Top 9 Music Albums of 1981
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- Chart updated: 07/23/2026 17:15
- (Created: 03/27/2024 18:09).
- Chart size: 9 albums.
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,740
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
871
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[First added to this chart: 01/06/2026]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,035
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
8,630
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[First added to this chart: 07/01/2026]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
629
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
745
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[First added to this chart: 07/23/2026]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,156
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
2,149
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
3,402
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Total albums: 9. Page 1 of 1
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Top 9 Music Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Men At Work | 1 | 11% | |
| Journey | 1 | 11% | |
| Rush | 1 | 11% | |
| Duran Duran | 1 | 11% | |
| U2 | 1 | 11% | |
| Grace Jones | 1 | 11% | |
| The Cure | 1 | 11% | |
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Top 9 Music Albums of 1981 chart changes
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