Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
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meezus 
- Chart updated: 08/12/2020 13:45
- (Created: 09/11/2013 22:02).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
8,066
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
12,509
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
3,215
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
805
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
31,637
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
9,207
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
5,100
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,894
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
560
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[First added to this chart: 01/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,634
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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 | 11 | 22% | |
| 1981 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1984 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1985 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1986 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1988 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1989 | 3 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Violent Femmes | 4 | 8% | |
| Metallica | 4 | 8% | |
| X (US) | 4 | 8% | |
| Genesis | 4 | 8% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 6% | |
| Joy Division | 2 | 4% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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