Top 19 Music Albums of 1981
by Junomoogmello 
This chart is under construction. Albums will only be added as I re-listen to them so that commentary is spontaneous. Only music which I own on vinyl, CD or tape will be included.
- Chart updated: 03/18/2025 11:45
- (Created: 07/23/2020 09:44).
- Chart size: 19 albums.
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An interesting early eighties electro pop concept album which was more ahead of its time than many may think. 'Play to Win' and 'Soul Warfare' are personal favourites. Personally, I would put 'The Luxury Gap' in first place and 'How Men Are' in second place, mainly because I find the tracks on those two albums more melodic.
[First added to this chart: 08/07/2021]
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1981
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Top 19 Music Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Monkees | 1 | 5% | |
| Blue Öyster Cult | 1 | 5% | |
| Sammy Hagar | 1 | 5% | |
| Camel | 1 | 5% | |
| Jarre | 1 | 5% | |
| Steve Hackett | 1 | 5% | |
| Heaven 17 | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 19 Music Albums of 1981 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 20th to 19thShut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar by Frank Zappa |
| Up 1 from 19th to 18thThe Best Of Volume 3 by Barclay James Harvest |
| Up 1 from 18th to 17thPenthouse And Pavement by Heaven 17 |
| Leavers |
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| Best Of The Monkees by The Monkees |
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From mrmcrook 06/06/2024 23:34 | #303892
Informative notes with a personal touch are always appreciated. Can give good insight to albums I'm yet to discover
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