Top 13 Music Albums of 1981 by thenat 
- Chart updated: 03/23/2024 17:45
- (Created: 04/20/2017 11:03).
- Chart size: 13 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2018]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,355
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22
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2018]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
688
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2018]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,557
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2018]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,123
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2022]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,947
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2018]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
9,512
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2018]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
693
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2018]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,829
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Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,130
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2018]
Total albums: 13. Page 1 of 2
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Top 13 Music Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Foreigner | 1 | 8% | |
| The Police | 1 | 8% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 1 | 8% | |
| The Human League | 1 | 8% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 1 | 8% | |
| Rush | 1 | 8% | |
| Stevie Nicks | 1 | 8% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 13 Music Albums of 1981 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 9th to 10th Shot Of Love by Bob Dylan |
| Down 1 from 10th to 11th Faith by The Cure |
| Down 1 from 11th to 12th Re-Ac-Tor by Neil Young & Crazy Horse |
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| Top 27 Music Albums of 1980 | thenat | 1980 year chart | 2025 | |
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