Best Albums of 1981

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Listed below are the best albums of 1981 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1981 were Rush, Kraftwerk, King Crimson, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Brian Eno & David Byrne, Electric Light Orchestra, The Cure, The Human League, Black Flag and This Heat.

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Mkwaju

Mkwaju Ensemble

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

168

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Prince Charming

Adam And The Ants

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

161

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ただいま。 [Tadaima.]

矢野顕子 [Akiko Yano]

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

160

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Shot Of Love

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

159

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135.

Raise!

Earth, Wind & Fire

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

158

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Point Of Entry

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

156

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Mambo Nassau

Lizzy Mercier Descloux

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

153

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The Poet

Bobby Womack

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

50 charts

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153

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The Complete Score From The Broadway Production Of "The Catherine Wheel"
Live soundtrack

David Byrne

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

27 charts

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153

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Songs In The Attic
Live

Billy Joel

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

150

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Best Albums of 1981 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Scientist	3	0%
Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra	3	0%
Tangerine Dream	3	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
喜多郎 [Kitarō]	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	316	32%
	277	28%
	61	6%
	39	4%
	36	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	938	94%
Yes	62	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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Best Albums of 1981
1. Moving Pictures by Rush
2. Computerwelt by Kraftwerk
3. Discipline by King Crimson
4. Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
5. My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno & David Byrne
6. Time by Electric Light Orchestra
7. Faith by The Cure
8. Dare by The Human League
9. Damaged by Black Flag
10. Deceit by This Heat
11. Youth Of America by Wipers
12. Tattoo You by The Rolling Stones
13. Fire Of Love by The Gun Club
14. Ghost In The Machine by The Police
15. The Ascension by Glenn Branca
16. Heaven Up Here by Echo & The Bunnymen
17. Face Value by Phil Collins
18. Killers by Iron Maiden
19. Architecture & Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
20. Movement by New Order