Top 94 Music Albums of the 1980s
by 
babyBlueSedan 
Only includes albums in my collection or that I plan to add to my collection.
- Chart updated: 04/29/2023 23:45
- (Created: 01/08/2014 00:14).
- Chart size: 94 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,355
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
15,402
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[First added to this chart: 02/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
1,265
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
1,923
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
9,105
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
4,642
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
30,934
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
5,676
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[First added to this chart: 11/15/2014]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
4,479
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[First added to this chart: 08/25/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
3,947
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Total albums: 94. Page 1 of 10
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Top 94 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8 | 9% | |
| 1981 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1982 | 8 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 9 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 12 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 11% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 9% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1988 | 16 | 17% | |
| 1989 | 12 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Hüsker Dü | 5 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 5 | 5% | |
| The Replacements | 4 | 4% | |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 4% | |
| New Order | 3 | 3% | |
| Iron Maiden | 3 | 3% | |
| Metallica | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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53 | 56% | |
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30 | 32% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 94 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 35 from 52nd to 17thBorn In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen |
| Up 18 from 99th to 81stUnderwater Moonlight by The Soft Boys |
| Up 17 from 78th to 61stShe's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 48 from 45th to 93rdMurmur by R.E.M. |
| Down 34 from 58th to 92nd3 Feet High And Rising by De La Soul |
| Down 28 from 17th to 45thSubstance by New Order |
| New entries |
|---|
| Stoneage Romeos by Hoodoo Gurus |
| Today by Galaxie 500 |
| You Made Me Realise by My Bloody Valentine |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/06/2023 02:31 | jonatascv1990 | 14 | 78/100 | |
| 06/24/2021 18:51 | MasterOfPuppets | 174 | 91/100 | |
| 01/12/2021 11:11 |  Larcx13 | 1,138 | 86/100 | |
| 11/16/2020 23:07 |  sssvnnn | 2,873 | 83/100 | |
| 06/21/2020 01:52 |  Purplepash | 1,730 | 88/100 |
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From jonatascv1990 02/06/2023 02:31 | #293625
Great Chart!
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From Larcx13 01/12/2021 11:12 | #264252
Larcx13 01/12/2021 11:12 | #264252
You had me at Replacements, Doolittle, DK and Ride the Lightning in your top ten.
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