Alle jaarlijstjes die er toe doen, in één register
| Bron | Classic rock & Metal hammer special |
| Jaar | 2006 |
| Aantal titels in dit lijstje | 20 |
| Link | http://www.muzieklijstjes.nl/Decades1981.htm |
| Artiest^ | Album^ | Jaar^ | Rec^ |
| Foreigner | 4 | 1981 | 3 |
| Stevie Nicks | Bella donna | 1981 | 4 |
| Saxon | Denim and leather | 1981 | 3 |
| Ozzy Osbourne | Diary of a madman | 1981 | 3 |
| Rainbow | Difficult to cure | 1981 | 1 |
| ZZ top | El loco | 1981 | 1 |
| Journey | Escape | 1981 | 4 |
| Van Halen | Fair warning | 1981 | 3 |
| AC/DC | For those about to rock we salute you | 1981 | 5 |
| Def leppard | High 'n' dry | 1981 | 1 |
| Joan Jett and the Blackhearts | I love rock & roll | 1981 | 3 |
| Iron maiden | Killers | 1981 | 2 |
| Black sabbath | Mob rules | 1981 | 9 |
| Rush | Moving pictures | 1981 | 7 |
| Motörhead | No sleep 'til Hammersmith | 1981 | 13 |
| Pretenders | Pretenders II | 1981 | 6 |
| Rolling stones | Tattoo you | 1981 | 11 |
| Japan | Tin drum | 1981 | 5 |
| Mötley crüe | Too fast for love | 1981 | 4 |
| Venom | Welcome to hell | 1981 | 1 |