Top 75 Music Albums of the 1980s
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HoldenM 
Not really any order here.
- Chart updated: 05/16/2025 19:15
- (Created: 08/09/2013 21:47).
- Chart size: 75 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/19/2014]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
923
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Top 75 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7 | 9% | |
| 1981 | 4 | 5% | |
| 1982 | 9 | 12% | |
| 1983 | 7 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 4 | 5% | |
| 1986 | 7 | 9% | |
| 1987 | 8 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 10 | 13% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Cure | 5 | 7% | |
| The Replacements | 4 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 5% | |
| U2 | 3 | 4% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 4% | |
| Kate Bush | 2 | 3% | |
| New Order | 2 | 3% | |
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Top 75 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 2 from 73rd to 71stStrangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 71st to 72ndLifes Rich Pageant by R.E.M. |
| Down 1 from 72nd to 73rdTreasure by Cocteau Twins |
| Down 1 from 74th to 75thCop by Swans |
| New entries |
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| Deep by Peter Murphy |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 10/22/2024 14:35 |  Larcx13 | 1,139 | 86/100 | |
| 06/05/2014 11:13 |  Laurence | 148 | 86/100 |
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From Larcx13 10/22/2024 14:38 | #305729
Larcx13 10/22/2024 14:38 | #305729
Love The Replacements!
Have you tried Husker Du yet? Also, Double Nickels on the Dime by Minutemen is interesting.
Cool chart!
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