Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Steppenwolf666 
- Chart updated: 09/26/2023 07:15
- (Created: 10/15/2015 11:26).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
347
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[First added to this chart: 10/15/2015]
Year of Release:
1982
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6,121
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5. (=)
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1981 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1982 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1983 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1987 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1988 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Hawkwind | 7 | 7% | |
| Demon (UK) | 5 | 5% | |
| The Fall | 4 | 4% | |
| Christian Death | 4 | 4% | |
| Robert Calvert | 3 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| Twelfth Night | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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66 | 66% | |
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19 | 19% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 61 from 95th to 34thNightfall by Candlemass |
| Up 56 from 85th to 29thEuro American by Randy California |
| Up 40 from 98th to 58thRestless by Randy California |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 8 from 77th to 85thMetalized by Sword |
| Down 8 from 78th to 86thSilent Dance by Solstice (UK) (Folk Rock) |
| Down 8 from 79th to 87thThe Maximum Effect by Inner City Unit |
| New entries |
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| The Prophet by Omega (UK) |
| Wrap Your Arms Around Me by Agnetha Fältskog |
| I Stand Alone by Agnetha Fältskog |
| Leavers |
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| Squirrel And G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out) by Happy Mondays |
| Groovy Decay by Robyn Hitchcock |
| Forever Running by B-Movie |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 01/23/2022 16:15 |  IlMala | 178 | 95/100 | |
| 02/09/2019 18:38 | DJENNY | 4,338 | 100/100 | |
| 07/15/2016 18:10 |  buzzdainer | 664 | 90/100 |
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From Steppenwolf666 07/18/2016 11:30 | #171488
Thanks buzzdainer, I think Steel Wheels is severely underrated, and is one of their best albums.
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From buzzdainer 07/15/2016 18:13 | #171360
buzzdainer 07/15/2016 18:13 | #171360
What a fascinating eighties chart! Even though we only have in common Neil Young's Freedom (a great album, by the way, and one that doesn't get nearly enough love), I really enjoy the unique approach you've taken here. Steel Wheels at #2 is a fine selection, which brought back fond memories of my seeing the Stones live at Shea Stadium on their Steel Wheels tour. Amazing how long they continued making excellent music!
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