Top 100 Music Albums of 1981
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- Chart updated: 11/16/2025 23:15
- (Created: 10/29/2016 15:17).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
8,808
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Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
789
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Overall Rank:
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Frank Zappa | 5 | 5% | |
| Iron Maiden | 2 | 2% | |
| Buddy Guy & Junior Wells | 1 | 1% | |
| King Crimson | 1 | 1% | |
| Various Artists | 1 | 1% | |
| The Moody Blues | 1 | 1% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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51 | 51% | |
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30 | 30% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1981 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 46th to 45thWild-Eyed Southern Boys by 38 Special |
| Up 1 from 45th to 44thThis Is The Way by Rossington Collins Band |
| Up 1 from 44th to 43rdFor Those About To Rock (We Salute You) by AC/DC |
| New entries |
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| Breaking The Chains by Dokken |
| Leavers |
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| The Blues Giant by Buddy Guy |
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