Top 100 Music Albums of 1981
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- Chart updated: 03/31/2018 21:15
- (Created: 05/08/2012 01:39).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/24/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,550
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[First added to this chart: 11/24/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,838
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[First added to this chart: 11/24/2012]
[First added to this chart: 11/24/2012]
[First added to this chart: 11/24/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,794
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[First added to this chart: 08/23/2014]
[First added to this chart: 03/03/2013]
[First added to this chart: 03/03/2013]
[First added to this chart: 03/03/2013]
[First added to this chart: 11/24/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
635
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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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| Television Personalities | 1 | 1% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 1 | 1% | |
| The Associates | 1 | 1% | |
| The Raincoats | 1 | 1% | |
| The Cramps | 1 | 1% | |
| Wall Of Voodoo | 1 | 1% | |
| The Sound | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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55 | 55% | |
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26 | 26% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1981 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 94th to 95thPlanetary Unfolding by Michael Stearns |
| Down 1 from 95th to 96thPhew by Phew |
| Down 1 from 96th to 97thSix And Six by Jandek |
| New entries |
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| Rue De Siam by Marquis De Sade |
| Leavers |
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| My Houdini by Tactics |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 04/11/2019 08:25 |  sssvnnn | 2,874 | 83/100 | |
| 07/01/2016 05:22 | brun027 | 245 | 97/100 | |
| 03/05/2014 10:20 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 | |
| 10/14/2012 17:06 |  Norman Bates | 150 | 96/100 |
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From Norman Bates 10/14/2012 17:06 | #52342
Norman Bates 10/14/2012 17:06 | #52342
I have my difficulties with Red Mecca and am yet to listen to Mambo Nassau. The rest is perfect.
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