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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1982
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1982
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5,739
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[First added to this chart: 11/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1982
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944
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1982
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16,238
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[First added to this chart: 08/21/2015]
[First added to this chart: 07/28/2020]
Year of Release:
1982
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1,589
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[First added to this chart: 07/28/2020]
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1982
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766
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[First added to this chart: 07/28/2020]
[First added to this chart: 01/17/2021]
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1982
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1,584
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Total albums: 11. Page 1 of 2
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 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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| Sonic Youth | 4 | 4% | |
| New Order | 4 | 4% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 3% | |
| The Replacements | 2 | 2% | |
| The Jesus And Mary Chain | 2 | 2% | |
| Galaxie 500 | 2 | 2% | |
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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 |
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| Up 2 from 71st to 69thDarklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain |
| Up 1 from 76th to 75thFear And Whiskey by Mekons |
| Up 1 from 30th to 29thThe Evil One by Roky Erickson And The Aliens |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 20 from 10th to 30thSkylarking by XTC |
| Down 3 from 75th to 78thBummed by Happy Mondays |
| Down 1 from 69th to 70thWar 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 | 1,738 | 88/100 | |
| 03/07/2016 03:27 |  buzzdainer | 664 | 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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