Top 93 Music Albums of the 1980s
by steve397 
- Chart updated: 02/27/2026 09:45
- (Created: 05/30/2016 11:51).
- Chart size: 93 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2016]
Year of Release:
1984
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3,951
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2016]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
1,711
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2016]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
2,471
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2016]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
6,118
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2016]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
2,065
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2016]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
12,502
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2016]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
782
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2016]
Year of Release:
1986
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1,417
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2016]
Year of Release:
1983
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1,582
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2016]
Year of Release:
1984
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9,118
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Total albums: 93. Page 1 of 10
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Top 93 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14 | 15% | |
| 1981 | 13 | 14% | |
| 1982 | 8 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 12 | 13% | |
| 1984 | 7 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 9% | |
| 1987 | 15 | 16% | |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1989 | 7 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Iron Maiden | 8 | 9% | |
| Black Sabbath | 6 | 6% | |
| Rush | 5 | 5% | |
| Marillion | 5 | 5% | |
| Van Halen | 5 | 5% | |
| Ozzy Osbourne | 5 | 5% | |
| Jethro Tull | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 93 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 85th to 87thSeasons End by Marillion |
| Down 1 from 81st to 82ndFace Dances by The Who |
| Down 1 from 82nd to 83rdA by Jethro Tull |
| New entries |
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| Rage For Order by Queensrÿche |
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| 02/01/2022 14:12 |  IlMala | 178 | 95/100 | |
| 09/01/2020 19:37 | MasterOfPuppets | 174 | 91/100 |
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