Top 52 Music Albums of 1981 by juanr1096 
EPs not on BEA: The Walker Brothers - Shutout EP (#13), Minor Threat - In My Eyes (#30)
- Chart updated: 07/20/2025 03:45
- (Created: 02/28/2024 03:19).
- Chart size: 52 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2024]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,814
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11
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2024]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,555
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2024]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
611
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2024]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
631
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2024]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,743
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2024]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
776
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2024]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
654
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2024]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,004
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2024]
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Top 52 Music Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Cure | 1 | 2% | |
| Men At Work | 1 | 2% | |
| Ozzy Osbourne | 1 | 2% | |
| Bob Dylan | 1 | 2% | |
| Gang Of Four | 1 | 2% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 2% | |
| Blue Öyster Cult | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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25 | 48% | |
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17 | 33% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Top 52 Music Albums of 1981 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 36th to 37th Pretenders II by Pretenders |
| Down 1 from 37th to 38th Ghost In The Machine by The Police |
| Down 1 from 38th to 39th La Folie by The Stranglers |
| New entries |
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 New Traditionalistsby Devo |
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