Events in Music History in September 1981

They're Playing Our Song

Sep 6 Marvin Hamlisch, Carole Bayer Sager, and Neil Simon's musical "They're Playing Our Song", starring Robert Klein and Lucie Arnaz, closes at Imperial Theatre, NYC, after 1082 performances

  • Sep 19 Simon & Garfunkel reunite for a concert in Central Park, NYC,
  • Sep 25 Rolling Stones begin their 6th US tour (JFK Stadium, Philadelphia)
  • Sep 27 Frank Lazarus and Dick Vosburgh's musical double feature "A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine" closes at Royale Theatre, NYC, after 588 performances and 2 Tony Awards

Physical

Sep 28 Olivia Newton-John releases single "Physical" (Billboard Song of the Year 1982)