Top 81 Music Albums of the 1980s
by vruslov 
- Chart updated: 02/20/2026 22:15
- (Created: 11/11/2015 23:06).
- Chart size: 81 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/12/2015]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
1,096
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[First added to this chart: 11/12/2015]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
560
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[First added to this chart: 11/12/2015]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
10,593
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[First added to this chart: 11/12/2015]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
12,145
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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
14,837
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Comments:
6. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 01/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
11,815
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[First added to this chart: 10/26/2016]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3,986
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[First added to this chart: 01/08/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
3,474
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2025]
[First added to this chart: 04/28/2020]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
3,430
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Total albums: 81. Page 1 of 9
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Top 81 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 5 | 6% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 4 | 5% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 7% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 7% | |
| 1985 | 5 | 6% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 13 | 16% | |
| 1988 | 12 | 15% | |
| 1989 | 16 | 20% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Judas Priest | 3 | 4% | |
| Mötley Crüe | 3 | 4% | |
| Whitesnake | 3 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 3 | 4% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 4% | |
| Melvins | 3 | 4% | |
| Iron Maiden | 3 | 4% | |
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46 | 57% | |
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22 | 27% | |
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3 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Great list. Not many lists of the heavier nature on this site. Good to see (Edited)
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