HEY DJ 4Uheydj4u.com“De Do Do Do, De Da Da” by The Police
“De Do Do Do, De Da Da” by The Police finished No. 57 on the year-end Top 100 of 1981, the chart of the songs that did best over the whole year.
Year-end peakNo. 571981
Year-end charts11981
ArtistThe Police5 year-end hits
Decade1980ssee the decade’s Top 100
The No. 1 song of 1981 was “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes. The Police had 5 different songs on the year-end charts (see them all).
Play “De Do Do Do, De Da Da”. Hear it on the Hey DJ 4U decks, then mix it with the rest of the 1981 chart.
▶ Play it♪ Apple MusicAround it on the 1981 chart
| # | Song | Artist | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Too Much Time On My Hands | Styx | ▶♪ |
| 55 | What Are We Doin' In Love | Dottie West | ▶♪ |
| 56 | Who's Crying Now | Journey | ▶♪ |
| 57 | De Do Do Do, De Da Da | The Police | ▶♪ |
| 58 | This Little Girl | Gary U.S. Bonds | ▶♪ |
| 59 | Stop Draggin' My Heart Around | Stevie Nicks With Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers | ▶♪ |
| 60 | Giving It Up For Your Love | Delbert McClinton | ▶♪ |
More hits by The Police
| # | Song | Artist | Year-end | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Every Breath You Take | The Police | 1983 #1 | ▶♪ |
| 2 | Don't Stand So Close To Me | The Police | 1981 #71 | ▶♪ |
| 3 | Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic | The Police | 1982 #79 | ▶♪ |
| 4 | Wrapped Around Your Finger | The Police | 1984 #85 | ▶♪ |
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Source: Billboard’s year-end singles chart, as compiled on Wikipedia. Hey DJ 4U is an independent site, not affiliated with Billboard. Spotted an error? Tell us.