Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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ghosttomost 
- Chart updated: 01/18/2021 04:45
- (Created: 05/28/2014 09:35).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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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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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
23,029
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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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[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
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Rank Score:
4,035
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
15,619
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,925
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
4,008
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
31,640
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[First added to this chart: 07/28/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,497
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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 | 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 | % | |
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| 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 | % | |
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49 | 49% | |
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36 | 36% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 71st to 69th Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain |
| Up 1 from 76th to 75th Fear And Whiskey by Mekons |
| Up 1 from 30th to 29th The Evil One by Roky Erickson And The Aliens |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 20 from 10th to 30th Skylarking by XTC |
| Down 3 from 75th to 78th Bummed by Happy Mondays |
| Down 1 from 69th to 70th War by U2 |
| New entries |
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| Stands For Decibels by The dB's |
| Leavers |
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| Kings Of The Wild Frontier by Adam And The Ants |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/06/2021 05:33 | dsavard | 10 | 92/100 |
| ! | 12/31/2020 17:31 | MasterOfPuppets | 174 | 91/100 |
| ! | 11/25/2020 11:38 |  Purplepash | 1,690 | 88/100 |
| ! | 03/07/2016 03:27 |  buzzdainer | 669 | 90/100 |
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From dsavard 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 buzzdainer 03/07/2016 03:29 | #161472
buzzdainer 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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