Best Albums of the 1980s
by Slant Magazine (2012) 
Slant Magazine is an American online publication that features reviews of movies, music, TV, theatre, video games and more. These are their best albums of 1980s.
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1980
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1980
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Best Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1986 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1987 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1989 | 12 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| R.E.M. | 4 | 4% | |
| Prince | 4 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
| Kate Bush | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 3% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 3% | |
| The Clash | 3 | 3% | |
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Other 1980s decade charts
A total of 25 charts from recognised sources are available for 1980s, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 810 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s | New Music Express | 1980s decade chart | 1990 | |
| 100 Best Albums of the Eighties | Rolling Stone | 1980s decade chart | 1989 | |
| The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s | Pitchfork | 1980s decade chart | 2018 | |
Other charts by Slant Magazine
A total of 33 charts from Slant Magazine are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| Best of the Aughts: Albums | Slant Magazine | 2000s decade chart | 2010 | |
| Best Albums of the 1990s | Slant Magazine | 1990s decade chart | 2011 | |
| Best Albums of the 1980s | Slant Magazine | 1980s decade chart | 2012 | |
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GandalfORiley345 05/02/2014 02:27 | #110546
GandalfORiley345 05/02/2014 02:27 | #110546
Thriller can´t be the best album of the 80s, London Calling it´from the 70s, and Prince is Overrated, again.
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Bleebop 12/09/2013 17:56 | #96944
No Dire Straits or Stevie Ray Vaughn, but 8 artists with 3 entries?
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