Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Mr.Music 
- Chart updated: 06/21/2013 10:33
- (Created: 06/18/2013 03:01).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/18/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
4,740
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[First added to this chart: 06/18/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
15,611
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[First added to this chart: 06/18/2013]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,763
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[First added to this chart: 06/18/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
4,171
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[First added to this chart: 06/18/2013]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,498
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[First added to this chart: 06/18/2013]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
2,705
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[First added to this chart: 06/18/2013]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
675
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8. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 06/18/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
12,008
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[First added to this chart: 06/18/2013]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
1,501
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1981 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1988 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1989 | 5 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Sonic Youth | 3 | 6% | |
| The Gun Club | 3 | 6% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 4% | |
| The Fall | 2 | 4% | |
| Minutemen | 2 | 4% | |
| Hüsker Dü | 2 | 4% | |
| Tom Waits | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 5 from 37th to 32ndRain Dogs by Tom Waits |
| Up 5 from 22nd to 17thCloser by Joy Division |
| Up 3 from 24th to 21stSpirit Of Eden by Talk Talk |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 5 from 19th to 24thRoyal Trux by Royal Trux |
| Down 2 from 20th to 22ndPower, Corruption & Lies by New Order |
| Down 2 from 21st to 23rd3 Feet High And Rising by De La Soul |
| New entries |
|---|
| Reign In Blood by Slayer |
| Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes |
| The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths |
| 13 Songs by Fugazi |
| War by U2 |
| Skylarking by XTC |
| Damaged by Black Flag |
| Disintegration by The Cure |
| Treasure by Cocteau Twins |
| Sister by Sonic Youth |
| Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits |
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From arthurbittencourt 09/09/2016 18:14 | #174621
arthurbittencourt 09/09/2016 18:14 | #174621
Wow man very similar taste here check my charts!
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