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1981 in music

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This is a list of notable events in music that took place in 1981.

Specific locations

Specific genres

Events

January–April

May–August

September–December

Also in 1981

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Bands formed

Bands disbanded

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Albums released

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

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November

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December

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Biggest hit singles

The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1981.[35]

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Chronological table of US and UK and Japan Number One hit singles

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US Number One singles and artist
(Weeks at Number One)

UK Number One singles and artist
(Weeks at Number One)

Japanese Oricon Number One singles and artist
(Weeks at Number One)

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Chronological table of US and UK Number One hit albums

US Number One album and artist
(Weeks at Number One)

UK Number One album and artist
(Weeks at Number One)

Top 40 Chart hit singles

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Other Chart hit singles

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Notable singles

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Other Notable singles

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Classical music

Opera

Jazz

Musical theater

Musical films

Births

Deaths

Awards

Grammy Awards

Country Music Association Awards

Eurovision Song Contest

Japan Record Awards

Charts

List of No. 1 Hits

See also

References

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