Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
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Dingerbell 
- Chart updated: 05/14/2018 09:45
- (Created: 06/26/2013 20:44).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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Year of Release:
1989
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29,681
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Year of Release:
1984
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7,305
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Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
931
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Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
10,316
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Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
14,796
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
6,223
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1985
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5,511
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Year of Release:
1980
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26,354
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Year of Release:
1987
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2,056
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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 | 10 | 20% | |
| 1981 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1982 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1984 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1988 | 10 | 20% | |
| 1989 | 4 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pixies | 3 | 6% | |
| New Order | 2 | 4% | |
| Philip Glass | 2 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 4% | |
| The Replacements | 2 | 4% | |
| Joy Division | 2 | 4% | |
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