Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending May 2, 1981
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HI INFIDELITY | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | |
| REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844) | ||||||
| 2 | PARADISE THEATER | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
| Styx (A&M SP-3719) | ||||||
| 3 | FACE DANCES | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | |
| Who (WB HS 3516) | ||||||
| 4 | MOVING PICTURES | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | |
| Rush (Mercury ARM-1-4013) | ||||||
| 5 | ARC OF A DIVER | 6 | 8 | 9 | 15 | |
| Steve Winwood (Island ILPS 9576) | ||||||
| 6 | DOUBLE FANTASY | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | |
| John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Geffen GHS 2001) | ||||||
| 7 | WINELIGHT | 8 | 13 | 16 | 24 | |
| Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 6E-305) | ||||||
| 8 | GREATEST HITS | 7 | 7 | 5 | 29 | |
| Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | ||||||
| 9 | DAD LOVES HIS WORK | 11 | 12 | 13 | 7 | |
| James Taylor (Columbia TC 37009) | ||||||
| 10 | ANOTHER TICKET | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | |
| Eric Clapton (RSO RX-1-3095) | ||||||
| 11 | DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP | 16 | 45 | -- | 3 | |
| AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16033) | ||||||
| 12 | CRIMES OF PASSION | 12 | 9 | 7 | 36 | |
| Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275) | ||||||
| 13 | THE JAZZ SINGER | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 | |
| Neil Diamond (Capitol SWAV-12120) | ||||||
| 14 | ZENYATTA MONDATTA | 14 | 14 | 14 | 28 | |
| Police (A&M SP-4831) | ||||||
| 15 | GUILTY | 13 | 11 | 8 | 30 | |
| Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 36750) | ||||||
| 16 | BEING WITH YOU | 18 | 22 | 25 | 8 | |
| Smokey Robinson (Tamla T8-375M1) | ||||||
| 17 | AUTOAMERICAN | 15 | 15 | 10 | 22 | |
| Blondie (Chrysalis CHE 1290) | ||||||
| 18 | THE DUDE | 23 | 27 | 44 | 5 | |
| Quincy Jones (A&M SP-3721) | ||||||
| 19 | BACK IN BLACK | 19 | 16 | 15 | 38 | |
| AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16108) | ||||||
| 20 | LOVERBOY | 22 | 25 | 28 | 9 | |
| Loverboy (Columbia JC 36762) | ||||||
| 21 | GAP BAND III | 20 | 20 | 21 | 16 | |
| Gap Band (Mercury SRM-1-4003) | ||||||
| 22 | SUCKING IN THE SEVENTIES | 17 | 17 | 19 | 5 | |
| Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16028) | ||||||
| 23 | NIGHTWALKER | 28 | 32 | 91 | 4 | |
| Gino Vannelli (Arista AL 9539) | ||||||
| 24 | FACE VALUE | 26 | 29 | 32 | 8 | |
| Phil Collins (Atlantic 16029-1) | ||||||
| 25 | ZEBOP! | 34 | 58 | -- | 3 | |
| Santana (Columbia FC 37158) | ||||||
| 26 | THE NATURE OF THE BEAST | 21 | 21 | 22 | 14 | |
| April Wine (Capitol S00-12125) | ||||||
| 27 | GRAND SLAM | 27 | 28 | 30 | 7 | |
| Isley Brothers (T-Neck FZ 37080) | ||||||
| 28 | WILD-EYED SOUTHERN BOYS | 30 | 33 | 36 | 11 | |
| .38 Special (A&M SP-4835) | ||||||
| 29 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS | 24 | 18 | 18 | 62 | |
| Christopher Cross (WB BSK 3383) | ||||||
| 30 | EXTENDED PLAY | 52 | 77 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Pretenders (Sire MINI 3563) | ||||||
| 31 | CAPTURED | 25 | 23 | 17 | 11 | |
| Journey (Columbia KC2 37016) | ||||||
| 32 | A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE | 65 | 83 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio (Arista AL 9543) | ||||||
| 33 | SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW | 29 | 19 | 20 | 7 | |
| Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 36883) | ||||||
| 34 | CONCERTS FOR THE PEOPLE OF KAMPUCHEA | 45 | 66 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Various Artists (Atlantic SD 2-700) | ||||||
| 35 | VOICES | 40 | 43 | 47 | 28 | |
| Hall & Oates (RCA AQL1-3646) | ||||||
| 36 | RADIO ACTIVE | 36 | 38 | 41 | 6 | |
| Pat Travers (Polydor PD-1-6313) | ||||||
| 37 | THE TWO OF US | 31 | 26 | 26 | 14 | |
| Yarbrough & Peoples (Mercury SRM-1-3834) | ||||||
| 38 | POINT OF ENTRY | 42 | 49 | 61 | 5 | |
| Judas Priest (Columbia FC 37052) | ||||||
| 39 | THREE FOR LOVE | 41 | 42 | 45 | 13 | |
| Shalamar (Solar BZL1-3577) | ||||||
| 40 | SHEENA EASTON | 44 | 54 | 70 | 6 | |
| Sheena Easton (EMI America ST-17049) | ||||||
| 41 | MODERN TIMES | 59 | 87 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Jefferson Starship (Grunt BZL1-3848) | ||||||
| 42 | GAUCHO | 32 | 30 | 27 | 22 | |
| Steely Dan (MCA 6102) | ||||||
| 43 | CELEBRATE | 38 | 31 | 23 | 28 | |
| Kool & The Gang (De-Lite DE-9518) | ||||||
| 44 | JUICE | 48 | 57 | 64 | 6 | |
| Juice Newton (Capitol ST-12136) | ||||||
| 45 | IMAGINATION | 37 | 37 | 37 | 16 | |
| Whispers (Solar BZL1-3578) | ||||||
| 46 | HOTTER THAN JULY | 39 | 34 | 31 | 25 | |
| Stevie Wonder (Tamla T8-373M1) | ||||||
| 47 | RADIANT | 55 | 63 | 76 | 6 | |
| Atlantic Starr (A&M SP-4833) | ||||||
| 48 | B.L.T. | 35 | 35 | 38 | 7 | ![]() |
| Robin Trower With Jack Bruce & Bill Lordan (Chrysalis CHR 1324) | ||||||
| 49 | TO LOVE AGAIN | 33 | 24 | 24 | 9 | ![]() |
| Diana Ross (Motown M8-951M1) | ||||||
| 50 | HORIZON | 50 | 40 | 33 | 37 | |
| Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 6E-276) | ||||||
| 51 | FEELS SO RIGHT | 62 | 71 | 79 | 5 | ![]() |
| Alabama (RCA AHL1-3930) | ||||||
| 52 | 9 TO 5 AND ODD JOBS | 51 | 46 | 35 | 20 | |
| Dolly Parton (RCA AHL1-3852) | ||||||
| 53 | DIFFICULT TO CURE | 47 | 48 | 51 | 9 | |
| Rainbow (Polydor PD-1-6316) | ||||||
| 54 | RECKONING | 76 | 96 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Grateful Dead (Arista A2L 8604) | ||||||
| 55 | LEATHER AND LACE | 57 | 60 | 67 | 5 | |
| Waylon & Jessi (RCA AAL1-3931) | ||||||
| 56 | EVANGELINE | 46 | 36 | 29 | 11 | |
| Emmylou Harris (WB BSK 3508) | ||||||
| 57 | HOW 'BOUT US | 64 | 74 | 85 | 4 | |
| Champaign (Columbia JC 37008) | ||||||
| 58 | FANTASTIC VOYAGE | 54 | 51 | 43 | 22 | |
| Lakeside (Solar BXL1-3720) | ||||||
| 59 | MAGIC | 43 | 41 | 39 | 10 | ![]() |
| Tom Browne (GRP 5503) | ||||||
| 60 | CAROL HENSEL'S EXERCISE & DANCE PROGRAM | 67 | 75 | 82 | 5 | |
| Carol Hensel (Vintage VNI 7713) | ||||||
| 61 | SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' | 63 | 65 | 68 | 8 | |
| Terri Gibbs (MCA 5173) | ||||||
| 62 | ESCAPE ARTIST | 66 | 68 | 71 | 6 | |
| Garland Jeffreys (Epic JE 36983) | ||||||
| 63 | DEVO LIVE | 81 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Devo (WB MINI 3548) | ||||||
| 64 | GREATEST HITS | 53 | 55 | 57 | 25 | ![]() |
| Ronnie Milsap (RCA AHL1-3277) | ||||||
| 65 | VOYEUR | 86 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| David Sanborn (WB BSK 3546) | ||||||
| 66 | SUPER TROUPER | 56 | 50 | 42 | 21 | |
| ABBA (Atlantic SD 16023) | ||||||
| 67 | NOTHIN' MATTERS AND WHAT IF IT DID | 84 | 98 | 97 | 15 | ![]() |
| John Cougar (Riva RVL 7403) | ||||||
| 68 | KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER | 78 | 88 | 96 | 4 | |
| Adam & The Ants (Epic NJE 37033) | ||||||
| 69 | CHAIN LIGHTNING | 61 | 53 | 50 | 11 | |
| Don McLean (Millenium BXL1-7756) | ||||||
| 70 | THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD | 49 | 44 | 34 | 24 | ![]() |
| Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 9518) | ||||||
| 71 | PARTY TIL' YOU'RE BROKE | 73 | 81 | 88 | 4 | |
| Rufus (MCA 5159) | ||||||
| 72 | STREET SONGS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Rick James (Gordy G8-1002M1) | ||||||
| 73 | ANNE MURRAY'S GREATEST HITS | 60 | 47 | 49 | 31 | ![]() |
| Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110) | ||||||
| 74 | BOY | 75 | 79 | 86 | 5 | |
| U2 (Island ILPS 9646) | ||||||
| 75 | MIRACLES | 88 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Change (RFC SD 19301) | ||||||
| 76 | SEVEN YEAR ACHE | 82 | 89 | 95 | 4 | |
| Rosanne Cash (Columbia JC 36965) | ||||||
| 77 | LICENSE TO DREAM | 69 | 72 | 78 | 7 | |
| Kleeer (Atlantic SD 19288) | ||||||
| 78 | COCONUT TELEGRAPH | 70 | 59 | 46 | 11 | |
| Jimmy Buffett (MCA 5169) | ||||||
| 79 | BLIZZARD OF OZZ | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Ozzy Osbourne (Jet JZ 36812) | ||||||
| 80 | THE GAME | 74 | 67 | 63 | 42 | |
| Queen (Elektra 5E-513) | ||||||
| 81 | TWICE AS SWEET | 94 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| A Taste Of Honey (Capitol ST-12089) | ||||||
| 82 | INTENSITIES IN TEN CITIES | 58 | 39 | 40 | 7 | ![]() |
| Ted Nugent (Epic PE 37084) | ||||||
| 83 | GLASS HOUSES | 71 | 61 | 53 | 59 | ![]() |
| Billy Joel (Columbia FC 36384) | ||||||
| 84 | STONE JAM | 72 | 62 | 52 | 21 | ![]() |
| Slave (Cotillion SD 5224) | ||||||
| 85 | MISTAKEN IDENTITY | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Kim Carnes (EMI America SO-17052) | ||||||
| 86 | GREATEST HITS | 83 | 80 | 74 | 27 | |
| Doors (Elektra 5E-515) | ||||||
| 87 | MY MELODY | 97 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Deniece Williams (ARC FC 37048) | ||||||
| 88 | ROCK AWAY | 90 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Phoebe Snow (Mirage WTG 19297) | ||||||
| 89 | 'NARD | 91 | 93 | -- | 3 | |
| Bernard Wright (GRP 5011) | ||||||
| 90 | HOUSE OF MUSIC | 85 | 78 | 65 | 8 | |
| T.S. Monk (Mirage WTG 19291) | ||||||
| 91 | MY LIFE IN THE BUSH OF GHOSTS | 68 | 52 | 55 | 6 | ![]() |
| Brian Eno & David Byrne (Sire SRK 6093) | ||||||
| 92 | DEDICATION | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI America SO-17051) | ||||||
| 93 | LOST IN LOVE | 89 | 86 | 75 | 45 | |
| Air Supply (Arista AB 4268) | ||||||
| 94 | THE RIVER | 77 | 56 | 48 | 27 | ![]() |
| Bruce Springsteen (Columbia PC2 36854) | ||||||
| 95 | THE CLARKE/DUKE PROJECT | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Stanley Clarke / George Duke (Epic FE 36918) | ||||||
| 96 | UNSUNG HEROES | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Dregs (Arista AL 9548) | ||||||
| 97 | MOUNTAIN DANCE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Dave Grusin (Arista AL 5010) | ||||||
| 98 | ROCKIHNROLL | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Greg Kihn Band (Beserkley BZ-10069) | ||||||
| 99 | HONEYSUCKLE ROSE | 87 | 76 | 62 | 35 | ![]() |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Columbia S2 36752) | ||||||
| 100 | TURN THE HANDS OF TIME | 93 | 84 | 84 | 7 | |
| Peabo Bryson (Capitol ST-12138) | ||||||
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:
• "In Our Lifetime" by Marvin Gaye (# 79)
• "Ghost Riders" by Outlaws (# 80)
• "Eagles Live" by Eagles (# 92)
• "Greatest Hits" by Waylon Jennings (# 95)
• "Making Movies" by Dire Straits (# 96)
• "The Skill" by Sherbs (# 98)
• "Trust" by Elvis Costello (# 99)
• "Back On The Streets" by Donnie Iris (#100)


