Top 28 Music Albums of the 1980s by 
baystateoftheart 
- Chart updated: 09/19/2021 18:15
- (Created: 04/18/2016 00:35).
- Chart size: 28 albums.
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95.0
~ [First added to this chart: 04/18/2016]
~ [First added to this chart: 04/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
26,865
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152
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87.6 (US Version)
~ [First added to this chart: 04/18/2016]
~ [First added to this chart: 04/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
8,222
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87.0
~ [First added to this chart: 04/17/2016]
~ [First added to this chart: 04/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
35,219
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85.7
~ [First added to this chart: 06/13/2016]
~ [First added to this chart: 06/13/2016]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
18,500
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TBD
[First added to this chart: 07/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
616
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TBD
[First added to this chart: 04/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
6,513
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TBD
[First added to this chart: 04/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
2,895
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TBD
[First added to this chart: 04/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
2,220
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TBD
[First added to this chart: 04/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
896
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TBD
[First added to this chart: 09/14/2016]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
337
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Top 28 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1981 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 11% | |
| 1983 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1984 | 4 | 14% | |
| 1985 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1986 | 5 | 18% | |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1988 | 3 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 4 | 14% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| New Order | 3 | 11% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 11% | |
| The Cure | 2 | 7% | |
| My Bloody Valentine | 1 | 4% | |
| Steve Roach | 1 | 4% | |
| Pet Shop Boys | 1 | 4% | |
| Laraaji | 1 | 4% | |
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