| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 12, 1981 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | 4 Foreigner (Atlantic SD 16999) | 1 | 21 | |
| 2 | TATTOO YOU Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16052) | 2 | 14 | |
| 3 | GHOST IN THE MACHINE The Police (A&M SP-3730) | 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | ESCAPE Journey (Columbia TC 37408) | 4 | 19 | |
| 5 | RAISE! Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC/Columbia TC 37548) | 5 | 5 | |
| 6 | PHYSICAL Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-5229) | 7 | 7 | |
| 7 | BELLA DONNA Stevie Nicks (Modern MR 38-139) | 6 | 18 | |
| 8 | EXIT... STAGE LEFT Rush (Mercury SRM-2-7001) | 8 | 5 | |
| 9 | FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK WE SALUTE YOU AC/DC (Atlantic SD 11111) | — | 1 | |
| 10 | SHAKE IT UP Cars (Elektra 5E-567) | 12 | 3 | |
| 11 | PRIVATE EYES Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor AFL1-4028) | 11 | 13 | |
| 12 | GREATEST HITS Queen (Elektra 5E-564) | 13 | 5 | |
| 13 | MEMORIES Barbra Streisand (Columbia TC 37678) | — | 1 | |
| 14 | TONIGHT I’M YOURS Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. BSK 3602) | 16 | 4 | |
| 15 | WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE Diana Ross (RCA Victor AFL1-4153) | 15 | 6 | |
| 16 | ON THE WAY TO THE SKY Neil Diamond (Columbia TC 37628) | 19 | 3 | |
| 17 | NINE TONIGHT Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol STBK-12182) | 9 | 12 | |
| 18 | SOMETHING SPECIAL Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR 8502) | 10 | 9 | |
| 19 | FREEZE-FRAME J. Geils Band (EMI America SOO-17062) | 23 | 5 | |
| 20 | THE INNOCENT AGE Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic KE2 37393) | 14 | 13 | |
| 21 | DIARY OF A MADMAN Ozzy Osborne (Jet FZ 37492) | 27 | 4 | |
| 22 | ABACAB Genesis (Atlantic SD 19313) | 17 | 9 | |
| 23 | PRECIOUS TIME Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHR 1346) | 18 | 21 | |
| 24 | DON’T SAY NO Billy Squier (Capitol ST-12146) | 24 | 32 | |
| 25 | IF I SHOULD LOVE AGAIN Barry Manilow (Arista AL 9573) | 20 | 9 | |
| 26 | THE BEST OF BLONDIE Blondie (Chrysalis CHR 1337) | 26 | 7 | |
| 27 | BEAUTY AND THE BEAT Go-Go’s (I.R.S. SP 70021) | 28 | 20 | |
| 28 | FEELS SO RIGHT Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-3930) | 29 | 40 | |
| 29 | HOOKED ON CLASSICS Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Louis Clark (RCA Victor AFL1-4194) | 51 | 4 | |
| 30 | BREAKIN’ AWAY Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. BSK 3576) | 25 | 17 | |
| 31 | GET LUCKY Loverboy (Columbia FC 37638) | 35 | 5 | |
| 32 | CIRCLE OF LOVE Steve Miller Band (Capitol ST-12121) | 32 | 5 | |
| 33 | THE GEORGE BENSON COLLECTION George Benson (Warner Bros. 2HW 3577) | 48 | 4 | |
| 34 | QUARTERFLASH Quarterflash (Geffen GHS 2003) | 52 | 8 | |
| 35 | RE•AC•TOR Neil Young & Crazy Horse (Reprise HS 2304) | 38 | 4 | |
| 36 | IN THE POCKET Commodores (Motown M8-955M1) | 36 | 23 | |
| 37 | MOB RULES Black Sabbath (Warner Bros. BSK 3605) | 42 | 3 | |
| 38 | LIVING EYES Bee Gees (RSO RX-1-3098) | 40 | 4 | |
| 39 | LIVE Jacksons (Epic KE2 37545) | 44 | 3 | |
| 40 | FANCY FREE Oak Ridge Boys (MCA MCA-5209) | 37 | 28 | |
| 41 | KENNY ROGERS’ GREATEST HITS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | 43 | 61 | |
| 42 | LAW AND ORDER Lindsey Buckingham (Asylum 5E-561) | 47 | 6 | |
| 43 | CONTROVERSY Prince (Warner Bros. BSK 3601) | 21 | 6 | |
| 44 | WORKING CLASS DOG Rick Springfield (RCA Victor AFL1-3697) | 39 | 38 | |
| 45 | NEVER TOO MUCH Luther Vandross (Epic FE 37451) | 22 | 13 | |
| 46 | PERHAPS LOVE Placido Domingo (CBS FM 37243) | 61 | 7 | |
| 47 | SONGS IN THE ATTIC Billy Joel (Columbia TC 37461) | 30 | 11 | |
| 48 | THE MANY FACETS OF ROGER Roger (Warner Bros. BSK 3594) | 34 | 13 | |
| 49 | TAKE NO PRISONERS Molly Hatchet (Epic FE 37480) | 76 | 2 | |
| 50 | STREET SONGS Rick James (Gordy G8-1002M1) | 31 | 34 | |
| 51 | THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE Air Supply (Arista AL 9551) | 45 | 27 | |
| 52 | BEST OF THE DOOBIES VOLUME II Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. BSK 3612) | 57 | 4 | |
| 53 | ALL THE GREAT HITS Diana Ross (Motown M13-960C2) | 33 | 7 | |
| 54 | NIGHTCRUISING Bar-Kays (Mercury SRM-1-4028) | 63 | 5 | |
| 55 | HI INFIDELITY REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844) | 46 | 53 | |
| 56 | WILLIE NELSON’S GREATEST HITS (& Some That Will Be) Willie Nelson (Columbia KC2 37542) | 58 | 13 | |
| 57 | GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT Kinks (Arista AL 9567) | 60 | 14 | |
| 58 | LONG DISTANCE VOYAGER Moody Blues (Threshold TRL-1-2901) | 41 | 28 | |
| 59 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. BSK 3383) | 59 | 98 | |
| 60 | CRAZY FOR YOU Earl Klugh (Liberty LT-51113) | 67 | 7 | |
| 61 | IT’S TIME FOR LOVE Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l TZ 37491) | 49 | 11 | |
| 62 | SHOW TIME Slave (Cotillion SD 5227) | 55 | 10 | |
| 63 | ALLIED FORCES Triumph (RCA Victor AFL1-3902) | 53 | 13 | |
| 64 | CHRISTMAS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-51115) | 102 | 4 | |
| 65 | JUICE Juice Newton (Capitol ST-12136) | 71 | 41 | |
| 66 | ALMOST BLUE Elvis Costello & Attractions (Columbia FC 37562) | 66 | 5 | |
| 67 | INSIDE YOU Isley Brothers (T-Neck FZ 37533) | 56 | 7 | |
| 68 | A COLLECTION OF GREAT DANCE SONGS Pink Floyd (Columbia TC 37680) | — | 1 | |
| 69 | STEP BY STEP Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 5E-532) | 72 | 17 | |
| 70 | SHE SHOT ME DOWN Frank Sinatra (Reprise FS 2305) | 86 | 2 | |
| 71 | TIME EXPOSURE Little River Band (Capitol ST-12163) | 50 | 14 | |
| 72 | THE DUDE Quincy Jones (A&M SP-3721) | 62 | 37 | |
| 73 | SHARE YOUR LOVE Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1108) | 65 | 23 | |
| 74 | SOMETHING ABOUT YOU Angela Bofill (Arista AL 9576) | 98 | 4 | |
| 75 | AEROBIC DANCING Marcy Muir, Nar. (Parade PA-100) | 83 | 10 | |
| 76 | THE TIME The Time (Warner Bros. BSK 3598) | 54 | 16 | |
| 77 | CRIMES OF PASSION Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275) | 78 | 69 | |
| 78 | I AM LOVE Peabo Bryson (Capitol ST-12179) | 88 | 3 | |
| 79 | NEW TRADITIONALISTS Devo (Warner Bros. BSK 3595) | 64 | 10 | |
| 80 | WANNA BE A STAR Chilliwack (Millennium BXL1-7759) | 82 | 15 | |
| 81 | CAMOUFLAGE Rufus With Chaka Khan (MCA MCA-5270) | 81 | 7 | |
| 82 | COME MORNING Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 5E-562) | — | 1 | |
| 83 | DISCIPLINE King Crimson (Warner Bros./EG BSK 3629) | 69 | 7 | |
| 84 | CHARIOTS OF FIRE Original Soundtrack/Vangelis (Polydor PD-1-6335) | 93 | 9 | |
| 85 | GREG LAKE Greg Lake (Chrysalis CHR 1357) | 91 | 7 | |
| 86 | HANG ON FOR YOUR LIFE Shooting Star (Epic/Virgin NFE 37407) | 89 | 17 | |
| 87 | TORCH Carly Simon (Warner Bros. BSK 3592) | 74 | 9 | |
| 88 | HEAVY METAL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Full Moon/Asylum DP-90004) | 68 | 19 | |
| 89 | LOVE MAGIC L.T. D. (A&M SP-4881) | 97 | 3 | |
| 90 | AS FAR AS SIAM Red Rider (Capitol ST-12145) | 73 | 14 | |
| 91 | COMPUTER WORLD Kraftwerk (Warner Bros. HS 3549) | 94 | 28 | |
| 92 | CHRISTMAS WISHES Anne Murray (Capitol SN-16232) | 123 | 3 | |
| 93 | WATTS IN A TANK Diesel (Regency RY 19315) | 77 | 15 | |
| 94 | SOLID GROUND Ronnie Laws (Liberty LO-51087) | 96 | 11 | |
| 95 | EL LOCO Z Z Top (Warner Bros. BSK 3593) | 84 | 19 | |
| 96 | THERE’S NO GETTIN’ OVER ME Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor AHL1-4060) | 106 | 16 | |
| 97 | TONIGHT! Four Tops (Casablanca NBLP 7258) | 70 | 15 | |
| 98 | LIVE IN NEW ORLEANS Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol SKBK-12156) | 92 | 25 | |
| 99 | CIMARRON Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. BSK 3603) | — | 1 | |
| 100 | STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES Ringo Starr (Boardwalk NB1 33246) | 113 | 4 | |
| 101 | URBAN CHIPMUNK Chipmunks (RCA Victor AFL1-4027) | 95 | 29 | |
| 102 | OCTOBER U2 (Island ILPS 9680) | 103 | 6 | |
| 103 | THE POET Bobby Womack (Beverly Glen BG-10000) | 118 | 5 | |
| 104 | YOU COULD HAVE BEEN WITH ME Sheena Easton (EMI America SW-17061) | 115 | 3 | |
| 105 | SKYY LINE Skyy (Salsoul SA-8548) | 120 | 6 | |
| 106 | CAROL HENSEL’S EXERCISE & DANCE PROGRAM Carol Hensel (Vintage VNI 7713) | 107 | 43 | |
| 107 | HOT ROCKS 1964-1971 Rolling Stones (London 2PS 606/7) | 110 | 111 | |
| 108 | PARADISE THEATER Styx (A&M SP-3719) | 90 | 46 | |
| 109 | TIME ELO (Jet FZ 37371) | 79 | 17 | |
| 110 | PIRATES Rickie Lee Jones (Warner Bros. BSK 3432) | 75 | 19 | |
| 111 | (Music From) “THE ELDER” Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7261) | — | 1 | |
| 112 | AEROBIC DANCING Barbara Ann Auer (Gateway GSLP-7610) | 117 | 21 | |
| 113 | PREMONITION Survivor (Scotti Brothers ARZ 37549) | 116 | 12 | |
| 114 | A CHIPMUNK CHRISTMAS Chipmunks (RCA Victor AQL1-4041) | 138 | 3 | |
| 115 | FREETIME Spyro Gyra (MCA MCA-5238) | 104 | 16 | |
| 116 | ARTHUR (The Album) Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. BSK 3582) | 87 | 15 | |
| 117 | HIGH ’N’ DRY Def Leppard (Mercury SRM-1-4021) | 101 | 19 | |
| 118 | EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ONE Patti Austin (Qwest QWS 3591) | 100 | 11 | |
| 119 | JAZZERCISE Judi Sheppard Missett (MCA MCA-5272) | 145 | 2 | |
| 120 | TOM TOM CLUB Tom Tom Club (Sire SRK 3628) | 126 | 8 | |
| 121 | WALK UNDER LADDERS Joan Armatrading (A&M SP-4876) | 80 | 9 | |
| 122 | IN HARMONY 2 Various Artists (Columbia BFC 37641) | 125 | 4 | |
| 123 | BACK IN BLACK AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16018) | 129 | 70 | |
| 124 | PRINCE CHARMING Adam & Ants (Epic ARE 37615) | — | 1 | |
| 125 | GWEN McCRAE Gwen McCrae (Atlantic SD 19308) | 131 | 7 | |
| 126 | STILL THE SAME OLE ME George Jones (Epic FE 37106) | 136 | 3 | |
| 127 | BIG CITY Merle Haggard (Epic FE 37593) | 128 | 7 | |
| 128 | BLIZZARD OF OZZ Ozzy Osborne (Jet JZ 36812) | 130 | 35 | |
| 129 | EXPOSED II Various Artists (CBS X2 37601) | 133 | 4 | |
| 130 | MAIDEN JAPAN Iron Maiden (Harvest MLP-15000) | 111 | 7 | |
| 131 | THIS IS THE WAY Rossington Collins Band (MCA MCA-5207) | 85 | 10 | |
| 132 | TAKE IT OFF Chic (Atlantic SD 19323) | — | 1 | |
| 133 | HOOLIGANS The Who (MCA MCA2-12001) | 108 | 8 | |
| 134 | KEEP ON MOVING STRAIGHT AHEAD Lakeside (Solar BXL1-3974) | 149 | 3 | |
| 135 | ANNE MURRAY’S GREATEST HITS Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110) | 140 | 64 | |
| 136 | PIECES OF A DREAM Pieces Of A Dream (Elektra 6E-350) | 121 | 11 | |
| 137 | CHANGESTWOBOWIE David Bowie (RCA Victor AFL1-4202) | — | 1 | |
| 138 | THE JAZZ SINGER Original Soundtrack / Neil Diamond (Capitol SWAV-12120) | 141 | 55 | |
| 139 | GREAT GONZOS! – THE BEST OF TED NUGENT Ted Nugent (Epic FE 37667) | 151 | 2 | |
| 140 | 7 Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-4030) | — | 1 | |
| 141 | GET AS MUCH LOVE AS YOU CAN Jones Girls (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 37627) | 157 | 2 | |
| 142 | GREATEST HITS Doors (Elektra 5E-515) | 144 | 59 | |
| 143 | THE PRESSURE IS ON Hank Williams, Jr. (Elektra/Curb 5E-535) | 127 | 16 | |
| 144 | YOURS TRULY Tom Browne (Arista/GRP GRP 5507) | — | 1 | |
| 145 | REFLECTIONS Gil Scott-Heron (Arista AL 9566) | 150 | 12 | |
| 146 | LIVE Barbara Mandrell (MCA MCA-5243) | 122 | 16 | |
| 147 | MERRY CHRISTMAS Bing Crosby (MCA MCA-15024) | — | 28 | |
| 148 | MOVING PICTURES Rush (Mercury SRM-1-4013) | 143 | 42 | |
| 149 | ENDLESS LOVE Original Soundtrack (Mercury SRM-1-2001) | 99 | 21 | |
| 150 | BELIEVERS Don McLean (Millennium BXL1-7762) | 160 | 4 | |
| 151 | DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16033) | 147 | 35 | |
| 152 | PRETENDERS II Pretenders (Sire SRK 3572) | 132 | 17 | |
| 153 | THE STEVE MARTIN BROTHERS Steve Martin (Warner Bros. BSK 3477) | 114 | 6 | |
| 154 | ANYTIME Henry Paul Band (Atlantic SD 19325) | 166 | 2 | |
| 155 | THE BEST OF MANHATTAN TRANSFER Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic SD 19319) | — | 1 | |
| 156 | BOBBY AND THE MIDNITES Bobby & Midnites Featuring Bob Weir (Arista AL 9568) | 158 | 4 | |
| 157 | KING COOL Donnie Iris & Cruisers (MCA/Carousel MCA-5237) | 124 | 12 | |
| 158 | A CHRISTMAS ALBUM Barbra Streisand (Columbia CS 9557) | — | 9 | |
| 159 | LOST IN LOVE Air Supply (Arista AB 4268) | 159 | 83 | |
| 160 | LOVERBOY Loverboy (Columbia JC 36762) | 163 | 47 | |
| 161 | ALL OF THE ABOVE John Hall Band (EMI America SW-17058) | 168 | 4 | |
| 162 | HARD PROMISES Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (Backstreet BSR-5160) | 164 | 30 | |
| 163 | MICKEY MOUSE DISCO Various Artists (Disneyland 2504) | 170 | 95 | |
| 164 | THE CATHERINE WHEEL Original Broadway Cast / David Byrne (Sire SRK 3645) | — | 1 | |
| 165 | BLUE JEANS Chocolate Milk (RCA Victor AFL1-3896) | 173 | 3 | |
| 166 | ZENYATTA MONDATTA The Police (A&M SP-4831) | 167 | 48 | |
| 167 | GREATEST HITS Charley Pride (RCA Victor AHL1-4151) | 169 | 6 | |
| 168 | JUST LIKE DREAMIN’ Twennynine With Lenny White (Elektra 5E-551) | 171 | 2 | |
| 169 | A CHRISTMAS TOGETHER John Denver & Muppets (RCA AFL1-3451) | — | 18 | |
| 170 | CAN’T SHAKE THIS FEELIN’ Spinners (Atlantic SD 19318) | 178 | 2 | |
| 171 | PLAIN’ FROM THE HEART Delbert McClinton (Capitol ST-12188) | 176 | 3 | |
| 172 | SNEAKER Sneaker (Handshake FW 37631) | 177 | 3 | |
| 173 | GREATEST HITS, VOLUME II Chicago (Columbia FC 37682) | — | 1 | |
| 174 | WHAT A WOMAN NEEDS Melba Moore (EMI America ST-17060) | 179 | 4 | |
| 175 | TOUCH Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia FC 37086) | 161 | 15 | |
| 176 | CHRISTMAS AT GILLEY’S Mickey Gilley (Epic FE 37595) | 187 | 2 | |
| 177 | BELO HORIZONTE John McLaughlin (Warner Bros. BSK 3619) | 181 | 2 | |
| 178 | NEW YORK CAKE Kano (Mirage WTG 19327) | 186 | 2 | |
| 179 | SET MY LOVE IN MOTION Syreeta (Tamla T8-376M1) | — | 1 | |
| 180 | ALL SPORTS BAND All Sports Band (Radio Records RR 19321) | 183 | 2 | |
| 181 | LOVE BYRD Donald Byrd & 125th Street, N.Y.C. (Elektra 5E-531) | 135 | 12 | |
| 182 | THE JAM The Jam (Polydor PX-1-503) | — | 1 | |
| 183 | QUINELLA Atlanta Rhythm Section (Columbia FC 37550) | 153 | 13 | |
| 184 | FANCY DANCER One Way (MCA MCA-5247) | 142 | 12 | |
| 185 | I LOVE ROCK ’N ROLL Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Boardwalk NB1-33243) | — | 1 | |
| 186 | I LIKE YOUR STYLE Jermaine Jackson (Motown M8-952M1) | 165 | 13 | |
| 187 | CAMERA CAMERA Renaissance (I.R.S. 70019) | 191 | 2 | |
| 188 | MY MELODY Deniece Williams (ARC/Columbia FC 37048) | 154 | 37 | |
| 189 | MERRY CHRISTMAS Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8021) | — | 32 | |
| 190 | STANDING TALL Crusaders (MCA MCA-5254) | 109 | 10 | |
| 191 | MSG Michael Schenker Group (Chysalis CHR 1336) | 152 | 10 | |
| 192 | BET YOUR HEART ON ME Johnny Lee (Full Moon/Asylum 5E-541) | 162 | 9 | |
| 193 | DROP DOWN AND GET ME Del Shannon (Elektra 5E-568) | 198 | 2 | |
| 194 | CAPTURED Journey (Columbia KC2 37016) | 182 | 43 | |
| 195 | INDIAN SUMMER Al Stewart (Arista A2L 8607) | 172 | 4 | |
| 196 | VOICES Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor AQL1-3646) | 180 | 70 | |
| 197 | DANGEROUS ACQUAINTANCES Marianne Faithfull (Island ILPS 9648) | 155 | 9 | |
| 198 | SWITCH V Switch (Gordy G8-1007M1) | 134 | 6 | |
| 199 | FIRE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia FC 37389) | 184 | 23 | |
| 200 | LOVE ALL THE HURT AWAY Aretha Franklin (Arista AL 9552) | 192 | 16 | |
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