Top 30 Music Albums of the 1980s by 
Freddie55 
My 30 favourite albums of the 1980s limited to only two selections from any one artist.
The list does not include classical, opera, jazz and stage musicals.
- Chart updated: 03/30/2013 01:31
- (Created: 03/29/2013 02:26).
- Chart size: 30 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
33,109
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293
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[First added to this chart: 03/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
15,674
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[First added to this chart: 03/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
12,071
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[First added to this chart: 03/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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3,344
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[First added to this chart: 03/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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16,259
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[First added to this chart: 03/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
28,474
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[First added to this chart: 03/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
26,782
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[First added to this chart: 03/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
18,616
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[First added to this chart: 03/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
3,072
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10. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 03/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
12,486
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Total albums: 30. Page 1 of 3
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Top 30 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 8 | 27% | |
| 1981 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1984 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1985 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 13% | |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1988 | 4 | 13% | |
| 1989 | 3 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pixies | 2 | 7% | |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 1 | 3% | |
| Rush | 1 | 3% | |
| Squeeze | 1 | 3% | |
| Prince And The Revolution | 1 | 3% | |
| Roxy Music | 1 | 3% | |
| Iron Maiden | 1 | 3% | |
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