Best Albums of 1982

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Listed below are the best albums of 1982 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1982 year summaryThe best artists of 1982 were Michael Jackson, Kate Bush, Iron Maiden, The Cure, Bruce Springsteen, Roxy Music, Prince, Duran Duran, Dire Straits and Donald Fagen.

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41.

Upstairs At Eric's

Yazoo

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

734

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

340

Overall Rank:

2,219

Average Rating:

75 (143 votes)

Comments:

42.

The Blue Mask

Lou Reed

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

694

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

354

Overall Rank:

2,316

Average Rating:

74 (205 votes)

Comments:

43.

The Concert In Central Park
Live

Simon & Garfunkel

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

646

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

379

Overall Rank:

2,456

Average Rating:

78 (157 votes)

Comments:

44.

Hello, I Must Be Going!

Phil Collins

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

642

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

382

Overall Rank:

2,466

Average Rating:

67 (140 votes)

Comments:

45.

A Kiss In The Dreamhouse

Siouxsie And The Banshees

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

627

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

389

Overall Rank:

2,507

Average Rating:

78 (132 votes)

Comments:

46.

Asia

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

147 charts

Rank Score:

614

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

395

Overall Rank:

2,558

Average Rating:

71 (175 votes)

Comments:

47.

Chronic Town

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

594

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

407

Overall Rank:

2,628

Average Rating:

77 (219 votes)

Comments:

48.

Miami

The Gun Club

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

593

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

409

Overall Rank:

2,632

Average Rating:

76 (110 votes)

Comments:

49.

The Great Twenty-Eight
Compilation

Chuck Berry

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

576

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

416

Overall Rank:

2,685

Average Rating:

80 (298 votes)

Comments:

50.

Mirage

Fleetwood Mac

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

575

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

418

Overall Rank:

2,692

Average Rating:

70 (213 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
The Original Broadway Cast	4	0%
XTC	3	0%
The Fall	3	0%
Ry Cooder	3	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
Killing Joke	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	322	32%
	281	28%
	64	6%
	47	5%
	25	3%
	25	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	51	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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Best Artists of the 1980s
1. The Smiths
2. Prince
3. Pixies
4. The Cure
5. Talking Heads
6. U2
7. Metallica
8. Kate Bush
9. R.E.M.
10. The Stone Roses
11. Sonic Youth
12. Michael Jackson
13. Bruce Springsteen
14. Tom Waits
15. Iron Maiden
16. Prince And The Revolution
17. Joy Division
18. New Order
19. Talk Talk
20. Rush