Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by edubs 
- Chart updated: 05/17/2022 01:45
- (Created: 06/30/2013 05:41).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1989
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31,302
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[First added to this chart: 07/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1983
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5,505
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[First added to this chart: 07/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,892
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[First added to this chart: 07/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,333
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[First added to this chart: 08/03/2013]
Year of Release:
1986
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33,314
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[First added to this chart: 07/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,837
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[First added to this chart: 07/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
1,396
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[First added to this chart: 07/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
11,042
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
7,942
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[First added to this chart: 09/25/2013]
Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1986 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1988 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1989 | 10 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| R.E.M. | 5 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 5 | 5% | |
| Pete Townshend | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
| The Police | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 56 from 83rd to 27thGaucho by Steely Dan |
| Up 2 from 55th to 53rdEscape by Journey |
| Up 2 from 28th to 26thWar by U2 |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 20 from 67th to 87thOranges & Lemons by XTC |
| Down 13 from 35th to 48th1984 by Van Halen |
| Down 8 from 26th to 34thSurfer Rosa by Pixies |
| New entries |
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| White City: A Novel by Pete Townshend |
| Leavers |
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| Key Lime Pie by Camper Van Beethoven |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/04/2018 06:38 |  CharlieBarley | 476 | 94/100 |
| ! | 02/13/2015 20:27 | Pegleg | 15 | 83/100 |
| ! | 02/12/2014 21:23 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
| ! | 10/14/2013 20:18 | JusticeDone | 424 | 96/100 |
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From CharlieBarley 02/04/2018 06:40 | #207134
CharlieBarley 02/04/2018 06:40 | #207134
Solid 80s chart. Good to see Smiths, REM and The Cure. Also Cameo and Terence Trent D'Arby. I don't know the Neil Young album, will check it out. Yup. Plenty of classics here.
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From Pegleg 02/13/2015 20:28 | #134897
This is a very well thought out and nicely ordered chart.
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| Best Artists of 1979 | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Clash | |
| 2. Pink Floyd | |
| 3. Joy Division | |
| 4. Talking Heads | |
| 5. Neil Young | |
| 6. Neil Young & Crazy Horse | |
| 7. Michael Jackson | |
| 8. Gang Of Four | |
| 9. Supertramp | |
| 10. AC/DC | |
| 11. Fleetwood Mac | |
| 12. The Police | |
| 13. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers | |
| 14. Tom Petty | |
| 15. Gary Numan | |
| 16. Brian Eno | |
| 17. Buzzcocks | |
| 18. Public Image Ltd. | |
| 19. The B-52's | |
| 20. Elvis Costello |
