Top 71 Music Albums of the 1980s
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HazeyTwilight 
I wish I was an 80s teen.
- Chart updated: 05/06/2015 15:45
- (Created: 09/05/2013 20:56).
- Chart size: 71 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/07/2014]
Year of Release:
1987
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5,571
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[First added to this chart: 12/22/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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3,699
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[First added to this chart: 09/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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15,572
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[First added to this chart: 03/22/2014]
Year of Release:
1984
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7,954
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2014]
Year of Release:
1985
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5,580
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[First added to this chart: 03/07/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
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4,042
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1987
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2,854
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[First added to this chart: 09/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1989
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31,550
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[First added to this chart: 11/16/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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7,493
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[First added to this chart: 05/21/2014]
Year of Release:
1987
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5,737
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Total albums: 71. Page 1 of 8
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Top 71 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1981 | 2 | 3% | |
| 1982 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 7 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 3 | 4% | |
| 1987 | 13 | 18% | |
| 1988 | 13 | 18% | |
| 1989 | 11 | 15% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Smiths | 6 | 8% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 4% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 4% | |
| Galaxie 500 | 2 | 3% | |
| New Order | 2 | 3% | |
| Talk Talk | 2 | 3% | |
| The Cure | 2 | 3% | |
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Top 71 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 16 from 29th to 13th Today by Galaxie 500 |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 20 from 51st to 71st The Head On The Door by The Cure |
| Down 12 from 47th to 59th VU by The Velvet Underground |
| Down 12 from 48th to 60th The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 09/12/2017 11:25 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
| ! | 06/14/2016 19:11 |  buzzdainer | 669 | 90/100 |
| ! | 01/14/2015 22:13 |  sssvnnn | 2,866 | 83/100 |
| ! | 12/03/2014 15:16 |  bestdressed | 120 | 67/100 |
| ! | 11/05/2014 18:12 |  pa | 458 | 91/100 |
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From buzzdainer 06/14/2016 19:12 | #168701
buzzdainer 06/14/2016 19:12 | #168701
Having once been an eighties teen, I can say it wasn't much like a Molly Ringwald movie. That said, there was definitely a lot of good music, albeit not necessarily the music that was popular. In that sense, things haven't changed so much. Appreciate your enthusiasm for Doolittle, Remain in Light, and many others.
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From sssvnnn 01/14/2015 22:13 | #131553
sssvnnn 01/14/2015 22:13 | #131553
Pretty good chart for somebody who was no 80´s teen.
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From bestdressed 12/03/2014 15:16 | #128609
bestdressed 12/03/2014 15:16 | #128609
Solid list
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Antonio-Pedro 02/15/2014 16:42 | #103231
Antonio-Pedro 02/15/2014 16:42 | #103231
(Number of albums in Antonio-Pedro 80s chart: 16)
(Number of albums in Irishmusichead 80s chart: 16)
(They look one each other)
(There is a record store on their front)
(Let The Game Begins)
lol just kidding. enjoyed your 80s albums some of them are news for me, and i will listen soon (Because they drew my attention). Ps: Have you ever heard "Ocean Rain"? It's a nice album you should try. Cheers
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SuedeSwede 01/28/2014 20:47 | #101773
SuedeSwede 01/28/2014 20:47 | #101773
Similarities to my 80s chart, actually 11/16 of them. Try some from my 80s chart, you'll like them.
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Patman360 11/16/2013 16:01 | #92885
Patman360 11/16/2013 16:01 | #92885
Good start, bit of discovering still to go though, you have similar tastes to me from what I've seen so you may be interested in my 80's chart if you're looking for recs, I'll rate this when it expands but I'm sure it'll be great!
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bonafini 09/11/2013 22:57 | #85745
bonafini 09/11/2013 22:57 | #85745
i perfectly agree with this.
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