Top 40 Hits of Late September 1981
 | 1 | Adam & The Ants | Prince Charming |
 | 2 | Ottawan | Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) |
 | 3 | Soft Cell | Tainted Love |
 | 4 | The Police | Invisible Sun |
 | 5 | Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark | Souvenir |
 | 6 | Alvin Stardust | Pretend |
 | 7 | The Tweets | The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance) |
 | 8 | Godley & Creme | Under Your Thumb |
 | 9 | Diana Ross & Lionel Richie | Endless Love |
 | 10 | Cliff Richard | Wired For Sound |
 | 11 | The Pointer Sisters | Slow Hand |
 | 12 | Hi Gloss | You'll Never Know |
 | 13 | Madness | Shut Up |
 | 14 | Linx | So This Is Romance |
 | 15 | Electric Light Orchestra | Hold On Tight |
 | 16 | Depeche Mode | Just Can't Get Enough |
 | 17 | Aneka | Japanese Boy |
 | 18 | Starsound | Stars On 45 (Volume 3) |
 | 19 | Imagination | In And Out Of Love |
 | 20 | The Rolling Stones | Start Me Up |
 | 21 | Dollar | Hand Held In Black And White |
 | 22 | The Human League | Love Action (I Believe In Love) |
 | 23 | Bucks Fizz | One Of Those Nights |
 | 24 | Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin | It's My Party |
 | 25 | Modern Romance | Everybody Salsa |
 | 26 | Electronicas | The Original Bird Dance |
 | 27 | The Teardrop Explodes | Passionate Friend |
 | 28 | UB40 | One In Ten |
 | 29 | Gidea Park | Seasons Of Gold |
 | 30 | Ultravox | The Thin Wall |
 | 31 | Japan | Quiet Life |
 | 32 | Randy Crawford | Rainy Night In Georgia |
 | 33 | Genesis | Abacab |
 | 34 | Gary Numan | She's Got Claws |
 | 35 | The Hollies | Hollidaze |
 | 36 | Slade | Lock Up Your Daughters |
 | 37 | Sheena Easton | Just Another Broken Heart |
 | 38 | Barry Manilow | Let's Hang On |
 | 39 | Beggar & Co | Mule (Chant No 2) |
 | 40 | Lobo | The Caribbean Disco Show |