Top 27 Music Albums of the 1980s
by DDrizzles 
- Chart updated: 09/25/2016 22:45
- (Created: 06/20/2016 19:56).
- Chart size: 27 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/20/2016]
Year of Release:
1982
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16,196
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[First added to this chart: 06/20/2016]
Year of Release:
1984
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15,913
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Year of Release:
1988
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5,101
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[First added to this chart: 06/20/2016]
Year of Release:
1983
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1,376
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[First added to this chart: 06/20/2016]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
3,278
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[First added to this chart: 06/20/2016]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
3,243
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[First added to this chart: 06/20/2016]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
10,039
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[First added to this chart: 06/20/2016]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
18,360
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[First added to this chart: 06/20/2016]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
11,187
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[First added to this chart: 06/20/2016]
Year of Release:
1986
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12,513
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Total albums: 27. Page 1 of 3
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Top 27 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1983 | 3 | 11% | |
| 1984 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1985 | 3 | 11% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 15% | |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1988 | 4 | 15% | |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Metallica | 2 | 7% | |
| Tom Waits | 1 | 4% | |
| U2 | 1 | 4% | |
| Tears For Fears | 1 | 4% | |
| Guns N' Roses | 1 | 4% | |
| Cyndi Lauper | 1 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 1 | 4% | |
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Top 27 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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