Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s by F1Aaron 
- Chart updated: 03/08/2021 20:15
- (Created: 12/11/2014 23:00).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1986
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39,166
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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1987
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19,910
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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
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25,890
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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1988
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17,667
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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1983
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10,660
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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1985
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5,367
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[First added to this chart: 05/05/2017]
Year of Release:
1987
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9,273
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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
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27,819
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[First added to this chart: 03/24/2018]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
30,720
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[First added to this chart: 01/12/2015]
Year of Release:
1985
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2,949
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 16% | |
| 1987 | 8 | 16% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 4 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smiths | 4 | 8% | |
| New Order | 3 | 6% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 6% | |
| Metallica | 2 | 4% | |
| Prince And The Revolution | 2 | 4% | |
| Talk Talk | 2 | 4% | |
| U2 | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 5 from 12th to 7th Sign 'O' The Times by Prince |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 7th to 12th Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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 90/100  | 07/03/2020 15:25 |  hoyquarlow | | 88/100 |
| 80/100 | 02/16/2018 23:28 | Ashmark | | 82/100 |
| 90/100 | 11/17/2016 10:45 | TheSmiths82-87 | | 83/100 |
| 80/100 | 02/22/2016 21:10 | tim0505 | | 80/100 |
| 70/100 | 12/28/2014 04:32 |  bestdressed | | 67/100 |
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From Ashmark 02/16/2018 23:32
Solid list. I am not a big heavy metal fan though, so we differ on some choices. As a point of reference I prefer the Metallica black album, which isn’t really metal. Pleased to see War on this list.
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