Top 99 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 10/30/2017 13:15
- (Created: 12/07/2013 21:01).
- Chart size: 99 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
11,739
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2013]
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
5,843
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[First added to this chart: 03/09/2014]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
5,803
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
8,063
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
26,249
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3,760
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,914
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Total albums: 99. Page 1 of 10
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Top 99 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1981 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1982 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1987 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1989 | 5 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Prince | 4 | 4% | |
| Franco Battiato | 4 | 4% | |
| The Cure | 4 | 4% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| Pixies | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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40 | 40% | |
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32 | 32% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 99 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 32 from 42nd to 10th Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution |
| Up 30 from 65th to 35th The Garden by John Foxx |
| Up 24 from 63rd to 39th Sign "O" The Times by Prince |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 16 from 61st to 77th Heyday by The Church |
| Down 16 from 62nd to 78th Desire by Tuxedomoon |
| Down 15 from 57th to 72nd The Blue Mask by Lou Reed |
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