Top 99 Music Albums of the 1980s by blueandthemoon 
- Chart updated: 04/17/2025 00:15
- (Created: 07/09/2014 01:06).
- Chart size: 99 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/09/2014]
Year of Release:
1983
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10,464
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97
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[First added to this chart: 08/02/2016]
Year of Release:
1984
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3,231
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1986
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3,461
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
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3,436
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[First added to this chart: 06/03/2019]
Year of Release:
1987
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4,750
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Top 99 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1987 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1988 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 15 | 15% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| R.E.M. | 5 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 3 | 3% | |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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54 | 55% | |
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33 | 33% | |
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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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| 80/100 | 11/04/2015 17:04 |  greatson | | 80/100 |
| 85/100 | 09/06/2014 18:04 |  Oselju | | 84/100 |
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From Oselju 09/06/2014 18:05
Oselju 09/06/2014 18:05
Good Choices.
Interesting chart.
Thanks for Al Di Meola... and Randy Newman !
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