Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
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Daydreamer 
- Chart updated: 08/26/2020 10:45
- (Created: 03/11/2017 14:31).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/10/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
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33,887
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[First added to this chart: 04/10/2017]
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1982
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2,766
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[First added to this chart: 04/10/2017]
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1985
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11,686
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[First added to this chart: 04/10/2017]
Year of Release:
1985
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7,125
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2018]
Year of Release:
1980
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15,227
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[First added to this chart: 04/10/2017]
Year of Release:
1987
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18,311
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[First added to this chart: 04/10/2017]
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1984
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7,843
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[First added to this chart: 05/17/2019]
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[First added to this chart: 04/10/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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26,071
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[First added to this chart: 11/23/2018]
Year of Release:
1980
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27,530
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1981 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1985 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 4 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bruce Springsteen | 4 | 8% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 6% | |
| Dire Straits | 3 | 6% | |
| Queen | 3 | 6% | |
| U2 | 3 | 6% | |
| The Cure | 2 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 32 from 58th to 26th Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits |
| Up 14 from 43rd to 29th Thriller by Michael Jackson |
| Up 13 from 21st to 8th Prodavnica Tajni by Bajaga I Instruktori |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 24 from 26th to 50th New Jersey by Bon Jovi |
| Down 20 from 17th to 37th Escape by Journey |
| Down 17 from 15th to 32nd The Game by Queen |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 07/07/2019 07:09 | MarieFrederikke | 8 | 93/100 |
| ! | 05/10/2018 10:57 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
| ! | 07/18/2017 21:32 |  authorunknown | 64 | 83/100 |
| ! | 03/24/2017 05:44 |  RoundTheBend | 372 | 92/100 |
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From Daydreamer 07/19/2017 23:06 | #194637
Daydreamer 07/19/2017 23:06 | #194637
@authorunknown, thanks, Dire Straits were on a roll during the first half of the 80's.
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From authorunknown 07/18/2017 21:32 | #194551
authorunknown 07/18/2017 21:32 | #194551
Great to see Love Over Gold as no. 1. Good list in general, could have been even better without all the Iron Maiden albums though.
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From Daydreamer 05/07/2017 22:19 | #190461
Daydreamer 05/07/2017 22:19 | #190461
@sethmadsen, this is actually the chart I'm the least satisfied with and it needs much work. I could end being more similar to yours in the end.
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From RoundTheBend 03/24/2017 05:44 | #187997
RoundTheBend 03/24/2017 05:44 | #187997
12/49 ain't shabby for comparison. You definitely have a different aesthetic than I, but still great list. Oh and Tunnel Of Love was a good first listen for me.
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