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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301.

Anthem

Toyah

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

6 charts

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302.

A Collection Of Great Dance Songs
Compilation

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

25 charts

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303.

In Our Lifetime

Marvin Gaye

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

27 charts

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304.

Leather, Bristles, Studs, And Acne

G.B.H.

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

15 charts

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305.

Blue Jeans

Chocolate Milk

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

3 charts

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306.

O.M.D.
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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

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1981

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12 charts

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307.

Wanted Dread & Alive

Peter Tosh

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1981

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7 charts

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308.

MSG

Michael Schenker Group

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1981

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22 charts

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309.

Wha'ppen?

The Beat (UK)

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1981

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27 charts

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Whomp That Sucker

Sparks

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1981

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15 charts

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Best Albums of 1981 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
David Bowie	3	0%
喜多郎 [Kitarō]	3	0%
Simple Minds	3	0%
Gary Numan	3	0%
Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	315	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	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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Best Artists of 1982
1. Michael Jackson
2. Kate Bush
3. Iron Maiden
4. The Cure
5. Bruce Springsteen
6. Prince
7. Roxy Music
8. Duran Duran
9. Dire Straits
10. Donald Fagen
11. Simple Minds
12. Elvis Costello
13. Elvis Costello And The Attractions
14. The Clash
15. Peter Gabriel
16. Laurie Anderson
17. XTC
18. The Fall
19. Judas Priest
20. Bad Brains