List of number-one singles of 1981 (Canada) Chart history Chart history

| Volume_Issue | Issue_Dates | Weeks_on_Top | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35:5 § | 29 August | 1 |  Gemini Dream  | Moody Blues |
| 35:6 | 5 September | 1 |  Sausalito Summernight  | Diesel |
| 35:7-8 | 12-19 September | 2 |  Urgent  | Foreigner |
| 35:9-14 | 26 September - 31 October | 6 |  Endless Love  | Diana Ross and Lionel Richie |
| 35:15 | 7 November | 1 |  Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic  | The Police |
| 35:16-20 | 14 November - 12 December | 5 |  The Friends of Mr. Cairo  | Jon & Vangelis |
| 35:21-24 | 19 December - 23 January 1982 | 6 |  Physical  | Olivia Newton-John |