Top 10 Music Albums of 1981
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- (Created: 3 days ago).
- Chart size: 10 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/09/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
8,972
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Comments:
86
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[First added to this chart: 11/09/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,509
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[First added to this chart: 11/09/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
774
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[First added to this chart: 11/09/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,179
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[First added to this chart: 11/09/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,974
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Comments:
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 11/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,810
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Comments:
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[First added to this chart: 11/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,431
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Comments:
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[First added to this chart: 11/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,044
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Comments:
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[First added to this chart: 11/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,550
Rank in 1981:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 11/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,875
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Total albums: 10. Page 1 of 1
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Top 10 Music Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Genesis | 1 | 10% | |
| King Crimson | 1 | 10% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 1 | 10% | |
| Wipers | 1 | 10% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 1 | 10% | |
| The Sound | 1 | 10% | |
| Glenn Branca | 1 | 10% | |
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