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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Perfect

Perfect (PL)

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1981

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9 charts

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202.

Energie

Giuni Russo

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1981

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5 charts

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Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar
Live

Frank Zappa

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1981

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26 charts

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T-Connection 1981
Compilation

DJ Kool Herc & The Herculoids

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1981

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2 charts

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Tinseltown Rebellion
Live

Frank Zappa

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1981

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22 charts

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Musik Aus Dem Schattenreich

Nekropolis

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1981

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5 charts

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Camera Camera

Renaissance

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1981

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5 charts

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208.

Of Skins And Heart

The Church

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1981

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32 charts

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Journeys To Glory

Spandau Ballet

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1981

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30 charts

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The Garden

John Foxx

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1981

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19 charts

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Best Albums of 1981 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Scientist	3	0%
Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra	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%
	39	4%
	36	4%
	30	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	938	94%
Yes	62	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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