List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 1981
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These are the Billboard Magazine number one albums of 1981, per the Billboard 200.
Chart history
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Indicates best performing album of 1981 |
| Issue Date | Album | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| January 3 | Double Fantasy | John Lennon and Yoko Ono |
| January 10 | ||
| January 17 | ||
| January 24 | ||
| January 31 | ||
| February 7 | ||
| February 14 | ||
| February 21 | Hi Infidelity |
REO Speedwagon |
| February 28 | ||
| March 7 | ||
| March 14 | ||
| March 21 | ||
| March 28 | ||
| April 4 | Paradise Theater | Styx |
| April 11 | ||
| April 18 | Hi Infidelity |
REO Speedwagon |
| April 25 | ||
| May 2 | ||
| May 9 | Paradise Theater | Styx |
| May 16 | Hi Infidelity |
REO Speedwagon |
| May 23 | ||
| May 30 | ||
| June 6 | ||
| June 13 | ||
| June 20 | ||
| June 27 | Mistaken Identity | Kim Carnes |
| July 4 | ||
| July 11 | ||
| July 18 | ||
| July 25 | Long Distance Voyager | The Moody Blues |
| August 1 | ||
| August 8 | ||
| August 15 | Precious Time | Pat Benatar |
| August 22 | 4 | Foreigner |
| August 29 | ||
| September 5 | Bella Donna | Stevie Nicks |
| September 12 | Escape | Journey |
| September 19 | Tattoo You | The Rolling Stones |
| September 26 | ||
| October 3 | ||
| October 10 | ||
| October 17 | ||
| October 24 | ||
| October 31 | ||
| November 7 | ||
| November 14 | ||
| November 21 | 4 | Foreigner |
| November 28 | ||
| December 5 | ||
| December 12 | ||
| December 19 | ||
| December 26 | For Those About to Rock We Salute You | AC/DC |
