Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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PatrickD 
- Chart updated: 02/16/2016 08:45
- (Created: 01/04/2014 04:09).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/04/2014]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
1,766
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Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
5,415
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
31,039
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[First added to this chart: 01/04/2014]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
2,176
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Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
2,110
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[First added to this chart: 01/04/2014]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
946
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[First added to this chart: 01/04/2014]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
883
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[First added to this chart: 01/04/2014]
Year of Release:
1983
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8,104
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[First added to this chart: 01/04/2014]
[First added to this chart: 01/04/2014]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
478
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1981 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1983 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1984 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1988 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Flipper | 4 | 4% | |
| Dead Kennedys | 4 | 4% | |
| Misfits | 4 | 4% | |
| Daniel Johnston | 3 | 3% | |
| Black Flag | 3 | 3% | |
| Various Artists | 3 | 3% | |
| Pixies | 3 | 3% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 6 from 27th to 21stGone Fishin' by Flipper |
| Up 5 from 34th to 29thOut Of Step by Minor Threat |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 2 from 28th to 30thThe Best Of Hui `Ohana by Hui `Ohana |
| Down 2 from 29th to 31stMisfits by Misfits |
| Down 2 from 30th to 32ndEarth A.D. / Wolfs Blood by Misfits |
| New entries |
|---|
| 案山子 [Kakashi] by 清水靖晃 [Yasuaki Shimizu] |
| Minor Threat (Compilation) by Minor Threat |
| Leavers |
|---|
| The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths |
| The Top by The Cure |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 07/19/2014 01:14 |  Captain_Dude | 231 | 80/100 | |
| 06/11/2014 22:00 |  NoisyBeast | 85 | 91/100 | |
| 05/26/2014 03:19 |  Decurso | 171 | 82/100 | |
| 02/23/2014 10:11 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 | |
| 02/19/2014 21:44 |  greatson | 904 | 80/100 |
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From Captain_Dude 07/19/2014 01:13 | #117029
Captain_Dude 07/19/2014 01:13 | #117029
Angry Samoans, Black Flag, Dead Milkmen, Minutemen, Operation Ivy, Meat Puppets, Misfits...lots of favorites on this chart! Well done! :oD
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From NoisyBeast 06/11/2014 22:01 | #114289
NoisyBeast 06/11/2014 22:01 | #114289
Now THIS is what I call a "best of" 1980's chart!! So many great albums, including stuff from Caroliner and Boredoms. Awesome :D
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From Decurso 05/26/2014 03:19 | #112949
Decurso 05/26/2014 03:19 | #112949
A nice selection of punk/alternative stuff here. Refreshing to see.
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From greatson 02/19/2014 21:44 | #103649
greatson 02/19/2014 21:44 | #103649
I prefer the variety of your overallchart, but this one is good as well.
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