Smash Hits Reader’s Poll – Best Album of the Year (1981)
~ Release group award
Release groups
| # | Year | Title | Artist | Type | Releases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1980 | Zenyattà Mondatta | The Police | Album | 36 |
| 2 | 1980 | Telekon | Gary Numan | Album | 13 |
| 3 | 1980 | Sound Affects | The Jam | Album | 12 |
| 4 | 1980 | Kings of the Wild Frontier | Adam and the Ants | Album | 15 |
| 5 | 1980 | Absolutely | Madness | Album | 8 |
| 6 | 1980 | Scary Monsters… and Super Creeps | David Bowie | Album | 23 |
| 7 | 1980 | Signing Off | UB40 | Album | 12 |
| 8 | 1980 | More Specials | The Specials | Album | 11 |
| 9 | 1980 | I Just Can’t Stop It | The Beat | Album | 15 |
| 10 | 1980 | Breaking Glass | Hazel O’Connor | Album + Soundtrack | 5 |