Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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Secondsoul 
- Chart updated: 03/29/2015 00:45
- (Created: 02/23/2013 20:01).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/12/2014]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
18,197
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[First added to this chart: 06/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
5,599
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[First added to this chart: 06/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
6,346
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[First added to this chart: 06/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
524
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[First added to this chart: 06/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
2,700
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[First added to this chart: 06/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
1,921
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[First added to this chart: 04/17/2014]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
3,751
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[First added to this chart: 06/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1985
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585
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[First added to this chart: 06/07/2013]
Total albums: 16. Page 1 of 2
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1985 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1986 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1987 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1988 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Cure | 6 | 6% | |
| New Order | 4 | 4% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 4 | 4% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 4 | 4% | |
| The Chameleons | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 3% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 2 | 2% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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| ! | 05/31/2015 21:40 |  DeusExMackia | 133 | 82/100 |
| ! | 03/21/2015 21:51 |  LadyGodiva | 96 | 97/100 |
| ! | 12/26/2014 21:19 | Kuzh69 | 68 | 90/100 |
| ! | 12/12/2014 16:19 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
| ! | 10/26/2013 23:44 |  Antonio-Pedro | 563 | 90/100 |
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From DeusExMackia 05/31/2015 21:41 | #142761
DeusExMackia 05/31/2015 21:41 | #142761
Some properly great choices on here.
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From LadyGodiva 03/21/2015 21:52 | #137468
LadyGodiva 03/21/2015 21:52 | #137468
It is so good to find an 80s kindred spirit... This is a fabulous 80s chart. I absolutely love it! :)
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From Kuzh69 12/26/2014 21:20 | #130165
Impressive chart...... Thanks 4 introducing me 2 the chameleons !!!
I missed all these years..... Damn
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From Antonio-Pedro 10/26/2013 23:44 | #89336
Antonio-Pedro 10/26/2013 23:44 | #89336
You picked a lot of diferrent styles. You even picked my favorite albun DAYDREAM NATION Thanks Very Nice Chart
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