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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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2016]
[First added to this chart: 09/02/2016]
Year of Release:
1984
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6,113
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2016]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,611
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2016]
[First added to this chart: 09/02/2016]
[First added to this chart: 09/02/2016]
Year of Release:
1989
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22,326
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2016]
Year of Release:
1988
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1,629
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2016]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
32,522
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2016]
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1982
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Rank Score:
945
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2024]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
7,903
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 4% | |
| The Go-Betweens | 4 | 4% | |
| The Triffids | 4 | 4% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 4 | 4% | |
| Midnight Oil | 4 | 4% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 3 | 3% | |
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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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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 16th to 15thStrangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths |
| Up 1 from 15th to 14thWhite City: A Novel by Pete Townshend |
| Up 1 from 14th to 13thGet Happy!! by Elvis Costello And The Attractions |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 13 from 10th to 23rdThriller by Michael Jackson |
| Down 1 from 23rd to 24thThe Joshua Tree by U2 |
| Down 1 from 24th to 25thDiscipline by King Crimson |
| New entries |
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| Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees |
| Leavers |
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| Tunnel Of Love by Bruce Springsteen |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 12/06/2025 16:18 |  sssvnnn | 2,875 | 83/100 | |
| 08/18/2023 20:49 | Johnnyo | 2,594 | 80/100 | |
| 05/10/2022 00:31 |  Larcx13 | 1,139 | 86/100 | |
| 02/21/2020 02:03 | DJENNY | 4,336 | 100/100 | |
| 11/03/2016 12:22 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,828 | 83/100 |
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From Johnnyo 08/18/2023 20:49 | #298689
Excellent chart
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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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