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

| Volume_Issue | Issue_Dates | Weeks_on_Top | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34:6-8 | 20 December 1980 – 31 January 1981 | 7 |  (Just Like) Starting Over  | John Lennon |
| 34:9-12 | 7-28 February | 4 |  The Tide Is High  | Blondie |
| 34:13 | 7 March | 1 |  The Best of Times  | Styx |
| 34:14-15 | 14-21 March | 2 |  Woman  | John Lennon |
| 34:16-18 | 28 March - 11 April | 3 |  Celebration  | Kool & the Gang |
| 34:19-20 | 18-25 April | 2 |  9 to 5  | Dolly Parton |
| 34:21-22 | 2-9 May | 2 |  Morning Train  | Sheena Easton |
| 34:23-25 | 16-30 May | 3 |  Angel of the Morning  | Juice Newton |
| 34:26-35:4 | 6 June - 22 August | 12 |  Stars on 45 Medley  | Stars on 45 |