Top 25 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Tuur 
- Chart updated: 11/14/2025 22:45
- (Created: 11/13/2014 09:15).
- Chart size: 25 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2024]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
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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% | |
| The Replacements | 1 | 4% | |
| 10,000 Maniacs | 1 | 4% | |
| U2 | 1 | 4% | |
| Morrissey | 1 | 4% | |
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Top 25 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 12 from 18th to 6th In My Tribe by 10,000 Maniacs |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 6th to 7th Surfer Rosa & Come On Pilgrim by Pixies |
| Down 1 from 7th to 8th Viva Hate by Morrissey |
| Down 1 from 8th to 9th Green by R.E.M. |
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