Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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Fischman 
- Chart updated: 04/10/2025 03:45
- (Created: 10/27/2016 01:53).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/27/2016]
[First added to this chart: 10/27/2016]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
1,715
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[First added to this chart: 10/27/2016]
[First added to this chart: 10/27/2016]
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,467
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Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
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[First added to this chart: 10/27/2016]
[First added to this chart: 10/27/2016]
[First added to this chart: 10/27/2016]
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,574
Rank in 1983:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
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[First added to this chart: 10/27/2016]
[First added to this chart: 10/27/2016]
Total albums: 12. Page 1 of 2
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1983 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1984 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1987 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Rush | 6 | 6% | |
| Iron Maiden | 5 | 5% | |
| Blue Öyster Cult | 4 | 4% | |
| Triumph | 4 | 4% | |
| Blackfoot | 3 | 3% | |
| The Kinks | 3 | 3% | |
| Gary Moore | 3 | 3% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 55th to 54thUnfinished Business by Danny Gatton |
| Up 1 from 54th to 53rdRun For Cover by Gary Moore |
| Up 1 from 53rd to 52ndThe Last In Line by Dio |
| New entries |
|---|
| Depois Do Fim by Bacamarte |
| Kshatriya by Ain Soph |
| Barren Dream by ミスターシリウス [Mr. Sirius] |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Riverdogs by Riverdogs |
| Two B's Please by Robbin Thompson Band |
| The Blues Giant by Buddy Guy |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/04/2022 10:53 | IlMala | 178 | 95/100 | |
| 09/26/2018 16:37 | DJENNY | 4,338 | 100/100 | |
| 12/02/2016 15:30 |  greatson | 904 | 80/100 | |
| 11/16/2016 14:02 |  sssvnnn | 2,877 | 83/100 | |
| 11/04/2016 12:43 | ecwashere | 157 | 83/100 |
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From ecwashere 11/04/2016 12:44 | #177965
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