Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending November 21, 1981
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18 | |
| Foreigner (Atlantic SD 16999) | ||||||
| 2 | TATTOO YOU | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
| Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16052) | ||||||
| 3 | ESCAPE | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | |
| Journey (Columbia TC 37408) | ||||||
| 4 | GHOST IN THE MACHINE | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | |
| Police (A&M SP-3730) | ||||||
| 5 | NINE TONIGHT | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |
| Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (Capitol STBK-12182) | ||||||
| 6 | RAISE! | 11 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC TC 37548) | ||||||
| 7 | BELLA DONNA | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | |
| Stevie Nicks (Modern MR 38-139) | ||||||
| 8 | ABACAB | 8 | 10 | 13 | 6 | |
| Genesis (Atlantic SD 19313) | ||||||
| 9 | THE INNOCENT AGE | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | |
| Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon KE2 37393) | ||||||
| 10 | PHYSICAL | 19 | 28 | 87 | 4 | |
| Olivia Newton-John (MCA 5229) | ||||||
| 11 | PRIVATE EYES | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | |
| Hall & Oates (RCA AFL1-4028) | ||||||
| 12 | SOMETHING SPECIAL | 13 | 14 | 18 | 6 | |
| Kool & The Gang (De-Lite DSR 8502) | ||||||
| 13 | PRECIOUS TIME | 10 | 8 | 8 | 18 | |
| Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHR 1346) | ||||||
| 14 | IF I SHOULD LOVE AGAIN | 14 | 15 | 17 | 6 | |
| Barry Manilow (Arista AL 9573) | ||||||
| 15 | EXIT. . . STAGE LEFT | 61 | -- | -- | 2 |  |
| Rush (Mercury SRM-2-7001) | ||||||
| 16 | SONGS IN THE ATTIC | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | |
| Billy Joel (Columbia TC 37461) | ||||||
| 17 | NEVER TOO MUCH | 17 | 19 | 24 | 9 | |
| Luther Vandross (Epic FE 37451) | ||||||
| 18 | WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE | 25 | 49 | -- | 3 | |
| Diana Ross (RCA AFL1-4153) | ||||||
| 19 | BREAKIN' AWAY | 15 | 11 | 10 | 14 | |
| Al Jarreau (WB BSK 3576) | ||||||
| 20 | DON'T SAY NO | 16 | 17 | 14 | 27 | |
| Billy Squier (Capitol ST-12146) | ||||||
| 21 | STREET SONGS | 18 | 18 | 15 | 30 | |
| Rick James (Gordy G8-1002M1) | ||||||
| 22 | GREATEST HITS | 58 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Queen (Elektra 5E-564) | ||||||
| 23 | CONTROVERSY | 28 | 40 | -- | 3 | |
| Prince (WB BSK 3601) | ||||||
| 24 | NEW TRADITIONALISTS | 24 | 26 | 29 | 7 | |
| Devo (WB BSK 3595) | ||||||
| 25 | THE MANY FACETS OF ROGER | 22 | 23 | 26 | 9 | |
| Roger (WB BSK 3594) | ||||||
| 26 | LONG DISTANCE VOYAGER | 20 | 13 | 11 | 25 | |
| Moody Blues (Threshold TRL-1-2901) | ||||||
| 27 | IN THE POCKET | 27 | 24 | 23 | 20 | |
| Commodores (Motown M8-955M1) | ||||||
| 28 | TIME EXPOSURE | 21 | 21 | 22 | 11 | |
| Little River Band (Capitol ST-12163) | ||||||
| 29 | BEAUTY AND THE BEAT | 29 | 29 | 30 | 15 | |
| Go-Go's (I.R.S. SP-70021) | ||||||
| 30 | FEELS SO RIGHT | 32 | 32 | 38 | 34 | |
| Alabama (RCA AHL1-3930) | ||||||
| 31 | THE BEST OF BLONDIE | 36 | 50 | 83 | 4 | |
| Blondie (Chrysalis CHR 1337) | ||||||
| 32 | HI INFIDELITY | 26 | 20 | 20 | 50 | |
| REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844) | ||||||
| 33 | WORKING CLASS DOG | 34 | 31 | 28 | 25 | |
| Rick Springfield (RCA AFL1-3697) | ||||||
| 34 | FREEZE-FRAME | 83 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| J. Geils Band (EMI America SOO-17062) | ||||||
| 35 | IT'S TIME FOR LOVE | 23 | 16 | 16 | 8 |  |
| Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Intl. TZ 37491) | ||||||
| 36 | ALL THE GREAT HITS | 40 | 54 | 65 | 4 | |
| Diana Ross (Motown M13-960C2) | ||||||
| 37 | INSIDE YOU | 41 | 52 | 72 | 4 | |
| Isley Brothers (T-Neck FZ 37533) | ||||||
| 38 | ALLIED FORCES | 33 | 33 | 36 | 9 | |
| Triumph (RCA AFL1-3902) | ||||||
| 39 | TONIGHT I'M YOURS | -- | -- | -- | 1 |  |
| Rod Stewart (WB BSK 3602) | ||||||
| 40 | WILLIE NELSON'S GREATEST HITS (AND SOME THAT WILL BE) | 31 | 22 | 19 | 10 | |
| Willie Nelson (Columbia KC2 37542) | ||||||
| 41 | FANCY FREE | 45 | 46 | 49 | 24 | |
| Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 5209) | ||||||
| 42 | THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE | 44 | 44 | 46 | 24 | |
| Air Supply (Arista AL 9551) | ||||||
| 43 | CIRCLE OF LOVE | 78 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Steve Miller Band (Capitol ST-12121) | ||||||
| 44 | HEAVY METAL | 38 | 27 | 21 | 15 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Full Moon DP-900004) | ||||||
| 45 | TORCH | 46 | 51 | 56 | 5 | |
| Carly Simon (WB BSK 3592) | ||||||
| 46 | SHOW TIME | 37 | 37 | 42 | 6 | |
| Slave (Cotillion SD 5227) | ||||||
| 47 | GREATEST HITS | 42 | 42 | 43 | 58 | |
| Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | ||||||
| 48 | GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT | 39 | 34 | 31 | 11 | |
| Kinks (Arista AL 9567) | ||||||
| 49 | TONIGHT! | 35 | 35 | 37 | 9 | |
| Four Tops (Casablanca NBLP 7258) | ||||||
| 50 | DIARY OF A MADMAN | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Ozzy Osbourne (Jet FZ 37492) | ||||||
| 51 | SHARE YOUR LOVE | 48 | 36 | 32 | 20 | |
| Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1108) | ||||||
| 52 | PIRATES | 43 | 25 | 25 | 16 | |
| Rickie Lee Jones (WB BSK 3432) | ||||||
| 53 | THE DUDE | 53 | 57 | 60 | 34 | |
| Quincy Jones (A&M SP-3721) | ||||||
| 54 | THIS IS THE WAY | 30 | 30 | 33 | 7 | |
| Rossington-Collins Band (MCA 5207) | ||||||
| 55 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS | 49 | 41 | 35 | 91 | |
| Christopher Cross (WB BSK 3383) | ||||||
| 56 | HOOLIGANS | 56 | 63 | 78 | 5 | |
| Who (MCA 2-12001) | ||||||
| 57 | RE-AC-TOR | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Neil Young (Reprise RS 2304) | ||||||
| 58 | DISCIPLINE | 65 | 77 | -- | 3 | |
| King Crimson (WB BSK 3629) | ||||||
| 59 | THE TIME | 52 | 38 | 39 | 9 | |
| Time (WB BSK 3598) | ||||||
| 60 | LAW AND ORDER | 71 | 92 | -- | 3 | |
| Lindsey Buckingham (Asylum 5E-561) | ||||||
| 61 | TIME | 50 | 43 | 34 | 14 | |
| Electric Light Orchestra (Jet FZ 37371) | ||||||
| 62 | ARTHUR | 54 | 39 | 40 | 11 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (WB BSK 3582) | ||||||
| 63 | GET LUCKY | 91 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Loverboy (Columbia FC 37638) | ||||||
| 64 | STEP BY STEP | 57 | 53 | 45 | 14 | |
| Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 5E-532) | ||||||
| 65 | STANDING TALL | 47 | 47 | 52 | 6 | |
| Crusaders (MCA 5254) | ||||||
| 66 | ENDLESS LOVE | 51 | 45 | 27 | 17 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Mercury SRM-1-2001) | ||||||
| 67 | EL LOCO | 59 | 55 | 44 | 16 | |
| ZZ Top (WB BSK 3593) | ||||||
| 68 | LIVING EYES | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Bee Gees (RSO RX-1-3098) | ||||||
| 69 | AS FAR AS SIAM | 75 | 81 | 90 | 4 | |
| Red Rider (Capitol ST-12145) | ||||||
| 70 | JUICE | 63 | 58 | 41 | 35 | |
| Juice Newton (Capitol ST-12136) | ||||||
| 71 | LIVE IN NEW ORLEANS | 60 | 48 | 48 | 21 | |
| Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol SKBK-12156) | ||||||
| 72 | CRIMES OF PASSION | 64 | 66 | 69 | 65 | |
| Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275) | ||||||
| 73 | SOLID GROUND | 55 | 56 | 58 | 6 | |
| Ronnie Laws (Liberty LO-51087) | ||||||
| 74 | WALK UNDER LADDERS | 80 | 87 | 94 | 4 | |
| Joan Armatrading (A&M SP-4876) | ||||||
| 75 | EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ONE | 62 | 64 | 67 | 7 | |
| Patti Austin (Qwest QWS 3591) | ||||||
| 76 | QUARTERFLASH | 97 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Quarterflash (Geffen GHS 2003) | ||||||
| 77 | PRETENDERS II | 69 | 59 | 47 | 14 | |
| Pretenders (Sire SRK 3572) | ||||||
| 78 | KING COOL | 79 | 85 | 91 | 5 | |
| Donnie Iris (Carousel 5237) | ||||||
| 79 | PARADISE THEATER | 74 | 72 | 71 | 43 | |
| Styx (A&M SP-3719) | ||||||
| 80 | ALMOST BLUE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Elvis Costello (Columbia FC 37562) | ||||||
| 81 | THE FRIENDS OF MR. CAIRO | 70 | 73 | 76 | 9 | |
| Jon & Vangelis (Polydor PD-1-6326) | ||||||
| 82 | WATTS IN A TANK | 85 | 95 | -- | 3 | |
| Diesel (Regency RY 19315) | ||||||
| 83 | URBAN CHIPMUNK | 76 | 76 | 79 | 23 | |
| Chipmunks (RCA AFL1-4027) | ||||||
| 84 | THE GEORGE BENSON COLLECTION | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| George Benson (WB 2HW 3577) | ||||||
| 85 | HIGH 'N' DRY | 66 | 60 | 50 | 15 | |
| Def Leppard (Mercury SRM-1-4021) | ||||||
| 86 | CRAZY FOR YOU | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Earl Klugh (Liberty LT-51113) | ||||||
| 87 | HANG FOR YOUR LIFE | 82 | 70 | 70 | 8 | |
| Shooting Star (Virgin NFR 37407) | ||||||
| 88 | ROUND TRIP | 94 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Knack (Capitol ST-12168) | ||||||
| 89 | COMPUTER WORLD | 92 | 98 | -- | 18 | |
| Kraftwerk (WB HS 3549) | ||||||
| 90 | MSG | 93 | 96 | -- | 3 | |
| Michael Schenker Group (Chrysalis CHR 1336) | ||||||
| 91 | FREETIME | 72 | 61 | 55 | 12 | |
| Spyro Gyra (MCA 5238) | ||||||
| 92 | QUINELLA | 67 | 69 | 75 | 7 | |
| Atlanta Rhythm Section (Columbia FC 37550) | ||||||
| 93 | CAMOUFLAGE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Rufus With Chaka Khan (MCA 5270) | ||||||
| 94 | STARS ON LONG PLAY II | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Stars On Long Play (Radio Records RR 19314) | ||||||
| 95 | AEROBIC DANCING | 98 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Dorian Dammer (Parade 100) | ||||||
| 96 | THERE'S NO GETTIN' OVER ME | 96 | 83 | 61 | 11 | |
| Ronnie Milsap (RCA AHL1-4060) | ||||||
| 97 | CARL CARLTON | 84 | 68 | 53 | 14 | |
| Carl Carlton (20th Century T-628) | ||||||
| 98 | BEST OF THE DOOBIES, VOLUME II | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Doobie Brothers (WB BSK 3612) | ||||||
| 99 | FIRE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN | 68 | 62 | 51 | 20 | |
| Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia FC 37389) | ||||||
| 100 | WANNA BE A STAR | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Chilliwack (Millenium BXL1-7759) | ||||||
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:
• "Fancy Dancer" by One Way (# 73)
• "Love All The Hurt Away" by Aretha Franklin (# 77)
• "Back In Black" by AC/DC (# 81)
• "I Like Your Style" by Jermaine Jackson (# 86)
• "This Kind Of Lovin'" by Whispers (# 87)
• "Black & White" by Pointer Sisters (# 88)
• "Moving Pictures" by Rush (# 89)
• "Go For It" by Shalamar (# 90)
• "Sign Of The Times" by Bob James (# 95)
• "Love Byrd" by Donald Byrd (# 99)
• "Mistaken Identity" by Kim Carnes (#100)