Top 40 Hits of Early November 1981
 | 1 | The Police | Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic |
 | 2 | Altered Images | Happy Birthday |
 | 3 | Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin | It's My Party |
 | 4 | The Four Tops | When She Was My Girl |
 | 5 | Squeeze | Labelled With Love |
 | 6 | Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark | Joan Of Arc |
 | 7 | Elvis Costello | A Good Year For The Roses |
 | 8 | Rod Stewart | Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me) |
 | 9 | Julio Iglesias | Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar) |
 | 10 | The Tweets | The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance) |
 | 11 | BA Robertson & Maggie Bell | Hold Me |
 | 12 | The Jam | Absolute Beginners |
 | 13 | The Human League | Open Your Heart |
 | 14 | Haircut 100 | Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) |
 | 15 | Olivia Newton-John | Physical |
 | 16 | Barry Manilow | Let's Hang On |
 | 17 | The Fureys With Davey Arthur | When You Were Sweet 16 |
 | 18 | Shakin' Stevens | It's Raining |
 | 19 | Toyah | Thunder In The Mountains |
 | 20 | Laurie Anderson | O Superman |
 | 21 | Queen & David Bowie | Under Pressure |
 | 22 | Rush | Tom Sawyer |
 | 23 | Bad Manners | Walkin' In The Sunshine |
 | 24 | Depeche Mode | Just Can't Get Enough |
 | 25 | Earth Wind & Fire | Let's Groove |
 | 26 | Kool & The Gang | Steppin' Out |
 | 27 | Ottawan | Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) |
 | 28 | Diana Ross | Why Do Fools Fall In Love? |
 | 29 | Electric Light Orchestra | Twilight |
 | 30 | Godley & Creme | Under Your Thumb |
 | 31 | Modern Romance | Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey |
 | 32 | Trevor Walters | Love Me Tonight |
 | 33 | Adam & The Ants | Prince Charming |
 | 34 | Madness | Shut Up |
 | 35 | Genesis | Keep It Dark |
 | 36 | Ultravox | The Voice |
 | 37 | Diana Ross & Lionel Richie | Endless Love |
 | 38 | The Jets | Yes Tonight Josephine |
 | 39 | The Creatures | Mad Eyed Screamer |
 | 40 | Arthur Adams | You Got The Floor |