| CASH BOX Singles – Looking Ahead | |||
| Week ending NOVEMBER 7, 1981 | |||
| TW | TITLE Artist (Label) | LW | WKS |
| 101 | WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND Loverboy (Columbia 02589) | — | 1 |
| 102 | IF I WERE YOU Lulu (Alfa 7011) | — | 1 |
| 103 | FOOL ME AGAIN Nicolette Larson (Warner Bros. 49820) | — | 1 |
| NOTE: Although chart positions were not included on the original Looking Ahead chart, the songs were ranked by radio adds and upward moves. The implied chart positions are shown above. |
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