Top 100 Music Albums of 1981 by 
Norman Bates 
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- Chart updated: 06/30/2025 14:45
- (Created: 05/08/2012 13:47).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,748
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
658
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Year of Release:
1981
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3,515
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
2,732
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
895
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[First added to this chart: 05/08/2012]
Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Scientist | 2 | 2% | |
| Fire Engines | 1 | 1% | |
| New Order | 1 | 1% | |
| Fred Frith | 1 | 1% | |
| Dome | 1 | 1% | |
| Artefact (FR) | 1 | 1% | |
| Franco Battiato | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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45 | 45% | |
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25 | 25% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1981 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
 Up 1 from 36th to 35thThe Seduction by Ludus |
| Up 1 from 35th to 34th Scientist Meets The Space Invaders by Scientist |
| Up 1 from 34th to 33rd Always Now by Section 25 |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 9 from 27th to 36th Psychedelic Jungle by The Cramps |
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 90/100  | 04/01/2014 08:47 |  sssvnnn | | 83/100 |
| 85/100 | 03/03/2014 14:50 |  Oselju | | 84/100 |
| 90/100 | 02/15/2014 20:08 | PauloPaz | | 89/100 |
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From Norman Bates 03/03/2014 19:18
Norman Bates 03/03/2014 19:18
Il me faut réécouter Rue de Siam je l'admets. Je ne suis cependant pas le grand fan de Marquis de Sade, leur préférant Darc solo. Mais il est vrfi que c'est un groupe important.
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From Oselju 03/03/2014 14:51
Oselju 03/03/2014 14:51
Même pas un Rue de Siam dans ce classement 1981 !
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