Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 04/27/2022 20:45
- (Created: 03/20/2013 18:58).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1984
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1,755
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Year of Release:
1980
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978
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Year of Release:
1985
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3,661
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1984 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1985 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1987 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1988 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 13 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Cardiacs | 5 | 5% | |
| The Residents | 5 | 5% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 4 | 4% | |
| NoMeansNo | 4 | 4% | |
| XTC | 4 | 4% | |
| Kate Bush | 3 | 3% | |
| Butthole Surfers | 3 | 3% | |
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41 | 41% | |
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37 | 37% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 22 from 40th to 18thThe Sensual World by Kate Bush |
| Up 19 from 71st to 52ndShock Of Daylight by The Sound |
| Up 17 from 63rd to 46thRemain In Light by Talking Heads |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 13 from 68th to 81stThe Seeds Of Love by Tears For Fears |
| Down 11 from 72nd to 83rdSwordfishtrombones by Tom Waits |
| Down 10 from 38th to 48thOcean Rain by Echo & The Bunnymen |
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