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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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 | 3 | 3% | |
| Kate Bush | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 3% | |
| The Clash | 3 | 3% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
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Other 1980s decade charts
There are 25 charts from recognised sources for 1980s (3 are listed below). There are also 801 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatest albums of the 1980s | Ultimate Record Collection (Magazine) | 1980s decade chart | 2024 | |
| The 500 Greatest Albums Of The 1980s | Uncut | 1980s decade chart | 2024 | |
| Los 100 mejores discos de los años 80 | Diariocrítico | 1980s decade chart | 2023 |  |
Other charts by Slant Magazine
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Thriller can´t be the best album of the 80s, London Calling it´from the 70s, and Prince is Overrated, again.
No Dire Straits or Stevie Ray Vaughn, but 8 artists with 3 entries?
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