Friday January 2, 1981
. . . where the 1970s live forever!

Cashbox Top Albums


Week Ending December 27, 1980



TWLW2WK3WKWKS
1 GREATEST HITS 1 2 1 11
Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072)
2 HOTTER THAN JULY 2 1 3 7
Stevie Wonder (Tamla T8-373M1)
3 GUILTY 3 3 2 12
Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 36750)
4 CRIMES OF PASSION 4 6 6 18
Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275)
5 EAGLES LIVE 5 5 7 5
Eagles (Asylum BB-705)
6 THE RIVER 6 4 4 9
Bruce Springsteen (Columbia PC2 36854)
7 THE GAME 7 7 5 24
Queen (Elektra 5E-513)
8 THE JAZZ SINGER 8 13 19 5
Neil Diamond (Capitol SWAV-12120)
9 BACK IN BLACK 9 10 11 20
AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16108)
10 ONE STEP CLOSER 10 8 9 12
Doobie Brothers (WB HS 3452)
11 GAUCHO 11 21 76 4
Steely Dan (MCA 6102)
12 ZENYATTA MONDATTA 12 12 12 10
Police (A&M SP-4831)
13 DOUBLE FANTASY 13 16 22 4
John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Geffen GHS 2001)
14 TRIUMPH 14 14 13 11
Jacksons (Epic FE 36424)
15 AUTOAMERICAN 15 27 92 4
Blondie (Chrysalis CHE 1290)
16 ANNE MURRAY'S GREATEST HITS 16 15 15 13
Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110)
17 GREATEST HITS/LIVE 17 19 27 4
Heart (Epic KE2 36888)
18 FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR 18 29 40 4
Rod Stewart (WB HS 3485)
19 CHRISTOPHER CROSS 19 17 14 44
Christopher Cross (WB BSK 3383)
20 FACES 20 9 10 6
Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC KC2 36795)
21 GREATEST HITS, VOLUME TWO 21 18 18 8
Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 5E-516)
22 BARRY 22 42 -- 3
Barry Manilow (Arista AL 9537)
23 THE WANDERER 23 11 8 8
Donna Summer (Geffen GHS 2000)
24 CELEBRATE 24 24 24 10
Kool & The Gang (De-Lite DE-9518)
25 DIANA 25 20 16 29
Diana Ross (Motown M8-936)
26 THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD 26 28 30 6
Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 9518)
27 TP 27 22 20 20
Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Intl. FZ 36745)
28 ALIVE 28 23 17 13
Kenny Loggins (Columbia C2X 36736)
29 HAWKS & DOVES 29 31 31 6
Neil Young (Reprise HS 2297)
30 MAKING MOVIES 30 30 32 7
Dire Straits (WB BSK 3480)
31 GREATEST HITS 31 26 25 9
Doors (Elektra 5E-515)
32 XANADU 32 33 26 25
Original Film Soundtrack (MCA 6100)
33 SECONDS OF PLEASURE 33 34 38 7
Rockpile (Columbia JC 36886)
34 FREEDOM OF CHOICE 34 32 23 28
Devo (WB BSK 3435)
35 PARIS 35 37 33 12
Supertramp (A&M SP-6702)
36 ALL SHOOK UP 36 25 21 7
Cheap Trick (Epic FE 36498)
37 URBAN COWBOY 37 39 34 33
Original Film Soundtrack (Asylum DP-90002)
38 HITS! 38 51 64 5
Boz Scaggs (Columbia FC 36841)
39 FEEL ME 39 36 36 8
Cameo (Chocolate City CCLP 2016)
40 CARNAVAL 40 40 41 8
Spyro Gyra (MCA 5149)
41 IRONS IN THE FIRE 41 41 42 14
Teena Marie (Gordy G8-997M1)
42 GIVE ME THE NIGHT 42 38 29 21
George Benson (Qwest HS 3453)
43 AGAINST THE WIND 43 44 39 42
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SOO-12041)
44 LOST IN LOVE 44 46 47 27
Air Supply (Arista AB 4268)
45 BETTE MIDLER IN DIVINE MADNESS 45 50 59 5
Original Film Soundtrack (Atlantic SD 16022)
46 ARETHA FRANKLIN 46 48 52 9
Aretha Franklin (Arista AL 9538)
47 HONEYSUCKLE ROSE 47 45 37 17
Original Film Soundtrack (Columbia S2 36752)
48 HOLD OUT 48 35 28 24
Jackson Browne (Asylum 5E-511)
49 GLASS HOUSES 49 49 44 41
Billy Joel (Columbia FC 36384)
50 HI INFIDELITY 50 83 -- 3
REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844)
51 REMAIN IN LIGHT 51 47 45 9
Talking Heads (Sire SRK 6095)
52 GREATEST HITS 52 56 56 6
Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 5150)
53 SCARY MONSTERS 53 43 35 13
David Bowie (RCA AQL1-3647)
54 I BELIEVE IN YOU 54 52 43 10
Don Williams (MCA 5133)
55 CHIPMUNK PUNK 55 57 55 22
Chipmunks (Excelsior XLP-6008)
56 WINELIGHT 56 66 70 6
Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 6E-305)
57 SHINE ON 57 60 48 17
LTD (A&M SP-4819)
58 PANORAMA 58 54 50 17
Cars (Elektra 5E-514)
59 FANTASTIC VOYAGE 59 73 82 4
Lakeside (Solar BXL1-3720)
60 AUDIO-VISIONS 60 55 46 13
Kansas (Kirscher FZ 36588)
61 AEROSMITH'S GREATEST HITS 61 64 74 5
Aerosmith (Columbia FC 36865)
62 ON THE EDGE 62 65 67 6
Babys (Chrysalis CHR 1305)
63 SUPER TROUPER 63 80 -- 3
ABBA (Atlantic SD 16023)
64 DIRTY MIND 64 53 49 8
Prince (WB BSK 3478)
65 MICKEY MOUSE DISCO 65 67 65 41
Various Artists (Disneyland 2504)
66 GREATEST HITS 66 59 53 86
Waylon Jennings (RCA AHL1-3378)
67 GREATEST HITS 67 69 69 7
Ronnie Milsap (RCA AHL1-3277)
68 EMOTIONAL RESCUE 68 58 51 24
Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16015)
69 FULL MOON 69 71 54 21
Charlie Daniels Band (Epic FE 36571)
70 MORE GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS 70 70 71 6
George Thorogood & The Destroyers (Rounder 3035)
71 HORIZON 71 68 61 19
Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 6E-276)
72 TOUCH 72 99 -- 3
Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-4002)
73 BEAT CRAZY 73 61 57 8
Joe Jackson (A&M SP-4837)
74 THIS IS MY DREAM 74 82 90 5
Switch (Gordy G8-999M1)
75 NOTHIN' MATTERS AND WHAT IF IT DID 75 62 62 9
John Cougar (Riva RVL 7403)
76 ZAPP 76 72 60 14
Zapp (WB BSK 3463)
77 MUSIC MAN 77 78 80 20
Waylon Jennings (RCA AHL1-3602)
78 ONE TRICK PONY 78 74 63 17
Paul Simon (WB HS 3472)
79 VOICES 79 63 58 19
Hall & Oates (RCA AQL1-3646)
80 BLACK MARKET CLASH 80 81 85 5
Clash (Epic 4E 38646)
81 STARDUST 81 84 78 19
Willie Nelson (Columbia JC 35305)
82 WILD PLANET 82 76 68 15
B-52's (WB 9 23819-1)
83 LIVING IN A FANTASY 83 87 96 4
Leo Sayer (WB BSK 3483)
84 AS ONE 84 -- -- 2
Bar-Kays (Mercury SRM-1-3844)
85 SWEET SENSATION 85 77 72 35
Stephanie Mills (20th Century T-603)
86 HURRY UP THIS WAY AGAIN 86 91 97 4
Stylistics (TSOP JZ 36470)
87 GHOST RIDERS 87 -- -- 2
Outlaws (Arista AL 9542)
88 SPECIAL THINGS 88 75 66 15
Pointer Sisters (Planet P-9)
89 CANDLES 89 -- -- 2
Heatwave (Epic FE 36873)
90 NIGHT PASSAGE 90 -- -- 2
Weather Report (ARC JC 36793)
91 ONE MORE SONG 91 95 -- 3
Randy Meisner (Epic NJE 36749)
92 ULTRA WAVE 92 100 -- 3
Bootsy's Rubber Band (WB BSK 3295)
93 POSH 93 -- -- 2
Patrice Rushen (Elektra 6E-302)
94 SEQUEL 94 96 99 4
Harry Chapin (Boardwalk FW 36872)
95 9 TO 5 AND ODD JOBS 95 -- -- 2
Dolly Parton (RCA AHL1-3852)
96 THE GAMBLER 96 86 81 103
Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA 934)
97 FAME 97 88 77 26
Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RX-1-3080)
98 OFF THE WALL 98 98 98 70
Michael Jackson (Epic FE 35745)
99 LATE NIGHT GUITAR 99 -- -- 2
Earl Klugh (Liberty LT-1079)
100 CATHOLIC BOY 100 -- -- 2
Jim Carroll Band (Atco SD 38-132)

designates a album that was up more than 10 spots this week
designates a album that was down more than 10 spots this week

designates a album that entered the chart this week

Albums which dropped out of the Top 100 this week:

  Copyright © 2014-2024, All Rights Reserved   •   Privacy Policy   •   Contact Us