Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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ButterThumbz 
- Chart updated: 05/19/2016 20:15
- (Created: 11/22/2013 21:44).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2015]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
7,003
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2015]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
6,571
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2015]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
23,035
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2015]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
3,992
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2015]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
31,521
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2015]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
8,780
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2015]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
2,691
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2015]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
4,552
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2015]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,887
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1981 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1982 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1984 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1987 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1988 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Talking Heads | 6 | 6% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| XTC | 4 | 4% | |
| Prince | 3 | 3% | |
| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 3 | 3% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 3% | |
| Run-D.M.C. | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 3 from 38th to 41st Back In Black by AC/DC |
| Down 3 from 39th to 42nd Speaking In Tongues by Talking Heads |
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