Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by 
btener11 
- Chart updated: 08/23/2012 02:04
- (Created: 12/24/2011 22:25).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
There are 4 comments for this chart from BestEverAlbums.com members and Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s has an average rating of 86 out of 100 (from 7 votes). Please log in or register to leave a comment or assign a rating.
View the complete list of 53,000 charts on BestEverAlbums.com from The Charts page.
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
Rank Score:
16,793
Rank in 1980:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
123
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
17,673
Rank in 1988:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
Rank Score:
13,113
Rank in 1985:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
Rank Score:
39,182
Rank in 1986:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
11,272
Rank in 1988:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
Rank Score:
37,469
Rank in 1989:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
Rank Score:
27,828
Rank in 1989:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
Rank Score:
25,901
Rank in 1989:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 12/25/2011]
Year of Release:
1984
Appears in:
Rank Score:
4,292
Rank in 1984:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
Rank Score:
30,731
Rank in 1980:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
Don't agree with this chart? Create your own from the My Charts page!
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|
|
| 1980 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1981 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1985 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1988 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
 |
|
|
| Iron Maiden | 5 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 4 | 4% | |
| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 3 | 3% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 3% | |
| Japan | 2 | 2% | |
| R.E.M. | 2 | 2% | |
| Show all | |||
| Country | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
44 | 44% | |
| |
43 | 43% | |
 |
5 | 5% | |
 |
3 | 3% | |
 |
2 | 2% | |
 |
1 | 1% | |
 |
1 | 1% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 10th to 9th Zen Arcade by Hüsker Dü |
| Up 1 from 9th to 8th The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 2 from 8th to 10th Remain In Light by Talking Heads |
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s similar charts
- Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by
unwound (2012) - Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by dwils0891 (2012)
- Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by nas062080 (2013)
- Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by
flyingcitrus (2018) - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s by Pitchfork (2002)
- Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by TheNowhereGuy (2020)
- Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by
TheHolyKiwi (2017) - Best Albums of the 1980s by Slant Magazine (2012)
- Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by Jamie (2023)
- Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by album guru joe (2012)
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s similarity to your chart(s)
Not a member? Registering is quick, easy and FREE!
Why register?
Join a passionate community of over 50,000 music fans.- Create & share your own charts.
- Have your say in the overall rankings.
- Post comments in the forums and vote on polls.
- Comment on or rate any album, artist, track or chart.
- Discover new music & improve your music collection.
- Customise the overall chart using a variety of different filters & metrics.
- Create a wishlist of albums.
- Help maintain the BEA database.
- Earn member points and gain access to increasing levels of functionality!
- ... And lots more!
Register now - it only takes a moment!
Other decade charts by btener11
Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s by btener11 (2018)Top 100 Music Albums of the 2000s by
btener11 (2018)Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s by
btener11 (2024)Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by
btener11 (2012)Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s by
btener11 (2012)Top 50 Music Albums of the 1950s by
btener11 (2011)Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s ratings
86/100 (from 7 votes)
where:
av = trimmed mean average rating an item has currently received.
n = number of ratings an item has currently received.
m = minimum number of ratings required for an item to appear in a 'top-rated' chart (currently 10).
AV = the site mean average rating.
N.B. The average rating for this chart will not be reliable as it has been rated very few times.
Showing latest 5 ratings for this chart. | Show all 7 ratings for this chart.
| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
95/100  | 05/14/2021 19:37 | Chambord | | 95/100 |
65/100 | 02/04/2014 14:37 |  greatson | | 80/100 |
90/100 | 10/06/2013 02:38 |  joedec | | 83/100 |
100/100 | 07/11/2013 00:07 |  Jasonconfused | | 79/100 |
95/100 | 08/28/2012 08:54 |  Steff3n | | 78/100 |
Please log in or register if you want to be able to leave a rating
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s favourites
Please log in or register if you want to be able to add a favourite
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s comments
Showing all 4 comments |
Most Helpful First | Newest First | Maximum Rated First |
Longest Comments First
(Only showing comments with -2 votes or higher. You can alter this threshold from your profile page. Manage Profile)
95/100
From Chambord 05/14/2021 19:37
Nice list!
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
65/100
From greatson 02/04/2014 14:37
greatson 02/04/2014 14:37
Some good picks!
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
90/100
From joedec 10/06/2013 02:38
joedec 10/06/2013 02:38
Awesome list
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
90/100
From 
cartoken 12/25/2011 18:43
cartoken 12/25/2011 18:43
your top 10 is great !
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
Please log in or register if you want to be able to add a comment
Your feedback for Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
Let us know what you think of this chart by adding a comment or assigning a rating below!
If you enjoy our site, please consider supporting us by sparing a few seconds to disable your ad blocker.
A lot of hard work happens in the background to keep BEA running, and it's especially difficult to do this when we can't pay our hosting fees :(
We work very hard to ensure our site is as fast (and FREE!) as possible, and we respect your privacy.
A lot of hard work happens in the background to keep BEA running, and it's especially difficult to do this when we can't pay our hosting fees :(
We work very hard to ensure our site is as fast (and FREE!) as possible, and we respect your privacy.