Top 86 Music Albums of the 1980s
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srogers900 
- Chart updated: 03/06/2023 10:15
- (Created: 10/17/2016 23:59).
- Chart size: 86 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/18/2017]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
9,201
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90/100
[First added to this chart: 01/30/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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27,605
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90/100
[First added to this chart: 10/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
3,277
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[First added to this chart: 10/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1988
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6,990
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[First added to this chart: 01/30/2017]
Year of Release:
1988
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5,125
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89/100
[First added to this chart: 02/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
6,557
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88/100
[First added to this chart: 02/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,863
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88/100
[First added to this chart: 02/28/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
3,986
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87/100
[First added to this chart: 01/09/2017]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,904
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87/100
[First added to this chart: 10/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1989
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31,611
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Top 86 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 7% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 12 | 14% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 9% | |
| 1986 | 9 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 10 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 9 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 11 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Rush | 7 | 8% | |
| Genesis | 4 | 5% | |
| Metallica | 4 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 5% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 86 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 34 from 48th to 14th3 Feet High And Rising by De La Soul |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 14th to 15thPower Windows by Rush |
| Down 1 from 15th to 16thA Momentary Lapse Of Reason by Pink Floyd |
| Down 1 from 16th to 17thPurple Rain by Prince And The Revolution |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/30/2022 20:51 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
| ! | 02/01/2022 14:41 |  IlMala | 178 | 95/100 |
| ! | 10/23/2021 21:12 | mrmcrook | 764 | 92/100 |
| ! | 09/11/2021 17:27 |  DommeDamian | 1,004 | 89/100 |
| ! | 06/07/2017 03:58 |  CharlieBarley | 477 | 94/100 |
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From CharlieBarley 06/07/2017 04:00 | #192179
CharlieBarley 06/07/2017 04:00 | #192179
Good solid 80s chart. Big love for Toto - Africa on the TV (the video) is an early childhood drama. Some good albums here.
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