Indie albums of the year 1981 by Radio X
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Radio X is a British national commercial radio station focused on alternative music, primarily indie rock. These are their best indie albums of 1981
- Chart updated: 08/11/2025 07:45
- (Created: 08/05/2025 10:36).
- Chart size: 25 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
2,070
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,491
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Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
587
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,514
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,975
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
621
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
456
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[First added to this chart: 08/11/2025]
Total albums: 25. Page 1 of 3
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Indie albums of the year 1981 by Radio X composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| New Order | 1 | 4% | |
| The Cure | 1 | 4% | |
| Heaven 17 | 1 | 4% | |
| Japan | 1 | 4% | |
| The Undertones | 1 | 4% | |
| The Police | 1 | 4% | |
| The Teardrop Explodes | 1 | 4% | |
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