Top 90 Music Albums of 1981
by Jakor 
- Chart updated: 05/08/2026 20:15
- (Created: 07/08/2024 20:42).
- Chart size: 90 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/08/2026]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
653
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[First added to this chart: 05/08/2026]
[First added to this chart: 05/08/2026]
[First added to this chart: 05/08/2026]
[First added to this chart: 05/08/2026]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,777
Rank in 1981:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
[First added to this chart: 05/08/2026]
[First added to this chart: 05/08/2026]
[First added to this chart: 05/08/2026]
[First added to this chart: 05/08/2026]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,087
Rank in 1981:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Total albums: 90. Page 1 of 9
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Top 90 Music Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Isley Brothers | 2 | 2% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 1 | 1% | |
| Change | 1 | 1% | |
| Journey | 1 | 1% | |
| Tom Tom Club | 1 | 1% | |
| Rod Stewart | 1 | 1% | |
| The Human League | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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52 | 58% | |
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23 | 26% | |
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6 | 7% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 90 Music Albums of 1981 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 11 from 33rd to 22ndDare by The Human League |
| Up 8 from 29th to 21stFace Value by Phil Collins |
| Up 8 from 28th to 20thTin Drum by Japan |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 20 from 62nd to 82ndIron Age by Mother's Finest |
| Down 18 from 23rd to 41stCon Funk Shun 7 by Con Funk Shun |
| Down 17 from 72nd to 89thTurn Back by Toto |
| Leavers |
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| Never Gonna Be Another One by Thelma Houston |
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BorderFreeAndrew 06/30/2025 21:36 | #309808
Nice to see some great early 80's Soul albums get some love here on BEA!
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