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

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This always seemed to me like it was a horrible decade for music. The interesting thing about these decade lists, though, is you realize that all decades come out about even in the end.

Chart updated: 01/06/2013 03:55 (Created: 03/21/2012 22:40). Chart size: 100 albums.

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The Joshua TreeU2
Year of Release:1987Appears in:659 charts
Rank in 1987:1Rank Score:30,861
Rank in 1980s3Overall Rank:30
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Born In The U.S.A.Bruce Springsteen
Year of Release:1984Appears in:221 charts
Rank in 1984:2Rank Score:6,983
Rank in 1980s21Overall Rank:177
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This Is The SeaThe Waterboys
Year of Release:1985Appears in:31 charts
Rank in 1985:17Rank Score:865
Rank in 1980s201Overall Rank:1,199
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Up To HereThe Tragically Hip
Year of Release:1989Appears in:23 charts
Rank in 1989:28Rank Score:502
Rank in 1980s303Overall Rank:1,872
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Lifes Rich PageantR.E.M.
Year of Release:1986Appears in:108 charts
Rank in 1986:7Rank Score:3,223
Rank in 1980s50Overall Rank:357
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Fisherman's BluesThe Waterboys
Year of Release:1988Appears in:38 charts
Rank in 1988:19Rank Score:1,025
Rank in 1980s167Overall Rank:1,033
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Rum, Sodomy, And The LashThe Pogues
Year of Release:1985Appears in:72 charts
Rank in 1985:12Rank Score:1,308
Rank in 1980s136Overall Rank:845
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LegendBob Marley And The Wailers
Year of Release:1984Appears in:169 charts
Rank in 1984:3Rank Score:6,902
Rank in 1980s22Overall Rank:181
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Back In BlackAC/DC
Year of Release:1980Appears in:405 charts
Rank in 1980:3Rank Score:15,283
Rank in 1980s11Overall Rank:72
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Diesel And DustMidnight Oil
Year of Release:1987Appears in:62 charts
Rank in 1987:19Rank Score:1,118
Rank in 1980s156Overall Rank:963
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition

Year Albums %


1980 9 9%
1981 9 9%
1982 3 3%
1983 10 10%
1984 12 12%
1985 8 8%
1986 8 8%
1987 15 15%
1988 15 15%
1989 11 11%
Band Albums %


U2 7 7%
John Mellencamp 5 5%
Bruce Springsteen 4 4%
R.E.M. 4 4%
Van Morrison 3 3%
The Waterboys 3 3%
The Pogues 3 3%
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Country Albums %


United States 38 38%
United Kingdom 27 27%
Canada 22 22%
Ireland 7 7%
Australia 3 3%
Mixed Nationality 2 2%
Jamaica 1 1%

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From guigs13 01/05/2013 22:27
Love the 80's, but your top doesn't contain any of my favorites, even though they're all very good albums.
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From ecwashere 10/28/2012 07:43
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From junodog4 05/31/2012 03:19
There is quality in the 80s, but I'd still argue that it's the weakest decade. Although the 2010s haven't started well...
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From Error Finn 03/22/2012 15:58
A great list to see John Hiatt (+ +). JCM is also taken into account in high (+), he has been forgotten to some extent. Unlike in the 1980s. Huey L (-), "sports music", I'd say. Yes, from the 1980s can be found in good material.
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