Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s by Space-Dementia

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The Queen Is Dead 
United Kingdom The Smiths
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Jangle Pop, Post-Punk
9
Best track: There Is A Light That Never Goes Out [First added to this chart: 11/24/2015]
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
2,423 charts
Rank Score:
39,166
Rank in 1986:
1
Rank in 1980s:
1
Overall Rank:
17
Average Rating:
Top rated 88 (2,834 votes)
Comments:
264
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Doolittle 
United States Pixies
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Alternative Rock, Noise Pop
9
Best track: Hey [First added to this chart: 11/24/2015]
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
2,491 charts
Rank Score:
37,451
Rank in 1989:
1
Rank in 1980s:
2
Overall Rank:
18
Average Rating:
Top rated 88 (2,870 votes)
Comments:
289
3. (10) Up7
Spirit Of Eden 
United Kingdom Talk Talk
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Art Rock, Post Rock
8
Best track: The Rainbow [First added to this chart: 04/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
891 charts
Rank Score:
11,269
Rank in 1988:
3
Rank in 1980s:
17
Overall Rank:
135
Average Rating:
 84 (964 votes)
Comments:
67
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Daydream Nation 
United States Sonic Youth
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Noise Rock, Indie Rock
9
Best track: Teen Age Riot [First added to this chart: 11/24/2015]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
1,541 charts
Rank Score:
17,667
Rank in 1988:
1
Rank in 1980s:
8
Overall Rank:
69
Average Rating:
 84 (1,825 votes)
Comments:
146
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Sister 
United States Sonic Youth
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Noise Rock, Indie Rock
9
Best track: Schizophrenia [First added to this chart: 11/24/2015]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
491 charts
Rank Score:
3,498
Rank in 1987:
9
Rank in 1980s:
77
Overall Rank:
516
Average Rating:
 80 (624 votes)
Comments:
43
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The Stone Roses 
United Kingdom The Stone Roses
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Britpop, Jangle Pop
9
Best track: I Am The Ressurection [First added to this chart: 11/24/2015]
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
1,972 charts
Rank Score:
25,891
Rank in 1989:
3
Rank in 1980s:
5
Overall Rank:
34
Average Rating:
Top rated 86 (2,225 votes)
Comments:
202
7. (6) Down1
The Smiths 
United Kingdom The Smiths
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Jangle Pop, Indie Rock
9
Best track: Reel Around The Fountain [First added to this chart: 06/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1984
Appears in:
935 charts
Rank Score:
8,646
Rank in 1984:
3
Rank in 1980s:
23
Overall Rank:
189
Average Rating:
 83 (1,440 votes)
Comments:
86
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Remain In Light 
United States Talking Heads
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New Wave, Post-Punk
9
Best track: Once In A Lifetime [First added to this chart: 11/24/2015]
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
1,966 charts
Rank Score:
30,755
Rank in 1980:
1
Rank in 1980s:
3
Overall Rank:
27
Average Rating:
Top rated 87 (2,221 votes)
Comments:
192
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You're Living All Over Me 
United States Dinosaur Jr.
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Noise Rock, Indie Rock
9
Best track: Little Fury Things [First added to this chart: 08/11/2016]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
638 charts
Rank Score:
5,962
Rank in 1987:
5
Rank in 1980s:
38
Overall Rank:
302
Average Rating:
 82 (715 votes)
Comments:
45
10. New entry
Computerwelt [Computer World] 
Germany Kraftwerk
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Synthpop, Techno
9
Best track: Computer Love
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
471 charts
Rank Score:
3,476
Rank in 1981:
2
Rank in 1980s:
79
Overall Rank:
523
Average Rating:
 81 (525 votes)
Comments:
33
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition

Year Albums %


1980 5 10%
1981 2 4%
1982 4 8%
1983 5 10%
1984 8 16%
1985 4 8%
1986 7 14%
1987 4 8%
1988 4 8%
1989 7 14%
Artist Albums %


The Smiths 4 8%
R.E.M. 3 6%
Sonic Youth 3 6%
Pixies 2 4%
Metallica 2 4%
Talk Talk 2 4%
Talking Heads 2 4%
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Country Albums %


United States 31 62%
United Kingdom 16 32%
Mixed Nationality 1 2%
Australia 1 2%
Germany 1 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 49 98%
Yes 1 2%

Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes

Biggest climbers
Climber Up 7 from 10th to 3rd
Spirit Of Eden
by Talk Talk
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 3 from 20th to 23rd
Reign In Blood
by Slayer
Faller Down 2 from 4th to 6th
The Stone Roses
by The Stone Roses
Faller Down 2 from 9th to 11th
Disintegration
by The Cure
New entries
New entryComputerwelt [Computer World]
by Kraftwerk
Leavers
Leaver Pretty Hate Machine
by Nine Inch Nails

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Very nice chart
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Great list, very similar to mine.
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