Top 50 Music Albums of 1981 by zonrod 
- Chart updated: 10/25/2012 19:34
- (Created: 09/17/2012 00:08).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/16/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
449
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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
775
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[First added to this chart: 09/20/2012]
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2012]
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
3,072
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,221
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2012]
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1981
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Rank Score:
3,515
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
454
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
2,130
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,734
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Music Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Frank Zappa | 3 | 6% | |
| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 2 | 4% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 2 | 4% | |
| Iron Maiden | 2 | 4% | |
| Rush | 1 | 2% | |
| AC/DC | 1 | 2% | |
| Cabaret Voltaire | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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30 | 60% | |
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10 | 20% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of 1981 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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 Up 25 from 48th to 23rdShut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar by Frank Zappa |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 35th to 37th The Only Fun In Town by Josef K |
| Down 2 from 36th to 38th Architecture & Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark |
| Down 2 from 37th to 39th Controversy by Prince |
| New entries |
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 Songs In The Atticby Billy Joel |
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