Top 70 Music Albums of 1981
by 
AAL2014 
Unfortunately 1981 is my least discovered year musically since the early 60’s. But the top few records on this chart are fucking amazing releases from a few of my favorite bands.
- Chart updated: 05/24/2026 03:15
- (Created: 12/06/2017 17:18).
- Chart size: 70 albums.
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1981
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8,784
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[First added to this chart: 11/12/2021]
Year of Release:
1981
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3,247
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[First added to this chart: 06/23/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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3,086
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[First added to this chart: 06/23/2025]
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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2024]
Year of Release:
1981
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1,891
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[First added to this chart: 11/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1981
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1,147
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[First added to this chart: 08/19/2024]
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[First added to this chart: 03/06/2018]
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[First added to this chart: 09/11/2024]
[First added to this chart: 09/15/2024]
Year of Release:
1981
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2,085
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Total albums: 70. Page 1 of 7
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Top 70 Music Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Casiopea | 2 | 3% | |
| Frank Zappa | 2 | 3% | |
| Rush | 2 | 3% | |
| Lizzy Mercier Descloux | 1 | 1% | |
| Serú Girán | 1 | 1% | |
| Joe Pass / Jimmy Rowles | 1 | 1% | |
| Billy Squier | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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31 | 44% | |
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21 | 30% | |
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4 | 6% | |
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4 | 6% | |
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3 | 4% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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Top 70 Music Albums of 1981 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 3 from 42nd to 45thPlanetary Unfolding by Michael Stearns |
| Down 1 from 35th to 36thTinseltown Rebellion by Frank Zappa |
| Down 1 from 36th to 37thTattoo You by The Rolling Stones |
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| Cross Point by Casiopea |
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