Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by ryusaki 
- Chart updated: 02/13/2020 17:15
- (Created: 03/22/2017 00:03).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/23/2017]
Year of Release:
1981
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3,053
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[First added to this chart: 03/23/2017]
Year of Release:
1985
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17,808
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[First added to this chart: 03/23/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
692
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[First added to this chart: 03/23/2017]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
383
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[First added to this chart: 03/23/2017]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
611
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[First added to this chart: 03/23/2017]
[First added to this chart: 03/23/2017]
Year of Release:
1985
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6,282
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[First added to this chart: 03/23/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,560
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[First added to this chart: 03/24/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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22,133
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[First added to this chart: 03/23/2017]
Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1981 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1982 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1985 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1986 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1987 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1988 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 13 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 9 | 9% | |
| The Cure | 7 | 7% | |
| Kate Bush | 5 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| Kim Wilde | 3 | 3% | |
| Prince | 3 | 3% | |
| Pretenders | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 39 from 65th to 26thStanding On A Beach - The Singles by The Cure |
| Up 30 from 84th to 54thAncient Heart by Tanita Tikaram |
| Up 18 from 69th to 51stWhitney Houston by Whitney Houston |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 46 from 43rd to 89thShort Sharp Shocked by Michelle Shocked |
| Down 8 from 44th to 52ndSolitude Standing by Suzanne Vega |
| Down 7 from 62nd to 69thRhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson |
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