NME Albums Of The Year 1981
by New Music Express (1981) 
New Musical Express is a British music, film, gaming, and culture website and brand. These are their best albums of 1981.
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1981
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1981
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1981
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1981
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1981
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NME Albums Of The Year 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bunny Wailer | 2 | 4% | |
| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 2 | 4% | |
| D.A.F. | 2 | 4% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 1 | 2% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 2% | |
| Kid Creole And The Coconuts | 1 | 2% | |
| Miles Davis | 1 | 2% | |
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Other 1981 year charts
A total of 13 charts from recognised sources are available for 1981, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 412 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NME Albums Of The Year 1981 | New Music Express | 1981 year chart | 1981 | |
| Jaarlijst Oor 1981 | OOR | 1981 year chart | 1981 |  |
| Village Voice Albums of the Year 1981 | Village Voice | 1981 year chart | 1981 |  |
Other charts by New Music Express
A total of 61 charts from New Music Express are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| The Best Albums of 2024 | New Music Express | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| NME Albums Of The Year 2023 | New Music Express | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
| NME Albums Of The Year 2022 | New Music Express | 2022 year chart | 2022 | |
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