Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
by acematt51090 
- Chart updated: 06/24/2017 14:15
- (Created: 11/18/2013 04:03).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2013]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
23,359
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203
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
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34,419
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2013]
Year of Release:
1989
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32,204
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2013]
Year of Release:
1989
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26,450
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
28,086
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2013]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,895
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2013]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
3,808
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,505
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Year of Release:
1987
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2,049
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Year of Release:
1983
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8,128
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1981 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 11 | 22% | |
| 1988 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 4 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smiths | 6 | 12% | |
| The Cure | 6 | 12% | |
| Prince | 4 | 8% | |
| New Order | 3 | 6% | |
| Pixies | 3 | 6% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 2 from 4th to 2nd The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 9 from 20th to 29th Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys |
| Down 9 from 21st to 30th Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain |
| Down 9 from 22nd to 31st Parade by Prince And The Revolution |
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