Top 90 Music Albums of the 1980s by 
Rockdrigo 
Featuring albums rated 8 or more, ranking from great to amazing. These are all in my 500 or so favorites.
I haven’t found enough favorites in this decade for a top 100 yet.
- Chart updated: 04/15/2018 22:45
- (Created: 08/10/2014 21:56).
- Chart size: 90 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
39,166
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[First added to this chart: 08/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
25,891
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[First added to this chart: 09/19/2014]
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[First added to this chart: 08/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
6,377
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[First added to this chart: 09/19/2014]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
2,281
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[First added to this chart: 08/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
6,863
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[First added to this chart: 08/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
30,755
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[First added to this chart: 08/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
27,818
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[First added to this chart: 04/15/2018]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
4,927
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Total albums: 90. Page 1 of 9
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Top 90 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 11 | 12% | |
| 1981 | 5 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 7% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 12 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 11% | |
| 1986 | 11 | 12% | |
| 1987 | 11 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 10 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 6 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Cure | 5 | 6% | |
| The Smiths | 5 | 6% | |
| Virus (AR) | 5 | 6% | |
| Charly García | 4 | 4% | |
| Sumo | 3 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
| Legião Urbana | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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29 | 32% | |
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21 | 23% | |
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9 | 10% | |
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8 | 9% | |
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5 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 90 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 39 from 75th to 36th Ideologia by Cazuza |
| Up 24 from 74th to 50th Llegando Los Monos by Sumo |
| Up 24 from 61st to 37th Relax by Virus (AR) |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 50 from 37th to 87th Pornography by The Cure |
| Down 26 from 28th to 54th Closer by Joy Division |
| Down 22 from 45th to 67th La Voce Del Padrone by Franco Battiato |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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95/100  | 12/06/2020 23:46 | leniad | | 85/100 |
 80/100 | 04/15/2017 15:01 |  Cardboardfolder | | 73/100 |
| 95/100 | 10/18/2016 15:23 | brun027 | | 97/100 |
| 70/100 | 10/16/2015 14:35 | mlgprounicorn | | 73/100 |
| 85/100 | 11/24/2014 21:51 |  sssvnnn | | 83/100 |
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95/100
From leniad 12/06/2020 23:46
Excelente chart, me gusta tus incorporaciones de chile, mexico y argentina
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70/100
From mlgprounicorn 10/16/2015 14:36
I thought it was pretty good even though it skipped out on my personal two favorite. Good Variety
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85/100
From sssvnnn 11/24/2014 21:52
sssvnnn 11/24/2014 21:52
Good chart.
I hope I´ll find the time to check out your argentine picks.
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85/100
From 
Martinborras 10/07/2014 22:36
Martinborras 10/07/2014 22:36
Genial chart! Muy original por la clara mezcla de albumes ingleses y latinos, además de los diferentes estilos musicales. Creo que los discos de Serú son sin duda lo mejor de los 80 en Argentina, ya que personalmente no me gusta mucho la epoca de solista de Charly.
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