| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending APRIL 4, 1981 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | PARADISE THEATER Styx (A&M SP-3719) | 2 | 10 | |
| 2 | HI INFIDELITY REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844) | 1 | 17 | |
| 3 | DOUBLE FANTASY John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Geffen GHS 2001) | 3 | 18 | |
| 4 | THE JAZZ SINGER Original Soundtrack / Neil Diamond (Capitol SWAV-12120) | 4 | 19 | |
| 5 | KENNY ROGERS’ GREATEST HITS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | 5 | 25 | |
| 6 | AUTOAMERICAN Blondie (Chrysalis CHE 1290) | 7 | 18 | |
| 7 | CRIMES OF PASSION Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275) | 6 | 33 | |
| 8 | GUILTY Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 36750) | 8 | 26 | |
| 9 | MOVING PICTURES Rush (Mercury SRM-1-4013) | 10 | 6 | |
| 10 | ARC OF A DIVER Steve Winwood (Island ILPS 9576) | 14 | 12 | |
| 11 | ZENYATTA MONDATTA The Police (A&M SP-4831) | 11 | 24 | |
| 12 | BACK IN BLACK AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16018) | 12 | 34 | |
| 13 | ANOTHER TICKET Eric Clapton (RSO RX-1-3095) | 16 | 3 | |
| 14 | CAPTURED Journey (Columbia KC2 37016) | 9 | 7 | |
| 15 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. BSK 3383) | 13 | 62 | |
| 16 | DAD LOVES HIS WORK James Taylor (Columbia TC 37009) | 21 | 3 | |
| 17 | CELEBRATE! Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR 9518) | 15 | 25 | |
| 18 | WINELIGHT Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 6E-305) | 20 | 21 | |
| 19 | HORIZON Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 6E-276) | 19 | 38 | |
| 20 | GAUCHO Steely Dan (MCA MCA-6102) | 17 | 18 | |
| 21 | GAP BAND III Gap Band (Mercury SRM-1-4003) | 25 | 15 | |
| 22 | THE NATURE OF THE BEAST April Wine (Capitol SOO-12125) | 22 | 10 | |
| 23 | SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 36883) | 28 | 3 | |
| 24 | TO LOVE AGAIN Diana Ross (Motown M8-951M1) | 26 | 5 | |
| 25 | THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 9518) | 23 | 21 | |
| 26 | THE TWO OF US Yarbrough & Peoples (Mercury SRM-1-3834) | 27 | 16 | |
| 27 | FACE DANCES The Who (Warner Bros. HS 3516) | — | 1 | |
| 28 | HOTTER THAN JULY Stevie Wonder (Tamla T8-373M1) | 18 | 21 | |
| 29 | SUCKING IN THE SEVENTIES Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16028) | — | 1 | |
| 30 | EVANGELINE Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. BSK 3508) | 31 | 7 | |
| 31 | BEING WITH YOU Smokey Robinson (Tamla T8-375M1) | 34 | 5 | |
| 32 | MAGIC Tom Browne (Arista/GRP GRP 5503) | 32 | 7 | |
| 33 | LOVERBOY Loverboy (Columbia JC 36762) | 36 | 11 | |
| 34 | GRAND SLAM Isley Brothers (T-Neck FZ 37080) | 40 | 4 | |
| 35 | 9 TO 5 AND ODD JOBS Dolly Parton (RCA AHL1-3852) | 30 | 18 | |
| 36 | IMAGINATION Whispers (Solar BZL1-3578) | 24 | 12 | |
| 37 | WILD-EYED SOUTHERN BOYS .38 Special (A&M SP-4835) | 38 | 8 | |
| 38 | FACE VALUE Phil Collins (Atlantic SD 16029) | 46 | 4 | |
| 39 | COCONUT TELEGRAPH Jimmy Buffett (MCA MCA-5169) | 29 | 7 | |
| 40 | THE RIVER Bruce Springsteen (Columbia PC2 36854) | 33 | 23 | |
| 41 | SUPER TROUPER Abba (Atlantic SD 16023) | 35 | 17 | |
| 42 | ALL AMERICAN GIRLS Sister Sledge (Cotillion SD 16027) | 42 | 6 | |
| 43 | FANTASTIC VOYAGE Lakeside (Solar BXL1-3720) | 37 | 19 | |
| 44 | CHAIN LIGHTNING Don McLean (Millennium BXL1-7756) | 45 | 8 | |
| 45 | THREE FOR LOVE Shalamar (Solar BZL1-3577) | 49 | 12 | |
| 46 | INTENSITIES IN 10 CITIES Ted Nugent (Epic FE 37084) | 54 | 3 | |
| 47 | IN OUR LIFETIME Marvin Gaye (Tamla T8-374M1) | 43 | 9 | |
| 48 | B. L.T. Robin Trower (Chrysalis CHR 1324) | 60 | 3 | |
| 49 | GHOST RIDERS Outlaws (Arista AL 9542) | 39 | 17 | |
| 50 | ANNE MURRAY’S GREATEST HITS Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110) | 44 | 28 | |
| 51 | GLASS HOUSES Billy Joel (Columbia FC 36384) | 47 | 55 | |
| 52 | EAGLES LIVE Eagles (Asylum BB-705) | 41 | 19 | |
| 53 | VOICES Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor AQL1-3646) | 69 | 34 | |
| 54 | FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. HS 3485) | 48 | 18 | |
| 55 | STONE JAM Slave (Cotillion SD 5224) | 56 | 25 | |
| 56 | DIFFICULT TO CURE Rainbow (Polydor PD-1-6316) | 61 | 6 | |
| 57 | THE GAME Queen (Elektra 5E-513) | 53 | 38 | |
| 58 | TRUST Elvis Costello & Attractions (Columbia JC 37051) | 50 | 8 | |
| 59 | BACK ON THE STREETS Donnie Iris (MCA/Carousel MCA-3272) | 62 | 19 | |
| 60 | GREATEST HITS Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor AAL1-3772) | 55 | 24 | |
| 61 | MAKING MOVIES Dire Straits (Warner Bros. BSK 3480) | 52 | 21 | |
| 62 | MY LIFE IN THE BUSH OF GHOSTS Brian Eno & David Byrne (Sire SRK 6093) | 76 | 3 | |
| 63 | LOST IN LOVE Air Supply (Arista AB 4268) | 59 | 47 | |
| 64 | HONEYSUCKLE ROSE Original Soundtrack / Willie Nelson & Family (Columbia S2 36752) | 66 | 31 | |
| 65 | CITY NIGHTS Tierra (Boardwalk FW 36995) | 57 | 15 | |
| 66 | THE DUDE Quincy Jones (A&M SP-3721) | — | 1 | |
| 67 | HOUSE OF MUSIC T. S. Monk (Mirage WTG 19291) | 71 | 10 | |
| 68 | THE JEALOUS KIND Delbert McClinton (Capitol/Muscle Shoals ST-12115) | 58 | 20 | |
| 69 | SANDINISTA! The Clash (Epic E3X 37037) | 63 | 10 | |
| 70 | RADIO ACTIVE Pat Travers (Polydor PD-1-6313) | 85 | 2 | |
| 71 | ROWDY Hank Williams, Jr. (Elektra/Curb 6E-330) | 67 | 9 | |
| 72 | GREATEST HITS Doors (Elektra 5E-515) | 72 | 23 | |
| 73 | ALL AROUND THE TOWN Bob James (Columbia/Tappan Zee C2X 36786) | 73 | 7 | |
| 74 | SOMEBODY’S KNOCKIN’ Terri Gibbs (MCA MCA-5173) | 80 | 8 | |
| 75 | HEALING Todd Rundgren (Bearsville BHS 3522) | 51 | 7 | |
| 76 | GREATEST HITS Oak Ridge Boys (MCA MCA-5150) | 64 | 22 | |
| 77 | ESCAPE ARTIST Garland Jeffreys (Epic JE 36983) | 92 | 4 | |
| 78 | LEATHER AND LACE Waylon & Jessi (RCA Victor AAL1-3931) | 103 | 4 | |
| 79 | VOICES IN THE RAIN Joe Sample (MCA MCA-5172) | 70 | 10 | |
| 80 | SHEENA EASTON Sheena Easton (EMI America ST-17049) | 87 | 5 | |
| 81 | CHANCE Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (Warner Bros. BSK 3498) | 81 | 12 | |
| 82 | HITS! Boz Scaggs (Columbia FC 36841) | 65 | 19 | |
| 83 | POINT OF ENTRY Judas Priest (Columbia FC 37052) | — | 1 | |
| 84 | LICENSE TO DREAM Kleeer (Atlantic SD 19288) | 91 | 7 | |
| 85 | GUITAR MAN Elvis Presley (RCA Victor AAL1-3917) | 68 | 8 | |
| 86 | JUICE Juice Newton (Capitol ST-12136) | 96 | 5 | |
| 87 | TURN THE HANDS OF TIME Peabo Bryson (Capitol ST-12138) | 89 | 6 | |
| 88 | BARRY Barry Manilow (Arista AL 9537) | 74 | 17 | |
| 89 | XANADU Original Soundtrack / Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-6100) | 82 | 39 | |
| 90 | RADIANT Atlantic Starr (A&M SP-4833) | 100 | 5 | |
| 91 | MICKEY MOUSE DISCO Various Artists (Disneyland 2504) | 84 | 59 | |
| 92 | TURN BACK Toto (Columbia FC 36813) | 75 | 9 | |
| 93 | GREATEST HITS Waylon Jennings (RCA Victor AHL1-3378) | 97 | 102 | |
| 94 | FEELS SO RIGHT Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-3930) | 119 | 4 | |
| 95 | SOUND EFFECTS The Jam (Polydor PD-1-6315) | 83 | 10 | |
| 96 | ARETHA Aretha Franklin (Arista AL 9538) | 94 | 24 | |
| 97 | BOY U2 (Island ILPS 9646) | 113 | 6 | |
| 98 | I BELIEVE IN YOU Don Williams (MCA MCA-5133) | 78 | 31 | |
| 99 | DANCERSIZE Carol Hensel (Vintage VNJ 7701) | 105 | 7 | |
| 100 | AGAINST THE WIND Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SOO-12041) | 86 | 56 | |
| 101 | PARTY ’TIL YOU’RE BROKE Rufus (MCA MCA-5159) | 122 | 3 | |
| 102 | TOUCH Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-4002) | 98 | 17 | |
| 103 | BORDERLINE Ry Cooder (Warner Bros. BSK 3489) | 79 | 12 | |
| 104 | HOW ’BOUT US Champaign (Columbia JC 37008) | 118 | 3 | |
| 105 | ONE MORE SONG Randy Meisner (Epic NJE 36748) | 108 | 21 | |
| 106 | KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER Adam & Ants (Epic NJE 37033) | 116 | 7 | |
| 107 | TRIUMPH Jacksons (Epic FE 36424) | 90 | 25 | |
| 108 | LIVE & MORE Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson (Atlantic SD 2-7004) | 101 | 16 | |
| 109 | ANNIE Original Cast (Columbia Masterworks JS 34712) | 112 | 21 | |
| 110 | SEVEN YEAR ACHE Rosanne Cash (Columbia JC 36965) | 124 | 3 | |
| 111 | ’NARD Bernard Wright (Arista/GRP GRP 5011) | 121 | 5 | |
| 112 | LET’S BURN Clarence Carter (Venture VL-1005) | 114 | 12 | |
| 113 | GREATEST HITS / LIVE Heart (Epic KE2 36888) | 93 | 18 | |
| 114 | THE SKILL Sherbs (Atco SD 38-137) | 133 | 6 | |
| 115 | FACES Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC/Columbia KC2 36795) | 104 | 20 | |
| 116 | EVERYTHING IS COOL T-Connection (Capitol ST-12128) | 120 | 5 | |
| 117 | URBAN COWBOY Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Full Moon/Asylum DP-90002) | 95 | 47 | |
| 118 | THE FOOL CIRCLE Nazareth (A&M SP-4844) | 77 | 8 | |
| 119 | GIVE ME THE NIGHT George Benson (Warner Bros./Qwest HS 3453) | 109 | 35 | |
| 120 | SHAVED FISH John Lennon (Apple SW-3421) | 88 | 30 | |
| 121 | MOUNTAIN DANCE Dave Grusin (Arista/GRP GRP 5010) | 139 | 4 | |
| 122 | EVITA Premiere American Recording (MCA MCA-2-11007) | 128 | 4 | |
| 123 | I’M NO HERO Cliff Richard (EMI America SW-17039) | 111 | 24 | |
| 124 | ALIVE Kenny Loggins (Columbia C2X 36738) | 130 | 27 | |
| 125 | CONNECTIONS & DISCONNECTIONS Funkadelic (LAX JW-37097) | 135 | 3 | |
| 126 | OFF THE WALL Michael Jackson (Epic FE 35745) | 126 | 84 | |
| 127 | PHIL SEYMOUR Phil Seymour (Boardwalk FW-36996) | 134 | 9 | |
| 128 | DIRTY MIND Prince (Warner Bros. BSK 3478) | 125 | 22 | |
| 129 | NOTHIN’ MATTERS AND WHAT IF IT DID John Cougar (Riva RVL 7403) | 145 | 27 | |
| 130 | LOVE IS...ONE WAY One Way (MCA MCA-5163) | 143 | 6 | |
| 131 | GREATEST HITS Rita Coolidge (A&M SP-4836) | 132 | 6 | |
| 132 | 1967-1970 Beatles (Apple SKBO-3404) | 99 | 74 | |
| 133 | A DECADE OF ROCK AND ROLL 1970 TO 1980 REO Speedwagon (Epic KE2 36444) | 117 | 39 | |
| 134 | GOLDEN TOUCH Rose Royce (Whitfield WHK 3512) | 136 | 10 | |
| 135 | THE PLIMSOULS Plimsouls (Planet P-13) | 142 | 4 | |
| 136 | THE WILD THE WILLING AND THE INNOCENT UFO (Chrysalis CHE 1307) | 129 | 10 | |
| 137 | ROCK AWAY Phoebe Snow (Mirage WTG 19297) | — | 1 | |
| 138 | BARBRA STREISAND’S GREATEST HITS, VOLUME 2 Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 35679) | 140 | 66 | |
| 139 | WELCOME TO THE WRECKING BALL Grace Slick (RCA Victor AQL1-3851) | 102 | 8 | |
| 140 | 1962-1966 Beatles (Apple SKBO-3403) | 107 | 57 | |
| 141 | TWICE AS SWEET Taste Of Honey (Capitol ST-12089) | 171 | 13 | |
| 142 | SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS Ellen Foley (Cleveland Int’l/Epic NJE 36984) | 146 | 3 | |
| 143 | HARDWARE Krokus (Ariola America OL 1508) | 157 | 2 | |
| 144 | AS ONE Bar-Kays (Mercury SRM-1-3844) | 127 | 17 | |
| 145 | STARDUST Willie Nelson (Columbia JC 35305) | 154 | 131 | |
| 146 | ELOISE LAWS Eloise Laws (Liberty LT-1063) | 148 | 9 | |
| 147 | SAY NO MORE Badfinger (Radio Records RR 16030) | 162 | 3 | |
| 148 | PERFECT FIT Jerry Knight (A&M SP-4843) | 160 | 2 | |
| 149 | MONDO BONGO Boomtown Rats (Columbia JC 37062) | 110 | 7 | |
| 150 | BAD REPUTATION Joan Jett (Boardwalk FW 37065) | 158 | 6 | |
| 151 | ROBERT FRIPP / THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN Robert Fripp / League Of Gentlemen (Polydor PD-1-6317) | 175 | 2 | |
| 152 | STRANGER IN TOWN Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SW-11698) | 147 | 150 | |
| 153 | MY MELODY Deniece Williams (ARC/Columbia FC 37048) | — | 1 | |
| 154 | FREEDOM OF CHOICE Devo (Warner Bros. BSK 3435) | 159 | 44 | |
| 155 | DANCE CRAZE Various Artists (Chrysalis CHR 1299) | 161 | 6 | |
| 156 | MUSTA NOTTA GOTTA LOTTA Joe Ely (SouthCoast/MCA MCA-5183) | 166 | 2 | |
| 157 | BI-COASTAL Peter Allen (A&M SP-4825) | 131 | 15 | |
| 158 | DIANA Diana Ross (Motown M8-936M1) | 151 | 43 | |
| 159 | LABOR OF LOVE Spinners (Atlantic SD 16032) | — | 1 | |
| 160 | LIVE Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 2WB 3500) | 115 | 15 | |
| 161 | IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1236) | 144 | 80 | |
| 162 | WILD WEST Dottie West (Liberty LT-1062) | 169 | 6 | |
| 163 | FAME Original Soundtrack (RSO RX-1-3080) | 163 | 44 | |
| 164 | THERE MUST A BETTER WORLD SOMEWHERE B. B. King (MCA MCA-5162) | 123 | 6 | |
| 165 | WORKING CLASS DOG Rick Springfield (RCA Victor AFL1-3697) | 177 | 2 | |
| 166 | IT’S JUST THE WAY I FEEL Gene Dunlap featuring Ridgeways (Capitol ST-12130) | 173 | 3 | |
| 167 | FORCE OF NATURE Sun (Capitol ST-12142) | — | 1 | |
| 168 | CATHOLIC BOY Jim Carroll Band (Atco SD 38-132) | 150 | 22 | |
| 169 | CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT Bill Summers & Summers Heat (MCA MCA-5176) | 172 | 4 | |
| 170 | TENDERNESS Ohio Players (Boardwalk FW 37090) | — | 1 | |
| 171 | AT PEACE WITH WOMAN Jones Girls (Philadelphia Int’l JZ 36767) | 138 | 25 | |
| 172 | CELEBRATE THE BULLET Selector (Chrysalis CHR 1306) | 174 | 3 | |
| 173 | A DIFFERENT KIND OF BLUES Itzhak Perlman & Andre Previn (Angel DS-37780) | 178 | 3 | |
| 174 | HEARTLAND Michael Stanley Band (EMI America SW-17040) | 170 | 28 | |
| 175 | NEW HOPE FOR THE WRETCHED Plasmatics (Stiff America USE 9) | 182 | 4 | |
| 176 | HEY JOE! HEY MOE! Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley (Columbia FC 37003) | 184 | 2 | |
| 177 | TALK MEMPHIS Jesse Winchester (Bearsville BRK 6989) | 181 | 3 | |
| 178 | HEAVY MENTAL Fools (EMI America SW-17046) | 180 | 4 | |
| 179 | KEEP ON IT Starpoint (Chocolate City CCLP 2018) | — | 1 | |
| 180 | FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS Franke & Knockouts (Millennium BXL1-7755) | 192 | 2 | |
| 181 | VERY SPECIAL Debra Laws (Elektra 6E-300) | 189 | 2 | |
| 182 | VAN HALEN Van Halen (Warner Bros. BSK 3075) | 176 | 163 | |
| 183 | ROCKIHNROLL Greg Kihn Band (Beserkley BZ-10069) | — | 1 | |
| 184 | THE GAMBLER Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA934-H) | 185 | 121 | |
| 185 | THE LIVE ALBUM Leon Russell & New Grass Revival (Paradise PAK 3532) | 188 | 2 | |
| 186 | THE BIG ROCK Kingbees (RSO RS-1-3097) | — | 1 | |
| 187 | SKYYPORT Skyy (Salsoul SA 8537) | 149 | 17 | |
| 188 | ANDY GIBB’S GREATEST HITS Andy Gibb (RSO RX-1-3091) | 183 | 18 | |
| 189 | JERMAINE Jermaine Jackson (Motown M8-948M1) | 156 | 18 | |
| 190 | PIECES OF EIGHT Styx (A&M SP-4724) | 141 | 86 | |
| 191 | THE RINGS Rings (MCA MCA-5165) | 165 | 9 | |
| 192 | FROM BRANCH TO BRANCH Leon Redbone (Emerald City EC 38-136) | 199 | 2 | |
| 193 | BLACK SEA XTC (Virgin/RSO VR-1-1000) | 106 | 20 | |
| 194 | DELEGATION II Delegation (Mercury SRM-1-4004) | 196 | 2 | |
| 195 | IMAGINE John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band (Apple SW-3379) | 167 | 44 | |
| 196 | FRESH FRUIT FOR ROTTING VEGETABLES Dead Kennedys (I.R.S. SP 70014) | 155 | 8 | |
| 197 | CARNAVAL Spyro Gyra (MCA MCA-5149) | 191 | 23 | |
| 198 | 4 OUT OF 5 DOCTORS 4 Out Of 5 Doctors (Nemperor NJZ 36575) | 179 | 5 | |
| 199 | ONE STEP CLOSER Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. HS 3452) | 153 | 26 | |
| 200 | SHADES J. J. Cale (MCA MCA-5158) | 137 | 7 | |
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