The 20 Best Albums of 1981 by Musikexpress.de (1981)

Musikexpress is a German magazine that mainly deals with rock and pop music. These are their best albums of 1981.
(Official website: www.musikexpress.de)

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1.

No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith 
Live

 Motörhead

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Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

471

Rank in 1981:

54

Rank in 1980s:

488

Overall Rank:

3,175

Average Rating:

 80 (161 votes)

Comments:

14

2.

Tattoo You 

 The Rolling Stones

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Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

340 charts

Rank Score:

1,796

Rank in 1981:

13

Rank in 1980s:

154

Overall Rank:

998

Average Rating:

 75 (572 votes)

Comments:

36

3.

Red Skies Over Paradise 

 Fischer-Z

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Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

208

Rank in 1981:

110

Rank in 1980s:

920

Overall Rank:

6,233

Average Rating:

 72 (30 votes)

Comments:

1

4.

Ideal 

 Ideal

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Year of Release:

1980*

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

65

Rank in 1980:

231

Rank in 1980s:

2,269

Overall Rank:

16,715

Average Rating:

 72 (15 votes)

Comments:

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5.

Face Value 

 Phil Collins

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Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

241 charts

Rank Score:

1,323

Rank in 1981:

17

Rank in 1980s:

211

Overall Rank:

1,323

Average Rating:

 72 (302 votes)

Comments:

20

6.

Der Ernst Des Lebens 

 Ideal

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Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

25

Rank in 1981:

432

Rank in 1980s:

4,077

Overall Rank:

31,819

Average Rating:

 74 (8 votes)

Comments:

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7.

Ghost In The Machine 

 The Police

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Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

379 charts

Rank Score:

1,670

Rank in 1981:

14

Rank in 1980s:

165

Overall Rank:

1,058

Average Rating:

 75 (514 votes)

Comments:

30

8.

Abacab 

 Genesis

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Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

774

Rank in 1981:

32

Rank in 1980s:

324

Overall Rank:

2,125

Average Rating:

 70 (305 votes)

Comments:

15

9.

Arc Of A Diver 

 Steve Winwood

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Year of Release:

1980*

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

227

Rank in 1980:

100

Rank in 1980s:

863

Overall Rank:

5,808

Average Rating:

 73 (112 votes)

Comments:

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10.

Hi Infidelity 

 REO Speedwagon

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Year of Release:

1980*

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

423

Rank in 1980:

72

Rank in 1980s:

535

Overall Rank:

3,472

Average Rating:

 72 (112 votes)

Comments:

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The 20 Best Albums of 1981 composition

Artist	Albums	%
Ideal	2	10%
BAP	1	5%
Genesis	1	5%
Fehlfarben	1	5%
Steve Winwood	1	5%
Rainbow	1	5%
REO Speedwagon	1	5%
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Country	Albums	%
	10	50%
	6	30%
	3	15%
	1	5%

The 20 Best Albums of 1981 similarity to your chart(s)

Other 1981 year charts

Listed below are 5 charts from recognised sources for 1981. There are also 401 user submitted charts covering this period.

• The 20 Best Albums of 1981 by Musikexpress.de (1981 year chart)
• NME Albums Of The Year 1981 by New Music Express (1981 year chart)
• Albums of the Year 1981 by Sounds (UK) (1981 year chart)
• The 24 Best Albums of 1981 by Spex (1981 year chart)
• Village Voice Albums of the Year 1981 by Village Voice (1981 year chart)

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• The 50 Best Albums of 2018 by Musikexpress.de (2018 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 2017 by Musikexpress.de (2017 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 2016 by Musikexpress.de (2016 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 2015 by Musikexpress.de (2015 year chart)
• The 100 Best Albums of 2014 by Musikexpress.de (2014 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 2013 by Musikexpress.de (2013 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 2012 by Musikexpress.de (2012 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 2011 by Musikexpress.de (2011 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 2010 by Musikexpress.de (2010 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 2009 by Musikexpress.de (2009 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 2008 by Musikexpress.de (2008 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 2007 by Musikexpress.de (2007 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 2006 by Musikexpress.de (2006 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 2005 by Musikexpress.de (2005 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 2004 by Musikexpress.de (2004 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 2003 by Musikexpress.de (2003 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 2002 by Musikexpress.de (2002 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 2001 by Musikexpress.de (2001 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 2000 by Musikexpress.de (2000 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 1999 by Musikexpress.de (1999 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 1998 by Musikexpress.de (1998 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 1997 by Musikexpress.de (1997 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 1996 by Musikexpress.de (1996 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 1995 by Musikexpress.de (1995 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 1994 by Musikexpress.de (1994 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 1993 by Musikexpress.de (1993 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 1992 by Musikexpress.de (1992 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 1991 by Musikexpress.de (1991 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 1990 by Musikexpress.de (1990 year chart)
• The 50 Best Albums of 1989 by Musikexpress.de (1989 year chart)
• Top 49 Music Albums of 1988 by Musikexpress.de (1988 year chart)
• Top 49 Music Albums of 1987 by Musikexpress.de (1987 year chart)
• The 10 Best Albums of 1986 by Musikexpress.de (1986 year chart)
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• The 20 Best Albums of 1981 by Musikexpress.de (1981 year chart)
• The 20 Best Albums of 1980 by Musikexpress.de (1980 year chart)
• The 20 Best Albums of 1979 by Musikexpress.de (1979 year chart)
• The 30 Best Albums of 1978 by Musikexpress.de (1978 year chart)

Decade charts

• Die 100 besten Alben der 10er Jahre by Musikexpress.de (2010s decade chart) (published 2020)
• Die 90er by Musikexpress.de (1990s decade chart) (published 2010)
• Die besten Alben der 90er by Musikexpress.de (1990s decade chart) (published 2005)
• Die 50 besten Alben der 80er by Musikexpress.de (1980s decade chart) (published 2003)
• Die 80er by Musikexpress.de (1980s decade chart) (published 1989)

Overall charts

• Die 20 besten Alben der Geschichte by Musikexpress.de (published 2011)

[Musikexpress.de was founded in 1997.]

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