Top 100 Music Albums of 1981
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Wasinski 
- Chart updated: 02/15/2026 13:45
- (Created: 02/05/2020 18:25).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
3,410
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Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,699
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Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
716
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Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
470
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2020]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,252
Rank in 1981:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2020]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,020
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Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
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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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| Various Artists | 5 | 5% | |
| Scientist | 3 | 3% | |
| Wipers | 1 | 1% | |
| Creation Rebel / New Age Steppers | 1 | 1% | |
| ABBA | 1 | 1% | |
| Discharge | 1 | 1% | |
| Henry Badowski | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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48 | 48% | |
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18 | 18% | |
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9 | 9% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1981 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 43 from 59th to 16th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 2 from 34th to 36th |
Down 1 from 16th to 17th |
Down 1 from 17th to 18th |
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