| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 26, 1981 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | 4 Foreigner (Atlantic SD 16999) | 1 | 23 | |
| 2 | ESCAPE Journey (Columbia TC 37408) | 3 | 21 | |
| 3 | FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK WE SALUTE YOU AC/DC (Atlantic SD 11111) | 6 | 3 | |
| 4 | PHYSICAL Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-5229) | 4 | 9 | |
| 5 | RAISE! Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC/Columbia TC 37548) | 5 | 7 | |
| 6 | TATTOO YOU Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16052) | 2 | 16 | |
| 7 | GHOST IN THE MACHINE The Police (A&M SP-3730) | 7 | 10 | |
| 8 | MEMORIES Barbra Streisand (Columbia TC 37678) | 10 | 3 | |
| 9 | SHAKE IT UP Cars (Elektra 5E-567) | 9 | 5 | |
| 10 | BELLA DONNA Stevie Nicks (Modern MR 38-139) | 8 | 20 | |
| 11 | PRIVATE EYES Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor AFL1-4028) | 11 | 15 | |
| 12 | ON THE WAY TO THE SKY Neil Diamond (Columbia TC 37628) | 13 | 5 | |
| 13 | TONIGHT I’M YOURS Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. BSK 3602) | 14 | 6 | |
| 14 | WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE Diana Ross (RCA Victor AFL1-4153) | 15 | 8 | |
| 15 | GREATEST HITS Queen (Elektra 5E-564) | 12 | 7 | |
| 16 | FREEZE-FRAME J. Geils Band (EMI America SOO-17062) | 17 | 7 | |
| 17 | EXIT... STAGE LEFT Rush (Mercury SRM-2-7001) | 16 | 7 | |
| 18 | HOOKED ON CLASSICS Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Louis Clark (RCA Victor AFL1-4194) | 20 | 6 | |
| 19 | DIARY OF A MADMAN Ozzy Osborne (Jet FZ 37492) | 19 | 6 | |
| 20 | SOMETHING SPECIAL Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR 8502) | 18 | 11 | |
| 21 | CHRISTMAS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-51115) | 25 | 6 | |
| 22 | NINE TONIGHT Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol STBK-12182) | 21 | 14 | |
| 23 | PRECIOUS TIME Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHR 1346) | 23 | 23 | |
| 24 | THE GEORGE BENSON COLLECTION George Benson (Warner Bros. 2HW 3577) | 30 | 6 | |
| 25 | QUARTERFLASH Quarterflash (Geffen GHS 2003) | 29 | 10 | |
| 26 | BEAUTY AND THE BEAT Go-Go’s (I.R.S. SP 70021) | 26 | 22 | |
| 27 | FEELS SO RIGHT Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-3930) | 27 | 42 | |
| 28 | THE INNOCENT AGE Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic KE2 37393) | 24 | 15 | |
| 29 | ABACAB Genesis (Atlantic SD 19313) | 22 | 11 | |
| 30 | A COLLECTION OF GREAT DANCE SONGS Pink Floyd (Columbia TC 37680) | 44 | 3 | |
| 31 | GET LUCKY Loverboy (Columbia FC 37638) | 31 | 7 | |
| 32 | PERHAPS LOVE Placido Domingo (CBS FM 37243) | 40 | 9 | |
| 33 | MOB RULES Black Sabbath (Warner Bros. BSK 3605) | 33 | 5 | |
| 34 | LAW AND ORDER Lindsey Buckingham (Asylum 5E-561) | 37 | 8 | |
| 35 | DON’T SAY NO Billy Squier (Capitol ST-12146) | 28 | 34 | |
| 36 | LIVE Jacksons (Epic KE2 37545) | 36 | 5 | |
| 37 | THE BEST OF BLONDIE Blondie (Chrysalis CHR 1337) | 32 | 9 | |
| 38 | CHRISTMAS WISHES Anne Murray (Capitol SN-16232) | 55 | 5 | |
| 39 | TAKE NO PRISONERS Molly Hatchet (Epic FE 37480) | 43 | 4 | |
| 40 | IF I SHOULD LOVE AGAIN Barry Manilow (Arista AL 9573) | 34 | 11 | |
| 41 | COME MORNING Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 5E-562) | 53 | 3 | |
| 42 | FANCY FREE Oak Ridge Boys (MCA MCA-5209) | 42 | 30 | |
| 43 | SONGS IN THE ATTIC Billy Joel (Columbia TC 37461) | 46 | 13 | |
| 44 | NIGHTCRUISING Bar-Kays (Mercury SRM-1-4028) | 49 | 7 | |
| 45 | KENNY ROGERS’ GREATEST HITS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | 45 | 63 | |
| 46 | BREAKIN’ AWAY Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. BSK 3576) | 41 | 19 | |
| 47 | RE•AC•TOR Neil Young & Crazy Horse (Reprise HS 2304) | 35 | 6 | |
| 48 | SHE SHOT ME DOWN Frank Sinatra (Reprise FS 2305) | 56 | 4 | |
| 49 | WORKING CLASS DOG Rick Springfield (RCA Victor AFL1-3697) | 47 | 40 | |
| 50 | IN THE POCKET Commodores (Motown M8-955M1) | 39 | 25 | |
| 51 | BEST OF THE DOOBIES VOLUME II Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. BSK 3612) | 51 | 6 | |
| 52 | JUICE Juice Newton (Capitol ST-12136) | 58 | 43 | |
| 53 | WILLIE NELSON’S GREATEST HITS (& Some That Will Be) Willie Nelson (Columbia KC2 37542) | 54 | 15 | |
| 54 | CIMARRON Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. BSK 3603) | 63 | 3 | |
| 55 | THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE Air Supply (Arista AL 9551) | 60 | 29 | |
| 56 | NEVER TOO MUCH Luther Vandross (Epic FE 37451) | 52 | 15 | |
| 57 | GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT Kinks (Arista AL 9567) | 57 | 16 | |
| 58 | CONTROVERSY Prince (Warner Bros. BSK 3601) | 50 | 8 | |
| 59 | CRAZY FOR YOU Earl Klugh (Liberty LT-51113) | 59 | 9 | |
| 60 | 7 Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-4030) | 118 | 3 | |
| 61 | HI INFIDELITY REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844) | 61 | 55 | |
| 62 | (Music From) “THE ELDER” Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7261) | 81 | 3 | |
| 63 | ALL THE GREAT HITS Diana Ross (Motown M13-960C2) | 65 | 9 | |
| 64 | AEROBIC DANCING Marcy Muir, Nar. (Parade PA-100) | 69 | 12 | |
| 65 | I AM LOVE Peabo Bryson (Capitol ST-12179) | 71 | 5 | |
| 66 | SOMETHING ABOUT YOU Angela Bofill (Arista AL 9576) | 66 | 6 | |
| 67 | CHARIOTS OF FIRE Original Soundtrack / Vangelis (Polydor PD-1-6335) | 76 | 11 | |
| 68 | THE MANY FACETS OF ROGER Roger (Warner Bros. BSK 3594) | 64 | 15 | |
| 69 | CIRCLE OF LOVE Steve Miller Band (Capitol ST-12121) | 48 | 7 | |
| 70 | SKYY LINE Skyy (Salsoul SA-8548) | 88 | 8 | |
| 71 | GREG LAKE Greg Lake (Chrysalis CHR 1357) | 77 | 9 | |
| 72 | ALLIED FORCES Triumph (RCA Victor AFL1-3902) | 72 | 15 | |
| 73 | A CHIPMUNK CHRISTMAS Chipmunks (RCA Victor AQL1-4041) | 86 | 5 | |
| 74 | STREET SONGS Rick James (Gordy G8-1002M1) | 62 | 36 | |
| 75 | LOVE MAGIC L.T. D. (A&M SP-4881) | 82 | 5 | |
| 76 | LIVING EYES Bee Gees (RSO RX-1-3098) | 38 | 6 | |
| 77 | IT’S TIME FOR LOVE Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l TZ 37491) | 70 | 13 | |
| 78 | TIME EXPOSURE Little River Band (Capitol ST-12163) | 74 | 16 | |
| 79 | CHANGESTWOBOWIE David Bowie (RCA Victor AFL1-4202) | 98 | 3 | |
| 80 | SHARE YOUR LOVE Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1108) | 80 | 25 | |
| 81 | STEP BY STEP Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 5E-532) | 67 | 19 | |
| 82 | CRIMES OF PASSION Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275) | 75 | 71 | |
| 83 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. BSK 3383) | 68 | 100 | |
| 84 | YOU COULD HAVE BEEN WITH ME Sheena Easton (EMI America SW-17061) | 91 | 5 | |
| 85 | LONG DISTANCE VOYAGER Moody Blues (Threshold TRL-1-2901) | 73 | 30 | |
| 86 | THE TIME The Time (Warner Bros. BSK 3598) | 83 | 18 | |
| 87 | A CHRISTMAS ALBUM Barbra Streisand (Columbia CS 9557) | 110 | 11 | |
| 88 | THERE’S NO GETTIN’ OVER ME Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor AHL1-4060) | 90 | 18 | |
| 89 | THE POET Bobby Womack (Beverly Glen BG-10000) | 95 | 7 | |
| 90 | SHOW TIME Slave (Cotillion SD 5227) | 78 | 12 | |
| 91 | PRINCE CHARMING Adam & Ants (Epic ARE 37615) | 102 | 3 | |
| 92 | DISCIPLINE King Crimson (Warner Bros./EG BSK 3629) | 94 | 9 | |
| 93 | STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES Ringo Starr (Boardwalk NB1 33246) | 96 | 6 | |
| 94 | TAKE IT OFF Chic (Atlantic SD 19323) | 106 | 3 | |
| 95 | URBAN CHIPMUNK Chipmunks (RCA Victor AFL1-4027) | 99 | 31 | |
| 96 | SOLID GROUND Ronnie Laws (Liberty LO-51087) | 93 | 13 | |
| 97 | JAZZERCISE Judi Sheppard Missett (MCA MCA-5272) | 108 | 4 | |
| 98 | WANNA BE A STAR Chilliwack (Millennium BXL1-7759) | 79 | 17 | |
| 99 | YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND Lakeside (Solar S-26) | 122 | 2 | |
| 100 | COMPUTER WORLD Kraftwerk (Warner Bros. HS 3549) | 92 | 30 | |
| 101 | HOT ROCKS 1964-1971 Rolling Stones (London 2PS 606/7) | 103 | 113 | |
| 102 | NEW TRADITIONALISTS Devo (Warner Bros. BSK 3595) | 89 | 12 | |
| 103 | BACK IN BLACK AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16018) | 117 | 72 | |
| 104 | THE DUDE Quincy Jones (A&M SP-3721) | 84 | 39 | |
| 105 | MERRY CHRISTMAS Bing Crosby (MCA MCA-15024) | 121 | 30 | |
| 106 | TORCH Carly Simon (Warner Bros. BSK 3592) | 100 | 11 | |
| 107 | GWEN McCRAE Gwen McCrae (Atlantic SD 19308) | 119 | 9 | |
| 108 | HANG ON FOR YOUR LIFE Shooting Star (Epic/Virgin NFE 37407) | 85 | 19 | |
| 109 | TOM TOM CLUB Tom Tom Club (Sire SRK 3628) | 114 | 10 | |
| 110 | PREMONITION Survivor (Scotti Brothers ARZ 37549) | 111 | 14 | |
| 111 | YOURS TRULY Tom Browne (Arista/GRP GRP 5507) | 127 | 3 | |
| 112 | STILL THE SAME OLE ME George Jones (Epic FE 37106) | 115 | 5 | |
| 113 | CAROL HENSEL’S EXERCISE & DANCE PROGRAM Carol Hensel (Vintage VNI 7713) | 105 | 45 | |
| 114 | GET AS MUCH LOVE AS YOU CAN Jones Girls (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 37627) | 130 | 4 | |
| 115 | INSIDE YOU Isley Brothers (T-Neck FZ 37533) | 87 | 9 | |
| 116 | I LOVE ROCK ’N ROLL Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Boardwalk NB1-33243) | 138 | 3 | |
| 117 | LIVE IN NEW ORLEANS Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol SKBK-12156) | 104 | 27 | |
| 118 | ALMOST BLUE Elvis Costello & Attractions (Columbia FC 37562) | 97 | 7 | |
| 119 | CAROL HENSEL’S EXERCISE & DANCE PROGRAM VOLUME 2 Carol Hensel (Vintage VNI 7733) | 152 | 2 | |
| 120 | IN HARMONY 2 Various Artists (Columbia BFC 37641) | 120 | 6 | |
| 121 | KEEP ON MOVING STRAIGHT AHEAD Lakeside (Solar BXL1-3974) | 124 | 5 | |
| 122 | ANNE MURRAY’S GREATEST HITS Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110) | 128 | 66 | |
| 123 | THE CATHERINE WHEEL Original Broadway Cast / David Byrne (Sire SRK 3645) | 135 | 3 | |
| 124 | BLIZZARD OF OZZ Ozzy Osborne (Jet JZ 36812) | 125 | 37 | |
| 125 | BIG CITY Merle Haggard (Epic FE 37593) | 126 | 9 | |
| 126 | THE JAZZ SINGER Original Soundtrack/Neil Diamond (Capitol SWAV-12120) | 132 | 57 | |
| 127 | CAMOUFLAGE Rufus With Chaka Khan (MCA MCA-5270) | 112 | 9 | |
| 128 | O HOLY NIGHT Luciano Pavarotti with National Philharmonic Orchestra / Kurt Herbert Adler (London OS 26473) | — | 1 | |
| 129 | AEROBIC DANCING Barbara Ann Auer (Gateway GSLP-7610) | 109 | 23 | |
| 130 | GREATEST HITS Doors (Elektra 5E-515) | 136 | 61 | |
| 131 | THE BEST OF MANHATTAN TRANSFER Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic SD 19319) | 142 | 3 | |
| 132 | GREAT GONZOS! – THE BEST OF TED NUGENT Ted Nugent (Epic FE 37667) | 134 | 4 | |
| 133 | AS FAR AS SIAM Red Rider (Capitol ST-12145) | 107 | 16 | |
| 134 | A CHRISTMAS TOGETHER John Denver & Muppets (RCA AFL1-3451) | 146 | 20 | |
| 135 | BELIEVERS Don McLean (Millennium BXL1-7762) | 140 | 6 | |
| 136 | DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16033) | 144 | 37 | |
| 137 | ANYTIME Henry Paul Band (Atlantic SD 19325) | 149 | 4 | |
| 138 | REFLECTIONS Gil Scott-Heron (Arista AL 9566) | 143 | 14 | |
| 139 | EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ONE Patti Austin (Qwest QWS 3591) | 141 | 13 | |
| 140 | PARADISE THEATER Styx (A&M SP-3719) | 129 | 48 | |
| 141 | AQUA DREAM McGuffey Lane (Atco SD 38-144) | 166 | 2 | |
| 142 | HEAVY METAL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Full Moon/Asylum DP-90004) | 101 | 21 | |
| 143 | BLUE JEANS Chocolate Milk (RCA Victor AFL1-3896) | 158 | 5 | |
| 144 | CAN’T SHAKE THIS FEELIN’ Spinners (Atlantic SD 19318) | 150 | 4 | |
| 145 | BEST OF THE BLUES BROTHERS Blues Brothers (Atlantic SD 19331) | — | 1 | |
| 146 | FREETIME Spyro Gyra (MCA MCA-5238) | 137 | 18 | |
| 147 | ALL OF THE ABOVE John Hall Band (EMI America SW-17058) | 154 | 6 | |
| 148 | SNEAKER Sneaker (Handshake FW 37631) | 160 | 5 | |
| 149 | MORE OF THE GOOD LIFE T. S. Monk (Mirage WTG 19324) | — | 1 | |
| 150 | OCTOBER U2 (Island ILPS 9680) | 139 | 8 | |
| 151 | EL LOCO Z Z Top (Warner Bros. BSK 3593) | 123 | 21 | |
| 152 | LOVERBOY Loverboy (Columbia JC 36762) | 155 | 49 | |
| 153 | THE JAM The Jam (Polydor PX-1-503) | 163 | 3 | |
| 154 | LOST IN LOVE Air Supply (Arista AB 4268) | 159 | 85 | |
| 155 | MICKEY MOUSE DISCO Various Artists (Disneyland 2504) | 157 | 97 | |
| 156 | PIECES OF A DREAM Pieces Of A Dream (Elektra 6E-350) | 148 | 13 | |
| 157 | CLASSIC YES Yes (Atlantic SD 19320) | — | 1 | |
| 158 | SET MY LOVE IN MOTION Syreeta (Tamla T8-376M1) | 168 | 3 | |
| 159 | GREATEST HITS, VOLUME II Chicago (Columbia FC 37682) | 162 | 3 | |
| 160 | PLAIN’ FROM THE HEART Delbert McClinton (Capitol ST-12188) | 167 | 5 | |
| 161 | MOVING PICTURES Rush (Mercury SRM-1-4013) | 153 | 44 | |
| 162 | JUST LIKE DREAMIN’ Twennynine With Lenny White (Elektra 5E-551) | 165 | 4 | |
| 163 | ZENYATTA MONDATTA The Police (A&M SP-4831) | 164 | 50 | |
| 164 | COOL NIGHT Paul Davis (Arista AL 9578) | 175 | 2 | |
| 165 | BELO HORIZONTE John McLaughlin (Warner Bros. BSK 3619) | 173 | 4 | |
| 166 | WHAT A WOMAN NEEDS Melba Moore (EMI America ST-17060) | 169 | 6 | |
| 167 | NEW YORK CAKE Kano (Mirage WTG 19327) | 170 | 4 | |
| 168 | CAMERA CAMERA Renaissance (I.R.S. 70019) | 176 | 4 | |
| 169 | CHRISTMAS AT GILLEY’S Mickey Gilley (Epic FE 37595) | 171 | 4 | |
| 170 | THIS IS THE WAY Rossington Collins Band (MCA MCA-5207) | 145 | 12 | |
| 171 | LOVE IS THE PLACE Curtis Mayfield (Boardwalk NB1-33239) | — | 9 | |
| 172 | OUCH! Ohio Players (Boardwalk NB1-33247) | 177 | 2 | |
| 173 | MERRY CHRISTMAS Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8021) | 179 | 34 | |
| 174 | DROP DOWN AND GET ME Del Shannon (Elektra 5E-568) | 185 | 4 | |
| 175 | THE STATLER BROTHERS CHRISTMAS CARD Statler Brothers (Mercury SRM-1-5012) | 183 | 18 | |
| 176 | DENIM AND LEATHER Saxon (Carrere ARZ 37685) | 181 | 2 | |
| 177 | A PLACE FOR MY STUFF George Carlin (Atlantic SD 19326) | 187 | 2 | |
| 178 | SHOCK Shock (Fantasy F-9613) | — | 1 | |
| 179 | HIGH ’N’ DRY Def Leppard (Mercury SRM-1-4021) | 133 | 21 | |
| 180 | GREAT WHITE NORTH Bob & Doug McKenzie (Mercury SRM-1-4034) | — | 1 | |
| 181 | I’LL DO ANYTHING FOR YOU Denroy Morgan (Becket BKS 015) | 190 | 2 | |
| 182 | THE PRESSURE IS ON Hank Williams, Jr. (Elektra/Curb 5E-535) | 172 | 18 | |
| 183 | WALK UNDER LADDERS Joan Armatrading (A&M SP-4876) | 151 | 11 | |
| 184 | JAM THE BOX Bill Summers & Summers Heat (MCA MCA-5266) | — | 1 | |
| 185 | TONIGHT! Four Tops (Casablanca NBLP 7258) | 116 | 17 | |
| 186 | SOLO SAXOPHONE II – LIFE John Klemmer (Elektra 5E-566) | 192 | 2 | |
| 187 | MAIDEN JAPAN Iron Maiden (Harvest MLP-15000) | 147 | 9 | |
| 188 | THE BEST OF MINNIE RIPERTON Minnie Riperton (Capitol ST-12189) | — | 1 | |
| 189 | BOBBY AND THE MIDNITES Bobby & Midnites Featuring Bob Weir (Arista AL 9568) | 156 | 6 | |
| 190 | PIRATES Rickie Lee Jones (Warner Bros. BSK 3432) | 131 | 21 | |
| 191 | WHITE CHRISTMAS John Schneider (Scotti Brothers FZ 37617) | 196 | 2 | |
| 192 | CAPTURED Journey (Columbia KC2 37016) | 193 | 45 | |
| 193 | CENTRAL LINE Central Line (Mercury SRM-1-4033) | — | 1 | |
| 194 | VOICES Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor AQL1-3646) | 194 | 72 | |
| 195 | LIVE Barbara Mandrell (MCA MCA-5243) | 180 | 18 | |
| 196 | HARD PROMISES Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (Backstreet BSR-5160) | 161 | 32 | |
| 197 | WATTS IN A TANK Diesel (Regency RY 19315) | 113 | 17 | |
| 198 | HOOLIGANS The Who (MCA MCA2-12001) | 186 | 10 | |
| 199 | GREATEST HITS Charley Pride (RCA Victor AHL1-4151) | 184 | 8 | |
| 200 | TIME ELO (Jet FZ 37371) | 174 | 19 | |
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