Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending May 16, 1981
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HI INFIDELITY | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | |
| REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844) | ||||||
| 2 | PARADISE THEATER | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | |
| Styx (A&M SP-3719) | ||||||
| 3 | DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP | 5 | 11 | 16 | 5 | |
| AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16033) | ||||||
| 4 | ARC OF A DIVER | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | |
| Steve Winwood (Island ILPS 9576) | ||||||
| 5 | FACE DANCES | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
| Who (WB HS 3516) | ||||||
| 6 | WINELIGHT | 7 | 7 | 8 | 26 | |
| Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 6E-305) | ||||||
| 7 | MOVING PICTURES | 6 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| Rush (Mercury ARM-1-4013) | ||||||
| 8 | GREATEST HITS | 8 | 8 | 7 | 31 | |
| Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | ||||||
| 9 | DOUBLE FANTASY | 10 | 6 | 5 | 24 | |
| John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Geffen GHS 2001) | ||||||
| 10 | DAD LOVES HIS WORK | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | |
| James Taylor (Columbia TC 37009) | ||||||
| 11 | BEING WITH YOU | 13 | 16 | 18 | 10 | |
| Smokey Robinson (Tamla T8-375M1) | ||||||
| 12 | CRIMES OF PASSION | 12 | 12 | 12 | 38 | |
| Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275) | ||||||
| 13 | ANOTHER TICKET | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
| Eric Clapton (RSO RX-1-3095) | ||||||
| 14 | THE JAZZ SINGER | 15 | 13 | 9 | 25 | |
| Neil Diamond (Capitol SWAV-12120) | ||||||
| 15 | ZENYATTA MONDATTA | 14 | 14 | 14 | 30 | |
| Police (A&M SP-4831) | ||||||
| 16 | THE DUDE | 17 | 18 | 23 | 7 | |
| Quincy Jones (A&M SP-3721) | ||||||
| 17 | BACK IN BLACK | 18 | 19 | 19 | 40 | |
| AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16108) | ||||||
| 18 | FACE VALUE | 21 | 24 | 26 | 10 | |
| Phil Collins (Atlantic 16029-1) | ||||||
| 19 | ZEBOP! | 23 | 25 | 34 | 5 | |
| Santana (Columbia FC 37158) | ||||||
| 20 | GUILTY | 16 | 15 | 13 | 32 | |
| Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 36750) | ||||||
| 21 | NIGHTWALKER | 22 | 23 | 28 | 6 | |
| Gino Vannelli (Arista AL 9539) | ||||||
| 22 | A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE | 25 | 32 | 65 | 5 | |
| Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio (Arista AL 9543) | ||||||
| 23 | LOVERBOY | 20 | 20 | 22 | 11 | |
| Loverboy (Columbia JC 36762) | ||||||
| 24 | WILD-EYED SOUTHERN BOYS | 26 | 28 | 30 | 13 | |
| .38 Special (A&M SP-4835) | ||||||
| 25 | AUTOAMERICAN | 19 | 17 | 15 | 24 | |
| Blondie (Chrysalis CHE 1290) | ||||||
| 26 | GAP BAND III | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | |
| Gap Band (Mercury SRM-1-4003) | ||||||
| 27 | MODERN TIMES | 30 | 41 | 59 | 5 | |
| Jefferson Starship (Grunt BZL1-3848) | ||||||
| 28 | EXTENDED PLAY | 28 | 30 | 52 | 5 | |
| Pretenders (Sire MINI 3563) | ||||||
| 29 | MISTAKEN IDENTITY | 49 | 85 | -- | 3 |  |
| Kim Carnes (EMI America SO-17052) | ||||||
| 30 | THE NATURE OF THE BEAST | 27 | 26 | 21 | 16 | |
| April Wine (Capitol S00-12125) | ||||||
| 31 | CONCERTS FOR THE PEOPLE OF KAMPUCHEA | 31 | 34 | 45 | 5 | |
| Various Artists (Atlantic SD 2-700) | ||||||
| 32 | VOICES | 32 | 35 | 40 | 30 | |
| Hall & Oates (RCA AQL1-3646) | ||||||
| 33 | SHEENA EASTON | 36 | 40 | 44 | 8 | |
| Sheena Easton (EMI America ST-17049) | ||||||
| 34 | WHAT CHA' GONNA DO FOR ME | 43 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Chaka Khan (WB HS 3526) | ||||||
| 35 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS | 33 | 29 | 24 | 64 | |
| Christopher Cross (WB BSK 3383) | ||||||
| 36 | SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW | 34 | 33 | 29 | 9 | |
| Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 36883) | ||||||
| 37 | THREE FOR LOVE | 38 | 39 | 41 | 15 | |
| Shalamar (Solar BZL1-3577) | ||||||
| 38 | POINT OF ENTRY | 37 | 38 | 42 | 7 | |
| Judas Priest (Columbia FC 37052) | ||||||
| 39 | STREET SONGS | 53 | 72 | -- | 3 | |
| Rick James (Gordy G8-1002M1) | ||||||
| 40 | JUICE | 40 | 44 | 48 | 8 | |
| Juice Newton (Capitol ST-12136) | ||||||
| 41 | RADIANT | 42 | 47 | 55 | 8 | |
| Atlantic Starr (A&M SP-4833) | ||||||
| 42 | SUCKING IN THE SEVENTIES | 29 | 22 | 17 | 7 |  |
| Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16028) | ||||||
| 43 | GRAND SLAM | 35 | 27 | 27 | 9 | |
| Isley Brothers (T-Neck FZ 37080) | ||||||
| 44 | FEELS SO RIGHT | 45 | 51 | 62 | 7 | |
| Alabama (RCA AHL1-3930) | ||||||
| 45 | CAPTURED | 39 | 31 | 25 | 13 | |
| Journey (Columbia KC2 37016) | ||||||
| 46 | RECKONING | 46 | 54 | 76 | 5 | |
| Grateful Dead (Arista A2L 8604) | ||||||
| 47 | GAUCHO | 44 | 42 | 32 | 24 | |
| Steely Dan (MCA 6102) | ||||||
| 48 | DEDICATION | 69 | 92 | -- | 3 | |
| Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI America SO-17051) | ||||||
| 49 | THE TWO OF US | 41 | 37 | 31 | 16 | |
| Yarbrough & Peoples (Mercury SRM-1-3834) | ||||||
| 50 | NOTHIN' MATTERS AND WHAT IF IT DID | 58 | 67 | 84 | 17 | |
| John Cougar (Riva RVL 7403) | ||||||
| 51 | VOYEUR | 57 | 65 | 86 | 4 | |
| David Sanborn (WB BSK 3546) | ||||||
| 52 | HOW 'BOUT US | 52 | 57 | 64 | 6 | |
| Champaign (Columbia JC 37008) | ||||||
| 53 | CAROL HENSEL'S EXERCISE & DANCE PROGRAM | 55 | 60 | 67 | 7 | |
| Carol Hensel (Vintage VNI 7713) | ||||||
| 54 | BLIZZARD OF OZZ | 63 | 79 | -- | 3 | |
| Ozzy Osbourne (Jet JZ 36812) | ||||||
| 55 | DEVO LIVE | 59 | 63 | 81 | 4 | |
| Devo (WB MINI 3548) | ||||||
| 56 | KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER | 62 | 68 | 78 | 6 | |
| Adam & The Ants (Epic NJE 37033) | ||||||
| 57 | B.L.T. | 48 | 48 | 35 | 9 | |
| Robin Trower With Jack Bruce & Bill Lordan (Chrysalis CHR 1324) | ||||||
| 58 | MIRACLES | 66 | 75 | 88 | 4 | |
| Change (RFC SD 19301) | ||||||
| 59 | CELEBRATE | 47 | 43 | 38 | 30 | |
| Kool & The Gang (De-Lite DE-9518) | ||||||
| 60 | HOTTER THAN JULY | 56 | 46 | 39 | 27 | |
| Stevie Wonder (Tamla T8-373M1) | ||||||
| 61 | RADIO ACTIVE | 51 | 36 | 36 | 8 | |
| Pat Travers (Polydor PD-1-6313) | ||||||
| 62 | THE CLARKE/DUKE PROJECT | 75 | 95 | -- | 3 | |
| Stanley Clarke / George Duke (Epic FE 36918) | ||||||
| 63 | IMAGINATION | 50 | 45 | 37 | 18 | |
| Whispers (Solar BZL1-3578) | ||||||
| 64 | SEVEN YEAR ACHE | 70 | 76 | 82 | 6 | |
| Rosanne Cash (Columbia JC 36965) | ||||||
| 65 | TWICE AS SWEET | 72 | 81 | 94 | 4 | |
| A Taste Of Honey (Capitol ST-12089) | ||||||
| 66 | ESCAPE ARTIST | 60 | 62 | 66 | 8 | |
| Garland Jeffreys (Epic JE 36983) | ||||||
| 67 | LEATHER AND LACE | 54 | 55 | 57 | 7 | |
| Waylon & Jessi (RCA AAL1-3931) | ||||||
| 68 | WHERE DO YOU GO TO DREAM | 83 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Anne Murray (Capitol S00-12144) | ||||||
| 69 | HORIZON | 65 | 50 | 50 | 39 | |
| Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 6E-276) | ||||||
| 70 | STEPHANIE | -- | -- | -- | 1 |  |
| Stephanie Mills (20th Century T-700) | ||||||
| 71 | 9 TO 5 AND ODD JOBS | 64 | 52 | 51 | 22 | |
| Dolly Parton (RCA AHL1-3852) | ||||||
| 72 | MY MELODY | 78 | 87 | 97 | 4 | |
| Deniece Williams (ARC FC 37048) | ||||||
| 73 | FANTASTIC VOYAGE | 68 | 58 | 54 | 24 | |
| Lakeside (Solar BXL1-3720) | ||||||
| 74 | SUPER TROUPER | 74 | 66 | 56 | 23 | |
| ABBA (Atlantic SD 16023) | ||||||
| 75 | EVANGELINE | 73 | 56 | 46 | 13 | |
| Emmylou Harris (WB BSK 3508) | ||||||
| 76 | TO LOVE AGAIN | 67 | 49 | 33 | 11 | |
| Diana Ross (Motown M8-951M1) | ||||||
| 77 | FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS | 88 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Franke & The Knockouts (Millenium BXL1-7755) | ||||||
| 78 | PARTY TIL' YOU'RE BROKE | 71 | 71 | 73 | 6 | |
| Rufus (MCA 5159) | ||||||
| 79 | SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' | 61 | 61 | 63 | 10 | |
| Terri Gibbs (MCA 5173) | ||||||
| 80 | ANNE MURRAY'S GREATEST HITS | 79 | 73 | 60 | 33 | |
| Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110) | ||||||
| 81 | ROCKIHNROLL | 94 | 98 | -- | 3 | |
| Greg Kihn Band (Beserkley BZ-10069) | ||||||
| 82 | 'NARD | 85 | 89 | 91 | 5 | |
| Bernard Wright (GRP 5011) | ||||||
| 83 | CHAIN LIGHTNING | 81 | 69 | 61 | 13 | |
| Don McLean (Millenium BXL1-7756) | ||||||
| 84 | TWANGIN'. . . | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Dave Edmunds (Swan Song SS 16034) | ||||||
| 85 | DIFFICULT TO CURE | 77 | 53 | 47 | 11 | |
| Rainbow (Polydor PD-1-6316) | ||||||
| 86 | GALAXIAN | 97 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Jeff Lorber (Arista AL 9545) | ||||||
| 87 | UNSUNG HEROES | 92 | 96 | -- | 3 | |
| Dregs (Arista AL 9548) | ||||||
| 88 | LICENSE TO DREAM | 80 | 77 | 69 | 9 | |
| Kleeer (Atlantic SD 19288) | ||||||
| 89 | MAGIC | 76 | 59 | 43 | 12 | |
| Tom Browne (GRP 5503) | ||||||
| 90 | WAIATA | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Split Enz (A&M SP-4848) | ||||||
| 91 | GREATEST HITS | 90 | 86 | 83 | 29 | |
| Doors (Elektra 5E-515) | ||||||
| 92 | GREATEST HITS | 82 | 64 | 53 | 27 | |
| Ronnie Milsap (RCA AHL1-3277) | ||||||
| 93 | "RIT" | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Lee Ritenour (Elektra 6E-331) | ||||||
| 94 | LOVE LIFE | 98 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Brenda Russell (A&M SP-4811) | ||||||
| 95 | STARS ON LONG PLAY | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Stars On Long Play (Radio Records RR 16044) | ||||||
| 96 | CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Bill Summers & Summers Heat (MCA 5176) | ||||||
| 97 | THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD | 84 | 70 | 49 | 26 | |
| Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 9518) | ||||||
| 98 | THE GAME | 87 | 80 | 74 | 44 | |
| Queen (Elektra 5E-513) | ||||||
| 99 | MAGIC MAN | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Robert Winter & Fall (Buddah BDS 5732) | ||||||
| 100 | KEEP ON IT | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Starpoint (Chocolate City CCLP 2018) | ||||||
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:
• "Rock Away" by Phoebe Snow (# 86)
• "Coconut Telegraph" by Jimmy Buffett (# 89)
• "Glass Houses" by Billy Joel (# 91)
• "Boy" by U2 (# 93)
• "Mountain Dance" by Dave Grusin (# 95)
• "House Of Music" by T.S. Monk (# 96)
• "Stone Jam" by Slave (# 99)
• "The River" by Bruce Springsteen (#100)