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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Pointing The Finger

Kevin Coyne

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1981

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10 charts

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Fantasia

Gal Costa

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1981

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6 charts

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Breakin' Away

Al Jarreau

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1981

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22 charts

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Frost And Fire

Cirith Ungol

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1981

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11 charts

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Синий Альбом [Blue Album]

Аквариум [Aquarium]

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1981

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5 charts

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Fire House Rock

Wailing Souls

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1981

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13 charts

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Ekki Enn

Purrkur Pillnikk

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1981

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4 charts

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Drama Of Exile

Nico

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1981

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21 charts

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Nightwalker

Gino Vannelli

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1981

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5 charts

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Shades

J.J. Cale

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1981

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22 charts

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Best Albums of 1981 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Kitarō	3	0%
Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra	3	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Simple Minds	3	0%
Gary Numan	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	305	31%
	285	29%
	58	6%
	39	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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