Top 100 Music Albums of 1981
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Norman Bates 
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- Chart updated: 09/27/2025 21:45
- (Created: 05/08/2012 13:47).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1981
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Year of Release:
1981
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Total albums: 6. Page 1 of 1
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Scientist | 2 | 2% | |
| Josef K | 1 | 1% | |
| Vidéo-Aventures | 1 | 1% | |
| Manu Dibango | 1 | 1% | |
| Wire | 1 | 1% | |
| Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark | 1 | 1% | |
| The Teardrop Explodes | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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44 | 44% | |
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27 | 27% | |
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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 |
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| Up 1 from 97th to 96thFriday Night In San Francisco by Al Di Meola / John McLaughlin / Paco De Lucía |
| New entries |
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| Freddie James by Freddie James |
| Leavers |
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| La Voce Del Padrone by Franco Battiato |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 04/01/2014 08:47 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
| ! | 03/03/2014 14:50 |  Oselju | 243 | 84/100 |
| ! | 02/15/2014 20:08 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
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From Oselju 03/03/2014 14:51 | #105276
Oselju 03/03/2014 14:51 | #105276
Même pas un Rue de Siam dans ce classement 1981 !
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