Top 37 Music Albums of 1981
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[First added to this chart: 03/12/2021]
Year of Release:
1981
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74
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Year of Release:
1981
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5
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3. (2) Down 1
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[First added to this chart: 05/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
764
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4. (3) Down 1
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[First added to this chart: 03/08/2021]
Year of Release:
1981
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8,934
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[First added to this chart: 03/08/2021]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
2,418
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[First added to this chart: 03/12/2021]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,547
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7. (6) Down 1
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[First added to this chart: 05/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1980*
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Rank Score:
88
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Buy album United States
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[First added to this chart: 05/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
2,991
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Buy album United States
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[First added to this chart: 05/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,708
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10. (9) Down 1
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[First added to this chart: 03/08/2021]
Year of Release:
1981
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3,505
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Total albums: 37. Page 1 of 4
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Top 37 Music Albums of 1981 composition

Country Albums %


United States 17 46%
United Kingdom 14 38%
Australia 1 3%
Jamaica 1 3%
Mixed Nationality 1 3%
Germany 1 3%
Canada 1 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 33 89%
Yes 4 11%

Top 37 Music Albums of 1981 chart changes

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October
by U2
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Moving Pictures
by Rush
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Time
by Electric Light Orchestra

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