Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by stangetzaway 
- Chart updated: 04/11/2026 01:15
- (Created: 09/02/2016 10:28).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
6,018
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Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,228
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
21,873
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Year of Release:
1988
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1,582
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Year of Release:
1986
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31,242
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
918
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Year of Release:
1983
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7,788
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1982 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1983 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1984 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1986 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1988 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 5 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smiths | 5 | 5% | |
| Prince | 5 | 5% | |
| The Go-Betweens | 4 | 4% | |
| The Triffids | 4 | 4% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 4 | 4% | |
| Midnight Oil | 4 | 4% | |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 4% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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39 | 39% | |
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28 | 28% | |
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23 | 23% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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| ! | 12/06/2025 16:18 |  sssvnnn | 2,881 | 83/100 |
| ! | 08/18/2023 20:49 | Johnnyo | 2,689 | 80/100 |
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CharlieBarley 10/05/2016 13:09 | #176373
CharlieBarley 10/05/2016 13:09 | #176373
Good to see The Smiths, R.E.M,. Prince and Kate Bush. And good to see some 80s pop in there too. Good chart.
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Johnnyo TOP 100 COMMENTER 08/18/2023 20:49 | #298689
Excellent chart
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