Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending December 20, 1980
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREATEST HITS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | ||||||
| 2 | HOTTER THAN JULY | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Stevie Wonder (Tamla T8-373M1) | ||||||
| 3 | GUILTY | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | |
| Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 36750) | ||||||
| 4 | CRIMES OF PASSION | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | |
| Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275) | ||||||
| 5 | EAGLES LIVE | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | |
| Eagles (Asylum BB-705) | ||||||
| 6 | THE RIVER | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| Bruce Springsteen (Columbia PC2 36854) | ||||||
| 7 | THE GAME | 7 | 5 | 5 | 23 | |
| Queen (Elektra 5E-513) | ||||||
| 8 | THE JAZZ SINGER | 13 | 19 | 28 | 4 | |
| Neil Diamond (Capitol SWAV-12120) | ||||||
| 9 | BACK IN BLACK | 10 | 11 | 12 | 19 | |
| AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16108) | ||||||
| 10 | ONE STEP CLOSER | 8 | 9 | 7 | 11 | |
| Doobie Brothers (WB HS 3452) | ||||||
| 11 | GAUCHO | 21 | 76 | -- | 3 | |
| Steely Dan (MCA 6102) | ||||||
| 12 | ZENYATTA MONDATTA | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | |
| Police (A&M SP-4831) | ||||||
| 13 | DOUBLE FANTASY | 16 | 22 | -- | 3 | |
| John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Geffen GHS 2001) | ||||||
| 14 | TRIUMPH | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | |
| Jacksons (Epic FE 36424) | ||||||
| 15 | AUTOAMERICAN | 27 | 92 | -- | 3 |  |
| Blondie (Chrysalis CHE 1290) | ||||||
| 16 | ANNE MURRAY'S GREATEST HITS | 15 | 15 | 17 | 12 | |
| Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110) | ||||||
| 17 | GREATEST HITS/LIVE | 19 | 27 | -- | 3 | |
| Heart (Epic KE2 36888) | ||||||
| 18 | FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR | 29 | 40 | -- | 3 | |
| Rod Stewart (WB HS 3485) | ||||||
| 19 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS | 17 | 14 | 15 | 43 | |
| Christopher Cross (WB BSK 3383) | ||||||
| 20 | FACES | 9 | 10 | 11 | 5 |  |
| Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC KC2 36795) | ||||||
| 21 | GREATEST HITS, VOLUME TWO | 18 | 18 | 20 | 7 | |
| Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 5E-516) | ||||||
| 22 | BARRY | 42 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Barry Manilow (Arista AL 9537) | ||||||
| 23 | THE WANDERER | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
| Donna Summer (Geffen GHS 2000) | ||||||
| 24 | CELEBRATE | 24 | 24 | 26 | 9 | |
| Kool & The Gang (De-Lite DE-9518) | ||||||
| 25 | DIANA | 20 | 16 | 16 | 28 | |
| Diana Ross (Motown M8-936) | ||||||
| 26 | THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD | 28 | 30 | 34 | 5 | |
| Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 9518) | ||||||
| 27 | TP | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | |
| Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Intl. FZ 36745) | ||||||
| 28 | ALIVE | 23 | 17 | 14 | 12 | |
| Kenny Loggins (Columbia C2X 36736) | ||||||
| 29 | HAWKS & DOVES | 31 | 31 | 41 | 5 | |
| Neil Young (Reprise HS 2297) | ||||||
| 30 | MAKING MOVIES | 30 | 32 | 35 | 6 | |
| Dire Straits (WB BSK 3480) | ||||||
| 31 | GREATEST HITS | 26 | 25 | 25 | 8 | |
| Doors (Elektra 5E-515) | ||||||
| 32 | XANADU | 33 | 26 | 23 | 24 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (MCA 6100) | ||||||
| 33 | SECONDS OF PLEASURE | 34 | 38 | 45 | 6 | |
| Rockpile (Columbia JC 36886) | ||||||
| 34 | FREEDOM OF CHOICE | 32 | 23 | 24 | 27 | |
| Devo (WB BSK 3435) | ||||||
| 35 | PARIS | 37 | 33 | 18 | 11 | |
| Supertramp (A&M SP-6702) | ||||||
| 36 | ALL SHOOK UP | 25 | 21 | 22 | 6 | |
| Cheap Trick (Epic FE 36498) | ||||||
| 37 | URBAN COWBOY | 39 | 34 | 29 | 32 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Asylum DP-90002) | ||||||
| 38 | HITS! | 51 | 64 | 82 | 4 | |
| Boz Scaggs (Columbia FC 36841) | ||||||
| 39 | FEEL ME | 36 | 36 | 37 | 7 | |
| Cameo (Chocolate City CCLP 2016) | ||||||
| 40 | CARNAVAL | 40 | 41 | 46 | 7 | |
| Spyro Gyra (MCA 5149) | ||||||
| 41 | IRONS IN THE FIRE | 41 | 42 | 42 | 13 | |
| Teena Marie (Gordy G8-997M1) | ||||||
| 42 | GIVE ME THE NIGHT | 38 | 29 | 27 | 20 | |
| George Benson (Qwest HS 3453) | ||||||
| 43 | AGAINST THE WIND | 44 | 39 | 38 | 41 | |
| Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SOO-12041) | ||||||
| 44 | LOST IN LOVE | 46 | 47 | 49 | 26 | |
| Air Supply (Arista AB 4268) | ||||||
| 45 | BETTE MIDLER IN DIVINE MADNESS | 50 | 59 | 68 | 4 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Atlantic SD 16022) | ||||||
| 46 | ARETHA FRANKLIN | 48 | 52 | 57 | 8 | |
| Aretha Franklin (Arista AL 9538) | ||||||
| 47 | HONEYSUCKLE ROSE | 45 | 37 | 30 | 16 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Columbia S2 36752) | ||||||
| 48 | HOLD OUT | 35 | 28 | 19 | 23 | |
| Jackson Browne (Asylum 5E-511) | ||||||
| 49 | GLASS HOUSES | 49 | 44 | 39 | 40 | |
| Billy Joel (Columbia FC 36384) | ||||||
| 50 | HI INFIDELITY | 83 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844) | ||||||
| 51 | REMAIN IN LIGHT | 47 | 45 | 32 | 8 | |
| Talking Heads (Sire SRK 6095) | ||||||
| 52 | GREATEST HITS | 56 | 56 | 62 | 5 | |
| Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 5150) | ||||||
| 53 | SCARY MONSTERS | 43 | 35 | 31 | 12 | |
| David Bowie (RCA AQL1-3647) | ||||||
| 54 | I BELIEVE IN YOU | 52 | 43 | 43 | 9 | |
| Don Williams (MCA 5133) | ||||||
| 55 | CHIPMUNK PUNK | 57 | 55 | 56 | 21 | |
| Chipmunks (Excelsior XLP-6008) | ||||||
| 56 | WINELIGHT | 66 | 70 | 81 | 5 | |
| Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 6E-305) | ||||||
| 57 | SHINE ON | 60 | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| LTD (A&M SP-4819) | ||||||
| 58 | PANORAMA | 54 | 50 | 33 | 16 | |
| Cars (Elektra 5E-514) | ||||||
| 59 | FANTASTIC VOYAGE | 73 | 82 | -- | 3 | |
| Lakeside (Solar BXL1-3720) | ||||||
| 60 | AUDIO-VISIONS | 55 | 46 | 40 | 12 | |
| Kansas (Kirscher FZ 36588) | ||||||
| 61 | AEROSMITH'S GREATEST HITS | 64 | 74 | 87 | 4 | |
| Aerosmith (Columbia FC 36865) | ||||||
| 62 | ON THE EDGE | 65 | 67 | 73 | 5 | |
| Babys (Chrysalis CHR 1305) | ||||||
| 63 | SUPER TROUPER | 80 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| ABBA (Atlantic SD 16023) | ||||||
| 64 | DIRTY MIND | 53 | 49 | 51 | 7 | |
| Prince (WB BSK 3478) | ||||||
| 65 | MICKEY MOUSE DISCO | 67 | 65 | 65 | 40 | |
| Various Artists (Disneyland 2504) | ||||||
| 66 | GREATEST HITS | 59 | 53 | 53 | 85 | |
| Waylon Jennings (RCA AHL1-3378) | ||||||
| 67 | GREATEST HITS | 69 | 69 | 72 | 6 | |
| Ronnie Milsap (RCA AHL1-3277) | ||||||
| 68 | EMOTIONAL RESCUE | 58 | 51 | 36 | 23 | |
| Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16015) | ||||||
| 69 | FULL MOON | 71 | 54 | 47 | 20 | |
| Charlie Daniels Band (Epic FE 36571) | ||||||
| 70 | MORE GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS | 70 | 71 | 79 | 5 | |
| George Thorogood & The Destroyers (Rounder 3035) | ||||||
| 71 | HORIZON | 68 | 61 | 61 | 18 | |
| Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 6E-276) | ||||||
| 72 | TOUCH | 99 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-4002) | ||||||
| 73 | BEAT CRAZY | 61 | 57 | 58 | 7 | |
| Joe Jackson (A&M SP-4837) | ||||||
| 74 | THIS IS MY DREAM | 82 | 90 | 100 | 4 | |
| Switch (Gordy G8-999M1) | ||||||
| 75 | NOTHIN' MATTERS AND WHAT IF IT DID | 62 | 62 | 66 | 8 | |
| John Cougar (Riva RVL 7403) | ||||||
| 76 | ZAPP | 72 | 60 | 44 | 13 | |
| Zapp (WB BSK 3463) | ||||||
| 77 | MUSIC MAN | 78 | 80 | 86 | 19 | |
| Waylon Jennings (RCA AHL1-3602) | ||||||
| 78 | ONE TRICK PONY | 74 | 63 | 55 | 16 | |
| Paul Simon (WB HS 3472) | ||||||
| 79 | VOICES | 63 | 58 | 50 | 18 | |
| Hall & Oates (RCA AQL1-3646) | ||||||
| 80 | BLACK MARKET CLASH | 81 | 85 | 98 | 4 | |
| Clash (Epic 4E 38646) | ||||||
| 81 | STARDUST | 84 | 78 | 71 | 18 | |
| Willie Nelson (Columbia JC 35305) | ||||||
| 82 | WILD PLANET | 76 | 68 | 59 | 14 | |
| B-52's (WB 9 23819-1) | ||||||
| 83 | LIVING IN A FANTASY | 87 | 96 | -- | 3 | |
| Leo Sayer (WB BSK 3483) | ||||||
| 84 | AS ONE | -- | -- | -- | 1 |  |
| Bar-Kays (Mercury SRM-1-3844) | ||||||
| 85 | SWEET SENSATION | 77 | 72 | 54 | 34 | |
| Stephanie Mills (20th Century T-603) | ||||||
| 86 | HURRY UP THIS WAY AGAIN | 91 | 97 | -- | 3 | |
| Stylistics (TSOP JZ 36470) | ||||||
| 87 | GHOST RIDERS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Outlaws (Arista AL 9542) | ||||||
| 88 | SPECIAL THINGS | 75 | 66 | 52 | 14 | |
| Pointer Sisters (Planet P-9) | ||||||
| 89 | CANDLES | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Heatwave (Epic FE 36873) | ||||||
| 90 | NIGHT PASSAGE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Weather Report (ARC JC 36793) | ||||||
| 91 | ONE MORE SONG | 95 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Randy Meisner (Epic NJE 36749) | ||||||
| 92 | ULTRA WAVE | 100 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Bootsy's Rubber Band (WB BSK 3295) | ||||||
| 93 | POSH | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Patrice Rushen (Elektra 6E-302) | ||||||
| 94 | SEQUEL | 96 | 99 | -- | 3 | |
| Harry Chapin (Boardwalk FW 36872) | ||||||
| 95 | 9 TO 5 AND ODD JOBS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Dolly Parton (RCA AHL1-3852) | ||||||
| 96 | THE GAMBLER | 86 | 81 | 75 | 102 | |
| Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA 934) | ||||||
| 97 | FAME | 88 | 77 | 67 | 25 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RX-1-3080) | ||||||
| 98 | OFF THE WALL | 94 | 94 | 94 | 69 | |
| Michael Jackson (Epic FE 35745) | ||||||
| 99 | LATE NIGHT GUITAR | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Earl Klugh (Liberty LT-1079) | ||||||
| 100 | CATHOLIC BOY | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Jim Carroll Band (Atco SD 38-132) | ||||||
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:
• "Come Upstairs" by Carly Simon (# 79)
• "Inherit The Wind" by Wilton Felder (# 85)
• "Stone Jam" by Slave (# 89)
• "At Peace With Woman" by Jones Girls (# 90)
• "Odori" by Hiroshima (# 92)
• "Beatin' The Odds" by Molly Hatchet (# 93)
• "Joy And Pain" by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (# 97)
• "New Clear Days" by Vapors (# 98)