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Albums in the Year 1981
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, 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, 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), Norway 5 - Mar 1981, Italy 21 of 1981, US CashBox 33 of 1981, Global 51 - 17 M claimed, Guiness 71, RYM 149 of 1981, Acclaimed 1676 |
| 4 |
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 |
| 5 |
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, Norway 17 - Apr 1981, Sweden 25 - Aug 1981, Fox101 43, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1981) |
| 6 |
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, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1981), US CashBox 29 of 1982, Italy 47 of 1982, RYM 181 of 1981 |
| 7 |
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 |
| 8 |
Electric Light Orchestra |
Time |
1981 |
UK 1 - Aug 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), RYM 38 of 1981, Italy 66 of 1981 |
| 9 |
Abba |
The Visitors |
1981 |
UK 1 - Dec 1981, Norway 1 - Dec 1981, Sweden 1 - Dec 1981, Austria 3 - Jan 1982, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1981), RYM 61 of 1981, Italy 81 of 1982 |
| 10 |
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) |
| 11 |
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, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1982), Fox101 61, RYM 109 of 1981, Acclaimed 2575 |
| 12 |
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) |
| 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), RYM 185 of 1981 |
| 14 |
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 |
| 15 |
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), US CashBox 51 of 1981, Global 131 - 8 M claimed |
| 16 |
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, UK 32 - Aug 1982, RYM 48 of 1981, Fox101 75, Defin200 126, Acclaimed 1138 |
| 17 |
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 |
| 18 |
Queen |
Queen's Greatest Hits I |
1981 |
UK 1 - Nov 1981, Austria 1 - Dec 1981, Norway 21 - Nov 1981, Global 51 - 17 M claimed, US CashBox 76 of 1982, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed 1981 |
| 19 |
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), Norway 10 - Feb 1981, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed 1980 |
| 20 |
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 |
| 21 |
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) |
| 22 |
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 |
| 23 |
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 |
| 24 |
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) |
| 25 |
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 |
| 26 |
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 |
| 27 |
Meatloaf |
Dead Ringer |
1981 |
UK 1 - Sep 1981, Sweden 1 - Sep 1981, Norway 10 - Sep 1981, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1982) |
| 28 |
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 |
| 29 |
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) |
| 30 |
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 |
| 31 |
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 |
| 32 |
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 |
| 33 |
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) |
| 34 |
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), RYM 31 of 1981, Acclaimed 2921 |
| 35 |
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 |
| 36 |
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 |
| 37 |
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 |
| 38 |
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) |
| 39 |
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) |
| 40 |
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 |
| 41 |
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) |
| 42 |
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 |
| 43 |
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 |
| 44 |
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) |
| 45 |
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 |
| 46 |
Grace Jones |
Nightclubbing |
1981 |
Sweden 4 - May 1981, Melody Maker 9 of 1981, Norway 19 - Jul 1981, UK 35 - May 1981, RYM 68 of 1981, Acclaimed 763 |
| 47 |
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 |
| 48 |
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) |
| 49 |
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) |
| 50 |
Kim Wilde |
Kim Wilde |
1981 |
Sweden 1 - Jul 1981, UK 3 - Jul 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1981), RYM 169 of 1981 |
| 51 |
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 |
| 52 |
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) |
| 53 |
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) |
| 54 |
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) |
| 55 |
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 |
| 56 |
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) |
| 57 |
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 |
| 58 |
Dr Hook |
Dr Hook's Greatest Hits |
1981 |
Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Mar 1981, UK 2 - Dec 1980, Norway 14 - May 1999 |
| 59 |
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 |
| 60 |
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 |
| 61 |
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) |
| 62 |
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 |
| 63 |
Frank Duval |
Angel Of Mine |
1981 |
Austria 1 - Mar 1981, Norway 1 - Oct 1981 |
| 64 |
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) |
| 65 |
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 |
| 66 |
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 |
| 67 |
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) |
| 68 |
Visage |
Visage |
1981 |
Austria 11 - May 1981, UK 13 - Jan 1981, Sweden 22 - Apr 1981, RYM 120 of 1980, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1981) |
| 69 |
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 |
| 70 |
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) |
| 71 |
King Crimson |
Discipline |
1981 |
RYM 9 of 1981, Sweden 37 - Oct 1981, WTMD 203, WXPN 311, Acclaimed 1250 |
| 72 |
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 |
| 73 |
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) |
| 74 |
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) |
| 75 |
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) |
| 76 |
Starsound |
Stars On 45 |
1981 |
UK 1 - May 1981, Norway 17 - Jun 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1981) |
| 77 |
Toyah |
Anthem |
1981 |
UK 2 - May 1981, Norway 20 - Sep 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1981), RYM 161 of 1981 |
| 78 |
Whitesnake |
Come an' Get It |
1981 |
UK 2 - Apr 1981, Sweden 24 - May 1981, Norway 26 - May 1981, RYM 134 of 1981 |
| 79 |
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) |
| 80 |
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 |
| 81 |
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) |
| 82 |
Gyllene Tider |
Moderna Tider |
1981 |
Sweden 1 - Mar 1981, Norway 2 - Mar 1981 |
| 83 |
Randy Crawford |
Secret Combination |
1981 |
UK 2 - May 1981, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), Norway 6 - Jun 1981 |
| 84 |
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 |
| 85 |
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 |
| 86 |
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 |
| 87 |
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 |
| 88 |
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 |
| 89 |
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 |
| 90 |
Frank Zappa |
Tinseltown Rebellion |
1981 |
Sweden 8 - May 1981, Austria 9 - Jun 1981, Norway 13 - May 1981, RYM 123 of 1981 |
| 91 |
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 |
| 92 |
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 |
| 93 |
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 |
| 94 |
Japan |
Tin Drum |
1981 |
UK 12 - Nov 1981, RYM 16 of 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1982), Acclaimed 796 |
| 95 |
The Blasters |
The Blasters |
1981 |
Melody Maker 7 of 1982, Sweden 37 - May 1982, RYM 69 of 1981, Acclaimed 1919 |
| 96 |
Sheena Easton |
Take My Time |
1981 |
UK 17 - Jan 1981, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1981), Sweden 22 - Nov 1981, Norway 33 - Mar 1981 |
| 97 |
Rick James |
Street Songs |
1981 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1981), US CashBox 14 of 1981, RYM 81 of 1981, Acclaimed 1432 |
| 98 |
Brian Eno & David Byrne |
My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts |
1981 |
Melody Maker 9 of 1981, UK 29 - Feb 1981, RYM 32 of 1981, Acclaimed 327 |
| 99 |
Siouxsie & The Banshees |
Ju Ju |
1981 |
UK 7 - Jun 1981, RYM 30 of 1981, Acclaimed 2145, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1981) |
| 100 |
Saxon |
Denim & Leather |
1981 |
UK 9 - Oct 1981, Sweden 21 - Nov 1981, RYM 112 of 1981, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1982) |
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