Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by replacementlevel 
The world wouldn't suffer much if this decade never happened, but there are 10-20 phenomenal albums here and a bunch of decent music pushing new boundaries after that.
- Chart updated: 10/29/2022 20:15
- (Created: 09/04/2013 21:33).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,916
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[First added to this chart: 09/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
3,237
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[First added to this chart: 09/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,885
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[First added to this chart: 09/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1981
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2,761
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1981
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2,879
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2017]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
460
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[First added to this chart: 09/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
423
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1989 | 15 | 15% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| R.E.M. | 6 | 6% | |
| Kate Bush | 3 | 3% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 3% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 2 | 2% | |
| X (US) | 2 | 2% | |
| Talk Talk | 2 | 2% | |
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56 | 56% | |
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32 | 32% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 33 from 95th to 62nd Tinderbox by Siouxsie And The Banshees |
| Up 30 from 59th to 29th Los Angeles by X (US) |
| Up 26 from 64th to 38th Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 36 from 49th to 85th Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen |
| Down 35 from 58th to 93rd Today by Galaxie 500 |
| Down 33 from 65th to 98th Mother Juno by The Gun Club |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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100/100  | 10/30/2022 20:52 | DJENNY | | 100/100 |
 90/100 | 02/13/2019 14:57 |  Oselju | | 83/100 |
| 80/100 | 11/18/2016 14:19 | TheSmiths82-87 | | 83/100 |
| 100/100 | 05/19/2016 07:49 | Imaybeparanoid | | 89/100 |
| 75/100 | 12/27/2014 01:57 | vmp | | 87/100 |
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From Oselju 02/13/2019 14:57
Oselju 02/13/2019 14:57
33 albums in common !...
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75/100
From vmp 12/27/2014 02:05
Madonna and George Michael???
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80/100
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sssvnnn 10/19/2014 19:44
sssvnnn 10/19/2014 19:44
Ok, you´re no fan of the 80´s music.
Keeping that in mind your chart is quite good.
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