Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by 
Tha1ChiefRocka 
Here are the albums from the 80s that are currently on my radar. Some have been there for quite some time and others have just entered my personal canon. These charts change frequently, so keep up. :)
- Chart updated: 02/17/2019 03:45
- (Created: 03/11/2017 20:34).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1980
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1,699
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
831
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Year of Release:
1981
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1,856
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[First added to this chart: 03/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1981
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599
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Year of Release:
1982
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1,423
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Year of Release:
1982
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3,431
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Year of Release:
1983
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2,160
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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 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1981 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1982 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1983 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1989 | 11 | 11% |
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| Polyrock | 1 | 1% | |
| Monoton | 1 | 1% | |
| Josef K | 1 | 1% | |
| Roxy Music | 1 | 1% | |
| Green On Red | 1 | 1% | |
| Ruins | 1 | 1% | |
| Larry Heard | 1 | 1% | |
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40 | 40% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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dihansse 02/18/2019 06:02 in Chart talk
dihansse 02/18/2019 06:02 in Chart talk“I think I'm the only one that likes to use this thread. :D Anyways, here's a semi-update of the 1980s. On to the 90s next. Because I have the feeling that my charts are never finished I guess. Anyway interesting that you have one of the good XTC albums of the eighties on top of your list. And again…”
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RoundTheBend TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/18/2019 06:39 | #232138
RoundTheBend TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/18/2019 06:39 | #232138
Dig the R.E.M., Siouxsie and the Banshees, and John Adams inclusions. Some other solid ones too, but probably 70 of these I've never heard. Maybe I shouldn't have U2 cover 20 of the top 10 albums for the 80s...idk. Usually your recs are pretty solid, so I'll def have to check some more of these out.
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ExTeaSea TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/17/2019 21:14 | #244958
ExTeaSea TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/17/2019 21:14 | #244958
XTC Black Sea number one! Nice. Julee Cruise is great, thanks for letting me know about her! Excellent chart.
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sssvnnn 06/03/2017 23:36 | #191936
sssvnnn 06/03/2017 23:36 | #191936
I like it.
What´s your problem with the 80`s?
You did a fantastic chart, full of good music.
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