Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending May 9, 1981
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HI INFIDELITY | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | |
| REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844) | ||||||
| 2 | PARADISE THEATER | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | |
| Styx (A&M SP-3719) | ||||||
| 3 | FACE DANCES | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | |
| Who (WB HS 3516) | ||||||
| 4 | ARC OF A DIVER | 5 | 6 | 8 | 16 | |
| Steve Winwood (Island ILPS 9576) | ||||||
| 5 | DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP | 11 | 16 | 45 | 4 | |
| AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16033) | ||||||
| 6 | MOVING PICTURES | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | |
| Rush (Mercury ARM-1-4013) | ||||||
| 7 | WINELIGHT | 7 | 8 | 13 | 25 | |
| Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 6E-305) | ||||||
| 8 | GREATEST HITS | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30 | |
| Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | ||||||
| 9 | DAD LOVES HIS WORK | 9 | 11 | 12 | 8 | |
| James Taylor (Columbia TC 37009) | ||||||
| 10 | DOUBLE FANTASY | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 | |
| John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Geffen GHS 2001) | ||||||
| 11 | ANOTHER TICKET | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | |
| Eric Clapton (RSO RX-1-3095) | ||||||
| 12 | CRIMES OF PASSION | 12 | 12 | 9 | 37 | |
| Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275) | ||||||
| 13 | BEING WITH YOU | 16 | 18 | 22 | 9 | |
| Smokey Robinson (Tamla T8-375M1) | ||||||
| 14 | ZENYATTA MONDATTA | 14 | 14 | 14 | 29 | |
| Police (A&M SP-4831) | ||||||
| 15 | THE JAZZ SINGER | 13 | 9 | 4 | 24 | |
| Neil Diamond (Capitol SWAV-12120) | ||||||
| 16 | GUILTY | 15 | 13 | 11 | 31 | |
| Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 36750) | ||||||
| 17 | THE DUDE | 18 | 23 | 27 | 6 | |
| Quincy Jones (A&M SP-3721) | ||||||
| 18 | BACK IN BLACK | 19 | 19 | 16 | 39 | |
| AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16108) | ||||||
| 19 | AUTOAMERICAN | 17 | 15 | 15 | 23 | |
| Blondie (Chrysalis CHE 1290) | ||||||
| 20 | LOVERBOY | 20 | 22 | 25 | 10 | |
| Loverboy (Columbia JC 36762) | ||||||
| 21 | FACE VALUE | 24 | 26 | 29 | 9 | |
| Phil Collins (Atlantic 16029-1) | ||||||
| 22 | NIGHTWALKER | 23 | 28 | 32 | 5 | |
| Gino Vannelli (Arista AL 9539) | ||||||
| 23 | ZEBOP! | 25 | 34 | 58 | 4 | |
| Santana (Columbia FC 37158) | ||||||
| 24 | GAP BAND III | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | |
| Gap Band (Mercury SRM-1-4003) | ||||||
| 25 | A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE | 32 | 65 | 83 | 4 | |
| Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio (Arista AL 9543) | ||||||
| 26 | WILD-EYED SOUTHERN BOYS | 28 | 30 | 33 | 12 | |
| .38 Special (A&M SP-4835) | ||||||
| 27 | THE NATURE OF THE BEAST | 26 | 21 | 21 | 15 | |
| April Wine (Capitol S00-12125) | ||||||
| 28 | EXTENDED PLAY | 30 | 52 | 77 | 4 | |
| Pretenders (Sire MINI 3563) | ||||||
| 29 | SUCKING IN THE SEVENTIES | 22 | 17 | 17 | 6 | |
| Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16028) | ||||||
| 30 | MODERN TIMES | 41 | 59 | 87 | 4 | ![]() |
| Jefferson Starship (Grunt BZL1-3848) | ||||||
| 31 | CONCERTS FOR THE PEOPLE OF KAMPUCHEA | 34 | 45 | 66 | 4 | |
| Various Artists (Atlantic SD 2-700) | ||||||
| 32 | VOICES | 35 | 40 | 43 | 29 | |
| Hall & Oates (RCA AQL1-3646) | ||||||
| 33 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS | 29 | 24 | 18 | 63 | |
| Christopher Cross (WB BSK 3383) | ||||||
| 34 | SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW | 33 | 29 | 19 | 8 | |
| Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 36883) | ||||||
| 35 | GRAND SLAM | 27 | 27 | 28 | 8 | |
| Isley Brothers (T-Neck FZ 37080) | ||||||
| 36 | SHEENA EASTON | 40 | 44 | 54 | 7 | |
| Sheena Easton (EMI America ST-17049) | ||||||
| 37 | POINT OF ENTRY | 38 | 42 | 49 | 6 | |
| Judas Priest (Columbia FC 37052) | ||||||
| 38 | THREE FOR LOVE | 39 | 41 | 42 | 14 | |
| Shalamar (Solar BZL1-3577) | ||||||
| 39 | CAPTURED | 31 | 25 | 23 | 12 | |
| Journey (Columbia KC2 37016) | ||||||
| 40 | JUICE | 44 | 48 | 57 | 7 | |
| Juice Newton (Capitol ST-12136) | ||||||
| 41 | THE TWO OF US | 37 | 31 | 26 | 15 | |
| Yarbrough & Peoples (Mercury SRM-1-3834) | ||||||
| 42 | RADIANT | 47 | 55 | 63 | 7 | |
| Atlantic Starr (A&M SP-4833) | ||||||
| 43 | WHAT CHA' GONNA DO FOR ME | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Chaka Khan (WB HS 3526) | ||||||
| 44 | GAUCHO | 42 | 32 | 30 | 23 | |
| Steely Dan (MCA 6102) | ||||||
| 45 | FEELS SO RIGHT | 51 | 62 | 71 | 6 | |
| Alabama (RCA AHL1-3930) | ||||||
| 46 | RECKONING | 54 | 76 | 96 | 4 | |
| Grateful Dead (Arista A2L 8604) | ||||||
| 47 | CELEBRATE | 43 | 38 | 31 | 29 | |
| Kool & The Gang (De-Lite DE-9518) | ||||||
| 48 | B.L.T. | 48 | 35 | 35 | 8 | |
| Robin Trower With Jack Bruce & Bill Lordan (Chrysalis CHR 1324) | ||||||
| 49 | MISTAKEN IDENTITY | 85 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Kim Carnes (EMI America SO-17052) | ||||||
| 50 | IMAGINATION | 45 | 37 | 37 | 17 | |
| Whispers (Solar BZL1-3578) | ||||||
| 51 | RADIO ACTIVE | 36 | 36 | 38 | 7 | ![]() |
| Pat Travers (Polydor PD-1-6313) | ||||||
| 52 | HOW 'BOUT US | 57 | 64 | 74 | 5 | |
| Champaign (Columbia JC 37008) | ||||||
| 53 | STREET SONGS | 72 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Rick James (Gordy G8-1002M1) | ||||||
| 54 | LEATHER AND LACE | 55 | 57 | 60 | 6 | |
| Waylon & Jessi (RCA AAL1-3931) | ||||||
| 55 | CAROL HENSEL'S EXERCISE & DANCE PROGRAM | 60 | 67 | 75 | 6 | |
| Carol Hensel (Vintage VNI 7713) | ||||||
| 56 | HOTTER THAN JULY | 46 | 39 | 34 | 26 | |
| Stevie Wonder (Tamla T8-373M1) | ||||||
| 57 | VOYEUR | 65 | 86 | -- | 3 | |
| David Sanborn (WB BSK 3546) | ||||||
| 58 | NOTHIN' MATTERS AND WHAT IF IT DID | 67 | 84 | 98 | 16 | |
| John Cougar (Riva RVL 7403) | ||||||
| 59 | DEVO LIVE | 63 | 81 | -- | 3 | |
| Devo (WB MINI 3548) | ||||||
| 60 | ESCAPE ARTIST | 62 | 66 | 68 | 7 | |
| Garland Jeffreys (Epic JE 36983) | ||||||
| 61 | SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' | 61 | 63 | 65 | 9 | |
| Terri Gibbs (MCA 5173) | ||||||
| 62 | KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER | 68 | 78 | 88 | 5 | |
| Adam & The Ants (Epic NJE 37033) | ||||||
| 63 | BLIZZARD OF OZZ | 79 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Ozzy Osbourne (Jet JZ 36812) | ||||||
| 64 | 9 TO 5 AND ODD JOBS | 52 | 51 | 46 | 21 | ![]() |
| Dolly Parton (RCA AHL1-3852) | ||||||
| 65 | HORIZON | 50 | 50 | 40 | 38 | ![]() |
| Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 6E-276) | ||||||
| 66 | MIRACLES | 75 | 88 | -- | 3 | |
| Change (RFC SD 19301) | ||||||
| 67 | TO LOVE AGAIN | 49 | 33 | 24 | 10 | ![]() |
| Diana Ross (Motown M8-951M1) | ||||||
| 68 | FANTASTIC VOYAGE | 58 | 54 | 51 | 23 | |
| Lakeside (Solar BXL1-3720) | ||||||
| 69 | DEDICATION | 92 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI America SO-17051) | ||||||
| 70 | SEVEN YEAR ACHE | 76 | 82 | 89 | 5 | |
| Rosanne Cash (Columbia JC 36965) | ||||||
| 71 | PARTY TIL' YOU'RE BROKE | 71 | 73 | 81 | 5 | |
| Rufus (MCA 5159) | ||||||
| 72 | TWICE AS SWEET | 81 | 94 | -- | 3 | |
| A Taste Of Honey (Capitol ST-12089) | ||||||
| 73 | EVANGELINE | 56 | 46 | 36 | 12 | ![]() |
| Emmylou Harris (WB BSK 3508) | ||||||
| 74 | SUPER TROUPER | 66 | 56 | 50 | 22 | |
| ABBA (Atlantic SD 16023) | ||||||
| 75 | THE CLARKE/DUKE PROJECT | 95 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Stanley Clarke / George Duke (Epic FE 36918) | ||||||
| 76 | MAGIC | 59 | 43 | 41 | 11 | ![]() |
| Tom Browne (GRP 5503) | ||||||
| 77 | DIFFICULT TO CURE | 53 | 47 | 48 | 10 | ![]() |
| Rainbow (Polydor PD-1-6316) | ||||||
| 78 | MY MELODY | 87 | 97 | -- | 3 | |
| Deniece Williams (ARC FC 37048) | ||||||
| 79 | ANNE MURRAY'S GREATEST HITS | 73 | 60 | 47 | 32 | |
| Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110) | ||||||
| 80 | LICENSE TO DREAM | 77 | 69 | 72 | 8 | |
| Kleeer (Atlantic SD 19288) | ||||||
| 81 | CHAIN LIGHTNING | 69 | 61 | 53 | 12 | ![]() |
| Don McLean (Millenium BXL1-7756) | ||||||
| 82 | GREATEST HITS | 64 | 53 | 55 | 26 | ![]() |
| Ronnie Milsap (RCA AHL1-3277) | ||||||
| 83 | WHERE DO YOU GO TO DREAM | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Anne Murray (Capitol S00-12144) | ||||||
| 84 | THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD | 70 | 49 | 44 | 25 | ![]() |
| Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 9518) | ||||||
| 85 | 'NARD | 89 | 91 | 93 | 4 | |
| Bernard Wright (GRP 5011) | ||||||
| 86 | ROCK AWAY | 88 | 90 | -- | 3 | |
| Phoebe Snow (Mirage WTG 19297) | ||||||
| 87 | THE GAME | 80 | 74 | 67 | 43 | |
| Queen (Elektra 5E-513) | ||||||
| 88 | FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Franke & The Knockouts (Millenium BXL1-7755) | ||||||
| 89 | COCONUT TELEGRAPH | 78 | 70 | 59 | 12 | ![]() |
| Jimmy Buffett (MCA 5169) | ||||||
| 90 | GREATEST HITS | 86 | 83 | 80 | 28 | |
| Doors (Elektra 5E-515) | ||||||
| 91 | GLASS HOUSES | 83 | 71 | 61 | 60 | |
| Billy Joel (Columbia FC 36384) | ||||||
| 92 | UNSUNG HEROES | 96 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Dregs (Arista AL 9548) | ||||||
| 93 | BOY | 74 | 75 | 79 | 6 | ![]() |
| U2 (Island ILPS 9646) | ||||||
| 94 | ROCKIHNROLL | 98 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Greg Kihn Band (Beserkley BZ-10069) | ||||||
| 95 | MOUNTAIN DANCE | 97 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Dave Grusin (Arista AL 5010) | ||||||
| 96 | HOUSE OF MUSIC | 90 | 85 | 78 | 9 | |
| T.S. Monk (Mirage WTG 19291) | ||||||
| 97 | GALAXIAN | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Jeff Lorber (Arista AL 9545) | ||||||
| 98 | LOVE LIFE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Brenda Russell (A&M SP-4811) | ||||||
| 99 | STONE JAM | 84 | 72 | 62 | 22 | ![]() |
| Slave (Cotillion SD 5224) | ||||||
| 100 | THE RIVER | 94 | 77 | 56 | 28 | |
| Bruce Springsteen (Columbia PC2 36854) | ||||||
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:
• "Intensities In Ten Cities" by Ted Nugent (# 82)
• "My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts" by Brian Eno & David Byrne (# 91)
• "Lost In Love" by Air Supply (# 93)
• "Honeysuckle Rose" by Original Film Soundtrack (# 99)
• "Turn The Hands Of Time" by Peabo Bryson (#100)


