- Apr 4 26th Eurovision Song Contest: Bucks Fizz for United Kingdom wins singing "Making Your Mind Up" in Dublin
Street Songs
Apr 7 "Street Songs" 5th studio album by Rick James is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1981)
- Apr 16 "Copperfield" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 13 performances
Music History
Apr 17 Carl Gottlieb's movie "Caveman", starring Ringo Starr, Shelley Long, Barbara Bach, Dennis Quaid, Jack Gilford, and John Matuszak premieres
- Apr 19 William Finn's musical "March of Falsettos" premieres in NYC
- Apr 20 "Fire and Smoke" single released by Earl Thomas Conley (Billboard Song of the Year 1981)
- Apr 20 Rocker Papa John Phillips arrested for drug possession
- Apr 26 Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn' musical "Copperfield", based on Charles Dickens' novel "David Copperfeild", closes at ANTA Theater, NYC, after 13 performances
Music History
Apr 27 Paul McCartney's rock band Wings breaks-up
- Apr 30 "Can-Can" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 5 performances
Academy of Country Music Awards
Apr 30 16th Academy of Country Music Awards: Barbara Mandrell and George Jones win
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