Top 66 Music Albums of the 1980s
by 22erik22

• Chart updated: 12/15/2018 14:45
• (Created: 01/02/2017 22:10).
• Chart size: 66 albums.

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Hatful Of Hollow 

 The Smiths

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[First added to this chart: 02/24/2017]

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

629 charts

Rank Score:

6,094

Rank in 1984:

6

Rank in 1980s:

35

Overall Rank:

276

Average Rating:

 85 (1,041 votes)

Comments:

48

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Remain In Light 

 Talking Heads

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[First added to this chart: 01/03/2017]

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

2,030 charts

Rank Score:

28,107

Rank in 1980:

1

Rank in 1980s:

3

Overall Rank:

26

Average Rating:

 87 (2,295 votes)

Comments:

196

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Hounds Of Love 

 Kate Bush

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[First added to this chart: 01/03/2017]

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

1,406 charts

Rank Score:

18,392

Rank in 1985:

1

Rank in 1980s:

7

Overall Rank:

53

Average Rating:

 85 (1,404 votes)

Comments:

103

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The Queen Is Dead 

 The Smiths

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[First added to this chart: 01/03/2017]

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

2,489 charts

Rank Score:

34,443

Rank in 1986:

1

Rank in 1980s:

1

Overall Rank:

16

Average Rating:

 88 (2,913 votes)

Comments:

265

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Disintegration 

 The Cure

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[First added to this chart: 01/03/2017]

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

1,834 charts

Rank Score:

26,467

Rank in 1989:

2

Rank in 1980s:

4

Overall Rank:

30

Average Rating:

 86 (2,051 votes)

Comments:

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So 

 Peter Gabriel

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[First added to this chart: 04/04/2018]

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

811 charts

Rank Score:

7,095

Rank in 1986:

4

Rank in 1980s:

28

Overall Rank:

225

Average Rating:

 80 (932 votes)

Comments:

61

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Master Of Puppets 

 Metallica

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[First added to this chart: 01/03/2017]

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

1,277 charts

Rank Score:

12,648

Rank in 1986:

2

Rank in 1980s:

12

Overall Rank:

98

Average Rating:

 83 (1,830 votes)

Comments:

120

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Purple Rain 
Soundtrack

 Prince And The Revolution

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[First added to this chart: 01/03/2017]

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

1,437 charts

Rank Score:

16,079

Rank in 1984:

1

Rank in 1980s:

9

Overall Rank:

72

Average Rating:

 83 (1,657 votes)

Comments:

130

9. (8) 1

Closer 

 Joy Division

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[First added to this chart: 01/03/2017]

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

1,519 charts

Rank Score:

15,403

Rank in 1980:

2

Rank in 1980s:

11

Overall Rank:

78

Average Rating:

 85 (1,921 votes)

Comments:

126

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The Stone Roses 

 The Stone Roses

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[First added to this chart: 01/03/2017]

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

2,017 charts

Rank Score:

23,376

Rank in 1989:

3

Rank in 1980s:

5

Overall Rank:

33

Average Rating:

 86 (2,293 votes)

Comments:

203

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Top 66 Music Albums of the 1980s composition

Year	Albums	%
1980	8	12%
1981	3	5%
1982	6	9%
1983	5	8%
1984	10	15%
1985	4	6%
1986	6	9%
1987	4	6%
1988	9	14%
1989	10	15%

Artist	Albums	%
The Cure	6	9%
The Smiths	5	8%
Talking Heads	5	8%
Prince	4	6%
Bruce Springsteen	3	5%
U2	3	5%
Metallica	3	5%
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Country	Albums	%
	37	56%
	21	32%
	3	5%
	2	3%
	1	2%
	1	2%
	1	2%

Top 66 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 36 from 51st to 15th Pornography by The Cure
Up 3 from 11th to 8th Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution

Biggest fallers
Down 1 from 8th to 9th Closer by Joy Division
Down 1 from 9th to 10th The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
Down 1 from 10th to 11th Graceland by Paul Simon

New entries
Boys Don't Cry by The Cure
Concert by The Cure
Faith by The Cure
Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me by The Cure
Around The World In A Day by Prince And The Revolution
Lovesexy by Prince

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