| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MAY 9, 1981 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | HI INFIDELITY REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844) | 1 | 22 | |
| 2 | PARADISE THEATER Styx (A&M SP-3719) | 2 | 15 | |
| 3 | FACE DANCES The Who (Warner Bros. HS 3516) | 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | ARC OF A DIVER Steve Winwood (Island ILPS 9576) | 5 | 17 | |
| 5 | DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16033) | 11 | 4 | |
| 6 | MOVING PICTURES Rush (Mercury SRM-1-4013) | 4 | 11 | |
| 7 | WINELIGHT Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 6E-305) | 7 | 26 | |
| 8 | KENNY ROGERS’ GREATEST HITS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | 8 | 30 | |
| 9 | DAD LOVES HIS WORK James Taylor (Columbia TC 37009) | 9 | 8 | |
| 10 | DOUBLE FANTASY John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Geffen GHS 2001) | 6 | 23 | |
| 11 | ANOTHER TICKET Eric Clapton (RSO RX-1-3095) | 10 | 8 | |
| 12 | CRIMES OF PASSION Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275) | 12 | 38 | |
| 13 | BEING WITH YOU Smokey Robinson (Tamla T8-375M1) | 16 | 10 | |
| 14 | ZENYATTA MONDATTA The Police (A&M SP-4831) | 14 | 29 | |
| 15 | THE JAZZ SINGER Original Soundtrack / Neil Diamond (Capitol SWAV-12120) | 13 | 24 | |
| 16 | GUILTY Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 36750) | 15 | 31 | |
| 17 | THE DUDE Quincy Jones (A&M SP-3721) | 18 | 6 | |
| 18 | BACK IN BLACK AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16018) | 19 | 39 | |
| 19 | AUTOAMERICAN Blondie (Chrysalis CHE 1290) | 17 | 23 | |
| 20 | LOVERBOY Loverboy (Columbia JC 36762) | 20 | 16 | |
| 21 | FACE VALUE Phil Collins (Atlantic SD 16029) | 24 | 9 | |
| 22 | NIGHTWALKER Gino Vannelli (Arista AL 9539) | 23 | 5 | |
| 23 | ZEBOP! Santana (Columbia FC 37158) | 25 | 4 | |
| 24 | GAP BAND III Gap Band (Mercury SRM-1-4003) | 21 | 20 | |
| 25 | A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio (Arista AL 9543) | 32 | 4 | |
| 26 | WILD-EYED SOUTHERN BOYS .38 Special (A&M SP-4835) | 28 | 13 | |
| 27 | THE NATURE OF THE BEAST April Wine (Capitol SOO-12125) | 26 | 15 | |
| 28 | EXTENDED PLAY Pretenders (Sire MINI 3563) | 30 | 4 | |
| 29 | SUCKING IN THE SEVENTIES Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16028) | 22 | 6 | |
| 30 | MODERN TIMES Jefferson Starship (Grunt BZL1-3848) | 41 | 4 | |
| 31 | CONCERTS FOR THE PEOPLE OF KAMPUCHEA Various Artists (Atlantic SD 2-7005) | 34 | 4 | |
| 32 | VOICES Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor AQL1-3646) | 35 | 39 | |
| 33 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. BSK 3383) | 29 | 67 | |
| 34 | SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 36883) | 33 | 8 | |
| 35 | GRAND SLAM Isley Brothers (T-Neck FZ 37080) | 27 | 9 | |
| 36 | SHEENA EASTON Sheena Easton (EMI America ST-17049) | 40 | 10 | |
| 37 | POINT OF ENTRY Judas Priest (Columbia FC 37052) | 38 | 6 | |
| 38 | THREE FOR LOVE Shalamar (Solar BZL1-3577) | 39 | 17 | |
| 39 | CAPTURED Journey (Columbia KC2 37016) | 31 | 12 | |
| 40 | JUICE Juice Newton (Capitol ST-12136) | 44 | 10 | |
| 41 | THE TWO OF US Yarbrough & Peoples (Mercury SRM-1-3834) | 37 | 21 | |
| 42 | RADIANT Atlantic Starr (A&M SP-4833) | 47 | 10 | |
| 43 | WHAT CHA’ GONNA DO FOR ME Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. HS 3526) | 135 | 2 | |
| 44 | GAUCHO Steely Dan (MCA MCA-6102) | 42 | 23 | |
| 45 | FEELS SO RIGHT Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-3930) | 51 | 9 | |
| 46 | RECKONING Grateful Dead (Arista A2L 8604) | 54 | 4 | |
| 47 | CELEBRATE! Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR 9518) | 43 | 30 | |
| 48 | B. L.T. Robin Trower (Chrysalis CHR 1324) | 48 | 8 | |
| 49 | MISTAKEN IDENTITY Kim Carnes (EMI America SO-17052) | 85 | 2 | |
| 50 | IMAGINATION Whispers (Solar BZL1-3578) | 45 | 17 | |
| 51 | RADIO ACTIVE Pat Travers (Polydor PD-1-6313) | 36 | 7 | |
| 52 | HOW ’BOUT US Champaign (Columbia JC 37008) | 57 | 8 | |
| 53 | STREET SONGS Rick James (Gordy G8-1002M1) | 72 | 3 | |
| 54 | LEATHER AND LACE Waylon & Jessi (RCA Victor AAL1-3931) | 55 | 9 | |
| 55 | DANCERSIZE Carol Hensel (Vintage VNJ 7701) | 60 | 12 | |
| 56 | HOTTER THAN JULY Stevie Wonder (Tamla T8-373M1) | 46 | 26 | |
| 57 | VOYEUR David Sanborn (Warner Bros. BSK 3546) | 65 | 4 | |
| 58 | NOTHIN’ MATTERS AND WHAT IF IT DID John Cougar (Riva RVL 7403) | 67 | 32 | |
| 59 | DEV-O LIVE Devo (Warner Bros. MINI 3548) | 63 | 4 | |
| 60 | ESCAPE ARTIST Garland Jeffreys (Epic JE 36983) | 62 | 9 | |
| 61 | SOMEBODY’S KNOCKIN’ Terri Gibbs (MCA MCA-5173) | 61 | 13 | |
| 62 | KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER Adam & Ants (Epic NJE 37033) | 68 | 12 | |
| 63 | BLIZZARD OF OZZ Ozzy Osborne (Jet JZ 36812) | 79 | 4 | |
| 64 | 9 TO 5 AND ODD JOBS Dolly Parton (RCA AHL1-3852) | 52 | 23 | |
| 65 | HORIZON Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 6E-276) | 50 | 43 | |
| 66 | MIRACLES Change (Atlantic/RFC SD 19301) | 75 | 4 | |
| 67 | TO LOVE AGAIN Diana Ross (Motown M8-951M1) | 49 | 10 | |
| 68 | FANTASTIC VOYAGE Lakeside (Solar BXL1-3720) | 58 | 24 | |
| 69 | DEDICATION Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI America SO-17051) | 92 | 2 | |
| 70 | SEVEN YEAR ACHE Rosanne Cash (Columbia JC 36965) | 76 | 8 | |
| 71 | PARTY ’TIL YOU’RE BROKE Rufus (MCA MCA-5159) | 71 | 8 | |
| 72 | TWICE AS SWEET Taste Of Honey (Capitol ST-12089) | 81 | 18 | |
| 73 | EVANGELINE Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. BSK 3508) | 56 | 12 | |
| 74 | SUPER TROUPER Abba (Atlantic SD 16023) | 66 | 22 | |
| 75 | THE CLARKE / DUKE PROJECT Stanley Clarke / George Duke (Epic FE 36918) | 95 | 2 | |
| 76 | MAGIC Tom Browne (Arista/GRP GRP 5503) | 59 | 12 | |
| 77 | DIFFICULT TO CURE Rainbow (Polydor PD-1-6316) | 53 | 11 | |
| 78 | MY MELODY Deniece Williams (ARC/Columbia FC 37048) | 87 | 6 | |
| 79 | ANNE MURRAY’S GREATEST HITS Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110) | 73 | 33 | |
| 80 | LICENSE TO DREAM Kleeer (Atlantic SD 19288) | 77 | 12 | |
| 81 | CHAIN LIGHTNING Don McLean (Millennium BXL1-7756) | 69 | 13 | |
| 82 | GREATEST HITS Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor AAL1-3772) | 64 | 29 | |
| 83 | WHERE DO YOU GO WHEN YOU DREAM Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12144) | 128 | 2 | |
| 84 | THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 9518) | 70 | 26 | |
| 85 | ’NARD Bernard Wright (Arista/GRP GRP 5011) | 89 | 10 | |
| 86 | ROCK AWAY Phoebe Snow (Mirage WTG 19297) | 88 | 6 | |
| 87 | THE GAME Queen (Elektra 5E-513) | 80 | 43 | |
| 88 | FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS Franke & Knockouts (Millennium BXL1-7755) | 112 | 7 | |
| 89 | COCONUT TELEGRAPH Jimmy Buffett (MCA MCA-5169) | 78 | 12 | |
| 90 | GREATEST HITS Doors (Elektra 5E-515) | 86 | 28 | |
| 91 | GLASS HOUSES Billy Joel (Columbia FC 36384) | 83 | 60 | |
| 92 | UNSUNG HEROES Dregs (Arista AL 9548) | 96 | 4 | |
| 93 | BOY U2 (Island ILPS 9646) | 74 | 11 | |
| 94 | ROCKIHNROLL Greg Kihn Band (Beserkley BZ-10069) | 98 | 6 | |
| 95 | MOUNTAIN DANCE Dave Grusin (Arista/GRP GRP 5010) | 97 | 9 | |
| 96 | HOUSE OF MUSIC T. S. Monk (Mirage WTG 19291) | 90 | 15 | |
| 97 | GALAXIAN Jeff Lorber Fusion (Arista AL 9545) | 117 | 4 | |
| 98 | LOVE LIFE Brenda Russell (A&M SP-4811) | 102 | 5 | |
| 99 | STONE JAM Slave (Cotillion SD 5224) | 84 | 30 | |
| 100 | THE RIVER Bruce Springsteen (Columbia PC2 36854) | 94 | 28 | |
| 101 | LOST IN LOVE Air Supply (Arista AB 4268) | 93 | 52 | |
| 102 | INTENSITIES IN 10 CITIES Ted Nugent (Epic FE 37084) | 82 | 8 | |
| 103 | FAME Original Soundtrack (RSO RX-1-3080) | 107 | 49 | |
| 104 | HARDWARE Krokus (Ariola America OL 1508) | 109 | 7 | |
| 105 | MAGIC MAN Robert Winters & Fall (Buddah BDS 5732) | 116 | 5 | |
| 106 | TURN THE HANDS OF TIME Peabo Bryson (Capitol ST-12138) | 100 | 11 | |
| 107 | HONEYSUCKLE ROSE Original Soundtrack / Willie Nelson & Family (Columbia S2 36752) | 99 | 36 | |
| 108 | CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT Bill Summers & Summers Heat (MCA MCA-5176) | 124 | 9 | |
| 109 | GREATEST HITS Waylon Jennings (RCA Victor AHL1-3378) | 103 | 107 | |
| 110 | KEEP ON IT Starpoint (Chocolate City CCLP 2018) | 121 | 6 | |
| 111 | LOVE IS...ONE WAY One Way (MCA MCA-5163) | 111 | 11 | |
| 112 | TRUST Elvis Costello & Attractions (Columbia JC 37051) | 106 | 13 | |
| 113 | GHOST RIDERS Outlaws (Arista AL 9542) | 108 | 22 | |
| 114 | EAGLES LIVE Eagles (Asylum BB-705) | 105 | 24 | |
| 115 | WILD WEST Dottie West (Liberty LT-1062) | 132 | 11 | |
| 116 | IN OUR LIFETIME Marvin Gaye (Tamla T8-374M1) | 104 | 14 | |
| 117 | MY LIFE IN THE BUSH OF GHOSTS Brian Eno & David Byrne (Sire SRK 6093) | 91 | 8 | |
| 118 | CHANCE Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (Warner Bros. BSK 3498) | 115 | 17 | |
| 119 | THE SKILL Sherbs (Atco SD 38-137) | 110 | 11 | |
| 120 | RIT Lee Ritenour (Elektra 6E-331) | — | 1 | |
| 121 | MICKEY MOUSE DISCO Various Artists (Disneyland 2504) | 114 | 64 | |
| 122 | ROWDY Hank Williams, Jr. (Elektra/Curb 6E-330) | 125 | 14 | |
| 123 | SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT Pure Prairie League (Casablanca NBLP 7255) | 150 | 2 | |
| 124 | FORCE OF NATURE Sun (Capitol ST-12142) | 130 | 6 | |
| 125 | OUT WHERE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE GLOWING Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor AAL1-3932) | 142 | 3 | |
| 126 | MAKING MOVIES Dire Straits (Warner Bros. BSK 3480) | 119 | 26 | |
| 127 | THIS IS ELVIS Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor CPL2-4031) | 137 | 3 | |
| 128 | VERY SPECIAL Debra Laws (Elektra 6E-300) | 140 | 7 | |
| 129 | WORKING CLASS DOG Rick Springfield (RCA Victor AFL1-3697) | 133 | 7 | |
| 130 | GREATEST HITS Oak Ridge Boys (MCA MCA-5150) | 120 | 27 | |
| 131 | LABOR OF LOVE Spinners (Atlantic SD 16032) | 113 | 6 | |
| 132 | PERFECT FIT Jerry Knight (A&M SP-4843) | 136 | 7 | |
| 133 | DON’T SAY NO Billy Squier (Capitol ST-12146) | — | 1 | |
| 134 | JERMAINE Jermaine Jackson (Motown M8-948M1) | 141 | 23 | |
| 135 | AGAINST THE WIND Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SOO-12041) | 123 | 61 | |
| 136 | MAGNETS Vapors (Liberty LT-1090) | 101 | 5 | |
| 137 | LET’S BURN Clarence Carter (Venture VL-1005) | 134 | 17 | |
| 138 | FLYING THE FLAG Climax Blues Band (Warner Bros. BSK 3493) | 167 | 2 | |
| 139 | ARE YOU GONNA BE THE ONE Robert Gordon (RCA Victor AFL1-3773) | 144 | 4 | |
| 140 | MUSTA NOTTA GOTTA LOTTA Joe Ely (SouthCoast/MCA MCA-5183) | 145 | 7 | |
| 141 | DIRTY MIND Prince (Warner Bros. BSK 3478) | 138 | 27 | |
| 142 | TURN UP THE MUSIC Mass Production (Cotillion SD 5226) | 147 | 3 | |
| 143 | I LOVE ’EM ALL T. G. Sheppard (Warner/Curb BSK 3528) | 162 | 3 | |
| 144 | ALL AROUND THE TOWN Bob James (Columbia/Tappan Zee C2X 36786) | 126 | 12 | |
| 145 | ROBERT FRIPP / THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN Robert Fripp / League Of Gentlemen (Polydor PD-1-6317) | 118 | 7 | |
| 146 | FUN IN SPACE Roger Taylor (Elektra 5E-522) | 156 | 2 | |
| 147 | CONNECTIONS & DISCONNECTIONS Funkadelic (LAX JW-37097) | 127 | 8 | |
| 148 | HEY JOE! HEY MOE! Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley (Columbia FC 37003) | 153 | 7 | |
| 149 | I BELIEVE IN YOU Don Williams (MCA MCA-5133) | 131 | 36 | |
| 150 | GOLDEN TOUCH Rose Royce (Whitfield WHK 3512) | 154 | 15 | |
| 151 | ALL AMERICAN GIRLS Sister Sledge (Cotillion SD 16027) | 122 | 11 | |
| 152 | STARDUST Willie Nelson (Columbia JC 35305) | 151 | 136 | |
| 153 | TENDERNESS Ohio Players (Boardwalk FW 37090) | 139 | 6 | |
| 154 | LIVE: REACH UP AND TOUCH THE SKY Southside Johnny & Asbury Jukes (Mercury SRM-2-8602) | — | 1 | |
| 155 | GOLDEN DOWN Willie Nile (Arista AB 4284) | 159 | 4 | |
| 156 | IT’S JUST THE WAY I FEEL Gene Dunlap featuring Ridgeways (Capitol ST-12130) | 158 | 8 | |
| 157 | CARL WILSON Carl Wilson (Caribou NJZ 37010) | 157 | 4 | |
| 158 | KISSES Jack McDuff (Sugar Hill SH-247) | 161 | 3 | |
| 159 | ANNIE Original Cast (Columbia Masterworks JS 34712) | 149 | 26 | |
| 160 | OFF THE WALL Michael Jackson (Epic FE 35745) | 148 | 89 | |
| 161 | FREEDOM OF CHOICE Devo (Warner Bros. BSK 3435) | 146 | 49 | |
| 162 | STRANGER IN TOWN Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SW-11698) | 160 | 155 | |
| 163 | ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE Michael Jackson (Motown M8-956M1) | 180 | 2 | |
| 164 | ULLANDA McCULLOUGH Ullanda McCullough (Atlantic SD 19296) | 171 | 5 | |
| 165 | FANTASY Fantasy (Pavillion JZ 37151) | 170 | 4 | |
| 166 | WASN’T THAT A PARTY Rovers (Cleveland Int’l/Epic JE 37107) | 168 | 5 | |
| 167 | BILLY & THE BEATERS Billy & Beaters (Alfa AAA-10001) | 172 | 2 | |
| 168 | FROM BRANCH TO BRANCH Leon Redbone (Emerald City EC 38-136) | 174 | 7 | |
| 169 | EL RAYO-X David Lindley (Asylum 5E-524) | — | 1 | |
| 170 | ALL MY REASONS Noel Pointer (Liberty LT-1094) | 173 | 3 | |
| 171 | IMITATION LIFE Robin Lane & Chartbusters (Warner Bros. BSK 3537) | 176 | 3 | |
| 172 | THE SHAKE RUSSELL–DANA COOPER BAND Shake Russell–Dana Cooper Band (SouthCoast/MCA MCA-5192) | 175 | 3 | |
| 173 | THIEF Original Soundtrack / Tangerine Dream (Elektra 5E-521) | 177 | 3 | |
| 174 | ARETHA Aretha Franklin (Arista AL 9538) | 152 | 29 | |
| 175 | NIGHTHAWKS Original Soundtrack / Keith Emerson (Backstreet/MCA BSR-5196) | 182 | 3 | |
| 176 | AMERICAN EXCE$$ Point Blank (MCA MCA-5189) | 183 | 2 | |
| 177 | HIGHWAY TO HELL AC/DC (Atlantic SD 19244) | — | 70 | |
| 178 | THE MUSIC OF COSMOS Various Artists (RCA Victor ABL1-4003) | 188 | 2 | |
| 179 | ALICIA Alicia Myers (MCA MCA-5181) | 186 | 3 | |
| 180 | DRIFTER Sylvia (RCA Victor AHL1-3986) | 189 | 3 | |
| 181 | GO FOR THE THROAT Humble Pie (Atco SD 38-131) | — | 1 | |
| 182 | SANDINISTA! The Clash (Epic E3X 37037) | 164 | 15 | |
| 183 | BARRY & GLODEAN Barry White & Glodean White (Unlimited Gold FZ 37054) | 192 | 2 | |
| 184 | WELCOME BACK Blue Magic (Capitol ST-12143) | — | 1 | |
| 185 | PASSAGE Passage (A&M SP-4851) | — | 1 | |
| 186 | XANADU Original Soundtrack / Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-6100) | 155 | 44 | |
| 187 | SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS Ellen Foley (Cleveland Int’l/Epic NJE 36984) | 163 | 8 | |
| 188 | LIVE & MORE Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson (Atlantic SD 2-7004) | 178 | 21 | |
| 189 | SEND YOUR LOVE Aurra (Salsoul SA 8538) | — | 1 | |
| 190 | CITY NIGHTS Tierra (Boardwalk FW 36995) | 129 | 20 | |
| 191 | HITS! Boz Scaggs (Columbia FC 36841) | 165 | 24 | |
| 192 | DIANA Diana Ross (Motown M8-936M1) | 181 | 48 | |
| 193 | VAN HALEN Van Halen (Warner Bros. BSK 3075) | 190 | 168 | |
| 194 | EVERYTHING IS COOL T-Connection (Capitol ST-12128) | 166 | 10 | |
| 195 | KING BEE Muddy Waters (Blue Sky JZ 37064) | — | 1 | |
| 196 | GREATEST HITS / LIVE Heart (Epic KE2 36888) | 185 | 23 | |
| 197 | LET ME BE THE ONE Webster Lewis (Epic FE 36878) | 199 | 5 | |
| 198 | BACK ON THE STREETS Donnie Iris (MCA/Carousel MCA-3272) | 143 | 24 | |
| 199 | URBAN COWBOY Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Full Moon/Asylum DP-90002) | 191 | 52 | |
| 200 | THE BIG ROCK Kingbees (RSO RS-1-3097) | 169 | 6 | |
| GO TO PREVIOUS WEEK >> GO TO FOLLOWING WEEK >> RETURN TO 1981 |