Top 88 Music Albums of the 1980s by 5thbeatle : Best Ever Albums

Top 88 Music Albums of the 1980s by 5thbeatle (2013)

Chart updated: 01/18/2013 18:18 (Created: 04/01/2012 00:33). Chart size: 88 albums.

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1. (3)

Paul's Boutique

Beastie Boys

Year of Release:	1989	Appears in:	230 charts
Rank in 1989:	4	Rank Score:	7,489
Rank in 1980s	20	Overall Rank:	164
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2. (1)

The Joshua Tree

Year of Release:	1987	Appears in:	662 charts
Rank in 1987:	1	Rank Score:	30,896
Rank in 1980s	3	Overall Rank:	30
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3. (2)

Synchronicity

The Police

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	191 charts
Rank in 1983:	3	Rank Score:	4,756
Rank in 1980s	34	Overall Rank:	260
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Back In Black

AC/DC

Year of Release:	1980	Appears in:	407 charts
Rank in 1980:	3	Rank Score:	15,184
Rank in 1980s	11	Overall Rank:	73
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Purple Rain

Prince & The Revolution

Year of Release:	1984	Appears in:	293 charts
Rank in 1984:	1	Rank Score:	10,375
Rank in 1980s	15	Overall Rank:	114
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Thriller

Michael Jackson

Year of Release:	1982	Appears in:	448 charts
Rank in 1982:	1	Rank Score:	16,862
Rank in 1980s	8	Overall Rank:	63
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7. (8)

Nothing's Shocking

Jane's Addiction

Year of Release:	1988	Appears in:	87 charts
Rank in 1988:	6	Rank Score:	2,346
Rank in 1980s	71	Overall Rank:	489
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8. (9)

Full Moon Fever

Tom Petty

Year of Release:	1989	Appears in:	113 charts
Rank in 1989:	9	Rank Score:	2,340
Rank in 1980s	72	Overall Rank:	493
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9. (7)

Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)

David Bowie

Year of Release:	1980	Appears in:	104 charts
Rank in 1980:	6	Rank Score:	2,521
Rank in 1980s	66	Overall Rank:	458
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Meat is Murder

The Smiths

Year of Release:	1985	Appears in:	169 charts
Rank in 1985:	4	Rank Score:	5,078
Rank in 1980s	32	Overall Rank:	246
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Top 88 Music Albums of the 1980s composition

Year	Albums	%

1980	11	13%
1981	5	6%
1982	6	7%
1983	6	7%
1984	6	7%
1985	11	13%
1986	5	6%
1987	11	13%
1988	10	11%
1989	17	19%

Band	Albums	%

U2	5	6%
Sonic Youth	4	5%
David Bowie	3	3%
Aerosmith	3	3%
The Police	3	3%
Talking Heads	2	2%
Red Hot Chili Peppers	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	49	56%
	22	25%
	5	6%
	5	6%
	2	2%
	1	1%
	1	1%
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Top 88 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 18 from 36th to 18th Rattle And Hum by U2
Up 14 from 46th to 32nd Sister by Sonic Youth
Up 9 from 52nd to 43rd Pump by Aerosmith

Biggest fallers
Down 34 from 43rd to 77th My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno & David Byrne
Down 27 from 59th to 86th Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry
Down 26 from 58th to 84th No Jacket Required by Phil Collins

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From 5thbeatle 04/29/2012 19:34

I divide each decade in half then choose a band that I think best represented that 5 year span. 80-84 The Police. 85-89 U2

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