Best Albums of 1981

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Listed below are the best albums of 1981 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1981 year 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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521.

Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More
Live

Frank Zappa

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1981

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5 charts

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522.

Behind The Gardens - Behind The Wall - Under The Tree...

Andreas Vollenweider

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1981

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10 charts

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523.

Stahlwerksinfonie

Die Krupps

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1981

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7 charts

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524.

The Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar
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Frank Zappa

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1981

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525.

The Great Pretender

Lester Bowie

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1981

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4 charts

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526.

Califas Del Rock

Mezquita

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1981

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2 charts

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527.

Thirst

Clock DVA

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1981

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9 charts

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528.

For Future Reference

Dramatis

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1981

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3 charts

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529.

Gracias

José José

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1981

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3 charts

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530.

Love/Action

Sniff 'N' The Tears

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1981

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1 chart

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Best Albums of 1981 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	305	31%
	284	28%
	58	6%
	41	4%
	36	4%
	29	3%
	27	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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