Top 10 Music Albums of the 1980s
by chris lancaster 
The 80s albums I've listened to most according to my iTunes play-count.
- Chart updated: 03/12/2016 12:15
- (Created: 02/16/2014 14:59).
- Chart size: 10 albums.
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China Girl
[First added to this chart: 03/12/2016]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
2,739
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Bring The Noise, Countdown To Armageddon, Don't Believe The Hype
[First added to this chart: 03/02/2014]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
7,053
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A Spaceman Came Travelling
[First added to this chart: 05/24/2014]
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2000 Miles
[First added to this chart: 06/27/2015]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
994
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No Easy Way Out, Hearts On Fire
[First added to this chart: 10/15/2015]
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Sometimes It Snows In April
[First added to this chart: 04/25/2014]
Year of Release:
1986
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1,571
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Last Christmas
[First added to this chart: 03/31/2014]
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Don't Be Cruel
[First added to this chart: 03/02/2014]
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Everywhere
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I Just Can't Stop Loving You
Year of Release:
1987
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4,296
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Total albums: 10. Page 1 of 1
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Top 10 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1981 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1982 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1983 | 1 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 1 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 2 | 20% | |
| 1987 | 1 | 10% | |
| 1988 | 3 | 30% | |
| 1989 | 1 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 1 | 10% | |
| Public Enemy | 1 | 10% | |
| Chris De Burgh | 1 | 10% | |
| Pretenders | 1 | 10% | |
| Various Artists | 1 | 10% | |
| Prince And The Revolution | 1 | 10% | |
| Wham! | 1 | 10% | |
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Top 10 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 2 from 3rd to 1st Let's Dance by David Bowie |
| Up 1 from 6th to 5th Rocky IV Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Various Artists |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 1st to 2nd It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back by Public Enemy |
| Down 1 from 2nd to 3rd Spark To A Flame: The Very Best Of Chris De Burgh by Chris De Burgh |
| Down 1 from 5th to 6th Parade by Prince And The Revolution |
| New entries |
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 Badby Michael Jackson |
| Leavers |
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 The Youth Of Todayby Musical Youth |
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