Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by mjbreuer 
- Chart updated: 04/24/2016 17:15
- (Created: 07/03/2015 23:40).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/05/2015]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
11,723
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[First added to this chart: 07/05/2015]
Year of Release:
1982
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16,172
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[First added to this chart: 07/05/2015]
Year of Release:
1984
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15,899
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[First added to this chart: 07/05/2015]
Year of Release:
1987
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18,337
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[First added to this chart: 07/05/2015]
Year of Release:
1989
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26,165
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[First added to this chart: 07/05/2015]
Year of Release:
1986
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33,881
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[First added to this chart: 07/05/2015]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
2,972
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[First added to this chart: 08/05/2015]
Year of Release:
1988
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2,245
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[First added to this chart: 07/05/2015]
Year of Release:
1986
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10,749
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[First added to this chart: 07/05/2015]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
10,027
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1981 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1982 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1985 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1986 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1987 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1988 | 20 | 20% | |
| 1989 | 20 | 20% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| Depeche Mode | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| Billy Joel | 2 | 2% | |
| R.E.M. | 2 | 2% | |
| Metallica | 2 | 2% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 06/15/2016 00:35 |  buzzdainer | 669 | 90/100 |
| ! | 12/16/2015 16:14 |  greatson | 906 | 80/100 |
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From buzzdainer 06/15/2016 00:37 | #168737
buzzdainer 06/15/2016 00:37 | #168737
Purple Rain and Disintegration in your top ten? Yes, please. Excellent list.
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| Best Artists of the 1980s | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Smiths | |
| 2. Prince | |
| 3. Pixies | |
| 4. The Cure | |
| 5. Talking Heads | |
| 6. U2 | |
| 7. Metallica | |
| 8. Kate Bush | |
| 9. R.E.M. | |
| 10. The Stone Roses | |
| 11. Sonic Youth | |
| 12. Michael Jackson | |
| 13. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 14. Iron Maiden | |
| 15. Prince And The Revolution | |
| 16. Tom Waits | |
| 17. Joy Division | |
| 18. New Order | |
| 19. Talk Talk | |
| 20. Rush |
