Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Altsoul 
- Chart updated: 01/26/2018 02:45
- (Created: 04/10/2013 09:18).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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15,407
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Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
529
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Year of Release:
1984
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4,123
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Year of Release:
1986
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33,299
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1983
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9,940
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
12,014
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Year of Release:
1985
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3,950
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1981 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1982 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1983 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1985 | 9 | 18% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1989 | 6 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Smiths | 4 | 8% | |
| Sonic Youth | 4 | 8% | |
| Wipers | 3 | 6% | |
| Patricio Rey Y Sus Redonditos De Ricota | 3 | 6% | |
| Sumo | 3 | 6% | |
| Mission Of Burma | 2 | 4% | |
| My Bloody Valentine | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 26th to 25thYou're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 3 from 24th to 27thStraight Ahead by Greg Sage |
| Down 3 from 33rd to 36thEvol by Sonic Youth |
| Down 2 from 29th to 31stAdolescents by Adolescents |
| New entries |
|---|
| Группа Крови [Gruppa Krovi] by Кино [Kino] |
| Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes |
| Звезда По Имени Солнце [Zvezda Po Imeni Solntse] by Кино [Kino] |
| The Offspring by The Offspring |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Synchronicity by The Police |
| Ghost In The Machine by The Police |
| Solid Gold by Gang Of Four |
| Warehouse: Songs And Stories by Hüsker Dü |
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From WayneMC 11/15/2016 17:19 | #178480
Some great albums but not enough variety for me
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