Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Juneof44 
- Chart updated: 10/08/2016 20:15
- (Created: 11/22/2015 23:21).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/22/2015]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
3,539
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[First added to this chart: 11/22/2015]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
10,036
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[First added to this chart: 11/22/2015]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
4,606
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1981 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1982 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1986 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1987 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1988 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 12 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Cure | 4 | 4% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| The Police | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
| Dire Straits | 3 | 3% | |
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45 | 45% | |
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43 | 43% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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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 2 from 26th to 24thHatful Of Hollow by The Smiths |
| Up 2 from 22nd to 20th...Nothing Like The Sun by Sting |
| Up 2 from 12th to 10thUprising by Bob Marley & The Wailers |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 4 from 21st to 25thRio by Duran Duran |
| Down 3 from 8th to 11thDaydream Nation by Sonic Youth |
| Down 1 from 11th to 12thSandinista! by The Clash |
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