Best Albums of 1981

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Listed below are the best albums of 1981 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1981 year summaryThe best artists of 1981 were Rush, Kraftwerk, King Crimson, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Brian Eno & David Byrne, Electric Light Orchestra, The Cure, The Human League, Black Flag and This Heat.

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Drop Out With The Barracudas

The Barracudas (UK)

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1981

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8 charts

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442.

Poèmes Rock

Charlélie Couture

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1981

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6 charts

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443.

Glorious Fool

John Martyn

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1981

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10 charts

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Changing Hearts

Polyrock

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1981

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9 charts

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445.

Les Tueurs De La Lune De Miel

The Honeymoon Killers (BE)

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1981

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5 charts

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Arrive Alive
Live

Pallas

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1981

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5 charts

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Living Ornaments '80
Live

Gary Numan

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1981

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7 charts

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Turn Of The Tide

Barclay James Harvest

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1981

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15 charts

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449.

Fiyo On The Bayou

The Neville Brothers

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1981

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16 charts

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Roger Taylor's Fun In Space

Roger Taylor

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1981

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3 charts

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Best Albums of 1981 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Simple Minds	3	0%
Gary Numan	3	0%
Kitarō	3	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Scientist	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	305	31%
	285	29%
	58	6%
	40	4%
	36	4%
	29	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	938	94%
Yes	62	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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