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Albums in the Year 1981

Other Years: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1990s 2000s

This page lists the top albums of 1981 in the source charts. The way that the various charts are combined to reach this final list is described in the here. A list of biggest hit songs of 1981 can be found here.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 The Rolling Stones Tattoo You 1981 US num 1 for 9 weeks - Sep 1981, Australia num 1 for 11 weeks - Sep 1981, UK 2 - Sep 1981, Austria 2 - Oct 1981, Norway 3 - Sep 1981, Sweden 3 - Sep 1981, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2000), US CashBox 10 of 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1981), Italy 27 of 1981, Fox101 79, German RS100 82, RYM 122 of 1981, Rolling Stone 211, WTMD 478, WXPN 741, Acclaimed 1016
2 The Police Ghost In The Machine 1981 UK 1 - Oct 1981, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Dec 1981, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2001), Norway 5 - Oct 1981, Melody Maker 5 of 1981, Sweden 6 - Oct 1981, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1981), Austria 11 - Dec 1981, US CashBox 12 of 1982, Italy 12 of 1981, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1981), RYM 113 of 1981, Global 131 - 8 M claimed, WXPN 253, Rolling Stone 322, WTMD 637, Acclaimed 1255
3 Phil Collins Face Value 1981 UK 1 - Feb 1981, Sweden 1 - Mar 1981, Austria 3 - Apr 1981, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1999), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1995), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), Canada Diamond (certified in Nov 1996), Norway 5 - Mar 1981, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Italy 21 of 1981, US CashBox 33 of 1981, Global 51 - 17 M claimed, Guiness 71, RYM 149 of 1981, Acclaimed 1676
4 Electric Light Orchestra Time 1981 UK 1 - Aug 1981, Germany 1 for 5 - Sep 1981, Sweden 1 - Aug 1981, Norway 2 - Aug 1981, Austria 3 - Sep 1981, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1982), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1981), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1981), RYM 38 of 1981, Italy 66 of 1981
5 Abba The Visitors 1981 UK 1 - Dec 1981, Germany 1 for 5 - Jan 1982, Norway 1 - Dec 1981, Sweden 1 - Dec 1981, Austria 3 - Jan 1982, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1981), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1982), RYM 61 of 1981, Italy 81 of 1982
6 The Human League Dare! 1981 UK 1 - Oct 1981, Sweden 1 - Nov 1981, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1985), Norway 6 - Jan 1982, Melody Maker 9 of 1981, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1982), US CashBox 28 of 1982, RYM 41 of 1981, Italy 62 of 1982, UK Radio2 77, Channel4 100, Acclaimed 214
7 REO Speedwagon Hi Infidelity 1981 US CashBox 1 of 1981, US 1 of 1981, US num 1 for 15 weeks - Feb 1981, US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1995), UK 6 - Apr 1981, US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), Norway 17 - Apr 1981, Sweden 25 - Aug 1981, Fox101 43, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1981)
8 Queen Queen's Greatest Hits I 1981 UK 1 - Nov 1981, Austria 1 - Dec 1981, UK 1 of all time (5.4 M claimed), UK 11 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1992), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), Norway 21 - Nov 1981, Global 51 - 17 M claimed, US CashBox 76 of 1982, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed 1981
9 Foreigner 4 1981 US num 1 for 10 weeks - Aug 1981, US 3 of 1982, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1991), US CashBox 4 of 1981, UK 5 - Jul 1981, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1984), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1982), Fox101 61, RYM 109 of 1981, Acclaimed 2575
10 AC/DC For Those About To Rock We Salute You 1981 US num 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1981, UK 3 - Dec 1981, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2001), Norway 6 - Dec 1981, Austria 9 - Jan 1982, Sweden 9 - Dec 1981, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1981), US CashBox 29 of 1982, Italy 47 of 1982, RYM 181 of 1981
11 Stevie Nicks Bella Donna 1981 US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 1981, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Sep 1981, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1990), UK 11 - Aug 1981, US CashBox 12 of 1981, Sweden 14 - Aug 1981, Italy 73 of 1981, RYM 84 of 1981, WXPN 672
12 Styx Paradise Theater 1981 US num 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1981, US CashBox 2 of 1981, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1984), Norway 5 - Feb 1981, Sweden 6 - Jan 1981, UK 8 - Jan 1981, Fox101 54, RYM 146 of 1981, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1981)
13 Shakin' Stevens Shaky 1981 UK 1 - Sep 1981, Austria 1 - Feb 1982, Norway 2 - Oct 1981, Sweden 2 - Oct 1981, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1981), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1981), RYM 185 of 1981
14 Rush Moving Pictures 1981 RYM 2 of 1981, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1995), UK 6 - Nov 1981, US CashBox 11 of 1981, Sweden 32 - Feb 1981, Norway 34 - Mar 1981, Global 164 - 6 M claimed, WTMD 268, WXPN 335, Acclaimed 919, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1981)
15 Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers' Greatest Hits 1981 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1980, US CashBox 3 of 1981, US 3 of 1981, US 12 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1997), Canada Diamond (certified in Jun 1981), US sales 12 M (according to RIAA), Norway 10 - Feb 1981, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed 1980
16 Genesis Abacab 1981 UK 1 - Sep 1981, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1988), Norway 4 - Oct 1981, Sweden 11 - Oct 1981, Italy 13 of 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1981), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), US CashBox 51 of 1981, Global 131 - 8 M claimed
17 Journey Escape 1981 US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 1981, US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), US CashBox 6 of 1981, US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), UK 32 - Aug 1982, RYM 48 of 1981, Fox101 75, Defin200 126, Acclaimed 1138
18 Kim Carnes Mistaken Identity 1981 US num 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1981, Norway 1 - Jun 1981, Sweden 4 - May 1981, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1981), US CashBox 17 of 1981, UK 26 - Jun 1981, Italy 29 of 1981
19 Kim Wilde Kim Wilde 1981 Germany 1 for 5 - Aug 1981, Sweden 1 - Jul 1981, UK 3 - Jul 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1981), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1981), RYM 169 of 1981
20 Vangelis Chariots Of Fire 1981 US num 1 for 4 weeks - Apr 1982, UK 5 - Apr 1981, US CashBox 9 of 1982, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1982), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1982), Austria 11 - Jul 1982, RYM 155 of 1981
21 Olivia Newton-John Physical 1981 Sweden 3 - Oct 1981, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1984), Norway 8 - Nov 1981, UK 11 - Oct 1981, US CashBox 11 of 1982, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1982), Italy 56 of 1982, RYM 142 of 1981
22 The Moody Blues Long Distance Voyager 1981 US num 1 for 3 weeks - Jul 1981, UK 7 - May 1981, US CashBox 9 of 1981, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1981), Norway 12 - May 1981, RYM 189 of 1981, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1981)
23 Visage Visage 1981 Germany 1 for 1 - Apr 1981, Austria 11 - May 1981, UK 13 - Jan 1981, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1981), Sweden 22 - Apr 1981, RYM 120 of 1980, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1981)
24 Pat Benatar Precious Time 1981 US num 1 for 1 week - Aug 1981, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1984), Sweden 9 - Aug 1981, US CashBox 13 of 1981, Norway 28 - Sep 1981, UK 30 - Jul 1981
25 Duran Duran Duran Duran 1981 UK 3 - Jun 1981, Sweden 3 - Aug 1981, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1985), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1982), US CashBox 28 of 1993, RYM 107 of 1981, Global 177 - 5 M claimed
26 Iron Maiden Killers 1981 Sweden 11 - Mar 1981, UK 12 - Feb 1981, Norway 19 - Mar 1981, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1987), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1985), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), RYM 31 of 1981, Acclaimed 2921
27 Squeeze East Side Story 1981 Melody Maker 4 of 1981, UK 19 - May 1981, Sweden 25 - Feb 1982, RYM 39 of 1981, WXPN 669, WTMD 837, Acclaimed 1008, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1981)
28 Rod Stewart Tonight I'm Yours 1981 Sweden 2 - Nov 1981, UK 8 - Nov 1981, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1982), Norway 20 - Nov 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1981), Italy 59 of 1981, US CashBox 63 of 1982
29 Motorhead No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith 1981 UK 1 - Jun 1981, RYM 5 of 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1981), Norway 24 - Jul 1981, Sweden 27 - Jul 1981, Acclaimed 495
30 Meatloaf Dead Ringer 1981 UK 1 - Sep 1981, Sweden 1 - Sep 1981, Norway 10 - Sep 1981, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1982)
31 Santana Zebop! 1981 Norway 3 - Apr 1981, Sweden 9 - Apr 1981, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1999), Austria 12 - Jun 1981, UK 33 - Apr 1981, US CashBox 36 of 1981, Italy 77 of 1981
32 Rickie Lee Jones Pirates 1981 Norway 16 - Aug 1981, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1981), UK 37 - Aug 1981, US CashBox 43 of 1981, RYM 45 of 1981, WXPN 278, Acclaimed 994, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1990)
33 Heaven 17 Penthouse & Pavement 1981 Melody Maker 1 of 1981, UK 14 - Sep 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1982), Sweden 24 - Feb 1982, RYM 100 of 1981, Acclaimed 1759
34 Grace Jones Nightclubbing 1981 Sweden 4 - May 1981, Melody Maker 9 of 1981, Norway 19 - Jul 1981, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1992), UK 35 - May 1981, RYM 68 of 1981, Acclaimed 763
35 Earth, Wind & Fire Raise! 1981 Sweden 9 - Nov 1981, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1981), UK 14 - Nov 1981, Norway 15 - Nov 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1981), US CashBox 22 of 1981, Italy 43 of 1981
36 Billy Joel Songs in the Attic 1981 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1999), Norway 12 - Oct 1981, Sweden 38 - Sep 1981, US CashBox 41 of 1981, RYM 87 of 1981, WXPN 528, WTMD 744
37 Quincy Jones The Dude 1981 Norway 8 - May 1981, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1982), Sweden 12 - May 1981, UK 19 - Apr 1981, US CashBox 66 of 1981, RYM 179 of 1981, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1981)
38 Blondie The Best of Blondie 1981 Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1982, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2005), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1988), UK 4 - Oct 1981
39 U2 October 1981 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1995), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), UK 11 - Oct 1981, Sweden 40 - Nov 1981, WTMD 418, WXPN 696, Acclaimed 2725
40 Elvis Costello Trust 1981 Melody Maker 2 of 1981, Sweden 8 - Feb 1981, UK 9 - Jan 1981, Norway 28 - Feb 1981, RYM 40 of 1981, Acclaimed 1025
41 The Pretenders The Pretenders II 1981 UK 7 - Aug 1981, Sweden 20 - Sep 1981, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), US CashBox 70 of 1981, RYM 104 of 1981, Acclaimed 2795, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1981)
42 The Who Face Dances 1981 UK 2 - Mar 1981, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1981), Sweden 17 - Apr 1981, Norway 19 - Apr 1981, US CashBox 34 of 1981, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1981)
43 The Stray Cats Stray Cats 1981 Sweden 3 - Apr 1981, UK 6 - Feb 1981, Melody Maker 9 of 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1981), Norway 24 - Apr 1981, RYM 59 of 1981
44 The Smurfs Hitparade der Schlumpfe 1981 Germany 1 for 11 - Jan 1981, Austria 1 - Mar 1981, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1981)
45 Cliff Richard Love Songs 1981 UK 1 - Jul 1981, Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1982, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1981)
46 Diana Ross Why Do Fools Fall In Love 1981 Norway 5 - Nov 1981, Sweden 6 - Nov 1981, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1982), UK 17 - Nov 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1981), US CashBox 61 of 1982
47 Queen Flash Gordon 1981 Austria 3 - Feb 1981, UK 10 - Dec 1980, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1981), Norway 25 - Jan 1981, Sweden 29 - Mar 1981, Italy 58 of 1981
48 Bob Dylan Shot Of Love 1981 Norway 5 - Aug 1981, UK 6 - Aug 1981, Sweden 8 - Aug 1981, Austria 20 - Nov 1981, Italy 67 of 1981, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1981)
49 Abba A wie Abba 1981 Germany 1 for 5 - Jun 1981, Austria 1 - Jun 1981, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1981)
50 Simon & Garfunkel The Simon & Garfunkel Collection - 17 Of Their All-Time Greatest Recordings 1981 UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1988), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Apr 1995), UK 4 - Nov 1981, Austria 8 - Jan 1982, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1982)
51 Soft Cell Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret 1981 UK 5 - Dec 1981, Melody Maker 9 of 1981, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1982), RYM 23 of 1981, Sweden 25 - Dec 1981, Acclaimed 791
52 Van Halen Fair Warning 1981 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1994), Sweden 18 - May 1981, Norway 27 - Jun 1981, US CashBox 45 of 1981, RYM 53 of 1981, Italy 78 of 1981
53 Elton John The Fox 1981 Norway 5 - Jun 1981, Austria 11 - Jul 1981, UK 12 - May 1981, Sweden 25 - Jun 1981, US CashBox 85 of 1981, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1985)
54 Grover Washington Jr Winelight 1981 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2004), Norway 24 - Jul 1981, US CashBox 26 of 1981, UK 34 - May 1981, RYM 168 of 1980, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1984)
55 Eric Clapton Another Ticket 1981 Norway 5 - Mar 1981, UK 18 - Mar 1981, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1981), Sweden 26 - Mar 1981, US CashBox 44 of 1981, Italy 71 of 1981
56 Rush Exit Stage Left 1981 UK 6 - Nov 1981, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1987), Norway 28 - Dec 1981, RYM 35 of 1981, US CashBox 60 of 1981, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1981)
57 Status Quo Never Too Late 1981 UK 2 - Mar 1981, Austria 9 - May 1981, Norway 12 - Apr 1981, Sweden 14 - Mar 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1981)
58 Sky Sky 3 1981 UK 3 - Mar 1981, Austria 4 - Apr 1981, Norway 11 - May 1981, Sweden 19 - May 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1981)
59 George Harrison Somewhere In England 1981 Norway 2 - Jun 1981, UK 13 - Jun 1981, Sweden 13 - Jun 1981, Austria 15 - Jul 1981, US CashBox 71 of 1981
60 Sheena Easton You Could Have Been With Me 1981 Sweden 2 - Oct 1981, Norway 7 - Oct 1981, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1984), UK 33 - Oct 1981, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1981)
61 Starsound Stars On 45 1981 UK 1 - May 1981, Norway 17 - Jun 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1981), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1981)
62 Whitesnake Come an' Get It 1981 UK 2 - Apr 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1981), Sweden 24 - May 1981, Norway 26 - May 1981, RYM 134 of 1981
63 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Hooked On Classics 1981 UK 4 - Sep 1981, Sweden 9 - Oct 1981, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1982), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1981), US CashBox 15 of 1982
64 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Architecture & Morality 1981 UK 3 - Nov 1981, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1982), Austria 16 - May 1982, Sweden 28 - Jan 1982, RYM 28 of 1981
65 Ultravox Rage In Eden 1981 UK 4 - Sep 1981, Sweden 5 - Sep 1981, Norway 20 - Oct 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1981), RYM 140 of 1981
66 The Smurfs Hitparade der Schlumpfe 2 1981 Germany 1 for 2 - Dec 1981, Austria 2 - Jan 1982, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983)
67 The Boomtown Rats Mondo Bongo 1981 Sweden 5 - Jan 1981, UK 6 - Jan 1981, Norway 17 - Jan 1981, Austria 19 - Mar 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1981)
68 Joan Armatrading Walk Under Ladders 1981 Norway 4 - Sep 1981, UK 6 - Sep 1981, Sweden 17 - Sep 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1981), WXPN 789
69 Frank Duval Angel Of Mine 1981 Austria 1 - Mar 1981, Norway 1 - Oct 1981
70 Deborah Harry Koo Koo 1981 UK 6 - Aug 1981, Sweden 7 - Aug 1981, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1981), Norway 24 - Aug 1981, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1981)
71 Starsound Long Play Album 1981 Germany 1 for 4 - Jul 1981, Austria 3 - Jul 1981, Sweden 15 - Jun 1981
72 Kool & The Gang Something Special 1981 UK 10 - Nov 1981, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1981), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1982), US CashBox 58 of 1981, Italy 58 of 1982
73 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Hard Promises 1981 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1981), US CashBox 20 of 1981, Sweden 22 - May 1981, UK 32 - May 1981, RYM 94 of 1981
74 Judas Priest Point Of Entry 1981 UK 14 - Mar 1981, Sweden 14 - Mar 1981, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1989), Norway 32 - Apr 1981, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1981)
75 Depeche Mode Speak & Spell 1981 UK 10 - Nov 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1981), Sweden 21 - Dec 1981, RYM 176 of 1981, Acclaimed 2743
76 Black Sabbath Mob Rules 1981 UK 12 - Nov 1981, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1986), Sweden 30 - Dec 1981, RYM 49 of 1981, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1982)
77 King Crimson Discipline 1981 RYM 9 of 1981, Sweden 37 - Oct 1981, WTMD 203, WXPN 311, Acclaimed 1250
78 The Kinks Give The People What They Want 1981 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1982), Sweden 23 - Sep 1981, Norway 28 - Oct 1981, US CashBox 99 of 1981, RYM 200 of 1981
79 The Cure Faith 1981 UK 14 - Apr 1981, RYM 25 of 1981, Sweden 38 - Jun 1981, Acclaimed 2131, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1985)
80 Prince Controversy 1981 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1985), US CashBox 95 of 1981, RYM 110 of 1981, Acclaimed 2628, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1989)
81 The Beatles Beatles Ballads 1981 Australia num 1 for 7 weeks - May 1981, UK 17 - Aug 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1981)
82 Toyah Anthem 1981 UK 2 - May 1981, Norway 20 - Sep 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1981), RYM 161 of 1981
83 Elvis Costello Almost Blue 1981 Melody Maker 3 of 1981, UK 7 - Oct 1981, Sweden 17 - Nov 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1982)
84 Pink Floyd A Collection Of Great Dance Songs 1981 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), Norway 5 - Dec 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1981), UK 37 - Dec 1981
85 Rainbow Difficult To Cure 1981 UK 3 - Feb 1981, Sweden 9 - Feb 1981, Norway 17 - Mar 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1981)
86 Gyllene Tider Moderna Tider 1981 Sweden 1 - Mar 1981, Norway 2 - Mar 1981
87 Randy Crawford Secret Combination 1981 UK 2 - May 1981, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), Norway 6 - Jun 1981
88 Ozzy Osbourne Diary Of A Madman 1981 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), UK 14 - Nov 1981, RYM 15 of 1981, US CashBox 89 of 1982
89 Cliff Richard Wired For Sound 1981 UK 4 - Sep 1981, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1981), Norway 22 - Oct 1981, Sweden 39 - Oct 1981
90 Simple Minds Sons & Fascinations & Sisters Feelings Call 1981 Sweden 4 - Jan 1982, UK 11 - Sep 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1986), RYM 58 of 1981
91 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Nine Tonight 1981 US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2003), UK 24 - Sep 1981, US CashBox 25 of 1981, RYM 158 of 1981
92 Def Leppard High 'N' Dry 1981 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1992), UK 26 - Jul 1981, Sweden 31 - Aug 1981, RYM 96 of 1981
93 Barry Manilow If I Should Love Again 1981 UK 5 - Oct 1981, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1981), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1981), US CashBox 67 of 1981
94 Frank Zappa Tinseltown Rebellion 1981 Sweden 8 - May 1981, Austria 9 - Jun 1981, Norway 13 - May 1981, RYM 123 of 1981
95 Kenny Rogers Share Your Love 1981 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1981), Norway 13 - Jul 1981, US CashBox 30 of 1981, Sweden 37 - Aug 1981
96 George Benson The George Benson Collection 1981 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1986), UK 19 - Nov 1981, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1982), US CashBox 81 of 1982
97 Starsound Stars on 45, Vol. 2 1981 Austria 13 - Nov 1981, Sweden 19 - Oct 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1981), Italy 46 of 1981
98 Japan Tin Drum 1981 UK 12 - Nov 1981, RYM 16 of 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1982), Acclaimed 796
99 Shakin' Stevens This Ole House 1981 UK 2 - Apr 1981, Austria 7 - Sep 1981, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1982)
100 The Blasters The Blasters 1981 Melody Maker 7 of 1982, Sweden 37 - May 1982, RYM 69 of 1981, Acclaimed 1919
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