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, Donald Fagen and Dire Straits.

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90.

Living My Life

Grace Jones

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

241

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Rank in 1980s:

816

Overall Rank:

5,515

Average Rating:

74 (44 votes)

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96.

One, Two

Sister Nancy

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

219

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Rank in 1980s:

875

Overall Rank:

5,944

Average Rating:

75 (28 votes)

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99.

Night Nurse

Gregory Isaacs

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

215

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896

Overall Rank:

6,054

Average Rating:

76 (42 votes)

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117.

Showcase

Junior Delahaye

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

172

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144.

Dance Hall Style

Horace Andy

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

133

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146.

In Dub

Ranking Dread

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

133

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247.

Showcase Vol. 1

Wayne Jarrett

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

17 charts

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Mister Yellowman

Yellowman

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

21 charts

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299.

Scientist Wins The World Cup

Scientist

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

15 charts

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301.

Chill Out

Black Uhuru

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

14 charts

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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%
Squeeze	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	321	32%
	281	28%
	64	6%
	47	5%
	25	3%
	25	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	41	4%

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

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