Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Weepingguitarman 
Exploration of the 80's still underway, mainly just doing this as a reference to my main chart for artists where I've listened to multiple albums
- Chart updated: 10/22/2025 22:45
- (Created: 01/28/2017 18:45).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2017]
Year of Release:
1988
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15,561
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
26,075
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[First added to this chart: 12/23/2018]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3,237
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[First added to this chart: 10/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
3,900
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[First added to this chart: 10/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
6,303
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[First added to this chart: 12/23/2018]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
4,040
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2021]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
1,919
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[First added to this chart: 10/22/2025]
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,535
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[First added to this chart: 12/23/2018]
Year of Release:
1985
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3,711
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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 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1981 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1982 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1984 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1987 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1988 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 16 | 16% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| My Bloody Valentine | 1 | 1% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 1 | 1% | |
| Felt (UK) | 1 | 1% | |
| Sonic Youth | 1 | 1% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 1% | |
| Black Flag | 1 | 1% | |
| Sade | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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45 | 45% | |
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29 | 29% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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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 32 from 84th to 52nd L'Amour by Lewis |
| Up 23 from 94th to 71st Ace Of Spades by Motörhead |
| Up 23 from 93rd to 70th Through The Looking Glass by Midori Takada |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 19 from 15th to 34th 3 Feet High And Rising by De La Soul |
| Down 13 from 17th to 30th Altars Of Madness by Morbid Angel |
| Down 7 from 22nd to 29th Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution |
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sssvnnn 05/11/2021 19:50 | #269595
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