Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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imimesis 
- Chart updated: 12/27/2025 03:15
- (Created: 04/11/2017 20:46).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,514
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[First added to this chart: 09/13/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
10,811
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[First added to this chart: 09/13/2017]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
18,043
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[First added to this chart: 09/11/2018]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,336
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[First added to this chart: 09/11/2018]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
26,196
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[First added to this chart: 09/13/2017]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
3,446
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[First added to this chart: 09/11/2018]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
18,282
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[First added to this chart: 09/13/2017]
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[First added to this chart: 09/13/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,478
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[First added to this chart: 09/11/2018]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
4,494
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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 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1981 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1982 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1987 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1988 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1989 | 12 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| U2 | 5 | 5% | |
| The Cure | 4 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| The Replacements | 3 | 3% | |
| Kate Bush | 3 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 3% | |
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46 | 46% | |
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38 | 38% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 46 from 88th to 42ndThey Might Be Giants by They Might Be Giants |
| Up 37 from 74th to 37thPurple Rain by Prince And The Revolution |
| Up 27 from 83rd to 56thBad by Michael Jackson |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 9 from 13th to 22ndPaul's Boutique by Beastie Boys |
| Down 9 from 46th to 55thLike A Prayer by Madonna |
| Down 9 from 48th to 57thGet Happy!! by Elvis Costello And The Attractions |
| New entries |
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| Spirit Of Eden by Talk Talk |
| The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk |
| Leavers |
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| Never For Ever by Kate Bush |
| Little Creatures by Talking Heads |
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