The Best Albums of 1981
by uDiscoverMusic (2021) 
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1981
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769
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1981
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643
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Year of Release:
1981
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777
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Year of Release:
1981
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2,647
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1981
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2,086
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1981
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655
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Total albums: 57. Page 1 of 6
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The Best Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Elvis Costello | 1 | 2% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 1 | 2% | |
| Joan Armatrading | 1 | 2% | |
| Yellow Magic Orchestra | 1 | 2% | |
| AC/DC | 1 | 2% | |
| Prince | 1 | 2% | |
| Foreigner | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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25 | 44% | |
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20 | 35% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NME Albums Of The Year 1981 | New Music Express | 1981 year chart | 1981 | |
| Village Voice Albums of the Year 1981 | Village Voice | 1981 year chart | 1981 | |
| Jaarlijst Oor 1981 | OOR | 1981 year chart | 1981 |  |
Other charts by uDiscoverMusic
A total of 31 charts from uDiscoverMusic are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Best Albums of 1999 | uDiscoverMusic | 1999 year chart | 2024 | |
| The Best Albums of 1998 | uDiscoverMusic | 1998 year chart | 2023 | |
| The Best Albums of 1997 | uDiscoverMusic | 1997 year chart | 2021 | |
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