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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11.

Combat Rock

The Clash

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

441 charts

Rank Score:

2,282

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

119

Overall Rank:

789

Average Rating:

76 (696 votes)

Comments:

12.

Imperial Bedroom

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

290 charts

Rank Score:

2,232

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

124

Overall Rank:

805

Average Rating:

78 (376 votes)

Comments:

13.

New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)

Simple Minds

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

2,161

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

127

Overall Rank:

827

Average Rating:

77 (314 votes)

Comments:

14.

Peter Gabriel IV

Peter Gabriel

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

273 charts

Rank Score:

1,888

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

146

Overall Rank:

954

Average Rating:

79 (347 votes)

Comments:

15.

English Settlement

XTC

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

1,779

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

153

Overall Rank:

1,003

Average Rating:

79 (337 votes)

Comments:

16.

Big Science

Laurie Anderson

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

235 charts

Rank Score:

1,680

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

166

Overall Rank:

1,056

Average Rating:

78 (229 votes)

Comments:

17.

Screaming For Vengeance

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

265 charts

Rank Score:

1,562

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

181

Overall Rank:

1,134

Average Rating:

78 (368 votes)

Comments:

18.

Bad Brains

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

251 charts

Rank Score:

1,459

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

196

Overall Rank:

1,217

Average Rating:

77 (288 votes)

Comments:

19.

Hex Enduction Hour

The Fall

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

233 charts

Rank Score:

1,459

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

197

Overall Rank:

1,218

Average Rating:

78 (245 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Lexicon Of Love

ABC

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

251 charts

Rank Score:

1,441

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

199

Overall Rank:

1,231

Average Rating:

77 (258 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%
The Stranglers	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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