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Top artists by 1981
1
Yes
(1968-)
Latest rated:
Drama
(1980), 52.21 %
10 albums
93.25 %
2
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
(1840-1893)
Latest rated:
Symphony No. 6 in B minor, op. 74 ("Pathétique")
(1893), 96.50 %
12 works
91.82 %
3
David Bowie
(1947-)
Latest rated:
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
(1980), 80.76 %
13 albums
91.15 %
4
Jean Sibelius
(1865-1957)
Latest rated:
Tapiola, op. 112
(1926), 77.83 %
26 works
89.90 %
5
Gustav Mahler
(1860-1911)
Latest rated:
Symphony No. 9
(1909), 61.54 %
15 works
89.35 %
Top artists in 1981 (trend rating)
1
Pink Floyd
(1964-)
Latest rated:
The Wall
(1979), 85.50 %
10 albums
↘
89.13 %
2
ABBA
(1972-)
Latest rated:
The Visitors
(1981), 84.24 %
8 albums
→
85.84 %
3
Rush
(1968-)
Latest rated:
Moving Pictures
(1981), 80.19 %
8 albums
→
83.48 %
4
Kate Bush
(1958-)
Latest rated:
Never for Ever
(1980), 87.94 %
3 albums
↗
81.72 %
5
David Bowie
(1947-)
Latest rated:
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
(1980), 80.76 %
13 albums
↘
80.78 %
Top works 1981
1.
ABBA
-
The Visitors
(1981)
•
84.24 %
2.
Rush
-
Moving Pictures
(1981)
•
80.19 %
3.
Duran Duran
-
Duran Duran
(1981)
•
77.48 %
4.
Gyllene Tider
-
Moderna tider
(1981)
•
75.82 %
5.
Vangelis
-
Chariots of Fire
(1981)
73.78 %
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ABBA
1981
The Visitors
84.24 %
Release date:
1981
-11-30
Time:
38:12
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Europop
,
Pop
Toplist:
196
In collection:
Yes
Members:
Benny Andersson
Frida
Agnetha Fältskog
Björn Ulvaeus
Backing band:
Ola Brunkert
Rutger Gunnarsson
Session work:
Per Lindvall
Producer:
Benny Andersson
Björn Ulvaeus
AC/DC
1981
For Those About to Rock
56.94 %
Release date:
1981
-11-23
Time:
40:01
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Hard Rock
Toplist:
1922
In collection:
No
Members:
Brian Johnson
Phil Rudd
Cliff Williams
Angus Young
Malcolm Young
Producer:
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Adam and the Ants
1981
Prince Charming
71.12 %
Release date:
1981
-11
Time:
37:12
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
New Romantic
,
New Wave
Toplist:
803
In collection:
No
Members:
Adam Ant
Chris Hughes
Terry Lee Miall
Marco Pirroni
Gary Tibbs
Producer:
Chris Hughes
Bryan Adams
1981
You Want It, You Got It
56.43 %
Release date:
1981
-07-21
Time:
38:53
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Adult Oriented Rock
,
Pop/Rock
Toplist:
1952
In collection:
No
Patti Austin
1981
Every Home Should Have One
60.62 %
Release date:
1981
-09-28
Time:
37:28
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Contemporary R&B
,
Smooth Soul
,
Yacht Rock
Toplist:
1695
In collection:
No
Session work:
Michael Boddicker
Paulinho da Costa
David Foster
James Ingram
Quincy Jones
Steve Lukather
Ralph MacDonald
Greg Phillinganes
Richard Tee
Rod Temperton
Producer:
Quincy Jones
Bee Gees
1981
Living Eyes
62.62 %
Release date:
1981
-10
Time:
46:03
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
1551
In collection:
No
Members:
Barry Gibb
Maurice Gibb
Robin Gibb
Session work:
Albhy Galuten
Russ Kunkel
Ralph MacDonald
Jeff Porcaro
Pat Benatar
1981
Precious Time
62.62 %
Release date:
1981
-07-25
Time:
35:51
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Adult Oriented Rock
,
Pop/Rock
Toplist:
1554
In collection:
No
Backing band:
Roger Capps
Neil Giraldo
Myron Grombacher
Scott St. Clair Sheets
Session work:
Alan Pasqua
Producer:
Neil Giraldo
Keith Olsen
Black Sabbath
1981
Mob Rules
61.75 %
Release date:
1981
-11-04
Time:
40:48
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Heavy Metal
Toplist:
1624
In collection:
No
Members:
Vinny Appice
Geezer Butler
Ronnie James Dio
Tony Iommi
Session work:
Geoff Nicholls
Producer:
Martin Birch
The Cars
1981
Shake It Up
49.82 %
Release date:
1981
-11-06
Time:
40:42
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
2303
In collection:
No
Members:
Ric Ocasek
Phil Collins
1981
Face Value
64.63 %
Release date:
1981
-02-09
Time:
47:48
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Adult Contemporary
,
Pop/Rock
,
Sophisti-Pop
Toplist:
1386
In collection:
No
Session work:
Stephen Bishop
Eric Clapton
John Giblin
Arif Mardin
L. Shankar
Daryl Stuermer
Producer:
Phil Collen
Hugh Padgham
Alice Cooper
1981
Special Forces
22.65 %
Release date:
1981
-09
Time:
33:49
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
2849
In collection:
No
The Cure
1981
Faith
58.96 %
Release date:
1981
-04-14
Time:
37:15
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Gothic Rock
,
Post-Punk
Toplist:
1787
In collection:
No
Members:
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Lol Tolhurst
Producer:
The Cure
Mike Hedges
Eva Dahlgren
1981
För väntan
60.33 %
Release date:
1981
Time:
39:41
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
1707
In collection:
No
Session work:
Jonas Isacsson
Def Leppard
1981
High 'n' Dry
65.03 %
Release date:
1981
-07-11
Time:
42:15
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
1340
In collection:
No
Members:
Rick Allen
Steve Clark
Joe Elliott
Rick Savage
Pete Willis
Producer:
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Depeche Mode
1981
Speak & Spell
37.30 %
Release date:
1981
-11-07
Time:
40:20
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
New Romantic
,
Synthpop
Toplist:
2659
In collection:
Yes
Members:
Vince Clarke
Andrew Fletcher
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore
Producer:
Vince Clarke
Andrew Fletcher
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore
Daniel Miller
Duran Duran
1981
Duran Duran
77.48 %
Release date:
1981
-06-15
Time:
40:11
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
New Romantic
,
New Wave
Toplist:
429
In collection:
Yes
Members:
Simon Le Bon
Nick Rhodes
Andy Taylor
John Taylor
Roger Taylor
Bob Dylan
1981
Shot of Love
36.68 %
Release date:
1981
-08-10
Time:
40:54
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Christian Rock
,
Pop/Rock
,
Singer/Songwriter
Toplist:
2670
In collection:
No
Earth, Wind & Fire
1981
Raise!
62.80 %
Release date:
1981
-11-14
Time:
38:05
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
1532
In collection:
No
Members:
Philip Bailey
Ralph Johnson
Fred White
Maurice White
Verdine White
Session work:
Michael Boddicker
Paulinho da Costa
David Foster
Greg Phillinganes
Producer:
Philip Bailey
Maurice White
Sheena Easton
1981
Sheena Easton
58.99 %
Release date:
1981
-01-18
Time:
32:48
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
1786
In collection:
No
Producer:
Christopher Neil
Sheena Easton
1981
You Could Have Been with Me
43.04 %
Release date:
1981
-09-21
Time:
35:10
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
2531
In collection:
No
Producer:
Christopher Neil
Eurythmics
1981
In the Garden
50.72 %
Release date:
1981
-10-16
Time:
39:38
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
New Wave
,
Synthpop
Toplist:
2269
In collection:
No
Members:
Annie Lennox
David A. Stewart
Session work:
Clem Burke
Genesis
1981
Abacab
64.60 %
Release date:
1981
-09-18
Time:
46:36
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Pop/Rock
,
Progressive Pop
Toplist:
1391
In collection:
Yes
Members:
Tony Banks
Phil Collins
Mike Rutherford
Producer:
Genesis
Gyllene Tider
1981
Moderna tider
75.82 %
Release date:
1981
-03-10
Time:
42:58
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
526
In collection:
Yes
Members:
Micke Syd Andersson
Göran Fritzon
Per Gessle
Anders Herrlin
Mats Persson
Producer:
Lasse Lindbom
Hall & Oates
1981
Private Eyes
66.96 %
Release date:
1981
-09-01
Time:
43:33
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Blue Eyed Soul
,
Pop/Rock
Toplist:
1163
In collection:
No
George Harrison
1981
Somewhere in England
43.60 %
Release date:
1981
-06-05
Time:
38:58
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
2517
In collection:
No
The Human League
1981
Dare
71.48 %
Release date:
1981
-10-20
Time:
40:51
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
780
In collection:
No
Iron Maiden
1981
Killers
56.13 %
Release date:
1981
-02-02
Time:
38:50
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Heavy Metal
,
NWOBHM
Toplist:
1974
In collection:
Yes
Members:
Clive Burr
Paul Di'Anno
Steve Harris
Dave Murray
Adrian Smith
Producer:
Martin Birch
Jean-Michel Jarre
1981
Magnetic Fields
55.53 %
Release date:
1981
-05
Time:
36:05
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
2009
In collection:
No
Joan Jett
1981
I Love Rock 'n Roll
59.55 %
Release date:
1981
-11-18
Time:
30:33
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Hard Rock
,
Punk Rock
Toplist:
1750
In collection:
No
Elton John
1981
The Fox
29.60 %
Release date:
1981
-05-20
Time:
45:50
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Piano Rock
,
Pop/Rock
,
Soft Rock
Toplist:
2780
In collection:
No
Session work:
Steve Lukather
Jeff Porcaro
Steve Porcaro
Producer:
Clive Franks
Elton John
Chris Thomas
Jon & Vangelis
1981
The Friends of Mr. Cairo
65.44 %
Release date:
1981
Time:
45:47
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
1302
In collection:
No
Members:
Jon Anderson
Vangelis
Producer:
Vangelis
Journey
1981
Escape
71.77 %
Release date:
1981
-07-17
Time:
42:53
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Adult Oriented Rock
,
Rock
Toplist:
765
In collection:
No
Members:
Jonathan Cain
Steve Perry
Neal Schon
Steve Smith
Ross Valory
Producer:
Kevin Elson
Mike Stone
Judas Priest
1981
Point of Entry
48.22 %
Release date:
1981
-02-26
Time:
37:47
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
2366
In collection:
No
Members:
K.K. Downing
Rob Halford
Ian Hill
Dave Holland
Glenn Tipton
Producer:
Tom Allom
Judas Priest
King Crimson
1981
Discipline
72.20 %
Release date:
1981
-09-22
Time:
38:15
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Art Rock
,
New Wave
,
Progressive Rock
Toplist:
740
In collection:
No
Members:
Adrian Belew
Bill Bruford
Robert Fripp
Tony Levin
Producer:
Rhett Davies
King Crimson
Kiss
1981
Music from The Elder
2.75 %
Release date:
1981
-11-16
Time:
42:55
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Hard Rock
,
Rock Opera
,
Symphonic Rock
Toplist:
2889
In collection:
No
Members:
Eric Carr
Ace Frehley
Gene Simmons
Paul Stanley
Session work:
Bob Ezrin
Tony Powers
Producer:
Bob Ezrin
Kraftwerk
1981
Computer World
64.32 %
Release date:
1981
-05
Time:
34:35
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
1412
In collection:
No
Lustans Lakejer
1981
Lustans lakejer
Release date:
1981
-02
Time:
40:24
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
New Wave
In collection:
No
Members:
Peter Bergstrandh
Johan Kinde
Jan Kyhle
Urban Sundbaum
Adrian Valéry
Producer:
Ola "Skox" Andersson
Men at Work
1981
Business as Usual
62.43 %
Release date:
1981
-11-09
Time:
38:24
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
New Wave
,
Pop/Rock
Toplist:
1568
In collection:
No
The Moody Blues
1981
Long Distance Voyager
58.12 %
Release date:
1981
-05-15
Time:
46:49
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Pop/Rock
,
Progressive Pop
Toplist:
1848
In collection:
No
Members:
Graeme Edge
Justin Hayward
John Lodge
Patrick Moraz
Ray Thomas
Producer:
Pip Williams
Mötley Crüe
1981
Too Fast for Love
55.22 %
Release date:
1981
-11-10
Time:
34:03
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Glam Metal
,
Hard Rock
Toplist:
2024
In collection:
No
Members:
Tommy Lee
Mick Mars
Vince Neil
Nikki Sixx
Producer:
Mötley Crüe
Stevie Nicks
1981
Bella Donna
55.94 %
Release date:
1981
-07-27
Time:
42:02
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Country Rock
,
Pop/Rock
,
Singer/Songwriter
,
Soft Rock
Toplist:
1987
In collection:
No
Backing band:
Mike Campbell
Don Felder
Don Henley
Stan Lynch
Tom Petty
Benmont Tench
Session work:
Roy Bittan
Bill Elliott
Russ Kunkel
Waddy Wachtel
Producer:
Jimmy Iovine
Tom Petty
Ozzy Osbourne
1981
Diary of a Madman
69.34 %
Release date:
1981
-11-07
Time:
43:24
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Hard Rock
,
Heavy Metal
Toplist:
926
In collection:
Yes
Backing band:
Bob Daisley
Lee Kerslake
Randy Rhoads
Producer:
Max Norman
Ozzy Osbourne
Randy Rhoads
The Police
1981
Ghost in the Machine
49.27 %
Release date:
1981
-10-02
Time:
41:12
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
2325
In collection:
No
Members:
Stewart Copeland
Sting
Andy Summers
Session work:
Jean Roussel
Producer:
Hugh Padgham
The Police
Prince
1981
Controversy
53.18 %
Release date:
1981
-10-14
Time:
37:16
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Contemporary R&B
,
Funk Rock
,
Synth Funk
Toplist:
2151
In collection:
No
Reeperbahn
1981
Venuspassagen
Release date:
1981
-09-16
Time:
36:37
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
New Wave
In collection:
No
Members:
Peter Korhonen
Jan Kyhle
Olle Ljungström
Eddie Sjöberg
Dan Sundqvist
Producer:
Reeperbahn
The Rolling Stones
1981
Tattoo You
24.80 %
Release date:
1981
-08-24
Time:
42:59
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
2820
In collection:
No
Members:
Mick Jagger
Keith Richards
Charlie Watts
Ronnie Wood
Bill Wyman
Session work:
Nicky Hopkins
Jimmy Miller
Billy Preston
Ian Stewart
Pete Townshend
Producer:
Mick Jagger
Chris Kimsey
Keith Richards
Rush
1981
Moving Pictures
80.19 %
Release date:
1981
-01-30
Time:
40:03
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
302
In collection:
Yes
Members:
Geddy Lee
Alex Lifeson
Neil Peart
Producer:
Terry Brown
Rush
Rush
1981
Exit... Stage Left
Release date:
1981
-10
Time:
01:16:45
Work type:
Live
In collection:
Yes
Members:
Geddy Lee
Alex Lifeson
Neil Peart
Producer:
Terry Brown
Secret Service
1981
Ye Si Ca
48.05 %
Release date:
1981
Time:
34:22
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
2369
In collection:
No
Members:
Ola Håkansson
Carly Simon
1981
Torch
43.75 %
Release date:
1981
-08-01
Time:
36:00
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
2514
In collection:
No
Session work:
Michael Brecker
Randy Brecker
Mike Mainieri
David Sanborn
Producer:
Mike Mainieri
Simple Minds
1981
Sons and Fascination
45.00 %
Release date:
1981
-09-12
Time:
43:50
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
New Wave
,
Post-Punk
Toplist:
2477
In collection:
No
Frank Sinatra
1981
She Shot Me Down
62.72 %
Release date:
1981
-11
Time:
39:38
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
1538
In collection:
No
Siouxsie and the Banshees
1981
Juju
50.82 %
Release date:
1981
-06-06
Time:
41:12
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Art Rock
,
Gothic Rock
,
Post-Punk
Toplist:
2263
In collection:
No
Members:
Budgie
John McGeoch
Steven Severin
Siouxsie Sioux
Producer:
Nigel Gray
Spandau Ballet
1981
Journey to Glory
54.42 %
Release date:
1981
-02-27
Time:
36:41
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
New Romantic
Toplist:
2069
In collection:
No
Thin Lizzy
1981
Renegade
51.23 %
Release date:
1981
-11-15
Time:
41:06
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
2252
In collection:
No
Thompson Twins
1981
A Product of...
59.11 %
Release date:
1981
Time:
42:43
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
New Wave
,
Post-Punk
Toplist:
1782
In collection:
No
Toto
1981
Turn Back
49.80 %
Release date:
1981
-01
Time:
37:56
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Adult Oriented Rock
,
Pop/Rock
Toplist:
2304
In collection:
No
Members:
David Hungate
Bobby Kimball
Steve Lukather
David Paich
Jeff Porcaro
Steve Porcaro
Session work:
Joe Porcaro
U2
1981
October
50.11 %
Release date:
1981
-10-12
Time:
41:08
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
2292
In collection:
No
Members:
Bono
Adam Clayton
The Edge
Larry Mullen Jr.
Session work:
Vinnie Kilduff
Producer:
Steve Lillywhite
Ultravox
1981
Rage in Eden
53.14 %
Release date:
1981
-09-11
Time:
45:45
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
New Romantic
,
Synthpop
Toplist:
2156
In collection:
No
Members:
Warren Cann
Chris Cross
Billy Currie
Midge Ure
Producer:
Conny Plank
Van Halen
1981
Fair Warning
60.23 %
Release date:
1981
-04-29
Time:
30:42
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Hard Rock
,
Heavy Metal
Toplist:
1715
In collection:
No
Members:
Michael Anthony
David Lee Roth
Alex Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen
Luther Vandross
1981
Never Too Much
47.75 %
Release date:
1981
-08-12
Time:
36:56
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Contemporary R&B
,
Smooth Soul
Toplist:
2383
In collection:
No
Vangelis
1981
Chariots of Fire
73.78 %
Release date:
1981
-04
Time:
42:10
Work type:
Soundtrack
Genre:
Film Score
,
New Age
,
Progressive Electronic
Toplist:
636
In collection:
No
Whitesnake
1981
Come an' Get It
54.29 %
Release date:
1981
-04-06
Time:
40:33
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
Blues Rock
,
Hard Rock
Toplist:
2083
In collection:
No
Members:
David Coverdale
Jon Lord
Bernie Marsden
Micky Moody
Neil Murray
Ian Paice
Producer:
Martin Birch
The Who
1981
Face Dances
54.09 %
Release date:
1981
-03-16
Time:
39:18
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
2098
In collection:
No
Members:
Roger Daltrey
John Entwhistle
Kenney Jones
Pete Townshend
Mikael Wiehe
1981
Kråksånger
66.03 %
Release date:
1981
-03
Time:
37:01
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
1246
In collection:
No
Kim Wilde
1981
Kim Wilde
54.32 %
Release date:
1981
-06-29
Time:
37:14
Work type:
Studio
Genre:
New Wave
,
Pop/Rock
Toplist:
2078
In collection:
No
Neil Young
1981
Re-ac-tor
45.59 %
Release date:
1981
-11-02
Time:
39:11
Work type:
Studio
Toplist:
2454
In collection:
No
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