(Finished September 18th, 2025) Part 1 of the Top 30 Rock Songs On September 5th, 1981

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Once again lets take a brave path back to the best decade for music ever, the 80s.

This chart was only based only on rock radio airplay. It’s not based on record or singles sales. As always thanks to Billboard and Charlie’s 80s Attic Radio Station. I encourage all to follow Charlie’s 80s Attic Radio Station on Facebook, a lot of great memories for us older folks.

30) Gary Wright “Really Want To Know You”:

29) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers “Nightwatchmen”:

28) The Tubes “I Don’t Want To Wait Anymore”:

27) Pablo Cruise “Cool Love”:

26) The Tubes “Talk To You Later”:

25) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers “The Waiting”:

24) The Greg Kihn Band “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write Em)”:

23) Journey “Don’t Stop Believing”:

22) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers “A Woman In Love (It’s Not Me)”:

21) Billy Squier “The Stroke”:

20) Point Blank “Nicole”:

19) Journey “Stone In Love”:

18) Billy Squier “In The Dark”:

17) Squeeze “Tempted”:

16) The Pretenders “The Adultress”:

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