Top 24 Music Albums of the 1980s
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hereforashortime 
- Chart updated: 04/06/2018 02:45
- (Created: 03/09/2017 17:08).
- Chart size: 24 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2017]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
2,376
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,473
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2017]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
4,598
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2017]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
18,300
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2017]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,330
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
10,788
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[First added to this chart: 02/23/2018]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
5,268
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[First added to this chart: 03/18/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
22,690
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,299
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2018]
Year of Release:
1981
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8,798
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Total albums: 24. Page 1 of 3
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Top 24 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3 | 13% | |
| 1981 | 3 | 13% | |
| 1982 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1983 | 3 | 13% | |
| 1984 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1986 | 2 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 3 | 13% | |
| 1988 | 2 | 8% | |
| 1989 | 5 | 21% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| R.E.M. | 3 | 13% | |
| U2 | 2 | 8% | |
| The Sugarcubes | 2 | 8% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 8% | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | 4% | |
| Journey | 1 | 4% | |
| Prince | 1 | 4% | |
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Top 24 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 18th to 19thLife's Too Good by The Sugarcubes |
| Down 1 from 19th to 20thStar Wars: The Empire Strikes Back by John Williams (US) |
| Down 1 from 20th to 21stPurple Rain by Prince And The Revolution |
| New entries |
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| Batman™ (Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Prince |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 05/30/2018 11:49 | Johnnyo | 2,572 | 80/100 |
| ! | 05/01/2018 08:37 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,829 | 83/100 |
| ! | 02/16/2018 03:23 | Ashmark | 48 | 82/100 |
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From Johnnyo 05/30/2018 11:49 | #215798
Very interesting No. 1. Nice chart
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From Ashmark 02/16/2018 03:24 | #208416
Nice! Talking Heads, Purple Rain, Graceland-love those picks!
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