Top 15 Music Albums of 1981 by 
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A+ // A record that approaches perfection. // 100-96%
A // A great record with only a couple weaker tracks. // 95-91%
A- // A great record that is either over-produced, micro-marketed or just missing something to get rid of that minus. // 90-86%
B+ // A very good record that sometimes flirts with the half-assed. // 85-81%
B // A good record often thoroughly enjoyed by the artist's fanbase. Nothing extraordinary, but definitely decent. // 80-76%
*** // Honorable Mention. For those who cherish it. // 80-79%
** // Honorable Mention. For those who enjoy it. // 78-77%
* // Honorable Mention. For those who like its over-riding aesthetic. // 76-75%
B- // Has a fair few good tracks but is either too long, too repetitive, or just plain too much of something at times. // 75-71%
C+ // A hackwork kind of record. Pick and choose your favorites. // 70-66%
C // Professional record with seemingly no substance OR a decent try at something different. Often corny. // 65-60%
C- // Honest work that doesn't quite cut it. Also often quite corny. // 59-50%
✂️ // 1 or 2 good songs could be cut out and added to a greatest hits album. // 49-45%
💣 // A grade of D, E or F lands a "dud". It fails in every way. // 44-0%
- Chart updated: 12/02/2024 17:45
- (Created: 09/25/2020 15:13).
- Chart size: 15 albums.
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
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A-
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[First added to this chart: 12/31/2020]
Year of Release:
1981
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2021]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
3,179
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Top 15 Music Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Аквариум [Aquarium] | 2 | 13% | |
| Muddy Waters | 1 | 7% | |
| Bob Dylan | 1 | 7% | |
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| Exploited | 1 | 7% | |
| Iron Maiden | 1 | 7% | |
| Stiff Little Fingers | 1 | 7% | |
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