The Best Albums of 1981
by Paste (2021) 
Founded in 2002 and based in Atlanta, GA, USA, Paste (PasteMagazine.com) is an online culture magazine that covers music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, comics, drinks and politics. These are their best albums of 1981.
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1981
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1981
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3,366
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1981
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2,646
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1981
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639
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647
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1981
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2,032
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1981
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749
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1981
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802
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1981
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Total albums: 25. Page 1 of 3
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The Best Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Go-Go's | 1 | 4% | |
| Rosanne Cash | 1 | 4% | |
| The dB's | 1 | 4% | |
| Marvin Gaye | 1 | 4% | |
| The Birthday Party | 1 | 4% | |
| The Blasters | 1 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 4% | |
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11 | 44% | |
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8 | 32% | |
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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 414 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| 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 Paste
A total of 54 charts from Paste are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 50 best albums of 2025 | Paste | 2025 year chart | 2025 | |
| The 100 Best Albums of 2024 | Paste | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| The 50 Best Albums of 2023 | Paste | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
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