Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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Ottokar 
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- Chart updated: 04/06/2019 10:45
- (Created: 08/06/2014 11:14).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
524
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
857
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
Rank Score:
592
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1984
Appears in:
Rank Score:
423
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
Rank Score:
31,559
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1984
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,241
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Rank in 1980s:
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
Rank Score:
346
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1981 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1986 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1988 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1989 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| XTC | 4 | 4% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 3% | |
| Peter Gabriel | 2 | 2% | |
| King Crimson | 2 | 2% | |
| The The | 2 | 2% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 2% | |
| Joe Jackson | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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59 | 59% | |
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21 | 21% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 37th to 38thAvalon by Roxy Music |
| Down 1 from 38th to 39thPeter Gabriel (1980) by Peter Gabriel |
| Down 1 from 39th to 40thRemain In Light by Talking Heads |
| New entries |
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| Spirit Of Eden by Talk Talk |
| Leavers |
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| IV by Ton Steine Scherben |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/06/2019 07:53 | Johnnyo | 2,566 | 80/100 |
| ! | 09/03/2018 08:58 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
| ! | 04/23/2017 22:24 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
| ! | 01/30/2015 15:20 | Kuzh69 | 68 | 90/100 |
| ! | 08/06/2014 12:17 |  greatson | 906 | 80/100 |
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From Johnnyo 02/06/2019 07:53 | #231441
Really interesting chart. Own 51 of these so it was pretty much going to get a high score.
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From sssvnnn 04/23/2017 22:24 | #189731
sssvnnn 04/23/2017 22:24 | #189731
Gefällt mir sehr.
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From Kuzh69 01/30/2015 15:20 | #133112
I like your chart !!! Thank you for refreshing my distant memory on
The Bauhaus .... I saw peter Murphy when he was traveling solo,
And enjoyed the concert with my girlfriend .
Also, I checked out "dead can dance" for the 1st time...very unique duo.
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