1981 in Music - Chronological Table of US and UK Number One Hit Albums

Chronological Table of US and UK Number One Hit Albums

US Number One album and artist
(Weeks at Number One)
UK Number One album and artist
(Weeks at Number One)


Double Fantasy – John Lennon and Yoko Ono (7)
Hi Infidelity – REO Speedwagon (15)
Paradise Theater – Styx (3)
Mistaken Identity – Kim Carnes (4)
Long Distance Voyager – The Moody Blues (3)
Precious Time – Pat Benatar (1)
4 – Foreigner (7)
Bella Donna – Stevie Nicks (1)
Escape – Journey (1)
Tattoo You – The Rolling Stones (9)
For Those About to Rock We Salute You – AC/DC (1)


Super Trouper – ABBA (3)
Kings of the Wild Frontier – Adam and the Ants (12)
Double Fantasy – John Lennon & Yoko Ono (2)
Face Value – Phil Collins (3)
Stars on 45- Stars on 45 / Starsound (5)
No Sleep 'til Hammersmith – Motörhead (1)
Disco Daze and Disco Nites – Various Artists (1)
Love Songs – Cliff Richard (5)
The Official BBC Album of the Royal Wedding – Various Artists (2)
Time – Electric Light Orchestra (2)
Dead Ringer – Meat Loaf (2)
Abacab – Genesis (2)
Ghost in the Machine – The Police (3)
Dare – The Human League (1)
Shaky – Shakin' Stevens (1)
Greatest Hits – Queen (4)
Chart Hits '81 – Various Artists (1)
The Visitors – ABBA (3)

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