| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MARCH 28, 1981 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | HI INFIDELITY REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844) | 1 | 16 | |
| 2 | PARADISE THEATER Styx (A&M SP-3719) | 2 | 9 | |
| 3 | DOUBLE FANTASY John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Geffen GHS 2001) | 3 | 17 | |
| 4 | THE JAZZ SINGER Original Soundtrack / Neil Diamond (Capitol SWAV-12120) | 4 | 18 | |
| 5 | KENNY ROGERS’ GREATEST HITS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | CRIMES OF PASSION Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275) | 6 | 32 | |
| 7 | AUTOAMERICAN Blondie (Chrysalis CHE 1290) | 7 | 17 | |
| 8 | GUILTY Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 36750) | 8 | 25 | |
| 9 | CAPTURED Journey (Columbia KC2 37016) | 9 | 6 | |
| 10 | MOVING PICTURES Rush (Mercury SRM-1-4013) | 11 | 5 | |
| 11 | ZENYATTA MONDATTA The Police (A&M SP-4831) | 10 | 23 | |
| 12 | BACK IN BLACK AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16018) | 13 | 33 | |
| 13 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. BSK 3383) | 14 | 61 | |
| 14 | ARC OF A DIVER Steve Winwood (Island ILPS 9576) | 16 | 11 | |
| 15 | CELEBRATE! Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR 9518) | 12 | 24 | |
| 16 | ANOTHER TICKET Eric Clapton (RSO RX-1-3095) | 32 | 2 | |
| 17 | GAUCHO Steely Dan (MCA MCA-6102) | 17 | 17 | |
| 18 | HOTTER THAN JULY Stevie Wonder (Tamla T8-373M1) | 19 | 20 | |
| 19 | HORIZON Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 6E-276) | 20 | 37 | |
| 20 | WINELIGHT Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 6E-305) | 22 | 20 | |
| 21 | DAD LOVES HIS WORK James Taylor (Columbia TC 37009) | 27 | 2 | |
| 22 | THE NATURE OF THE BEAST April Wine (Capitol SOO-12125) | 25 | 9 | |
| 23 | THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 9518) | 21 | 20 | |
| 24 | IMAGINATION Whispers (Solar BZL1-3578) | 24 | 11 | |
| 25 | GAP BAND III Gap Band (Mercury SRM-1-4003) | 23 | 14 | |
| 26 | TO LOVE AGAIN Diana Ross (Motown M8-951M1) | 29 | 4 | |
| 27 | THE TWO OF US Yarbrough & Peoples (Mercury SRM-1-3834) | 18 | 15 | |
| 28 | SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 36883) | 39 | 2 | |
| 29 | COCONUT TELEGRAPH Jimmy Buffett (MCA MCA-5169) | 30 | 6 | |
| 30 | 9 TO 5 AND ODD JOBS Dolly Parton (RCA AHL1-3852) | 15 | 17 | |
| 31 | EVANGELINE Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. BSK 3508) | 33 | 6 | |
| 32 | MAGIC Tom Browne (Arista/GRP GRP 5503) | 34 | 6 | |
| 33 | THE RIVER Bruce Springsteen (Columbia PC2 36854) | 26 | 22 | |
| 34 | BEING WITH YOU Smokey Robinson (Tamla T8-375M1) | 37 | 4 | |
| 35 | SUPER TROUPER Abba (Atlantic SD 16023) | 28 | 16 | |
| 36 | LOVERBOY Loverboy (Columbia JC 36762) | 45 | 10 | |
| 37 | FANTASTIC VOYAGE Lakeside (Solar BXL1-3720) | 36 | 18 | |
| 38 | WILD-EYED SOUTHERN BOYS .38 Special (A&M SP-4835) | 42 | 7 | |
| 39 | GHOST RIDERS Outlaws (Arista AL 9542) | 35 | 16 | |
| 40 | GRAND SLAM Isley Brothers (T-Neck FZ 37080) | 57 | 3 | |
| 41 | EAGLES LIVE Eagles (Asylum BB-705) | 40 | 18 | |
| 42 | ALL AMERICAN GIRLS Sister Sledge (Cotillion SD 16027) | 47 | 5 | |
| 43 | IN OUR LIFETIME Marvin Gaye (Tamla T8-374M1) | 31 | 8 | |
| 44 | ANNE MURRAY’S GREATEST HITS Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110) | 44 | 27 | |
| 45 | CHAIN LIGHTNING Don McLean (Millennium BXL1-7756) | 50 | 7 | |
| 46 | FACE VALUE Phil Collins (Atlantic SD 16029) | 61 | 3 | |
| 47 | GLASS HOUSES Billy Joel (Columbia FC 36384) | 41 | 54 | |
| 48 | FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. HS 3485) | 38 | 17 | |
| 49 | THREE FOR LOVE Shalamar (Solar BZL1-3577) | 53 | 11 | |
| 50 | TRUST Elvis Costello & Attractions (Columbia JC 37051) | 43 | 7 | |
| 51 | HEALING Todd Rundgren (Bearsville BHS 3522) | 52 | 6 | |
| 52 | MAKING MOVIES Dire Straits (Warner Bros. BSK 3480) | 46 | 20 | |
| 53 | THE GAME Queen (Elektra 5E-513) | 51 | 37 | |
| 54 | INTENSITIES IN 10 CITIES Ted Nugent (Epic FE 37084) | 70 | 2 | |
| 55 | GREATEST HITS Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor AAL1-3772) | 54 | 23 | |
| 56 | STONE JAM Slave (Cotillion SD 5224) | 56 | 24 | |
| 57 | CITY NIGHTS Tierra (Boardwalk FW 36995) | 48 | 14 | |
| 58 | THE JEALOUS KIND Delbert McClinton (Capitol/Muscle Shoals ST-12115) | 59 | 19 | |
| 59 | LOST IN LOVE Air Supply (Arista AB 4268) | 55 | 46 | |
| 60 | B. L.T. Robin Trower (Chrysalis CHR 1324) | 82 | 2 | |
| 61 | DIFFICULT TO CURE Rainbow (Polydor PD-1-6316) | 67 | 5 | |
| 62 | BACK ON THE STREETS Donnie Iris (MCA/Carousel MCA-3272) | 64 | 18 | |
| 63 | SANDINISTA! The Clash (Epic E3X 37037) | 49 | 9 | |
| 64 | GREATEST HITS Oak Ridge Boys (MCA MCA-5150) | 65 | 21 | |
| 65 | HITS! Boz Scaggs (Columbia FC 36841) | 58 | 18 | |
| 66 | HONEYSUCKLE ROSE Original Soundtrack / Willie Nelson & Family (Columbia S2 36752) | 63 | 30 | |
| 67 | ROWDY Hank Williams, Jr. (Elektra/Curb 6E-330) | 62 | 8 | |
| 68 | GUITAR MAN Elvis Presley (RCA Victor AAL1-3917) | 72 | 7 | |
| 69 | VOICES Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor AQL1-3646) | 88 | 33 | |
| 70 | VOICES IN THE RAIN Joe Sample (MCA MCA-5172) | 71 | 9 | |
| 71 | HOUSE OF MUSIC T. S. Monk (Mirage WTG 19291) | 79 | 9 | |
| 72 | GREATEST HITS Doors (Elektra 5E-515) | 68 | 22 | |
| 73 | ALL AROUND THE TOWN Bob James (Columbia/Tappan Zee C2X 36786) | 75 | 6 | |
| 74 | BARRY Barry Manilow (Arista AL 9537) | 66 | 16 | |
| 75 | TURN BACK Toto (Columbia FC 36813) | 60 | 8 | |
| 76 | MY LIFE IN THE BUSH OF GHOSTS Brian Eno & David Byrne (Sire SRK 6093) | 115 | 2 | |
| 77 | THE FOOL CIRCLE Nazareth (A&M SP-4844) | 80 | 7 | |
| 78 | I BELIEVE IN YOU Don Williams (MCA MCA-5133) | 76 | 30 | |
| 79 | BORDERLINE Ry Cooder (Warner Bros. BSK 3489) | 73 | 11 | |
| 80 | SOMEBODY’S KNOCKIN’ Terri Gibbs (MCA MCA-5173) | 90 | 7 | |
| 81 | CHANCE Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (Warner Bros. BSK 3498) | 85 | 11 | |
| 82 | XANADU Original Soundtrack / Electric Light Orchestra/Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-6100) | 78 | 38 | |
| 83 | SOUND EFFECTS The Jam (Polydor PD-1-6315) | 84 | 9 | |
| 84 | MICKEY MOUSE DISCO Various Artists (Disneyland 2504) | 77 | 58 | |
| 85 | RADIO ACTIVE Pat Travers (Polydor PD-1-6313) | — | 1 | |
| 86 | AGAINST THE WIND Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SOO-12041) | 83 | 55 | |
| 87 | SHEENA EASTON Sheena Easton (EMI America ST-17049) | 105 | 4 | |
| 88 | SHAVED FISH John Lennon (Apple SW-3421) | 86 | 29 | |
| 89 | TURN THE HANDS OF TIME Peabo Bryson (Capitol ST-12138) | 95 | 5 | |
| 90 | TRIUMPH Jacksons (Epic FE 36424) | 69 | 24 | |
| 91 | LICENSE TO DREAM Kleeer (Atlantic SD 19288) | 98 | 6 | |
| 92 | ESCAPE ARTIST Garland Jeffreys (Epic JE 36983) | 120 | 3 | |
| 93 | GREATEST HITS / LIVE Heart (Epic KE2 36888) | 74 | 17 | |
| 94 | ARETHA Aretha Franklin (Arista AL 9538) | 91 | 23 | |
| 95 | URBAN COWBOY Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Full Moon/Asylum DP-90002) | 89 | 46 | |
| 96 | JUICE Juice Newton (Capitol ST-12136) | 111 | 4 | |
| 97 | GREATEST HITS Waylon Jennings (RCA Victor AHL1-3378) | 99 | 101 | |
| 98 | TOUCH Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-4002) | 93 | 16 | |
| 99 | 1967-1970 Beatles (Apple SKBO-3404) | 81 | 73 | |
| 100 | RADIANT Atlantic Starr (A&M SP-4833) | 112 | 4 | |
| 101 | LIVE & MORE Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson (Atlantic SD 2-7004) | 92 | 15 | |
| 102 | WELCOME TO THE WRECKING BALL Grace Slick (RCA Victor AQL1-3851) | 97 | 7 | |
| 103 | LEATHER AND LACE Waylon & Jessi (RCA Victor AAL1-3931) | 119 | 3 | |
| 104 | FACES Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC/Columbia KC2 36795) | 101 | 19 | |
| 105 | DANCERSIZE Carol Hensel (Vintage VNJ 7701) | 109 | 6 | |
| 106 | BLACK SEA XTC (Virgin/RSO VR-1-1000) | 87 | 19 | |
| 107 | 1962-1966 Beatles (Apple SKBO-3403) | 100 | 56 | |
| 108 | ONE MORE SONG Randy Meisner (Epic NJE 36748) | 123 | 20 | |
| 109 | GIVE ME THE NIGHT George Benson (Warner Bros./Qwest HS 3453) | 110 | 34 | |
| 110 | MONDO BONGO Boomtown Rats (Columbia JC 37062) | 94 | 6 | |
| 111 | I’M NO HERO Cliff Richard (EMI America SW-17039) | 114 | 23 | |
| 112 | ANNIE Original Cast (Columbia Masterworks JS 34712) | 118 | 20 | |
| 113 | BOY U2 (Island ILPS 9646) | 128 | 5 | |
| 114 | LET’S BURN Clarence Carter (Venture VL-1005) | 117 | 11 | |
| 115 | LIVE Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 2WB 3500) | 104 | 14 | |
| 116 | KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER Adam & Ants (Epic NJE 37033) | 127 | 6 | |
| 117 | A DECADE OF ROCK AND ROLL 1970 TO 1980 REO Speedwagon (Epic KE2 36444) | 102 | 38 | |
| 118 | HOW ’BOUT US Champaign (Columbia JC 37008) | 140 | 2 | |
| 119 | FEELS SO RIGHT Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-3930) | 134 | 3 | |
| 120 | EVERYTHING IS COOL T-Connection (Capitol ST-12128) | 131 | 4 | |
| 121 | ’NARD Bernard Wright (Arista/GRP GRP 5011) | 125 | 4 | |
| 122 | PARTY ’TIL YOU’RE BROKE Rufus (MCA MCA-5159) | 144 | 2 | |
| 123 | THERE MUST A BETTER WORLD SOMEWHERE B. B. King (MCA MCA-5162) | 124 | 5 | |
| 124 | SEVEN YEAR ACHE Rosanne Cash (Columbia JC 36965) | 136 | 2 | |
| 125 | DIRTY MIND Prince (Warner Bros. BSK 3478) | 103 | 21 | |
| 126 | OFF THE WALL Michael Jackson (Epic FE 35745) | 129 | 83 | |
| 127 | AS ONE Bar-Kays (Mercury SRM-1-3844) | 108 | 16 | |
| 128 | EVITA Premiere American Recording (MCA MCA-2-11007) | 150 | 3 | |
| 129 | THE WILD THE WILLING AND THE INNOCENT UFO (Chrysalis CHE 1307) | 96 | 9 | |
| 130 | ALIVE Kenny Loggins (Columbia C2X 36738) | 106 | 26 | |
| 131 | BI-COASTAL Peter Allen (A&M SP-4825) | 126 | 14 | |
| 132 | GREATEST HITS Rita Coolidge (A&M SP-4836) | 135 | 5 | |
| 133 | THE SKILL Sherbs (Atco SD 38-137) | 147 | 5 | |
| 134 | PHIL SEYMOUR Phil Seymour (Boardwalk FW-36996) | 142 | 8 | |
| 135 | CONNECTIONS & DISCONNECTIONS Funkadelic (LAX JW-37097) | 153 | 2 | |
| 136 | GOLDEN TOUCH Rose Royce (Whitfield WHK 3512) | 138 | 9 | |
| 137 | SHADES J. J. Cale (MCA MCA-5158) | 139 | 6 | |
| 138 | AT PEACE WITH WOMAN Jones Girls (Philadelphia Int’l JZ 36767) | 116 | 24 | |
| 139 | MOUNTAIN DANCE Dave Grusin (Arista/GRP GRP 5010) | 152 | 3 | |
| 140 | BARBRA STREISAND’S GREATEST HITS, VOLUME 2 Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 35679) | 143 | 65 | |
| 141 | PIECES OF EIGHT Styx (A&M SP-4724) | 122 | 85 | |
| 142 | THE PLIMSOULS Plimsouls (Planet P-13) | 159 | 3 | |
| 143 | LOVE IS...ONE WAY One Way (MCA MCA-5163) | 148 | 5 | |
| 144 | IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1236) | 121 | 79 | |
| 145 | NOTHIN’ MATTERS AND WHAT IF IT DID John Cougar (Riva RVL 7403) | 156 | 26 | |
| 146 | SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS Ellen Foley (Cleveland Int’l/Epic NJE 36984) | 161 | 2 | |
| 147 | STRANGER IN TOWN Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SW-11698) | 145 | 149 | |
| 148 | ELOISE LAWS Eloise Laws (Liberty LT-1063) | 149 | 8 | |
| 149 | SKYYPORT Skyy (Salsoul SA 8537) | 107 | 16 | |
| 150 | CATHOLIC BOY Jim Carroll Band (Atco SD 38-132) | 141 | 21 | |
| 151 | DIANA Diana Ross (Motown M8-936M1) | 160 | 42 | |
| 152 | FLASH GORDON Original Soundtrack / Queen (Elektra 5E-518) | 113 | 14 | |
| 153 | ONE STEP CLOSER Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. HS 3452) | 137 | 25 | |
| 154 | STARDUST Willie Nelson (Columbia JC 35305) | 162 | 130 | |
| 155 | FRESH FRUIT FOR ROTTING VEGETABLES Dead Kennedys (I.R.S. SP 70014) | 158 | 7 | |
| 156 | JERMAINE Jermaine Jackson (Motown M8-948M1) | 132 | 17 | |
| 157 | HARDWARE Krokus (Ariola America OL 1508) | — | 1 | |
| 158 | BAD REPUTATION Joan Jett (Boardwalk FW 37065) | 164 | 5 | |
| 159 | FREEDOM OF CHOICE Devo (Warner Bros. BSK 3435) | 167 | 43 | |
| 160 | PERFECT FIT Jerry Knight (A&M SP-4843) | — | 1 | |
| 161 | DANCE CRAZE Various Artists (Chrysalis CHR 1299) | 165 | 5 | |
| 162 | SAY NO MORE Badfinger (Radio Records RR 16030) | 173 | 2 | |
| 163 | FAME Original Soundtrack (RSO RX-1-3080) | 166 | 43 | |
| 164 | CORNERSTONE Styx (A&M SP-3711) | 168 | 49 | |
| 165 | THE RINGS Rings (MCA MCA-5165) | 130 | 8 | |
| 166 | MUSTA NOTTA GOTTA LOTTA Joe Ely (SouthCoast/MCA MCA-5183) | — | 1 | |
| 167 | IMAGINE John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band (Apple SW-3379) | 171 | 43 | |
| 168 | GREATEST HITS Dave & Sugar (RCA Victor AHL1-3915) | 172 | 4 | |
| 169 | WILD WEST Dottie West (Liberty LT-1062) | 176 | 5 | |
| 170 | HEARTLAND Michael Stanley Band (EMI America SW-17040) | 146 | 27 | |
| 171 | TWICE AS SWEET Taste Of Honey (Capitol ST-12089) | 186 | 12 | |
| 172 | CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT Bill Summers & Summers Heat (MCA MCA-5176) | 177 | 3 | |
| 173 | IT’S JUST THE WAY I FEEL Gene Dunlap featuring Ridgeways (Capitol ST-12130) | 181 | 2 | |
| 174 | CELEBRATE THE BULLET Selector (Chrysalis CHR 1306) | 178 | 2 | |
| 175 | ROBERT FRIPP / THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN Robert Fripp / League Of Gentlemen (Polydor PD-1-6317) | — | 1 | |
| 176 | VAN HALEN Van Halen (Warner Bros. BSK 3075) | 174 | 162 | |
| 177 | WORKING CLASS DOG Rick Springfield (RCA Victor AFL1-3697) | — | 1 | |
| 178 | A DIFFERENT KIND OF BLUES Itzhak Perlman & Andre Previn (Angel DS-37780) | 190 | 2 | |
| 179 | 4 OUT OF 5 DOCTORS 4 Out Of 5 Doctors (Nemperor NJZ 36575) | 183 | 4 | |
| 180 | HEAVY MENTAL Fools (EMI America SW-17046) | 188 | 3 | |
| 181 | TALK MEMPHIS Jesse Winchester (Bearsville BRK 6989) | 185 | 2 | |
| 182 | NEW HOPE FOR THE WRETCHED Plasmatics (Stiff America USE 9) | — | 3 | |
| 183 | ANDY GIBB’S GREATEST HITS Andy Gibb (RSO RX-1-3091) | 157 | 17 | |
| 184 | HEY JOE! HEY MOE! Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley (Columbia FC 37003) | — | 1 | |
| 185 | THE GAMBLER Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA934-H) | 182 | 120 | |
| 186 | RADIOLAND Nicolette Larson (Warner Bros. BSK 3502) | 155 | 11 | |
| 187 | KANO Kano (Emergency EMLP 7505) | 163 | 16 | |
| 188 | THE LIVE ALBUM Leon Russell & New Grass Revival (Paradise PAK 3532) | — | 1 | |
| 189 | VERY SPECIAL Debra Laws (Elektra 6E-300) | — | 1 | |
| 190 | YOU CAN TUNE A PIANO, BUT YOU CAN’T TUNA FISH REO Speedwagon (Epic JE 35082) | 151 | 32 | |
| 191 | CARNAVAL Spyro Gyra (MCA MCA-5149) | 169 | 22 | |
| 192 | FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS Franke & Knockouts (Millennium BXL1-7755) | — | 1 | |
| 193 | TP Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 36745) | 133 | 33 | |
| 194 | LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE Johnny Lee (Full Moon/Asylum 6E-309) | 175 | 21 | |
| 195 | BEST OF THE DOOBIES Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. BSK 3112) | 191 | 122 | |
| 196 | DELEGATION II Delegation (Mercury SRM-1-4004) | — | 1 | |
| 197 | TEN YEARS OF GOLD Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA835-H) | 194 | 130 | |
| 198 | DEE DEE Dee Dee Sharp Gamble (Philadelphia Int’l JZ 36370) | 154 | 10 | |
| 199 | FROM BRANCH TO BRANCH Leon Redbone (Emerald City EC 38-136) | — | 1 | |
| 200 | GREATEST HITS VOLUME TWO Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 5E-516) | 187 | 21 | |
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