Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by chriskarman 
- Chart updated: 10/29/2022 03:45
- (Created: 04/12/2015 01:55).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/09/2015]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
18,330
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[First added to this chart: 05/09/2015]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,875
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[First added to this chart: 05/09/2015]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
10,041
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[First added to this chart: 05/09/2015]
Year of Release:
1984
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15,895
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[First added to this chart: 05/09/2015]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
5,731
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[First added to this chart: 05/09/2015]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
4,396
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[First added to this chart: 05/09/2015]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
15,176
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[First added to this chart: 05/09/2015]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
23,021
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[First added to this chart: 05/09/2015]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
1,653
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[First added to this chart: 05/09/2015]
Year of Release:
1985
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18,105
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Total albums: 99. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1981 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1982 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1983 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1984 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1985 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1986 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1987 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1988 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| U2 | 5 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 5 | 5% | |
| R.E.M. | 5 | 5% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 3% | |
| Depeche Mode | 3 | 3% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 3% | |
| Spacemen 3 | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 11 from 21st to 10thHounds Of Love by Kate Bush |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 19th to 21stRain Dogs by Tom Waits |
| Down 1 from 10th to 11thPlaying With Fire by Spacemen 3 |
| Down 1 from 11th to 12thPsychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/30/2022 20:52 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
| ! | 08/21/2022 14:33 | zsolti | 17 | 91/100 |
| ! | 02/15/2017 02:22 | Kuzh69 | 68 | 90/100 |
| ! | 11/03/2016 20:18 | WayneMC | 53 | 80/100 |
| ! | 06/06/2016 14:24 |  buzzdainer | 669 | 90/100 |
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From Kuzh69 02/15/2017 02:23 | #185603
Great chart.... a whopping 40 albums in common. I don't think I've ever
Seen that before. But you do have a few that I'll have to give a listen to,
That I haven't before.
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From WayneMC 11/03/2016 20:18 | #177934
Excellent chart, with one or two I'll check out
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From buzzdainer 06/06/2016 14:26 | #168024
buzzdainer 06/06/2016 14:26 | #168024
I love this chart! Always good to see Doolittle and Purple Rain getting love, but I also enjoy your rankings of less familiar material such as Playing with Fire. Thanks for giving me some new albums to discover!
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