Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by 
Kalos 
- Chart updated: 10/03/2020 11:15
- (Created: 05/17/2014 13:27).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/02/2014]
Year of Release:
1988
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17,656
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[First added to this chart: 06/02/2014]
Year of Release:
1984
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5,202
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[First added to this chart: 06/02/2014]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
4,286
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[First added to this chart: 06/02/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
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37,385
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2015]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
11,263
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[First added to this chart: 11/13/2016]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
4,921
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[First added to this chart: 09/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,659
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[First added to this chart: 10/15/2015]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
16,763
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[First added to this chart: 06/02/2014]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
10,645
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1982 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1986 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1987 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1988 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| R.E.M. | 6 | 6% | |
| Hüsker Dü | 4 | 4% | |
| The Gun Club | 3 | 3% | |
| Litfiba | 3 | 3% | |
| Camper Van Beethoven | 3 | 3% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 3% | |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 2 | 2% | |
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53 | 53% | |
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21 | 21% | |
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9 | 9% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 10 from 16th to 6th 17 RE by Litfiba |
| Up 8 from 79th to 71st Energie by Giuni Russo |
| Up 6 from 86th to 80th Combat Rock by The Clash |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 12 from 82nd to 94th Let It Be by The Replacements |
| Down 11 from 38th to 49th Nightfall by Candlemass |
| Down 7 from 93rd to 100th The Return Of The Giant Slits by The Slits |
| New entries |
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 The Dreamingby Kate Bush |
| Leavers |
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 Symphony No. 1 (Tonal Plexus)by Glenn Branca |
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| 80/100 | 09/08/2017 11:44 | Johnnyo | | 80/100 |
| 70/100 | 07/15/2017 06:05 | dexmc | | 67/100 |
| 85/100 | 07/27/2015 15:08 | thekrauter | | 89/100 |
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From Johnnyo 09/08/2017 11:44
Nice eclectic '80's chart. Like it.
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