Best-selling albums of 1981 #51–100

№	Album	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
51	TONIGHT I'M YOURS ROD STEWART 1981	1,418,200	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 51 618 3,538
52	THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE AIR SUPPLY 1981	1,360,700	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 52 638 3,650
53	LONG DISTANCE VOYAGER MOODY BLUES 1981	1,360,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 53 640 3,657
54	FREEZE FRAME THE J. GEILS BAND 1981	1,338,870	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 54 651 3,705
55	JUICE JUICE NEWTON 1981	1,300,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 55 675 3,801
56	PRIVATE EYES HALL & OATES 1981	1,270,110	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 56 688 3,852
57	WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE DIANA ROSS 1981	1,250,940	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 57 698 3,894
58	THE VISITORS ABBA 1981	1,234,802	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 58 709 3,947
59	I LOVE ROCK 'N' ROLL JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS 1981	1,207,500	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 59 721 4,020
60	THE NATURE OF THE BEAST APRIL WINE 1981	1,200,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 60 739 4,180
61	SHARE YOUR LOVE KENNY ROGERS 1981	1,200,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 61 740 4,181
62	WORKING CLASS DOG RICK SPRINGFIELD 1981	1,200,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 62 741 4,182
63	TIME ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA 1981	1,193,148	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 63 751 4,215
64	QUARTERFLASH QUARTERFLASH 1981	1,188,940	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 64 755 4,226
65	ZEBOP! SANTANA 1981	1,163,090	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 65 771 4,307
66	EXIT STAGE LEFT RUSH 1981	1,160,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 66 782 4,340
67	BREAKIN' AWAY AL JARREAU 1981	1,150,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 67 791 4,399
68	THE BEST OF ROBERTA FLACK ROBERTA FLACK 1981	1,150,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 68 792 4,400
69	KILLERS IRON MAIDEN 1981	1,146,980	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 69 794 4,413
70	TAKE MY TIME / SHEENA EASTON SHEENA EASTON 1981	1,144,160	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 70 796 4,425
71	АНСАМБЛЬ АПЕЛЬСИН АПЕЛЬСИН (APELSIN) 1981	1,139,260	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 71 800 4,449
72	HARD PROMISES TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS 1981	1,107,500	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 72 828 4,616
73	SOMETHING SPECIAL KOOL & THE GANG 1981	1,100,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 73 863 4,811
74	CONTROVERSY PRINCE 1981	1,100,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 74 864 4,812
75	STREET SONGS RICK JAMES 1981	1,100,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 75 865 4,813
76	HEAVY METAL SOUNDTRACK 1981	1,100,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 76 866 4,814
77	ON THE WAY TO THE SKY NEIL DIAMOND 1981	1,067,500	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 77 888 4,996
78	FACE DANCES THE WHO 1981	1,060,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 78 903 5,102
79	CLASSIC YES YES 1981	1,060,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 79 904 5,103
80	ALLIED FORCES TRIUMPH 1981	1,050,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 80 957 5,357
81	BEST OF MANHATTAN TRANSFER MANHATTAN TRANSFER 1981	1,015,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 81 985 5,549
82	TOM TOM CLUB TOM TOM CLUB 1981	1,010,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 82 988 5,574
83	WILD-EYED SOUTHERN BOYS 38 SPECIAL 1981	1,000,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 83 1,150 6,635
84	FÜR USSZESCHNIGGE BAP 1981	1,000,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 84 1,151 6,636
85	IN THE POCKET COMMODORES 1981	1,000,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 85 1,152 6,637
86	STRAIT COUNTRY GEORGE STRAIT 1981	1,000,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 86 1,153 6,638
87	THE PRESSURE IS ON HANK WILLIAMS, JR. 1981	1,000,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 87 1,154 6,639
88	DAD LOVES HIS WORK JAMES TAYLOR 1981	1,000,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 88 1,155 6,640
89	TOO FAST FOR LOVE MOTLEY CRUE 1981	1,000,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 89 1,156 6,641
90	STANDING HAMPTON SAMMY HAGAR 1981	1,000,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 90 1,157 6,642
91	ALL THE MILLION-SELLERS THE TEMPTATIONS 1981	1,000,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 91 1,158 6,643
92	SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW WILLIE NELSON 1981	1,000,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 92 1,159 6,644
93	THE GEORGE BENSON COLLECTION GEORGE BENSON 1981	945,460	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 93 1,187 6,983
94	YOU COULD HAVE BEEN WITH ME SHEENA EASTON 1981	865,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 94 1,237 7,189
95	BEHIND THE GARDENS ANDREAS VOLLENWEIDER 1981	850,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 95 1,238 7,216
96	ALL THE GREAT HITS DIANA ROSS 1981	850,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 96 1,239 7,217
97	IF I SHOULD LOVE AGAIN BARRY MANILOW 1981	837,100	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 97 1,246 7,244
98	GREAT WHITE NORTH BOB & DOUG MCKENZIE 1981	800,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 98 1,284 7,485
99	WORLDS APART SAGA 1981	800,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 99 1,285 7,486
100	愛の世代の前に SHOGO HAMADA (浜田省吾) 1981	800,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 100 1,286 7,487