Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,644
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Top rated album (87/100 - 2299 votes)  87 (2,299 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
23,029
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Top rated album (86/100 - 2300 votes)  86 (2,300 votes)
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Buy album United States
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
15,197
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Top rated album (85/100 - 1924 votes)  85 (1,924 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
2,710
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
Rank Score:
4,035
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
15,619
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Buy album United States
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
Rank Score:
33,925
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Average Rating:
Top rated album (88/100 - 2919 votes)  88 (2,919 votes)
Comments:
Buy album United States
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1984
Appears in:
Rank Score:
4,008
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
Rank Score:
31,640
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Average Rating:
Top rated album (88/100 - 2954 votes)  88 (2,954 votes)
Comments:
Buy album United States
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[First added to this chart: 07/28/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,497
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition

Year Albums %


1980 11 11%
1981 7 7%
1982 11 11%
1983 8 8%
1984 9 9%
1985 9 9%
1986 7 7%
1987 13 13%
1988 11 11%
1989 14 14%
Artist Albums %


New Order 4 4%
Sonic Youth 4 4%
R.E.M. 3 3%
The Smiths 3 3%
Talking Heads 2 2%
Hüsker Dü 2 2%
U2 2 2%
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Country Albums %


United States 49 49%
United Kingdom 36 36%
Canada 5 5%
Mixed Nationality 3 3%
Ireland 2 2%
Australia 2 2%
Germany 1 1%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 98 98%
Yes 2 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

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From 02/06/2021 05:33 | #265850
Good to see New Order as the most represented band here. Of course, there isn't nearly enough Bob Dylan. That being said, I don't really know this decade, so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. 100%!
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From 03/07/2016 03:29 | #161472
Great list! Love to see Remain in Light getting so much love. Please keep expanding!
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