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List Of Canadian Number-one Albums Of 1981
These are the Canadian number-one albums of 1981. The chart is compiled by Nielsen Soundscan and published by ''Jam!'' Canoe, issued every Sunday. The chart also appears in ''Billboard'' magazine as Top Canadian Albums. See also * List of Canadian number-one singles of 1981 References External linksTop 100 albums in Canada on Jam {{Canadian Albums 1981
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** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union.
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1981 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1981. Specific locations *1981 in British music *1981 in Norwegian music Specific genres *1981 in country music *1981 in heavy metal music *1981 in hip hop music *1981 in jazz Events January–April *January – Nearly a year after the suicide of Ian Curtis, the surviving members of Joy Division plus Gillian Gilbert, now under the name New Order (band), New Order, release their debut single Ceremony (New Order song), "Ceremony"; the single and its B-side, "In a Lonely Place", are both re-recordings of songs originally written and performed by Curtis. The single's release marks the band's first public use of the "New Order" moniker, which they would retain for the remainder of their career. *10 January – A revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta ''The Pirates of Penzance'' opens at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre, Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith (entertainer), Rex Smith. *11 January - T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Face Value (album)
''Face Value'' is the debut solo studio album by English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins, released on 13 February 1981 by Virgin Records. After his first wife filed for divorce in 1979, Collins began to write songs during a break in activity from Genesis with much of the material concerning his personal life. The album was recorded from mid-1980 to early 1981 with Collins and Hugh Padgham as producers. Additional musicians include the Phenix Horns, Alphonso Johnson, and Eric Clapton. ''Face Value'' was an instant commercial success and reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart for three weeks and No. 7 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. It has since sold over 5 million copies in the US and over 1.5 million in the UK. The album received widespread praise from critics. Its lead single "In the Air Tonight", released in January 1981, reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart and became known for its drum arrangement and use of gated reverb. In January 2016, ''Face Value'' was reissued ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Number-one Albums In Canada
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List Of RPM Number-one Singles Of 1981
''RPM'' was a Canadian magazine that published the best-performing singles of Canada from 1964 to 2000. A total of sixteen singles reached number one on the ''RPM'' Singles Chart in 1981. The year began with "(Just Like) Starting Over" by John Lennon at the top spot and ended with Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" at the summit. Eleven of the sixteen artists earned their first Canadian chart-topper this year; those who did so prior to 1981 were John Lennon, Blondie, Styx, The Moody Blues, and Olivia Newton-John. Lennon became the only artist this year to attain the number-one spot with more than one single, and no Canadians topped their home county's chart this year. The best-performing single of the year in Canada was "Stars on 45 Medley" (also known as "Medley") by Dutch novelty act Stars on 45. Because no ''RPM'' issues were published between 11 July and 22 August, it remained at number one for 12 weeks, preventing the second-most-successful single of the year, "Bette Davis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob And Doug McKenzie
Bob and Doug McKenzie are a pair of fictional Canadian brothers who hosted "Great White North", a Sketch comedy, sketch which was introduced on ''Second City Television, SCTV'' for the show's third season when it moved to CBC Television in 1980 in television, 1980. Bob is played by Rick Moranis and Doug is played by Dave Thomas (actor), Dave Thomas. Although created originally as Filler (media), filler to both satisfy and mock network Canadian content demands, the duo became a popular culture, pop culture phenomenon in both Canada and the United States. The characters were later revived for an animated series, ''Bob & Doug (TV series), Bob & Doug'', which premiered on Global Television Network, Global in 2009. History List of Bob & Doug McKenzie appearances on SCTV, "Great White North" (originally known as "Kanadian Korner") is a panel show that played upon Culture of Canada, Canadian stereotypes. Bob and Doug, two dim-witted beer-swilling brothers wearing heavy winter clothin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great White North (album)
''The Great White North'' is a Canadian comedy album by the fictional television characters Bob and Doug McKenzie (portrayed by actors Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas (actor), Dave Thomas), released in 1981 by Anthem Records (ANR-1-1036) and distributed in the United States by Mercury Records (SRM-1-4034). The title is a popular nickname for Canada; the nickname was used for the title of a ''Second City Television'' (a.k.a. SCTV) sketch featuring the Bob and Doug characters. This album was released as a tie-in with ''SCTV'' at the height of the popularity of Bob and Doug, and a still from the show was used on the album cover. The album's sleeve or dust cover was a parody of a newspaper called The Daily Hoser. Sales and charting At least one million copies of the album were sold in North America, 350,000 of these in Canada alone, which earned a triple-platinum certification from the Canadian Recording Industry Association. ''The Great White North'' entered the ''RPM (magazine), RPM'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Police
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For most of their history the line-up consisted of primary songwriter Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Emerging in the British new wave scene, they played a style of rock influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz. Their 1978 debut album, ''Outlandos d'Amour'', reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart on the strength of the singles " Roxanne" and "Can't Stand Losing You". Their second album, ''Reggatta de Blanc'' (1979), became the first of four consecutive No. 1 studio albums in the UK and Australia; its first two singles, "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon", became their first UK number ones. Their next two albums, ''Zenyatta Mondatta'' (1980) and ''Ghost in the Machine'' (1981), led to further critical and commercial success with two songs, "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and "Ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghost In The Machine (The Police Album)
''Ghost in the Machine'' is the fourth studio album by English rock band the Police. The album was released on 2 October 1981 by A&M Records. The songs were recorded between January and September 1981 during sessions that took place at AIR Studios in Montserrat and Le Studio in Quebec, assisted by record producer Hugh Padgham. ''Ghost in the Machine'' topped the UK Albums Chart and peaked at number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200. The album produced the highly successful singles "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", "Invisible Sun", and "Spirits in the Material World", with a fourth single, " Secret Journey", also being released in the US. ''Ghost in the Machine'' was listed at number 322 on ''Rolling Stone''s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The album was reissued in 1983 on CD. Production and recording After having produced the previous album ''Zenyatta Mondatta'' within a tight deadline of four weeks under pressure from the record company to deliver an albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for six decades, they are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era. In the early 1960s, the Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, rhythmically driven sound that came to define hard rock. Their first stable line-up consisted of vocalist Mick Jagger, multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones, guitarist Keith Richards, bassist Bill Wyman, and drummer Charlie Watts. During their formative years, Jones was the primary leader: he assembled the band, named it, and drove their sound and image. After Andrew Loog Oldham became the group's manager in 1963, he encouraged them to write their own songs. Jagger and Richards became the primary creative force behind the band, alienating Jones, who had developed a drug addiction that interfered with his ability to contribute meaningfully. Rooted in blues and early rock and roll, the Rolling Stones started out playing covers and were at the forefront ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tattoo You
''Tattoo You'' is the 16th British and 18th American studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released on 24 August 1981 by Rolling Stones Records. The album is mostly composed of studio outtakes recorded during the 1970s, and contains one of the band's most well-known songs, " Start Me Up", which hit number two on the US ''Billboard'' singles charts. A combination of touring obligations and personal feuding between band members made it difficult to arrange dedicated recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 1980's ''Emotional Rescue''. As a result, the band's production team combed through unused recordings from prior sessions, some dating back almost a decade. While a few of the songs were used essentially as-is in their original form, most of these earlier recordings were not complete, consisting of song fragments requiring much work. Studio time was booked throughout 1980 and 1981 and band members came in when available to finish off the tracks. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1964, initially consisting of keyboardist Mike Pinder, multi-instrumentalist Ray Thomas, guitarist Denny Laine, drummer Graeme Edge and bassist Clint Warwick. The group came to prominence playing rhythm and blues. They made some changes in musicians but settled on a line-up of Pinder, Thomas, Edge, guitarist Justin Hayward and bassist John Lodge, who stayed together for most of the band's "classic era" into the early 1970s. Edge was the group’s sole continuous member throughout their entire history. Their second album, ''Days of Future Passed'', which was released in 1967, was a fusion of rock with classical music which established the band as pioneers in the development of art rock and progressive rock. It has been described as a "landmark" and "one of the first successful concept albums". The group toured extensively through the early 1970s, then took an extended hiatus from 1974 until 1977. Founder Mike Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Distance Voyager
''Long Distance Voyager'' is the tenth album by the Moody Blues, first released in May 1981 on the group's Threshold record label. It was the group's first album featuring keyboardist Patrick Moraz (who previously had worked with bands such as Refugee and Yes) in place of co-founder Mike Pinder, who left after ''Octave'' in 1978. Upon release in 1981, ''Long Distance Voyager'' became the Moody Blues' second American number one album, and was also the source of the US Top 20 singles "Gemini Dream" (#12) and "The Voice" (#15). It also continued their winning streak in their native United Kingdom, reaching #7 there. In November 2008, the album was remastered and released on CD with one extra track. Overview The songs on ''Long Distance Voyager'' were recorded at the band's own Threshold Studios. The songs were recorded and mixed by Greg Jackman, while Pip Williams was the album's producer. Supplementing the Moody Blues—Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Ray Thomas, Graeme Edge, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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