Best Albums of the 1980s by Slant Magazine (2012)

Slant Magazine is an American online publication that features reviews of movies, music, TV, theatre, video games and more. These are their best albums of 1980s.
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1.

Thriller 

 Michael Jackson

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Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

1,574 charts

Rank Score:

16,974

Rank in 1982:

1

Rank in 1980s:

9

Overall Rank:

77

Average Rating:

 82 (2,100 votes)

Comments:

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2.

Purple Rain 
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 Prince And The Revolution

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Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

1,378 charts

Rank Score:

16,460

Rank in 1984:

1

Rank in 1980s:

11

Overall Rank:

81

Average Rating:

 83 (1,591 votes)

Comments:

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3.

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back 

 Public Enemy

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Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

819 charts

Rank Score:

7,081

Rank in 1988:

4

Rank in 1980s:

30

Overall Rank:

247

Average Rating:

 80 (970 votes)

Comments:

56

4.

London Calling 

 The Clash

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Year of Release:

1979*

Appears in:

2,751 charts

Rank Score:

36,216

Rank in 1979:

1

Rank in 1970s:

5

Overall Rank:

20

Average Rating:

 87 (3,080 votes)

Comments:

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5.

Paul's Boutique 

 Beastie Boys

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Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

838 charts

Rank Score:

7,255

Rank in 1989:

4

Rank in 1980s:

29

Overall Rank:

237

Average Rating:

 82 (1,008 votes)

Comments:

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6.

Remain In Light 

 Talking Heads

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Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

1,965 charts

Rank Score:

30,733

Rank in 1980:

1

Rank in 1980s:

3

Overall Rank:

27

Average Rating:

 87 (2,220 votes)

Comments:

192

7.

Closer 

 Joy Division

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Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

1,457 charts

Rank Score:

16,795

Rank in 1980:

2

Rank in 1980s:

10

Overall Rank:

80

Average Rating:

 85 (1,868 votes)

Comments:

123

8.

1999 

 Prince

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Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

542 charts

Rank Score:

3,583

Rank in 1982:

7

Rank in 1980s:

73

Overall Rank:

503

Average Rating:

 79 (708 votes)

Comments:

48

9.

3 Feet High And Rising 

 De La Soul

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Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

520 charts

Rank Score:

3,815

Rank in 1989:

6

Rank in 1980s:

66

Overall Rank:

473

Average Rating:

 78 (571 votes)

Comments:

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10.

Hounds Of Love 

 Kate Bush

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Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

1,347 charts

Rank Score:

19,317

Rank in 1985:

1

Rank in 1980s:

7

Overall Rank:

57

Average Rating:

 85 (1,334 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1980s composition

Year	Albums	%
1980	8	8%
1981	6	6%
1982	10	10%
1983	9	9%
1984	13	13%
1985	7	7%
1986	13	13%
1987	12	12%
1988	9	9%
1989	12	12%

Artist	Albums	%
R.E.M.	4	4%
The Smiths	3	3%
The Clash	3	3%
Sonic Youth	3	3%
Talking Heads	3	3%
Madonna	3	3%
Prince	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	54	54%
	36	36%
	4	4%
	3	3%
	1	1%
	1	1%
	1	1%

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80/100	08/17/2020 12:20	Chrispeater	138	82/100
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From GandalfORiley345 05/02/2014 02:27

Thriller can´t be the best album of the 80s, London Calling it´from the 70s, and Prince is Overrated, again.

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From Bleebop 12/09/2013 17:56

No Dire Straits or Stevie Ray Vaughn, but 8 artists with 3 entries?

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