| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending FEBRUARY 27, 1982 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | FREEZE-FRAME J. Geils Band (EMI America SOO-17062) | 1 | 16 | |
| 2 | HOOKED ON CLASSICS Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Louis Clark (RCA Victor AFL1-4194) | 3 | 15 | |
| 3 | ESCAPE Journey (Columbia TC 37408) | 2 | 30 | |
| 4 | 4 Foreigner (Atlantic SD 16999) | 4 | 32 | |
| 5 | PRIVATE EYES Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor AFL1-4028) | 6 | 24 | |
| 6 | TATTOO YOU Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16052) | 5 | 25 | |
| 7 | GHOST IN THE MACHINE The Police (A&M SP-3730) | 8 | 19 | |
| 8 | BEAUTY AND THE BEAT Go-Go’s (I.R.S. SP 70021) | 9 | 31 | |
| 9 | FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK WE SALUTE YOU AC/DC (Atlantic SD 11111) | 7 | 12 | |
| 10 | PHYSICAL Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-5229) | 10 | 18 | |
| 11 | I LOVE ROCK ’N ROLL Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Boardwalk NB1-33243) | 14 | 12 | |
| 12 | QUARTERFLASH Quarterflash (Geffen GHS 2003) | 12 | 19 | |
| 13 | SHAKE IT UP Cars (Elektra 5E-567) | 11 | 14 | |
| 14 | GET LUCKY Loverboy (Columbia FC 37638) | 15 | 16 | |
| 15 | BELLA DONNA Stevie Nicks (Modern MR 38-139) | 13 | 29 | |
| 16 | RAISE! Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC/Columbia TC 37548) | 16 | 16 | |
| 17 | THE INNOCENT AGE Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic KE2 37393) | 17 | 24 | |
| 18 | GREAT WHITE NORTH Bob & Doug McKenzie (Mercury SRM-1-4034) | 21 | 10 | |
| 19 | WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE Diana Ross (RCA Victor AFL1-4153) | 19 | 17 | |
| 20 | MEMORIES Barbra Streisand (Columbia TC 37678) | 18 | 12 | |
| 21 | DIARY OF A MADMAN Ozzy Osborne (Jet FZ 37492) | 20 | 15 | |
| 22 | JUICE Juice Newton (Capitol ST-12136) | 22 | 52 | |
| 23 | FEELS SO RIGHT Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-3930) | 24 | 51 | |
| 24 | TONIGHT I’M YOURS Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. BSK 3602) | 23 | 15 | |
| 25 | ABACAB Genesis (Atlantic SD 19313) | 25 | 20 | |
| 26 | SKYY LINE Skyy (Salsoul SA-8548) | 27 | 17 | |
| 27 | SOMEWHERE OVER CHINA Jimmy Buffett (MCA MCA-5285) | 28 | 6 | |
| 28 | THE GEORGE BENSON COLLECTION George Benson (Warner Bros. 2HW 3577) | 26 | 15 | |
| 29 | CHARIOTS OF FIRE Original Soundtrack / Vangelis (Polydor PD-1-6335) | 36 | 20 | |
| 30 | TOM TOM CLUB Tom Tom Club (Sire SRK 3628) | 32 | 19 | |
| 31 | WORKING CLASS DOG Rick Springfield (RCA Victor AFL1-3697) | 31 | 49 | |
| 32 | SOMETHING SPECIAL Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR 8502) | 29 | 20 | |
| 33 | THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE Air Supply (Arista AL 9551) | 34 | 38 | |
| 34 | THE POET Bobby Womack (Beverly Glen BG-10000) | 37 | 16 | |
| 35 | DON’T SAY NO Billy Squier (Capitol ST-12146) | 30 | 43 | |
| 36 | PRECIOUS TIME Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHR 1346) | 33 | 32 | |
| 37 | COME MORNING Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 5E-562) | 35 | 12 | |
| 38 | STANDING HAMPTON Sammy Hagar (Geffen GHS 2006) | 46 | 6 | |
| 39 | KENNY ROGERS’ GREATEST HITS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | 40 | 72 | |
| 40 | MESOPOTAMIA B-52’s (Warner Bros. MINI 3641) | 54 | 2 | |
| 41 | I AM LOVE Peabo Bryson (Capitol ST-12179) | 38 | 14 | |
| 42 | NEVER TOO MUCH Luther Vandross (Epic FE 37451) | 39 | 24 | |
| 43 | THE VISITORS Abba (Atlantic SD 19332) | 43 | 7 | |
| 44 | CONTROVERSY Prince (Warner Bros. BSK 3601) | 45 | 17 | |
| 45 | LOVE IS WHERE YOU FIND IT Whispers (Solar S-27) | 49 | 7 | |
| 46 | YOU COULD HAVE BEEN WITH ME Sheena Easton (EMI America SW-17061) | 47 | 14 | |
| 47 | ON THE WAY TO THE SKY Neil Diamond (Columbia TC 37628) | 42 | 14 | |
| 48 | THE TIME The Time (Warner Bros. BSK 3598) | 48 | 27 | |
| 49 | GREATEST HITS Queen (Elektra 5E-564) | 41 | 16 | |
| 50 | STREET SONGS Rick James (Gordy G8-1002M1) | 51 | 45 | |
| 51 | OBJECTS OF DESIRE Michael Franks (Warner Bros. BSK 3648) | 55 | 5 | |
| 52 | NINE TONIGHT Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol STBK-12182) | 44 | 23 | |
| 53 | YES IT’S YOU LADY Smokey Robinson (Tamla 6001TL) | 65 | 2 | |
| 54 | EXIT... STAGE LEFT Rush (Mercury SRM-2-7001) | 50 | 16 | |
| 55 | THE FIRST FAMILY RIDES AGAIN Rich Little / Various Artists (Boardwalk NB1-33248) | 79 | 3 | |
| 56 | YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND Lakeside (Solar S-26) | 57 | 11 | |
| 57 | SONGS IN THE ATTIC Billy Joel (Columbia TC 37461) | 52 | 22 | |
| 58 | GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT Kinks (Arista AL 9567) | 53 | 25 | |
| 59 | CAROL HENSEL’S EXERCISE & DANCE PROGRAM VOLUME 2 Carol Hensel (Vintage VNI 7733) | 59 | 11 | |
| 60 | NON-STOP EROTIC CABARET Soft Cell (Sire SRK 3647) | 67 | 6 | |
| 61 | NIGHTCRUISING Bar-Kays (Mercury SRM-1-4028) | 56 | 16 | |
| 62 | ALLIED FORCES Triumph (RCA Victor AFL1-3902) | 58 | 24 | |
| 63 | SHARE YOUR LOVE Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1108) | 60 | 34 | |
| 64 | WILLIE NELSON’S GREATEST HITS (& Some That Will Be) Willie Nelson (Columbia KC2 37542) | 61 | 24 | |
| 65 | PERHAPS LOVE Placido Domingo (CBS FM 37243) | 63 | 18 | |
| 66 | HI INFIDELITY REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844) | 62 | 64 | |
| 67 | TIME EXPOSURE Little River Band (Capitol ST-12163) | 68 | 25 | |
| 68 | IT’S TIME FOR LOVE Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l TZ 37491) | 64 | 22 | |
| 69 | JAZZERCISE Judi Sheppard Missett (MCA MCA-5272) | 76 | 13 | |
| 70 | GET AS MUCH LOVE AS YOU CAN Jones Girls (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 37627) | 72 | 13 | |
| 71 | ELECTRIC RENDEZVOUS Al Di Meola (Columbia FC 37654) | 82 | 5 | |
| 72 | CAROL HENSEL’S EXERCISE & DANCE PROGRAM Carol Hensel (Vintage VNI 7713) | 73 | 54 | |
| 73 | SHOW TIME Slave (Cotillion SD 5227) | 75 | 21 | |
| 74 | WEATHER REPORT Weather Report (ARC/Columbia FC 37616) | 86 | 2 | |
| 75 | 20 AEROBIC DANCE HITS Marcy Muir (Parade PA-101) | 77 | 7 | |
| 76 | TRUCE Jack Bruce / Robin Trower (Chrysalis CHR 1352) | 74 | 7 | |
| 77 | CIMARRON Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. BSK 3603) | 78 | 12 | |
| 78 | FANCY FREE Oak Ridge Boys (MCA MCA-5209) | 71 | 39 | |
| 79 | HANG ON FOR YOUR LIFE Shooting Star (Epic/Virgin NFE 37407) | 81 | 28 | |
| 80 | ANYONE CAN SEE Irene Cara (Network E1-60003) | 87 | 5 | |
| 81 | NICK THE KNIFE Nick Lowe (Columbia FC 37932) | 96 | 2 | |
| 82 | ECHOES OF AN ERA Various Artists (Elektra E1-60021) | 88 | 5 | |
| 83 | 8TH WONDER Sugarhill Gang (Sugar Hill SH 249) | 85 | 7 | |
| 84 | AEROBIC DANCING Marcy Muir, Nar. (Parade PA-100) | 84 | 21 | |
| 85 | THE DUDE Quincy Jones (A&M SP-3721) | 92 | 48 | |
| 86 | THE MANY FACETS OF ROGER Roger (Warner Bros. BSK 3594) | 83 | 24 | |
| 87 | THE BEST OF BLONDIE Blondie (Chrysalis CHR 1337) | 66 | 18 | |
| 88 | SMALL CHANGE Prism (Capitol ST-12184) | 94 | 5 | |
| 89 | REFLECTIONS Gil Scott-Heron (Arista AL 9566) | 90 | 23 | |
| 90 | THE SISTERS Sister Sledge (Cotillion SD 5231) | 97 | 3 | |
| 91 | IF I SHOULD LOVE AGAIN Barry Manilow (Arista AL 9573) | 69 | 20 | |
| 92 | SLEEPWALK Larry Carlton (Warner Bros. BSK 3635) | 95 | 5 | |
| 93 | BREAKIN’ AWAY Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. BSK 3576) | 70 | 28 | |
| 94 | LAW AND ORDER Lindsey Buckingham (Asylum 5E-561) | 80 | 17 | |
| 95 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. BSK 3383) | 89 | 109 | |
| 96 | BACK IN BLACK AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16018) | 91 | 81 | |
| 97 | FAREWELL SONG Janis Joplin (Columbia PC 37569) | 106 | 4 | |
| 98 | BOBBIE SUE Oak Ridge Boys (MCA MCA-5294) | 123 | 2 | |
| 99 | MYSTICAL ADVENTURES Jean-Luc Ponty (Atlantic SD 19333) | 105 | 3 | |
| 100 | FAME Original Soundtrack (RSO RX-1-3080) | 101 | 66 | |
| 101 | A LITTLE LOVE Aurra (Salsoul SA 8551) | 110 | 2 | |
| 102 | AEROBIC DANCING Barbara Ann Auer (Gateway GSLP-7610) | 103 | 32 | |
| 103 | WASN’T TOMORROW WONDERFUL? Waitresses (Polydor PD-1-6346) | 113 | 5 | |
| 104 | A COLLECTION OF GREAT DANCE SONGS Pink Floyd (Columbia TC 37680) | 93 | 12 | |
| 105 | STAY Ray, Goodman & Brown (Polydor PD-1-6341) | 99 | 7 | |
| 106 | LIVE Jacksons (Epic KE2 37545) | 100 | 14 | |
| 107 | JAM THE BOX Bill Summers & Summers Heat (MCA MCA-5266) | 111 | 10 | |
| 108 | SOMETHING ABOUT YOU Angela Bofill (Arista AL 9576) | 107 | 15 | |
| 109 | PICTURE THIS Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis CHR 1340) | — | 1 | |
| 110 | ARCHITECTURE & MORALITY Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (Epic/Virgin ARE 37721) | 120 | 4 | |
| 111 | TORCH Carly Simon (Warner Bros. BSK 3592) | 108 | 20 | |
| 112 | ALL THE GREAT HITS Diana Ross (Motown M13-960C2) | 102 | 18 | |
| 113 | LOVE MAGIC L.T. D. (A&M SP-4881) | 114 | 14 | |
| 114 | SOUTHERN COMFORT Conway Twitty (Elektra E1-60005) | 116 | 5 | |
| 115 | GREATEST HITS Doors (Elektra 5E-515) | 118 | 70 | |
| 116 | THERE’S NO GETTIN’ OVER ME Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor AHL1-4060) | 109 | 27 | |
| 117 | FINALLY! T. G. Sheppard (Warner/Curb BSK 3600) | 121 | 5 | |
| 118 | LAST SAFE PLACE Le Roux (RCA Victor AFL1-4195) | 127 | 5 | |
| 119 | FRIENDS Shalamar (Solar S-28) | 133 | 2 | |
| 120 | WALK UNDER LADDERS Joan Armatrading (A&M SP-4876) | 131 | 20 | |
| 121 | CENTRAL LINE Central Line (Mercury SRM-1-4033) | 122 | 10 | |
| 122 | MECHANIX UFO (Chrysalis CHR 1360) | — | 1 | |
| 123 | STILL THE SAME OLE ME George Jones (Epic FE 37106) | 124 | 14 | |
| 124 | TASTE THE MUSIC Kleeer (Atlantic SD 19334) | 134 | 3 | |
| 125 | 7 Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-4030) | 112 | 12 | |
| 126 | SPIES OF LIFE Player (RCA Victor AFL1-4186) | 129 | 5 | |
| 127 | CRAZY FOR YOU Earl Klugh (Liberty LT-51113) | 115 | 18 | |
| 128 | CRIMES OF PASSION Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275) | 98 | 80 | |
| 129 | BLIZZARD OF OZZ Ozzy Osborne (Jet JZ 36812) | 126 | 46 | |
| 130 | YOU WANT IT, YOU GOT IT Bryan Adams (A&M SP-4864) | 140 | 6 | |
| 131 | SNEAKER Sneaker (Handshake FW 37631) | 119 | 14 | |
| 132 | ALDO NOVA Aldo Nova (Portrait ARR 37498) | 144 | 2 | |
| 133 | YOURS TRULY Tom Browne (Arista/GRP GRP 5507) | 125 | 12 | |
| 134 | IN THE POCKET Commodores (Motown M8-955M1) | 104 | 34 | |
| 135 | RUNAWAY Bill Champlin (Elektra 5E-563) | 137 | 5 | |
| 136 | LOVERBOY Loverboy (Columbia JC 36762) | 136 | 58 | |
| 137 | WYNTON MARSALIS Wynton Marsalis (Columbia FC 37574) | 147 | 4 | |
| 138 | LOVE IS THE PLACE Curtis Mayfield (Boardwalk NB1-33239) | 138 | 18 | |
| 139 | THE BLASTERS Blasters (Slash SR-109) | 150 | 7 | |
| 140 | THE JAZZ SINGER Original Soundtrack / Neil Diamond (Capitol SWAV-12120) | 141 | 66 | |
| 141 | WANNA BE A STAR Chilliwack (Millennium BXL1-7759) | 128 | 26 | |
| 142 | COOL NIGHT Paul Davis (Arista AL 9578) | 132 | 11 | |
| 143 | DARE Human League (A&M/Virgin SP-4892) | — | 1 | |
| 144 | PETER CETERA Peter Cetera (Full Moon FMH 3624) | 146 | 6 | |
| 145 | TAKE NO PRISONERS Molly Hatchet (Epic FE 37480) | 117 | 13 | |
| 146 | DROP DOWN AND GET ME Del Shannon (Elektra 5E-568) | 139 | 13 | |
| 147 | BEST OF THE DOOBIES VOLUME II Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. BSK 3612) | 135 | 15 | |
| 148 | WILDER Teardrop Explodes (Mercury SRM-1-4035) | 148 | 4 | |
| 149 | MR. LOOK SO GOOD Richard “Dimples” Fields (Boardwalk NB1-33249) | 159 | 2 | |
| 150 | KING COOL Donnie Iris & Cruisers (MCA/Carousel MCA-5237) | 155 | 18 | |
| 151 | SHARKY’S MACHINE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Warner Bros. BSK 3653) | 153 | 5 | |
| 152 | THE BLUE MASK Lou Reed (RCA Victor AFL1-4221) | 162 | 2 | |
| 153 | WRABIT Wrabit (MCA MCA-5268) | 157 | 4 | |
| 154 | SHOCK Shock (Fantasy F-9613) | 152 | 10 | |
| 155 | NEVER SAY NEVER Romeo Void (415 Records 415A-0007) | 156 | 6 | |
| 156 | RAGTIME Original Soundtrack / Randy Newman (Elektra 5E-565) | 154 | 6 | |
| 157 | SHOOTING STAR Shooting Star (Virgin PE 37720) | 167 | 12 | |
| 158 | FREETIME Spyro Gyra (MCA MCA-5238) | 160 | 27 | |
| 159 | RE•AC•TOR Neil Young & Crazy Horse (Reprise HS 2304) | 145 | 15 | |
| 160 | SHADOWS Gordon Lightfoot (Warner Bros. BSK 3633) | 173 | 2 | |
| 161 | PRINCE CHARMING Adam & Ants (Epic ARE 37615) | 143 | 12 | |
| 162 | BLUE JEANS Chocolate Milk (RCA Victor AFL1-3896) | 149 | 14 | |
| 163 | PARADISE THEATER Styx (A&M SP-3719) | 158 | 57 | |
| 164 | MOB RULES Black Sabbath (Warner Bros. BSK 3605) | 142 | 14 | |
| 165 | CHARIOTS OF FIRE Ernie Watts (Qwest QWS 3637) | 166 | 4 | |
| 166 | ANNE MURRAY’S GREATEST HITS Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110) | 151 | 75 | |
| 167 | VOICES Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor AQL1-3646) | 168 | 81 | |
| 168 | SHAKEDOWN Lamont Cranston Band (Waterhouse 15) | 169 | 5 | |
| 169 | WATCH OUT Brandi Wells (WMOT FW 37668) | 172 | 5 | |
| 170 | COWBOYS AND ENGLISHMEN Poco (MCA MCA-5288) | — | 1 | |
| 171 | TOMMY TUTONE-2 Tommy Tutone (Columbia ARC 37401) | 175 | 9 | |
| 172 | ROMAN GODS Fleshtones (I.R.S. SP 70018) | 174 | 4 | |
| 173 | DOWN HOME Z. Z. Hill (Malaco MAL 7406) | 177 | 3 | |
| 174 | DANCE & EXERCISE WITH THE HITS Linda Fratianne (Columbia BFC 37653) | 179 | 2 | |
| 175 | QUESTIONNAIRE Chas Jankel (A&M SP-6-4885) | 184 | 2 | |
| 176 | RENEGADE Thin Lizzy (Warner Bros. BSK 3622) | — | 1 | |
| 177 | NO REFUGE Eddie Schwartz (Atco SD 38-141) | 176 | 6 | |
| 178 | JUST ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE Bertie Higgins (Kat Family FZ 37901) | 188 | 2 | |
| 179 | SATURDAY, SATURDAY NIGHT Zoom (Polydor PD-1-6434) | 181 | 3 | |
| 180 | KASIM Kasim Sulton (EMI America ST-17063) | 180 | 3 | |
| 181 | EVITA Premiere American Recording (MCA MCA-2-11007) | 182 | 8 | |
| 182 | LET IT ROCK Johnny & Distractions (A&M SP-6-4884) | — | 1 | |
| 183 | CAPTURED Journey (Columbia KC2 37016) | 178 | 54 | |
| 184 | LIVE IN NEW ORLEANS Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol SKBK-12156) | 161 | 36 | |
| 185 | THE DAVID FRIZZELL & SHELLY WEST ALBUM David Frizzell & Shelly West (Warner/Viva BSK 3643) | 185 | 4 | |
| 186 | CHANGESTWOBOWIE David Bowie (RCA Victor AFL1-4202) | 163 | 12 | |
| 187 | CONDUCTOR Conductor (Montage MLP-72500) | 189 | 3 | |
| 188 | ALL OF THE ABOVE John Hall Band (EMI America SW-17058) | 164 | 15 | |
| 189 | BIG CITY Merle Haggard (Epic FE 37593) | 183 | 18 | |
| 190 | URBAN CHIPMUNK Chipmunks (RCA Victor AFL1-4027) | 130 | 40 | |
| 191 | EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ONE Patti Austin (Qwest QWS 3591) | 165 | 22 | |
| 192 | IT DON’T HURT TO FLIRT Keith Sykes (Backstreet/MCA BSR-5277) | 193 | 3 | |
| 193 | TOUCH Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia FC 37086) | 186 | 22 | |
| 194 | STEP BY STEP Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 5E-532) | 170 | 28 | |
| 195 | HOT ASH Wishbone Ash (MCA MCA-5283) | 195 | 5 | |
| 196 | MICKEY MOUSE DISCO Various Artists (Disneyland 2504) | 187 | 106 | |
| 197 | BEWARE! Barry White (Unlimited Gold FZ 37176) | 194 | 13 | |
| 198 | SOLID GROUND Ronnie Laws (Liberty LO-51087) | 191 | 22 | |
| 199 | COMPUTER WORLD Kraftwerk (Warner Bros. HS 3549) | 190 | 39 | |
| 200 | LONG DISTANCE VOYAGER Moody Blues (Threshold TRL-1-2901) | 196 | 39 | |
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