Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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NickVolos 
- Chart updated: 07/30/2015 12:45
- (Created: 10/14/2013 15:51).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Rank Score: 88.33%
[First added to this chart: 10/22/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
15,325
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Comments:
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[First added to this chart: 10/22/2013]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
3,203
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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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| The Gun Club | 2 | 2% | |
| 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% | |
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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 |
|---|
| 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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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 03/08/2021 17:45 | cronadigallina | 51 | 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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From pa 12/09/2014 14:44 | #129052
pa 12/09/2014 14:44 | #129052
I love your charts my friend!
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Great chart!
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