Alle jaarlijstjes die er toe doen, in één register
| Pos^ | Artiest^ | Titel^ | Jaar^ |
| Oor - Jaarlijst 1981 | |||
| 1 | David Thomas and the Pedestrians | The sound of the sand & other songs of the pedestrian | 1981 |
| 2 | Joan Armatrading | Walk under ladders | 1981 |
| 3 | Mink DeVille | Coup de grâce | 1981 |
| 4 | Was (not Was) | Was (not Was) | 1981 |
| 5 | U2 | October | 1981 |
| 6 | Sound | From the lions mouth | 1981 |
| 7 | Prince | Controversy | 1981 |
| 8 | Level 42 | Level 42 | 1981 |
| 9 | Lee Clayton | The dream goes on | 1981 |
| 10 | Defunkt | Defunkt | 1980 |