Hot Press Records of the Year 1981: The critics’ choice
by Hot Press (1981) 
Hot Press is a music, entertainment, politics and pop culture magazine based in Dublin. These are their best albums of 1981.
(Official website: https://www.hotpress.com)
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636
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2,001
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745
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1981
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1,155
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Total albums: 30. Page 1 of 3
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Hot Press Records of the Year 1981: The critics’ choice composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Elvis Costello | 2 | 7% | |
| Squeeze | 1 | 3% | |
| Doll By Doll | 1 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 3% | |
| Kid Creole And The Coconuts | 1 | 3% | |
| Kevin Coyne | 1 | 3% | |
| The Beat (UK) | 1 | 3% | |
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Other 1981 year charts
A total of 14 charts from recognised sources are available for 1981, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 415 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NME Albums Of The Year 1981 | New Music Express | 1981 year chart | 1981 |  |
| Jaarlijst Oor 1981 | OOR | 1981 year chart | 1981 |  |
| Village Voice Albums of the Year 1981 | Village Voice | 1981 year chart | 1981 | |
Other charts by Hot Press
A total of 25 charts from Hot Press are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Albums of 2024 | Hot Press | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| 50 Best Albums of 2023 | Hot Press | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
| Hot Press Albums Of 2022 | Hot Press | 2022 year chart | 2022 | |
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