Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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joedec 
- Chart updated: 04/06/2022 10:15
- (Created: 02/02/2014 12:48).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
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26,207
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[First added to this chart: 11/12/2014]
Year of Release:
1986
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12,510
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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2014]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
5,754
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[First added to this chart: 05/20/2018]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
3,184
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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2014]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
14,779
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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2014]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
3,664
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2020]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
925
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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2014]
Year of Release:
1985
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4,484
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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2014]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
6,899
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[First added to this chart: 05/20/2018]
Year of Release:
1980
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2,108
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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 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1983 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1984 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1985 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1986 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1987 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1988 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 12 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Cure | 6 | 6% | |
| Iron Maiden | 4 | 4% | |
| New Order | 4 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 4 | 4% | |
| Prince | 3 | 3% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 3 | 3% | |
| Depeche Mode | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 80th to 81stTim by The Replacements |
| Down 1 from 81st to 82ndLike A Prayer by Madonna |
| Down 1 from 82nd to 83rdDirty Mind by Prince |
| New entries |
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| The Ultra-Violence by Death Angel |
| Leavers |
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| Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 05/21/2018 09:00 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,829 | 83/100 | |
| 02/02/2014 14:42 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
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| Best Artists of the 1980s | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Smiths | |
| 2. Prince | |
| 3. The Cure | |
| 4. Pixies | |
| 5. Talking Heads | |
| 6. U2 | |
| 7. Metallica | |
| 8. Kate Bush | |
| 9. R.E.M. | |
| 10. The Stone Roses | |
| 11. Sonic Youth | |
| 12. Michael Jackson | |
| 13. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 14. Iron Maiden | |
| 15. Prince And The Revolution | |
| 16. Tom Waits | |
| 17. Joy Division | |
| 18. New Order | |
| 19. Talk Talk | |
| 20. Rush |
