Top 37 Music Albums of the 1980s
by SXV 
- Chart updated: 04/12/2013 18:15
- (Created: 02/28/2013 04:58).
- Chart size: 37 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1989
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31,280
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Year of Release:
1985
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11,537
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Year of Release:
1988
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12,036
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[First added to this chart: 03/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1980
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14,745
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1983
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4,486
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[First added to this chart: 03/04/2013]
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1989
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26,195
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[First added to this chart: 03/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1983
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7,943
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[First added to this chart: 03/20/2013]
Year of Release:
1987
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5,453
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[First added to this chart: 04/03/2013]
Year of Release:
1987
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3,228
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[First added to this chart: 03/04/2013]
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1980
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Top 37 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | 14% | |
| 1981 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 14% | |
| 1984 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1985 | 4 | 11% | |
| 1986 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1987 | 4 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1989 | 7 | 19% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Sonic Youth | 5 | 14% | |
| The Cure | 4 | 11% | |
| Pixies | 3 | 8% | |
| Dinosaur | 2 | 5% | |
| Einstürzende Neubauten | 2 | 5% | |
| Tom Waits | 2 | 5% | |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 37 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 9th to 8thYou're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 8th to 9thSister by Sonic Youth |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 05/06/2014 12:32 |  greatson | 904 | 80/100 |
| ! | 03/28/2013 10:05 | Boo69 | 37 | 81/100 |
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From greatson 05/06/2014 12:32 | #110961
greatson 05/06/2014 12:32 | #110961
I like the chart with typical 80`s bands.
sonic Youth as the band No. 1 would not be my choice but I respect them a lot.
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From Boo69 03/28/2013 10:06 | #70293
I dont see Closer by Joy Division, and R.E.M. and Kate Bush are notable by their absence but that apart its a pretty fine list.
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