Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s by 
zdwyatt 
- Chart updated: 10/31/2013 14:20
- (Created: 10/31/2013 14:20).
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1987
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19,082
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1986
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36,101
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1987
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11,556
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1982
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16,496
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1986
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12,713
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1981
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9,498
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1984
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8,273
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1984
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8,090
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1984
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9,368
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1985
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6,543
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1981 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1982 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 20% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 16% | |
| 1986 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1987 | 8 | 16% | |
| 1988 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1989 | 3 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smiths | 6 | 12% | |
| Rush | 5 | 10% | |
| U2 | 5 | 10% | |
| Metallica | 4 | 8% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 4% | |
| Tears For Fears | 2 | 4% | |
| Sting | 2 | 4% | |
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