Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by LittleM1971 
- Chart updated: 12/12/2025 22:15
- (Created: 11/28/2013 00:37).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1989
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22,618
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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12,043
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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7,841
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
31,153
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1980
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14,750
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
3,616
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2013]
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1985
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6,213
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[First added to this chart: 11/29/2013]
Year of Release:
1980
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2,787
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2013]
Year of Release:
1986
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33,119
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2013]
Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1987 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1988 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Smiths | 5 | 5% | |
| The Cure | 5 | 5% | |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 4% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 4 | 4% | |
| Various Artists | 4 | 4% | |
| New Order | 4 | 4% | |
| The Waterboys | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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| Up 45 from 100th to 55thWorking With Fire And Steel - Possible Pop Songs Volume Two by China Crisis |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 55th to 56thBlack Sea by XTC |
| Down 1 from 56th to 57thKettle by The Chesterf!elds |
| Down 1 from 57th to 58thDiana by Diana Ross |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/08/2025 11:07 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,094 | 85/100 | |
| 01/09/2024 00:26 |  EyeKanFly | 209 | 88/100 | |
| 01/08/2024 20:30 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 | |
| 01/08/2024 13:42 |  ffudnebbuh | 653 | 91/100 | |
| 01/04/2022 20:08 | Johnnyo | 2,576 | 80/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 2% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 89.9/100, a mean average of 88.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 92.1/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 17.4.
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From EyeKanFly 01/09/2024 00:26 | #301009
EyeKanFly 01/09/2024 00:26 | #301009
This is a really great chart, super honed in on British indie origins and could always have more variety, but what it has is incredible. This has turned me on to a number of compilations (looks like mostly label samplers) which I haven't heard before, which in turn have turned me on to a number of bands which I haven't heard before. Lovely chart!
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From Moondance 03/28/2023 08:40 | #295536
Excellent chart indeed ~ perhaps a little too UK centric.
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From Johnnyo 01/04/2022 20:08 | #278573
Excellent chart.
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bobbyb5 08/24/2017 13:47 | #196667
bobbyb5 08/24/2017 13:47 | #196667
Awesome
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From EcethZig3010 06/03/2017 19:58 | #191926
a spectacular chart to be honest
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buzzdainer 07/15/2016 19:58 | #171378
buzzdainer 07/15/2016 19:58 | #171378
Outstanding chart! You'll get no argument from me by putting The Stone Roses in your #1 slot--that is an absolutely terrific album. I also really love Doolitte, Surfer Rosa, and Murmur. Up for a Bit with the Pastels is a less familiar top ten pick that I'll have to spend some time with. Thanks for sharing this very exciting chart!
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From Secondsoul 03/21/2015 16:26 | #137445
Secondsoul 03/21/2015 16:26 | #137445
Fantastic. A massive 40 albums in common with you. It can only be a 100/100 rating from me. Well done
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