Top 56 Music Albums of 1981
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- Chart updated: 06/08/2025 22:15
- (Created: 04/01/2025 16:22).
- Chart size: 56 albums.
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4.06
[First added to this chart: 06/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
480
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4.04
[First added to this chart: 06/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
3,247
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3.96
[First added to this chart: 06/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
3,085
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3.96
[First added to this chart: 06/07/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,534
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3.94
[First added to this chart: 06/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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3,394
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3.94
[First added to this chart: 06/03/2025]
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1981
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Rank Score:
1,720
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3.93
[First added to this chart: 06/07/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,890
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3.93
[First added to this chart: 06/07/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
8,783
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3.89
[First added to this chart: 06/07/2025]
3.89
[First added to this chart: 06/08/2025]
Total albums: 56. Page 1 of 6
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Top 56 Music Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Yellow Magic Orchestra | 2 | 4% | |
| Dead Kennedys | 1 | 2% | |
| Cardiacs | 1 | 2% | |
| Motörhead | 1 | 2% | |
| Go-Go's | 1 | 2% | |
| Mission Of Burma | 1 | 2% | |
| The Human League | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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21 | 38% | |
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21 | 38% | |
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6 | 11% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Top 56 Music Albums of 1981 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 14 from 41st to 55thToy World by Cardiacs |
| Down 14 from 42nd to 56thFace Value by Phil Collins |
| Down 13 from 39th to 52ndRaise! by Earth, Wind & Fire |
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