Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending January 17, 1981
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOUBLE FANTASY | 1 | 13 | 13 | 7 | |
| John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Geffen GHS 2001) | ||||||
| 2 | GREATEST HITS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
| Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | ||||||
| 3 | GUILTY | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | |
| Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 36750) | ||||||
| 4 | CRIMES OF PASSION | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | |
| Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275) | ||||||
| 5 | THE JAZZ SINGER | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| Neil Diamond (Capitol SWAV-12120) | ||||||
| 6 | EAGLES LIVE | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | |
| Eagles (Asylum BB-705) | ||||||
| 7 | HOTTER THAN JULY | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
| Stevie Wonder (Tamla T8-373M1) | ||||||
| 8 | THE GAME | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | |
| Queen (Elektra 5E-513) | ||||||
| 9 | GAUCHO | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | |
| Steely Dan (MCA 6102) | ||||||
| 10 | THE RIVER | 9 | 6 | 6 | 12 | |
| Bruce Springsteen (Columbia PC2 36854) | ||||||
| 11 | BACK IN BLACK | 12 | 9 | 9 | 23 | |
| AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16108) | ||||||
| 12 | AUTOAMERICAN | 13 | 15 | 15 | 7 | |
| Blondie (Chrysalis CHE 1290) | ||||||
| 13 | ZENYATTA MONDATTA | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | |
| Police (A&M SP-4831) | ||||||
| 14 | GREATEST HITS/LIVE | 14 | 17 | 17 | 7 | |
| Heart (Epic KE2 36888) | ||||||
| 15 | FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR | 15 | 18 | 18 | 7 | |
| Rod Stewart (WB HS 3485) | ||||||
| 16 | LIVE | 21 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Fleetwood Mac (WB 2WB 3500) | ||||||
| 17 | BARRY | 18 | 22 | 22 | 6 | |
| Barry Manilow (Arista AL 9537) | ||||||
| 18 | ONE STEP CLOSER | 16 | 10 | 10 | 15 | |
| Doobie Brothers (WB HS 3452) | ||||||
| 19 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS | 19 | 19 | 19 | 47 | |
| Christopher Cross (WB BSK 3383) | ||||||
| 20 | HI INFIDELITY | 35 | 50 | 50 | 6 |  |
| REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844) | ||||||
| 21 | THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD | 23 | 26 | 26 | 9 | |
| Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 9518) | ||||||
| 22 | ANNE MURRAY'S GREATEST HITS | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110) | ||||||
| 23 | TRIUMPH | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Jacksons (Epic FE 36424) | ||||||
| 24 | CELEBRATE | 24 | 24 | 24 | 13 | |
| Kool & The Gang (De-Lite DE-9518) | ||||||
| 25 | FACES | 22 | 20 | 20 | 9 | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC KC2 36795) | ||||||
| 26 | GREATEST HITS | 27 | 31 | 31 | 12 | |
| Doors (Elektra 5E-515) | ||||||
| 27 | LOST IN LOVE | 38 | 44 | 44 | 30 | |
| Air Supply (Arista AB 4268) | ||||||
| 28 | MAKING MOVIES | 29 | 30 | 30 | 10 | |
| Dire Straits (WB BSK 3480) | ||||||
| 29 | HITS! | 30 | 38 | 38 | 8 | |
| Boz Scaggs (Columbia FC 36841) | ||||||
| 30 | SUPER TROUPER | 42 | 63 | 63 | 6 | |
| ABBA (Atlantic SD 16023) | ||||||
| 31 | GREATEST HITS, VOLUME TWO | 26 | 21 | 21 | 11 | |
| Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 5E-516) | ||||||
| 32 | XANADU | 31 | 32 | 32 | 28 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (MCA 6100) | ||||||
| 33 | GLASS HOUSES | 47 | 49 | 49 | 44 | |
| Billy Joel (Columbia FC 36384) | ||||||
| 34 | FLASH GORDON | 58 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Elektra 5E-518) | ||||||
| 35 | DIANA | 28 | 25 | 25 | 32 | |
| Diana Ross (Motown M8-936) | ||||||
| 36 | ALIVE | 37 | 28 | 28 | 16 | |
| Kenny Loggins (Columbia C2X 36736) | ||||||
| 37 | FREEDOM OF CHOICE | 34 | 34 | 34 | 31 | |
| Devo (WB BSK 3435) | ||||||
| 38 | FANTASTIC VOYAGE | 45 | 59 | 59 | 7 | |
| Lakeside (Solar BXL1-3720) | ||||||
| 39 | THE WANDERER | 25 | 23 | 23 | 11 |  |
| Donna Summer (Geffen GHS 2000) | ||||||
| 40 | IRONS IN THE FIRE | 40 | 41 | 41 | 17 | |
| Teena Marie (Gordy G8-997M1) | ||||||
| 41 | AGAINST THE WIND | 41 | 43 | 43 | 45 | |
| Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SOO-12041) | ||||||
| 42 | TP | 33 | 27 | 27 | 23 | |
| Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Intl. FZ 36745) | ||||||
| 43 | BETTE MIDLER IN DIVINE MADNESS | 43 | 45 | 45 | 8 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Atlantic SD 16022) | ||||||
| 44 | URBAN COWBOY | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Asylum DP-90002) | ||||||
| 45 | HONEYSUCKLE ROSE | 48 | 47 | 47 | 20 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Columbia S2 36752) | ||||||
| 46 | WINELIGHT | 52 | 56 | 56 | 9 | |
| Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 6E-305) | ||||||
| 47 | FEEL ME | 39 | 39 | 39 | 11 | |
| Cameo (Chocolate City CCLP 2016) | ||||||
| 48 | GREATEST HITS | 51 | 52 | 52 | 9 | |
| Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 5150) | ||||||
| 49 | HAWKS & DOVES | 32 | 29 | 29 | 9 | |
| Neil Young (Reprise HS 2297) | ||||||
| 50 | SECONDS OF PLEASURE | 49 | 33 | 33 | 10 | |
| Rockpile (Columbia JC 36886) | ||||||
| 51 | TOUCH | 53 | 72 | 72 | 6 | |
| Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-4002) | ||||||
| 52 | HOLD OUT | 56 | 48 | 48 | 27 | |
| Jackson Browne (Asylum 5E-511) | ||||||
| 53 | ARETHA FRANKLIN | 46 | 46 | 46 | 12 | |
| Aretha Franklin (Arista AL 9538) | ||||||
| 54 | PARIS | 54 | 35 | 35 | 15 | |
| Supertramp (A&M SP-6702) | ||||||
| 55 | AEROSMITH'S GREATEST HITS | 57 | 61 | 61 | 8 | |
| Aerosmith (Columbia FC 36865) | ||||||
| 56 | MADE IN AMERICA | 97 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Blues Brothers (Atlantic SD 16025) | ||||||
| 57 | REMAIN IN LIGHT | 55 | 51 | 51 | 12 | |
| Talking Heads (Sire SRK 6095) | ||||||
| 58 | GIVE ME THE NIGHT | 50 | 42 | 42 | 24 | |
| George Benson (Qwest HS 3453) | ||||||
| 59 | GHOST RIDERS | 75 | 87 | 87 | 5 | |
| Outlaws (Arista AL 9542) | ||||||
| 60 | AS ONE | 66 | 84 | 84 | 5 | |
| Bar-Kays (Mercury SRM-1-3844) | ||||||
| 61 | GREATEST HITS | 63 | 67 | 67 | 10 | |
| Ronnie Milsap (RCA AHL1-3277) | ||||||
| 62 | SCARY MONSTERS | 59 | 53 | 53 | 16 | |
| David Bowie (RCA AQL1-3647) | ||||||
| 63 | HORIZON | 71 | 71 | 71 | 22 | |
| Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 6E-276) | ||||||
| 64 | CHIPMUNK PUNK | 60 | 55 | 55 | 25 | |
| Chipmunks (Excelsior XLP-6008) | ||||||
| 65 | YESSHOWS | 72 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Yes (Atlantic SD2-510) | ||||||
| 66 | THIS IS MY DREAM | 68 | 74 | 74 | 8 | |
| Switch (Gordy G8-999M1) | ||||||
| 67 | I BELIEVE IN YOU | 69 | 54 | 54 | 13 | |
| Don Williams (MCA 5133) | ||||||
| 68 | FULL MOON | 65 | 69 | 69 | 24 | |
| Charlie Daniels Band (Epic FE 36571) | ||||||
| 69 | 9 TO 5 AND ODD JOBS | 79 | 95 | 95 | 5 | |
| Dolly Parton (RCA AHL1-3852) | ||||||
| 70 | LIVE & MORE | 78 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson (Atlantic SD 2-7004) | ||||||
| 71 | LIVING IN A FANTASY | 74 | 83 | 83 | 7 | |
| Leo Sayer (WB BSK 3483) | ||||||
| 72 | ALL SHOOK UP | 44 | 36 | 36 | 10 | |
| Cheap Trick (Epic FE 36498) | ||||||
| 73 | GAP BAND III | -- | -- | -- | 1 |  |
| Gap Band (Mercury SRM-1-4003) | ||||||
| 74 | MICKEY MOUSE DISCO | 70 | 65 | 65 | 44 | |
| Various Artists (Disneyland 2504) | ||||||
| 75 | CARNAVAL | 61 | 40 | 40 | 11 | |
| Spyro Gyra (MCA 5149) | ||||||
| 76 | CANDLES | 82 | 89 | 89 | 5 | |
| Heatwave (Epic FE 36873) | ||||||
| 77 | SHINE ON | 64 | 57 | 57 | 20 | |
| LTD (A&M SP-4819) | ||||||
| 78 | GREATEST HITS | 73 | 66 | 66 | 89 | |
| Waylon Jennings (RCA AHL1-3378) | ||||||
| 79 | TROMBIPULATION | 90 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Parliament (Casablanca NBLP 7249) | ||||||
| 80 | NIGHT PASSAGE | 81 | 90 | 90 | 5 | |
| Weather Report (ARC JC 36793) | ||||||
| 81 | AUDIO-VISIONS | 62 | 60 | 60 | 16 | |
| Kansas (Kirscher FZ 36588) | ||||||
| 82 | IMAGINATION | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Whispers (Solar BZL1-3578) | ||||||
| 83 | POSH | 85 | 93 | 93 | 5 | |
| Patrice Rushen (Elektra 6E-302) | ||||||
| 84 | GREATEST HITS | 87 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Andy Gibb (RSO RX-1-3091) | ||||||
| 85 | STAND IN THE FIRE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Warren Zevon (Asylum 5E-519) | ||||||
| 86 | CATHOLIC BOY | 92 | 100 | 100 | 5 | |
| Jim Carroll Band (Atco SD 38-132) | ||||||
| 87 | LATE NIGHT GUITAR | 93 | 99 | 99 | 5 | |
| Earl Klugh (Liberty LT-1079) | ||||||
| 88 | PANORAMA | 67 | 58 | 58 | 20 | |
| Cars (Elektra 5E-514) | ||||||
| 89 | SHAVED FISH | -- | -- | -- | 13 | |
| John Lennon (Apple SW-3421) | ||||||
| 90 | JERMAINE | 96 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Jermaine Jackson (Motown M8-1499F) | ||||||
| 91 | WILD PLANET | 88 | 82 | 82 | 18 | |
| B-52's (WB 9 23819-1) | ||||||
| 92 | BEATLES 1967-1970 | -- | -- | -- | 31 | |
| Beatles (Capitol SKBO-3404) | ||||||
| 93 | DIRTY MIND | 80 | 64 | 64 | 11 | |
| Prince (WB BSK 3478) | ||||||
| 94 | CHRISTMAS ALBUM | 98 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Barbra Streisand (Columbia CS 9557) | ||||||
| 95 | STONE JAM | 99 | -- | -- | 6 | |
| Slave (Cotillion SD 5224) | ||||||
| 96 | ON THE EDGE | 76 | 62 | 62 | 9 | |
| Babys (Chrysalis CHR 1305) | ||||||
| 97 | NOTHIN' MATTERS AND WHAT IF IT DID | 86 | 75 | 75 | 12 | |
| John Cougar (Riva RVL 7403) | ||||||
| 98 | EMOTIONAL RESCUE | 77 | 68 | 68 | 27 | |
| Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16015) | ||||||
| 99 | GREATEST HITS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Dr. Hook (Capitol SOO-12122) | ||||||
| 100 | MORE GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS | 84 | 70 | 70 | 9 | |
| George Thorogood & The Destroyers (Rounder 3035) | ||||||
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:
• "Zapp" by Zapp (# 83)
• "Ultra Wave" by Bootsy's Rubber Band (# 89)
• "Music Man" by Waylon Jennings (# 91)
• "Sequel" by Harry Chapin (# 94)
• "Beat Crazy" by Joe Jackson (# 95)
• "Voices" by Hall & Oates (#100)