Here's the 7 songs from 1981 that appeared in the 2026 countdown:
DON'T

DANCING WITH MYSELF

BILLY IDOL

DON'T STOP (EP) 1981 5:59
2026: 1756 2023: 1628 2022: 1551 2021: 1317 2020: 1220 2019: 1040 2018: 939 Average: 1350
WAIATA

HISTORY NEVER REPEATS

SPLIT ENZ

WAIATA 1981 2:59
2026: 1750 2025: 1674 2024: 1610 2023: 1541 2022: 1777 2021: 1893 2020: 1729 2019: 1448 2018: 1428 2017: 774 2016: 1396 2013: 322 2012: 865 2011: 536 2010: 472 2009: 423 2008: 395 2007: 260 2006: 671 2004: 359 2003: 324 Average: 1031
TOO

LIVE WIRE

MOTLEY CRUE

TOO FAST FOR LOVE 1981 3:14
2026: 1509 2025: 1295 2024: 1466 2023: 1241 2022: 1013 2021: 1144 2020: 965 Average: 1233
TATTOO

START ME UP

THE ROLLING STONES

TATTOO YOU 1981 3:33
2026: 1229 2025: 1018 2024: 964 2023: 634 2022: 549 2021: 952 2020: 958 2015: 325 2014: 478 2013: 385 2012: 677 2011: 721 2010: 710 2009: 148 2008: 135 2007: 337 Average: 639
MOVING

TOM SAWYER

RUSH

MOVING PICTURES 1981 4:36
2026: 1079 2025: 1325 2024: 1863 2023: 1903 Average: 1542
BUSINESS

WHO CAN IT BE NOW

MEN AT WORK

BUSINESS AS USUAL 1981 3:21
2026: 1454 2024: 1695 2020: 1957 2007: 606 2006: 177 2005: 109 2004: 379 2003: 342 Average: 840
FACE

YOU BETTER YOU BET

THE WHO

FACE DANCES 1981 5:36
2026: 1783 2025: 1870 2002: 390 Average: 1348