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Best Albums of 1981

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Listed below are the greatest albums of 1981 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 9,600 greatest album charts.

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1981 year summaryThe best bands of 1981 were Rush, Black Flag, The Cure, The Police, The Human League, Queen, King Crimson, The Gun Club, Electric Light Orchestra and Echo & The Bunnymen.

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Band

11.

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts

Brian Eno & David Byrne

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	64 charts
Rank in 1981:	11	Rank Score:	1,263
Rank in 1980s	142	Overall Rank:	870
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12.

Killers

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	36 charts
Rank in 1981:	12	Rank Score:	1,196
Rank in 1980s	151	Overall Rank:	917
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13.

Computer World

Kraftwerk

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	53 charts
Rank in 1981:	13	Rank Score:	1,174
Rank in 1980s	153	Overall Rank:	926
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14.

Juju

Siouxsie & The Banshees

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	41 charts
Rank in 1981:	14	Rank Score:	1,103
Rank in 1980s	160	Overall Rank:	977
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15.

Diary Of A Madman

Ozzy Osbourne

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	36 charts
Rank in 1981:	15	Rank Score:	1,091
Rank in 1980s	162	Overall Rank:	989
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16.

Fair Warning

Van Halen

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	26 charts
Rank in 1981:	16	Rank Score:	991
Rank in 1980s	174	Overall Rank:	1,068
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17.

Escape

Journey

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	45 charts
Rank in 1981:	17	Rank Score:	883
Rank in 1980s	195	Overall Rank:	1,176
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18.

Face Value

Phil Collins

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	41 charts
Rank in 1981:	18	Rank Score:	730
Rank in 1980s	235	Overall Rank:	1,391
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19.

The Ascension

Glenn Branca

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	29 charts
Rank in 1981:	19	Rank Score:	712
Rank in 1980s	238	Overall Rank:	1,416
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20.

Tattoo You

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	57 charts
Rank in 1981:	20	Rank Score:	696
Rank in 1980s	244	Overall Rank:	1,443
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Best Albums of 1981 composition

Band	Albums	%

Frank Zappa	3	0%
Rush	2	0%
The Cure	2	0%
Japan	2	0%
The Stranglers	2	0%
Rainbow	2	0%
Siouxsie & The Banshees	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	151	15%
	135	14%
	22	2%
	19	2%
	15	2%
	12	1%
	9	1%
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