Top 60 Music Albums of the 1980s
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CA Dreamin 
- Chart updated: 02/04/2021 03:45
- (Created: 10/27/2014 07:36).
- Chart size: 60 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2020]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
22,667
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[First added to this chart: 02/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1986
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2,645
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[First added to this chart: 02/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1987
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2,739
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[First added to this chart: 02/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
1,711
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[First added to this chart: 02/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
9,933
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[First added to this chart: 02/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
3,638
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[First added to this chart: 02/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
26,143
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[First added to this chart: 02/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,849
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[First added to this chart: 02/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
2,914
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[First added to this chart: 03/10/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
3,413
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Total albums: 60. Page 1 of 6
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Top 60 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 4 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 4 | 7% | |
| 1983 | 10 | 17% | |
| 1984 | 9 | 15% | |
| 1985 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1988 | 5 | 8% | |
| 1989 | 5 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| R.E.M. | 6 | 10% | |
| The Cure | 4 | 7% | |
| The Psychedelic Furs | 3 | 5% | |
| Metallica | 3 | 5% | |
| Depeche Mode | 3 | 5% | |
| The Replacements | 3 | 5% | |
| Genesis | 3 | 5% | |
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Top 60 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 4 from 14th to 10thPretty Hate Machine by Nine Inch Nails |
| Up 1 from 23rd to 22ndThe Queen Is Dead by The Smiths |
| Up 1 from 18th to 17thViolent Femmes by Violent Femmes |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 2 from 9th to 11thZenyatta Mondatta by The Police |
| Down 2 from 16th to 18thAn Innocent Man by Billy Joel |
| Down 2 from 35th to 37thSeven And The Ragged Tiger by Duran Duran |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 11/30/2018 23:44 | Kuzh69 | 68 | 90/100 |
| ! | 08/04/2018 16:59 |  CharlieBarley | 476 | 94/100 |
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From Kuzh69 11/30/2018 23:45 | #225957
by the way, what state do you live in?
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From Kuzh69 11/30/2018 23:44 | #225956
thanks again for the show of confidence by the way, as you can tell by
my charts, depeche has always been one of my favs, but because of
ur high rating of black celebration, this has been a frequent “go to”
album. thank you
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From CharlieBarley 08/04/2018 17:00 | #219210
CharlieBarley 08/04/2018 17:00 | #219210
Great 80s chart! Good to see so much Duran Duran and Depeche Mode. And Sports by Huey Lewis. Have you heard Fore! by them too? Some classic albums here.
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From Kuzh69 12/01/2014 04:20 | #128387
Great chart...... I think "head on the door" is one of the cure's finest,
And I love the replacements.....give "pleased to meet me" a try
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