Top 93 Music Albums of 1981
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- Chart updated: 10/31/2025 22:15
- (Created: 05/20/2012 15:08).
- Chart size: 93 albums.
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
657
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,195
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Year of Release:
1981
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Total albums: 90. Page 1 of 9
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Top 93 Music Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Styx | 2 | 2% | |
| Iron Maiden | 2 | 2% | |
| Journey | 2 | 2% | |
| Daryl Hall & John Oates | 2 | 2% | |
| 10cc | 2 | 2% | |
| Chicago | 1 | 1% | |
| Air Supply | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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34 | 37% | |
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30 | 32% | |
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12 | 13% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 93 Music Albums of 1981 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 5 from 31st to 26th Dare by The Human League |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 26th to 27th DEV-O Live by Devo |
| Down 1 from 27th to 28th Greatest Hits, Volume II by Chicago |
| Down 1 from 28th to 29th 2nd Live by Golden Earring |
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