Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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flamingyesdept 
- Chart updated: 07/26/2026 19:45
- (Created: 10/24/2015 10:23).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1980
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26,391
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1986
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31,260
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1985
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3,664
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1983
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9,509
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1984
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6,039
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1986
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4,457
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1983
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4,935
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1985
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17,700
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Year of Release:
1986
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10,350
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1988
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3,517
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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 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1981 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1983 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1984 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1988 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smiths | 5 | 5% | |
| Prefab Sprout | 4 | 4% | |
| XTC | 4 | 4% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
| Cleaners From Venus | 2 | 2% | |
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58 | 58% | |
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28 | 28% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 14 from 48th to 34th |
Up 8 from 23rd to 15th |
Up 3 from 36th to 33rd |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 5 from 18th to 23rd |
Down 4 from 56th to 60th |
Down 3 from 34th to 37th |
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| ! | 02/02/2025 20:30 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,090 | 86/100 |
| ! | 04/07/2024 13:54 |  Tamthebam | 655 | 85/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 09/14/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5435): By flamingyesdept
BestEverAlbums 09/14/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5435): By flamingyesdept“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by flamingyesdept () 1. by (1980) 2. by (1986) 3. by (1985) 4. by (1984) 6. by (1983) 8. by (1985) 9. (1986) 10. by (1988) 11. (1980) 12. by (1988) 13. (1984) 14. by (1982) 15. by by by (1989) 18. (1980) 19. (1989) 20. by (1985) 22. by…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 10/12/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5099): By flamingyesdept
BestEverAlbums 10/12/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5099): By flamingyesdept“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by flamingyesdept () 1. Remain In Light by Talking Heads (1980) 2. The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths (1986) 3. Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout (1985) 4. Murmur by R.E.M. (1983) 5. Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine (1988) 6. Hatful Of…”
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BestEverAlbums 04/07/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4548): By flamingyesdept“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by flamingyesdept () 1. Remain In Light by Talking Heads (1980) 2. The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths (1986) 3. Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout (1985) 4. Murmur by R.E.M. (1983) 5. Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine (1988) 6. Spirit Of Eden…”
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CharlieBarley 12/09/2016 05:36 | #179793
CharlieBarley 12/09/2016 05:36 | #179793
Excellent 80s chart man. 27 albums in common. good work! Good to see Cocteau Twins. I may have to add them to my chart. This Mortal Coil are good too.
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Tamthebam TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/12/2025 12:02 | #311334
Tamthebam TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/12/2025 12:02 | #311334
Brilliant choices (Edited)
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Johnnyo TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/28/2023 16:16 | #296460
Excellent chart (Edited)
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