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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 9,700 greatest album charts.

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

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Band

61.

No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith

Motörhead

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	12 charts
Rank in 1981:	61	Rank Score:	230
Rank in 1980s	570	Overall Rank:	3,476
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62.

Penis Envy

Crass

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	11 charts
Rank in 1981:	62	Rank Score:	222
Rank in 1980s	584	Overall Rank:	3,580
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63.

La Voce Del Padrone

Franco Battiato

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	6 charts
Rank in 1981:	63	Rank Score:	218
Rank in 1980s	590	Overall Rank:	3,629
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64.

Rock 'n' Groove

Bunny Wailer

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	5 charts
Rank in 1981:	64	Rank Score:	218
Rank in 1980s	591	Overall Rank:	3,638
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65.

High 'n' Dry

Def Leppard

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	20 charts
Rank in 1981:	65	Rank Score:	216
Rank in 1980s	593	Overall Rank:	3,658
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66.

Tin Drum

Japan

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	15 charts
Rank in 1981:	66	Rank Score:	215
Rank in 1980s	594	Overall Rank:	3,664
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67.

Allied Forces

Triumph

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	8 charts
Rank in 1981:	67	Rank Score:	209
Rank in 1980s	613	Overall Rank:	3,753
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68.

Hard Promises

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	27 charts
Rank in 1981:	68	Rank Score:	207
Rank in 1980s	615	Overall Rank:	3,764
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69.

I Love Rock 'N' Roll

Joan Jett

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	20 charts
Rank in 1981:	69	Rank Score:	207
Rank in 1980s	618	Overall Rank:	3,779
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70.

Don't Say No

Billy Squier

Year of Release:	1981	Appears in:	10 charts
Rank in 1981:	70	Rank Score:	201
Rank in 1980s	630	Overall Rank:	3,877
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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%
Siouxsie & The Banshees	2	0%
Various Artists	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	150	15%
	139	14%
	22	2%
	18	2%
	15	2%
	12	1%
	9	1%
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