy Train”:

20) Santana “Winning”:

19) Don Felder “Heavy Metal”:

18) Gary Wright “I Really Want To Know You”:

17) Journey “Stone In Love”:

16) Billy Squier “In The Dark”:

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