Albums of the year 1981 by Acclaimed Music
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- Chart updated: 08/27/2025 08:45
- (Created: 08/10/2025 14:29).
- Chart size: 47 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/12/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
2,709
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Albums of the year 1981 by Acclaimed Music composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1981 | 45 | 96% | |
| 1982 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1983 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1984 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1985 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1986 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1987 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1988 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1989 | 0 | 0% |
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| The Police | 1 | 2% | |
| The Neville Brothers | 1 | 2% | |
| The Birthday Party | 1 | 2% | |
| Brian Eno & David Byrne | 1 | 2% | |
| Journey | 1 | 2% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 1 | 2% | |
| Tom Verlaine | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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21 | 45% | |
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16 | 34% | |
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4 | 9% | |
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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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Albums of the year 1981 by Acclaimed Music chart changes
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