Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
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Bach 
My FAVOURITE albums of the 1980s.
- Chart updated: 02/05/2026 15:45
- (Created: 09/11/2013 03:06).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,408
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[First added to this chart: 10/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
6,028
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[First added to this chart: 10/27/2013]
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[First added to this chart: 10/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
3,646
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[First added to this chart: 10/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
18,041
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[First added to this chart: 10/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,880
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2022]
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[First added to this chart: 10/27/2013]
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[First added to this chart: 10/27/2013]
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[First added to this chart: 10/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
5,696
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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 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1985 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1987 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1988 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1989 | 2 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Matia Bazar | 4 | 8% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 8% | |
| Kate Bush | 4 | 8% | |
| Giuni Russo | 4 | 8% | |
| Lucio Battisti | 3 | 6% | |
| Franco Battiato | 3 | 6% | |
| Madonna | 3 | 6% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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| Down 1 from 33rd to 34thThriller by Michael Jackson |
| New entries |
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| Tenebre by Simonetti - Pignatelli - Morante |
| Leavers |
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| True Colors by Cyndi Lauper |
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From pa 06/14/2014 14:12 | #114434
pa 06/14/2014 14:12 | #114434
gosh I got drunk looking at your top ten!
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