Top 72 Music Albums of the 1980s
by musicologist97 
- Chart updated: 01/30/2019 04:15
- (Created: 09/28/2015 00:49).
- Chart size: 72 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/02/2018]
Year of Release:
1987
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8,764
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[First added to this chart: 06/22/2016]
Year of Release:
1984
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15,895
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[First added to this chart: 09/29/2015]
Year of Release:
1980
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10,021
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[First added to this chart: 06/02/2018]
Year of Release:
1981
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1,813
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[First added to this chart: 09/29/2015]
Year of Release:
1982
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16,171
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[First added to this chart: 06/02/2018]
Year of Release:
1986
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33,865
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[First added to this chart: 06/02/2018]
Year of Release:
1985
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18,100
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[First added to this chart: 06/02/2018]
Year of Release:
1989
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31,583
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[First added to this chart: 06/02/2018]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
1,131
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[First added to this chart: 09/29/2015]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
997
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Total albums: 72. Page 1 of 8
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Top 72 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12 | 17% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 11% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 11% | |
| 1987 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1988 | 7 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 8 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Billy Joel | 6 | 8% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 5 | 7% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 6% | |
| Metallica | 4 | 6% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 4 | 6% | |
| Beastie Boys | 2 | 3% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 3% | |
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Top 72 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 61st to 60thBrothers In Arms by Dire Straits |
| Up 1 from 60th to 59thTunnel Of Love by Bruce Springsteen |
| Up 1 from 59th to 58th...And Justice For All by Metallica |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 9 from 52nd to 61stThe Fox by Elton John |
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