Top 40 Music Albums of 1981
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- Chart updated: 02/16/2025 19:45
- (Created: 10/06/2018 20:10).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,762
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Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
665
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Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
586
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Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Music Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 2 | 5% | |
| Ramones | 1 | 3% | |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 1 | 3% | |
| The Blasters | 1 | 3% | |
| The dB's | 1 | 3% | |
| Black Flag | 1 | 3% | |
| New York Dolls | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Music Albums of 1981 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 4 from 28th to 32ndKiss Me Deadly by Generation X |
| Down 3 from 18th to 21stTalking 'Bout... Milkshakes! by The Milkshakes |
| Down 3 from 19th to 22ndDiminished Responsibility by U.K. Subs |
| New entries |
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| Lipstick Killers by New York Dolls |
| On The Job by Dr. Feelgood |
| Night Of The Living Dead Boys by The Dead Boys |
| Hard Promises by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers |
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|---|---|
| 1. The Smiths | |
| 2. Prince | |
| 3. Pixies | |
| 4. The Cure | |
| 5. Talking Heads | |
| 6. U2 | |
| 7. Metallica | |
| 8. Kate Bush | |
| 9. R.E.M. | |
| 10. The Stone Roses | |
| 11. Sonic Youth | |
| 12. Michael Jackson | |
| 13. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 14. Iron Maiden | |
| 15. Prince And The Revolution | |
| 16. Tom Waits | |
| 17. Joy Division | |
| 18. New Order | |
| 19. Talk Talk | |
| 20. Rush |
