Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- 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:
1988
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15,307
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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
9,812
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[First added to this chart: 05/05/2017]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
8,593
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[First added to this chart: 03/24/2018]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,245
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[First added to this chart: 05/05/2017]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,728
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[First added to this chart: 03/24/2018]
Year of Release:
1989
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30,769
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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
8,049
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2014]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
3,507
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2014]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
12,497
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2014]
Year of Release:
1987
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4,575
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| Prince | 2 | 4% | |
| The Jesus And Mary Chain | 2 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 2 | 4% | |
| Prince And The Revolution | 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 7thSign "O" The Times by Prince |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 7th to 12thPurple Rain by Prince And The Revolution |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 07/03/2020 15:25 |  hoyquarlow | 34 | 88/100 | |
| 02/16/2018 23:28 | Ashmark | 48 | 82/100 | |
| 11/17/2016 10:45 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,829 | 83/100 | |
| 02/22/2016 21:10 | tim0505 | 106 | 81/100 | |
| 12/28/2014 04:32 |  bestdressed | 120 | 67/100 |
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From Ashmark 02/16/2018 23:32 | #208495
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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