Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by 
NickVolos 
- Chart updated: 07/30/2015 12:45
- (Created: 10/14/2013 15:51).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Rank Score: 94.38%
[First added to this chart: 04/12/2014]
Rank Score: 92.78%
[First added to this chart: 07/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1980
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2,551
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Rank Score: 92.50%
[First added to this chart: 10/22/2013]
Year of Release:
1986
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3,992
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Rank Score: 92.22%
[First added to this chart: 10/22/2013]
Year of Release:
1989
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2,194
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Rank Score: 92.00%
[First added to this chart: 11/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1986
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31,811
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Rank Score: 91.67%
[First added to this chart: 10/23/2013]
Year of Release:
1982
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648
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Rank Score: 91.67%
[First added to this chart: 10/22/2013]
Year of Release:
1983
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9,633
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Rank Score: 91.43%
[First added to this chart: 10/22/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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4,714
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Rank Score: 91.25%
[First added to this chart: 10/22/2013]
Year of Release:
1980
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26,695
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Rank Score: 91.00%
[First added to this chart: 11/17/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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3,821
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1981 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1985 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1987 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1988 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| R.E.M. | 2 | 2% | |
| Plan 9 (US) | 2 | 2% | |
| Hüsker Dü | 2 | 2% | |
| Dead Kennedys | 2 | 2% | |
| The Replacements | 2 | 2% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 2 | 2% | |
| Green On Red | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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46 | 46% | |
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38 | 38% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 20 from 62nd to 42ndScript For A Jester's Tear by Marillion |
| Up 6 from 47th to 41stBoys Don't Cry by The Cure |
| Up 5 from 61st to 56thSkylarking by XTC |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 3 from 40th to 43rdDream Academy by The Dream Academy |
| Down 3 from 41st to 44thMy Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno & David Byrne |
| Down 3 from 42nd to 45thThe Days Of Wine And Roses by The Dream Syndicate |
| New entries |
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| Metal Box by Public Image Ltd. |
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| ! | 03/08/2021 17:45 | cronadigallina | 53 | 87/100 |
| ! | 01/06/2021 11:29 |  Larcx13 | 1,139 | 86/100 |
| ! | 12/09/2014 14:44 |  pa | 457 | 91/100 |
| ! | 06/27/2014 10:19 |  greatson | 904 | 80/100 |
| ! | 10/17/2013 20:19 | JusticeDone | 424 | 96/100 |
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I love your charts my friend!
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Great chart!
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