Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
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Space-Dementia 
- Chart updated: 07/30/2019 06:15
- (Created: 09/08/2015 01:16).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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Jazz, Art Rock
8
Best track: Singapore [First added to this chart: 08/11/2016]
8
Best track: Singapore [First added to this chart: 08/11/2016]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
11,719
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Progressive Pop
8
Best track: Running Up That Hill [First added to this chart: 05/08/2016]
8
Best track: Running Up That Hill [First added to this chart: 05/08/2016]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
18,106
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Jangle Pop, Post-Punk
8
Best track: The Headmaster Ritual [First added to this chart: 08/11/2016]
8
Best track: The Headmaster Ritual [First added to this chart: 08/11/2016]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
6,366
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Noise Rock, Post-Punk
7
Best track: Just Like Honey [First added to this chart: 12/02/2015]
7
Best track: Just Like Honey [First added to this chart: 12/02/2015]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
5,575
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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 | % | |
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| The Smiths | 4 | 8% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 6% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 6% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 4% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 2 | 4% | |
| Talk Talk | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 7 from 10th to 3rdSpirit Of Eden by Talk Talk |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 3 from 20th to 23rdReign In Blood by Slayer |
| Down 2 from 4th to 6thThe Stone Roses by The Stone Roses |
| Down 2 from 9th to 11thDisintegration by The Cure |
| New entries |
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| Computerwelt by Kraftwerk |
| Leavers |
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| Pretty Hate Machine by Nine Inch Nails |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/14/2021 16:58 | Johnnyo | 2,565 | 80/100 |
| ! | 01/29/2019 17:35 | hailey | 52 | 81/100 |
| ! | 10/30/2018 02:44 | PaperVinnie | 452 | 81/100 |
| ! | 12/02/2017 14:19 |  pavelthevelvet | 52 | 85/100 |
| ! | 06/29/2016 08:45 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
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From Johnnyo 10/14/2021 16:58 | #274994
Very nice chart
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From hailey 01/29/2019 17:35 | #230966
Very good chart!
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Cojo7 03/21/2016 01:19 | #162274
Great list, very similar to mine.
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