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Cashbox Top Albums


Week Ending January 3, 1981



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1 GREATEST HITS 1 1 2 12
Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072)
2 HOTTER THAN JULY 2 2 1 8
Stevie Wonder (Tamla T8-373M1)
3 GUILTY 3 3 3 13
Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 36750)
4 CRIMES OF PASSION 4 4 6 19
Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275)
5 EAGLES LIVE 5 5 5 6
Eagles (Asylum BB-705)
6 THE RIVER 6 6 4 10
Bruce Springsteen (Columbia PC2 36854)
7 THE GAME 7 7 7 25
Queen (Elektra 5E-513)
8 THE JAZZ SINGER 8 8 13 6
Neil Diamond (Capitol SWAV-12120)
9 BACK IN BLACK 9 9 10 21
AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16108)
10 ONE STEP CLOSER 10 10 8 13
Doobie Brothers (WB HS 3452)
11 GAUCHO 11 11 21 5
Steely Dan (MCA 6102)
12 ZENYATTA MONDATTA 12 12 12 11
Police (A&M SP-4831)
13 DOUBLE FANTASY 13 13 16 5
John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Geffen GHS 2001)
14 TRIUMPH 14 14 14 12
Jacksons (Epic FE 36424)
15 AUTOAMERICAN 15 15 27 5
Blondie (Chrysalis CHE 1290)
16 ANNE MURRAY'S GREATEST HITS 16 16 15 14
Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110)
17 GREATEST HITS/LIVE 17 17 19 5
Heart (Epic KE2 36888)
18 FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR 18 18 29 5
Rod Stewart (WB HS 3485)
19 CHRISTOPHER CROSS 19 19 17 45
Christopher Cross (WB BSK 3383)
20 FACES 20 20 9 7
Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC KC2 36795)
21 GREATEST HITS, VOLUME TWO 21 21 18 9
Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 5E-516)
22 BARRY 22 22 42 4
Barry Manilow (Arista AL 9537)
23 THE WANDERER 23 23 11 9
Donna Summer (Geffen GHS 2000)
24 CELEBRATE 24 24 24 11
Kool & The Gang (De-Lite DE-9518)
25 DIANA 25 25 20 30
Diana Ross (Motown M8-936)
26 THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD 26 26 28 7
Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 9518)
27 TP 27 27 22 21
Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Intl. FZ 36745)
28 ALIVE 28 28 23 14
Kenny Loggins (Columbia C2X 36736)
29 HAWKS & DOVES 29 29 31 7
Neil Young (Reprise HS 2297)
30 MAKING MOVIES 30 30 30 8
Dire Straits (WB BSK 3480)
31 GREATEST HITS 31 31 26 10
Doors (Elektra 5E-515)
32 XANADU 32 32 33 26
Original Film Soundtrack (MCA 6100)
33 SECONDS OF PLEASURE 33 33 34 8
Rockpile (Columbia JC 36886)
34 FREEDOM OF CHOICE 34 34 32 29
Devo (WB BSK 3435)
35 PARIS 35 35 37 13
Supertramp (A&M SP-6702)
36 ALL SHOOK UP 36 36 25 8
Cheap Trick (Epic FE 36498)
37 URBAN COWBOY 37 37 39 34
Original Film Soundtrack (Asylum DP-90002)
38 HITS! 38 38 51 6
Boz Scaggs (Columbia FC 36841)
39 FEEL ME 39 39 36 9
Cameo (Chocolate City CCLP 2016)
40 CARNAVAL 40 40 40 9
Spyro Gyra (MCA 5149)
41 IRONS IN THE FIRE 41 41 41 15
Teena Marie (Gordy G8-997M1)
42 GIVE ME THE NIGHT 42 42 38 22
George Benson (Qwest HS 3453)
43 AGAINST THE WIND 43 43 44 43
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SOO-12041)
44 LOST IN LOVE 44 44 46 28
Air Supply (Arista AB 4268)
45 BETTE MIDLER IN DIVINE MADNESS 45 45 50 6
Original Film Soundtrack (Atlantic SD 16022)
46 ARETHA FRANKLIN 46 46 48 10
Aretha Franklin (Arista AL 9538)
47 HONEYSUCKLE ROSE 47 47 45 18
Original Film Soundtrack (Columbia S2 36752)
48 HOLD OUT 48 48 35 25
Jackson Browne (Asylum 5E-511)
49 GLASS HOUSES 49 49 49 42
Billy Joel (Columbia FC 36384)
50 HI INFIDELITY 50 50 83 4
REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844)
51 REMAIN IN LIGHT 51 51 47 10
Talking Heads (Sire SRK 6095)
52 GREATEST HITS 52 52 56 7
Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 5150)
53 SCARY MONSTERS 53 53 43 14
David Bowie (RCA AQL1-3647)
54 I BELIEVE IN YOU 54 54 52 11
Don Williams (MCA 5133)
55 CHIPMUNK PUNK 55 55 57 23
Chipmunks (Excelsior XLP-6008)
56 WINELIGHT 56 56 66 7
Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 6E-305)
57 SHINE ON 57 57 60 18
LTD (A&M SP-4819)
58 PANORAMA 58 58 54 18
Cars (Elektra 5E-514)
59 FANTASTIC VOYAGE 59 59 73 5
Lakeside (Solar BXL1-3720)
60 AUDIO-VISIONS 60 60 55 14
Kansas (Kirscher FZ 36588)
61 AEROSMITH'S GREATEST HITS 61 61 64 6
Aerosmith (Columbia FC 36865)
62 ON THE EDGE 62 62 65 7
Babys (Chrysalis CHR 1305)
63 SUPER TROUPER 63 63 80 4
ABBA (Atlantic SD 16023)
64 DIRTY MIND 64 64 53 9
Prince (WB BSK 3478)
65 MICKEY MOUSE DISCO 65 65 67 42
Various Artists (Disneyland 2504)
66 GREATEST HITS 66 66 59 87
Waylon Jennings (RCA AHL1-3378)
67 GREATEST HITS 67 67 69 8
Ronnie Milsap (RCA AHL1-3277)
68 EMOTIONAL RESCUE 68 68 58 25
Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16015)
69 FULL MOON 69 69 71 22
Charlie Daniels Band (Epic FE 36571)
70 MORE GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS 70 70 70 7
George Thorogood & The Destroyers (Rounder 3035)
71 HORIZON 71 71 68 20
Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 6E-276)
72 TOUCH 72 72 99 4
Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-4002)
73 BEAT CRAZY 73 73 61 9
Joe Jackson (A&M SP-4837)
74 THIS IS MY DREAM 74 74 82 6
Switch (Gordy G8-999M1)
75 NOTHIN' MATTERS AND WHAT IF IT DID 75 75 62 10
John Cougar (Riva RVL 7403)
76 ZAPP 76 76 72 15
Zapp (WB BSK 3463)
77 MUSIC MAN 77 77 78 21
Waylon Jennings (RCA AHL1-3602)
78 ONE TRICK PONY 78 78 74 18
Paul Simon (WB HS 3472)
79 VOICES 79 79 63 20
Hall & Oates (RCA AQL1-3646)
80 BLACK MARKET CLASH 80 80 81 6
Clash (Epic 4E 38646)
81 STARDUST 81 81 84 20
Willie Nelson (Columbia JC 35305)
82 WILD PLANET 82 82 76 16
B-52's (WB 9 23819-1)
83 LIVING IN A FANTASY 83 83 87 5
Leo Sayer (WB BSK 3483)
84 AS ONE 84 84 -- 3
Bar-Kays (Mercury SRM-1-3844)
85 SWEET SENSATION 85 85 77 36
Stephanie Mills (20th Century T-603)
86 HURRY UP THIS WAY AGAIN 86 86 91 5
Stylistics (TSOP JZ 36470)
87 GHOST RIDERS 87 87 -- 3
Outlaws (Arista AL 9542)
88 SPECIAL THINGS 88 88 75 16
Pointer Sisters (Planet P-9)
89 CANDLES 89 89 -- 3
Heatwave (Epic FE 36873)
90 NIGHT PASSAGE 90 90 -- 3
Weather Report (ARC JC 36793)
91 ONE MORE SONG 91 91 95 4
Randy Meisner (Epic NJE 36749)
92 ULTRA WAVE 92 92 100 4
Bootsy's Rubber Band (WB BSK 3295)
93 POSH 93 93 -- 3
Patrice Rushen (Elektra 6E-302)
94 SEQUEL 94 94 96 5
Harry Chapin (Boardwalk FW 36872)
95 9 TO 5 AND ODD JOBS 95 95 -- 3
Dolly Parton (RCA AHL1-3852)
96 THE GAMBLER 96 96 86 104
Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA 934)
97 FAME 97 97 88 27
Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RX-1-3080)
98 OFF THE WALL 98 98 98 71
Michael Jackson (Epic FE 35745)
99 LATE NIGHT GUITAR 99 99 -- 3
Earl Klugh (Liberty LT-1079)
100 CATHOLIC BOY 100 100 -- 3
Jim Carroll Band (Atco SD 38-132)

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