Top 25 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Tuur 
- Chart updated: 01/21/2026 19:45
- (Created: 11/13/2014 09:15).
- Chart size: 25 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
30,429
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
22,228
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2014]
[First added to this chart: 01/19/2018]
[First added to this chart: 12/07/2014]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
5,469
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6. (7) 1
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Surfer Rosa & Come On Pilgrim
Compilation
Compilation
[First added to this chart: 12/07/2014]
[First added to this chart: 11/17/2015]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
1,462
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2014]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
3,565
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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2025]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
579
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2024]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
739
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Total albums: 25. Page 1 of 3
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Top 25 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1981 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1982 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1983 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1984 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1985 | 2 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 16% | |
| 1987 | 3 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 7 | 28% | |
| 1989 | 8 | 32% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Smiths | 2 | 8% | |
| Crowded House | 2 | 8% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 8% | |
| Joe Jackson | 1 | 4% | |
| Lloyd Cole And The Commotions | 1 | 4% | |
| The Replacements | 1 | 4% | |
| Morrissey | 1 | 4% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 25 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 9th to 8thGreen by R.E.M. |
| Up 1 from 8th to 7thViva Hate by Morrissey |
| Up 1 from 7th to 6thSurfer Rosa & Come On Pilgrim by Pixies |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 3 from 6th to 9thIn My Tribe by 10,000 Maniacs |
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