The albums of 1981

130 albums from 1981 are on the site's lists, among them Rush, Soft Cell, ABBA and Black Uhuru. The albums on the most lists come first.

The site has a list for it: Radio 1981.

The 120 on the most lists, of 130

1. Moving PicturesRush Canada · on 3 lists
2. Non-Stop Erotic CabaretSoft Cell United Kingdom · on 3 lists
3. The VisitorsABBA Sweden · on 3 lists
4. RedBlack Uhuru Jamaica · on 3 lists
5. DareThe Human League United Kingdom · on 3 lists
6. Architecture & MoralityOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark United Kingdom · on 3 lists
7. Business as UsualMen at Work Australia · on 2 lists
8. Alles ist gutDAF Germany · on 2 lists
9. DamagedBlack Flag United States · on 2 lists
10. Street SongsRick James United States · on 2 lists
11. Never Too MuchLuther Vandross United States · on 2 lists
12. ControversyPrince United States · on 2 lists
13. Beauty And The BeatThe Go-Go's United States · on 2 lists
14. Wa-Do-DemEek-A-Mouse Jamaica · on 2 lists
15. Tattoo YouThe Rolling Stones United Kingdom · on 2 lists
16. Tom Tom ClubTom Tom Club · on 2 lists
17. Face ValuePhil Collins United Kingdom
18. 4Foreigner United States
19. Für usszeschnigge!BAP Germany
20. Raise!Earth, Wind & Fire United States
21. Ghost in the MachineThe Police United Kingdom
22. For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)AC/DC Australia
23. JujuSiouxsie And The Banshees United Kingdom
24. Speak & SpellDepeche Mode United Kingdom
25. Mistaken IdentityKim Carnes United States
26. EscapeJourney United States
27. TimeElectric Light Orchestra United Kingdom
28. Bella DonnaStevie Nicks United States
29. Duran DuranDuran Duran United Kingdom
30. GrauzoneGrauzone Switzerland
31. MaskBauhaus United Kingdom
32. AbacabGenesis United Kingdom
33. Computer WorldKraftwerk Germany
34. Private EyesDaryl Hall & John Oates United States
35. Fire Of LoveThe Gun Club United States
36. Diary of a MadmanOzzy Osbourne United Kingdom
37. My Life In The Bush Of GhostsBrian Eno United Kingdom
38. Kim WildeKim Wilde United Kingdom
39. OctoberU2 Ireland
40. I Love Rock 'n RollJoan Jett and the Blackhearts United States
41. Something SpecialKool & The Gang United States
42. KollapsEinstürzende Neubauten Germany
43. Talk Talk TalkThe Psychedelic Furs United Kingdom
44. Zwischen Eins und VierRainhard Fendrich Austria
45. Penthouse And PavementHeaven 17 United Kingdom
46. Stray CatsStray Cats United States
47. The PoetBobby Womack United States
48. Shot of LoveBob Dylan United States
49. Working Class DogRick Springfield Australia
50. La voce del padroneFranco Battiato Italy
51. No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live)Motörhead United Kingdom
52. PsychoterrorDrahdiwaberl Austria
53. You Are What You IsFrank Zappa United States
54. 7Madness United Kingdom
55. Como el aguaCamarón de la Isla Spain
56. Denim and LeatherSaxon United Kingdom
57. BGMYellow Magic Orchestra Japan
58. PerfectPerfect Poland
59. Sözüm Meclisten DışarıBarış Manço Turkey
60. East Side StorySqueeze United Kingdom
61. Fiyo on the BayouThe Neville Brothers United States
62. PhysicalOlivia Newton-John Australia
63. The FoxElton John United Kingdom
64. Present ArmsUB40 United Kingdom
65. Wild GiftX United States
66. Handful of EarthDick Gaughan United Kingdom
67. Music from "The Elder"Kiss United States
68. A Long VacationEiichi Ohtaki Japan
69. Love All the Hurt AwayAretha Franklin United States
70. ShababeekMohamed Mounir Egypt
71. There Must Be a Better World SomewhereB.B. King United States
72. Mauvaises nouvelles des étoilesSerge Gainsbourg France
73. Re-ac-torNeil Young Canada
74. Hard StationPaul Brady Ireland
75. Hopelessly in LoveCarroll Thompson United Kingdom
76. Como una olaRocío Jurado Spain
77. Gewoon AndréAndré Hazes Netherlands
78. Long Play AlbumStars On 45 Netherlands
79. Never Too LateStatus Quo United Kingdom
80. Kärlek och upprorEbba Grön Sweden
81. La Grande Cantatrice Malienne, Vol. 1Nahawa Doumbia Mali
82. Umrao JaanKhayyam India
83. Bistriji ili tuplji čovek biva kad...Šarlo Akrobata Serbia
84. Digital at Montreux, 1980Dizzy Gillespie United States
85. Feels So RightAlabama United States
86. WaiataSplit Enz New Zealand
87. Nonstop!James Brown United States
88. Canto a la Mujer de mi PuebloLos Kjarkas Bolivia
89. Mrtva prirodaRiblja Čorba Serbia
90. The Star-Spangled MollyDe Dannan Ireland
91. À Flor da PeleUHF Portugal
92. HaustorHaustor Croatia
93. Beyond a DreamPharoah Sanders United States
94. De niña a mujerJulio Iglesias Spain
95. Ta SynaxariaDimitris Mitropanos Greece
96. Doublé doubléNyboma DR Congo
97. Pueblo de PiedraRumillajta Bolivia
98. Check "E"King Sunny Ade Nigeria
99. Larga vida al rock and rollBarón Rojo Spain
100. L'indispensablePamelo Mounk'a DR Congo
101. Električni orgazamElektrični Orgazam Serbia
102. Ekki ennPurrkur Pillnikk Iceland
103. Inneruulatut NaajorarpugutInneruulat Greenland
104. Guitarra indígenaManuelcha Prado Peru
105. Piel MorenaZulma Yugar Bolivia
106. Alux NahualAlux Nahual Guatemala
107. Heróis do MarHeróis do Mar Portugal
108. Avenida LarcoFrágil Peru
109. Lemon Tree's Kami Anak Negeri IniGombloh Indonesia
110. Al HaDvash VeAl HaOketzNaomi Shemer Israel
111. Alturas de Machu PicchuLos Jaivas Chile
112. Bach: The Goldberg Variations (1981)Glenn Gould Canada
113. Chacalón y la Nueva CremaChacalón y la Nueva Crema Peru
114. Don't Say NoBilly Squier
115. Fabrizio De André (L'indiano)Fabrizio De André Italy
116. Funeral IkosJohn Tavener United Kingdom
117. Get LuckyLoverboy
118. Hatuna LevanaShalom Hanoch Israel
119. JuiceJuice Newton
120. OneRyan Cayabyab Philippines