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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21.

Too-Rye-Ay

Kevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

185 charts

Rank Score:

1,162

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

235

Overall Rank:

1,494

Average Rating:

74 (208 votes)

Comments:

22.

Shoot Out The Lights

Richard & Linda Thompson

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

208 charts

Rank Score:

1,091

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

244

Overall Rank:

1,575

Average Rating:

78 (222 votes)

Comments:

23.

Signals

Rush

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

211 charts

Rank Score:

1,088

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

246

Overall Rank:

1,580

Average Rating:

79 (346 votes)

Comments:

24.

Eye In The Sky

The Alan Parsons Project

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

1,085

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

247

Overall Rank:

1,584

Average Rating:

76 (230 votes)

Comments:

25.

Walk Among Us

Misfits

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

1,050

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

253

Overall Rank:

1,629

Average Rating:

77 (191 votes)

Comments:

26.

Glassworks

Philip Glass

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

1,042

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

258

Overall Rank:

1,642

Average Rating:

81 (157 votes)

Comments:

27.

Milo Goes To College

The Descendents

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

207 charts

Rank Score:

1,031

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

259

Overall Rank:

1,657

Average Rating:

76 (224 votes)

Comments:

28.

You Can't Hide Your Love Forever

Orange Juice

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

978

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

268

Overall Rank:

1,734

Average Rating:

78 (159 votes)

Comments:

29.

Plastic Surgery Disasters

Dead Kennedys

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

181 charts

Rank Score:

968

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

273

Overall Rank:

1,755

Average Rating:

79 (236 votes)

Comments:

30.

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Midnight Oil

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

947

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

277

Overall Rank:

1,781

Average Rating:

76 (139 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
The Original Broadway Cast	4	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
Ry Cooder	3	0%
XTC	3	0%
The Fall	3	0%
Status Quo	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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