Top 99 Music Albums of the 1980s
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exileonthehell 
shit that'll probably enter:
the parachute club's not here
sonic temple
OMD
textures
sowing the seeds of love
- Chart updated: 01/17/2022 17:15
- (Created: 07/11/2015 21:12).
- Chart size: 99 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
2,281
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[First added to this chart: 08/03/2016]
Year of Release:
1985
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2,707
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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2016]
Year of Release:
1987
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5,591
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[First added to this chart: 04/23/2019]
Year of Release:
1986
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4,022
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[First added to this chart: 12/20/2015]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
15,276
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[First added to this chart: 01/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1986
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34,162
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2016]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,876
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[First added to this chart: 01/10/2019]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
727
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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2016]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,828
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2016]
Year of Release:
1989
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4,062
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Total albums: 99. Page 1 of 10
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Top 99 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1981 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1986 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1987 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smiths | 5 | 5% | |
| Iron Maiden | 4 | 4% | |
| Talk Talk | 3 | 3% | |
| Joy Division | 3 | 3% | |
| Wipers | 3 | 3% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 3% | |
| Green River | 3 | 3% | |
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48 | 48% | |
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37 | 37% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 99 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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| Up 1 from 100th to 99th Crazy Rhythms by The Feelies |
| Up 1 from 24th to 23rd Kjøtt by Kjøtt |
| Up 1 from 23rd to 22nd It's My Life by Talk Talk |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 08/22/2016 23:52 |  NoeSSS | 10 | 92/100 |
| ! | 06/30/2016 17:14 |  buzzdainer | 669 | 90/100 |
| ! | 04/03/2016 11:06 |  sssvnnn | 2,864 | 83/100 |
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From NoeSSS 08/22/2016 23:52 | #173271
NoeSSS 08/22/2016 23:52 | #173271
Thank you 4 Danielle Dax, all hail eighties
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From sssvnnn 04/03/2016 11:06 | #163213
sssvnnn 04/03/2016 11:06 | #163213
Very good chart.
Maybe a bit too hard and noisy for me, so good to see some quiet ENO albums in between.
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From buzzdainer 03/22/2016 00:28 | #162325
buzzdainer 03/22/2016 00:28 | #162325
Great chart! I appreciate your inclusions of Zen Arcade, Murmur, and Double Nickels on the Dime.
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