Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Cheboygan74 
These are my favorite albums as of December 31, 2025.
Recommendations are appreciated.
- Chart updated: 01/03/2026 02:45
- (Created: 03/07/2017 02:21).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1985
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1,424
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
1,305
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[First added to this chart: 07/02/2023]
[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
453
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
3,313
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
3,317
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2017]
[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
18,825
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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 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1981 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1982 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1983 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1985 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1986 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1987 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1989 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| And Also The Trees | 6 | 6% | |
| The Sound | 5 | 5% | |
| New Order | 5 | 5% | |
| The Cure | 5 | 5% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 4 | 4% | |
| The Comsat Angels | 4 | 4% | |
| Sad Lovers And Giants | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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68 | 68% | |
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9 | 9% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 4 from 96th to 92ndDiminuendo by Lowlife |
| Up 3 from 94th to 91stScoundrel Days by a-ha |
| Up 3 from 92nd to 89thFlesh On Flesh by The Snake Corps |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 8 from 85th to 93rdRemain In Light by Talking Heads |
| Down 8 from 86th to 94thFiction by The Comsat Angels |
| Down 6 from 84th to 90thThe Glass Bead Game by Breathless |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 09/03/2021 20:34 | leniad | 669 | 85/100 | |
| 10/14/2020 12:52 | cronadigallina | 51 | 87/100 | |
| 01/04/2019 06:09 | DJENNY | 4,337 | 100/100 | |
| 10/05/2018 22:42 |  sssvnnn | 2,877 | 83/100 |
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From leniad 09/03/2021 20:34 | #273261
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From cronadigallina 10/14/2020 12:57 | #259287
Cool chart. With The Chameleons on top. And then all the great bands in the so called goth area. A few bands I didn't know, so thank you for the suggestion
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From sssvnnn 10/05/2018 22:42 | #222081
sssvnnn 10/05/2018 22:42 | #222081
interesting new wave, goth chart with a lot to discover.
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