Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by 
PatrickD 
- Chart updated: 02/16/2016 08:45
- (Created: 01/04/2014 04:09).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
5,941
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Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
2,097
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Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,492
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[First added to this chart: 01/04/2014]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
Rank Score:
6,371
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[First added to this chart: 01/04/2014]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
Rank Score:
611
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Total albums: 14. Page 1 of 2
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 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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| Dead Kennedys | 4 | 4% | |
| Misfits | 4 | 4% | |
| Flipper | 4 | 4% | |
| Black Flag | 3 | 3% | |
| Various Artists | 3 | 3% | |
| Pixies | 3 | 3% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 6 from 27th to 21st Gone Fishin' by Flipper |
| Up 5 from 34th to 29th Out Of Step by Minor Threat |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 28th to 30th The Best Of Hui `Ohana by Hui `Ohana |
| Down 2 from 29th to 31st Misfits by Misfits |
| Down 2 from 30th to 32nd Earth A.D. / Wolfs Blood by Misfits |
| New entries |
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 Kakashiby 清水靖晃 [Yasuaki Shimizu] |
| Minor Threat by Minor Threat |
| Leavers |
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 The Queen Is Deadby The Smiths |
| The Top by The Cure |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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 90/100  | 07/19/2014 01:14 |  Captain_Dude | | 80/100 |
| 95/100 | 06/11/2014 22:00 |  NoisyBeast | | 91/100 |
| 85/100 | 05/26/2014 03:19 |  Decurso | | 82/100 |
| 90/100 | 02/23/2014 10:11 | PauloPaz | | 89/100 |
| 80/100 | 02/19/2014 21:44 |  greatson | | 80/100 |
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From Captain_Dude 07/19/2014 01:13
Captain_Dude 07/19/2014 01:13
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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95/100
From NoisyBeast 06/11/2014 22:01
NoisyBeast 06/11/2014 22:01
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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85/100
From Decurso 05/26/2014 03:19
Decurso 05/26/2014 03:19
A nice selection of punk/alternative stuff here. Refreshing to see.
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80/100
From greatson 02/19/2014 21:44
greatson 02/19/2014 21:44
I prefer the variety of your overallchart, but this one is good as well.
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