Top 100 Albums Of The 1980s
by Classic Pop (1990) 
Classic Pop is a bi-monthly British music magazine. These are their best albums of 1980s.
(Official website: https://www.classicpopmag.com)
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1986
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Top 100 Albums Of The 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1981 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1982 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1983 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1984 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1986 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1987 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1988 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1989 | 6 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Madonna | 4 | 4% | |
| Talk Talk | 4 | 4% | |
| Kate Bush | 3 | 3% | |
| Peter Gabriel | 3 | 3% | |
| ABC | 3 | 3% | |
| Depeche Mode | 3 | 3% | |
| Tears For Fears | 3 | 3% | |
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Other 1980s decade charts
A total of 25 charts from recognised sources are available for 1980s, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 802 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Best Albums of the Eighties | Rolling Stone | 1980s decade chart | 1989 | |
| The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s | Pitchfork | 1980s decade chart | 2018 | |
| Top 100 Albums of the 1980s | Pitchfork | 1980s decade chart | 2002 | |
Other charts by Classic Pop
A total of 2 charts from Classic Pop are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Albums Of The 1980s | Classic Pop | 1980s decade chart | 1990 | |
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