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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by Hayden (2013)  

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This chart isn't based off my overall chart, or influence, or importance, or anything. It's just what albums from the 80's I'm enjoying right now.

I found that the 80's were the only decade that I didn't like the 'big' albums in (Thriller, Back To Black, Stone Roses, Appetite To Destruction, Joshua Tree, It Takes A Nation Of Millions, Murmur, Paul's Boutique) ,but preferred the undiscovered stuff, and all the experimental albums that no one really found out about. (well...Some people found out about them I guess, other wise I'd most likely never get hold of them)

Chart updated: 05/16/2013 22:32 (Created: 12/04/2011 18:39). Chart size: 100 albums.

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On FireGalaxie 500
Year of Release:1989Appears in:100 charts
Rank in 1989:7Rank Score:2,587
Rank in 1980s65Overall Rank:449
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DoolittlePixies
Year of Release:1989Appears in:804 charts
Rank in 1989:1Rank Score:39,378
Rank in 1980s1Overall Rank:21
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Colossal YouthYoung Marble Giants
Year of Release:1980Appears in:62 charts
Rank in 1980:21Rank Score:1,232
Rank in 1980s146Overall Rank:898
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CloserJoy Division
Year of Release:1980Appears in:419 charts
Rank in 1980:1Rank Score:17,360
Rank in 1980s7Overall Rank:60
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Rain DogsTom Waits
Year of Release:1985Appears in:314 charts
Rank in 1985:1Rank Score:11,571
Rank in 1980s14Overall Rank:103
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Violent FemmesViolent Femmes
Year of Release:1983Appears in:202 charts
Rank in 1983:2Rank Score:5,344
Rank in 1980s28Overall Rank:230
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Fire Of LoveThe Gun Club
Year of Release:1981Appears in:57 charts
Rank in 1981:8Rank Score:1,343
Rank in 1980s130Overall Rank:827
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Daydream NationSonic Youth
Year of Release:1988Appears in:472 charts
Rank in 1988:1Rank Score:19,877
Rank in 1980s6Overall Rank:48
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You Can't Hide Your Love ForeverOrange Juice
Year of Release:1982Appears in:27 charts
Rank in 1982:28Rank Score:578
Rank in 1980s270Overall Rank:1,681
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Script Of The BridgeThe Chameleons
Year of Release:1983Appears in:38 charts
Rank in 1983:17Rank Score:990
Rank in 1980s176Overall Rank:1,070
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition

Year Albums %


1980 14 14%
1981 16 16%
1982 9 9%
1983 7 7%
1984 9 9%
1985 15 15%
1986 10 10%
1987 6 6%
1988 6 6%
1989 8 8%
Band Albums %


The Smiths 3 3%
Sonic Youth 3 3%
The Replacements 3 3%
The Chameleons 3 3%
Talking Heads 2 2%
Television Personalities 2 2%
Galaxie 500 2 2%
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Country Albums %


United States 52 52%
United Kingdom 40 40%
Australia 3 3%
Mixed Nationality 1 1%
France 1 1%
Estonia 1 1%
Canada 1 1%
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From lethalnezzle 11/04/2012 02:11
I'm boosting my rating to 90/100 upon looking over this chart again. I'd recommend listening to Orange Juice's last album (1984's The Orange Juice) if you can find it. It's funkier and more slickly produced than the perfect YCHYLF, but despite losing some of the debut's boyish charm the songs are surprisingly strong. A hidden gem. Anyway, great '80s chart.
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From 5thbeatle 07/21/2012 01:47
Solid chart, lots I've missed.
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From lethalnezzle 06/18/2012 01:43
List is very nice, top 5 is perfect. Need to find a space in there somwhere for The Great Adventures of Slick Rick though.
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From joyofdivision 04/07/2012 23:11
Music from the Penguin Cafe is a great album, and well worth a listen. Your 80's chart is brilliant and possibly the best one I've seen yet :)
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From armoury 04/05/2012 14:25
I don't understand how Murmur and Stone Roses are "Big albums" especially when Queen is Dead is supposedly not, for the record all 3 are classics
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From Magenta 12/09/2011 21:16
It's interesting you say that about not liking the 80s 'big albums'... For me the 80s wasn't about big albums either (a hangover from the 70s I think), it was all about the Indie Underground...

I am so happy that you are giving the 80s a good explore and I am sure you will find some more interesting stuff on your travels...
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From CellarDoor 12/04/2011 22:30
Didn't know you liked Young Marble Giants :)
Beautiful top 10 ! I haven't added any EPs to my charts, but You Made Me Realise is a P.E.R.F.E.C.T. release !
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