Top 15 Music Albums of the 1980s
by pannkakesangen 
- Chart updated: 04/12/2017 18:15
- (Created: 04/12/2017 18:09).
- Chart size: 15 albums.
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Post-rock
Favorite song: "The Rainbow"
Favorite song: "The Rainbow"
Year of Release:
1988
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10,214
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Post-punk
Favorite song: "Second Skin"
Favorite song: "Second Skin"
Year of Release:
1983
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2,259
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Jangle pop
Favorite track: "How Soon is Now?"
Favorite track: "How Soon is Now?"
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
5,988
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Noise rock
Favorite track: "Teen Age Riot"
Favorite track: "Teen Age Riot"
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
15,566
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Jangle pop
Favorite track: "Cemetry Gates"
Favorite track: "Cemetry Gates"
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,914
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Madchester
Favorite track: "I Wanna Be Adored"
Favorite track: "I Wanna Be Adored"
Year of Release:
1989
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23,052
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Art pop
Favorite track: "Running Up That Hill"
Favorite track: "Running Up That Hill"
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
18,153
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Jangle pop
Favorite track: "This charming man"
Favorite track: "This charming man"
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,952
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Alternative rock
Favorite track: "Kracked"
Favorite track: "Kracked"
Year of Release:
1987
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5,570
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Punk rock
Favorite track: "Land of the Lost"
Favorite track: "Land of the Lost"
Total albums: 15. Page 1 of 2
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Top 15 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1981 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1982 | 1 | 7% | |
| 1983 | 2 | 13% | |
| 1984 | 3 | 20% | |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% | |
| 1986 | 2 | 13% | |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% | |
| 1988 | 3 | 20% | |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smiths | 3 | 20% | |
| Pixies | 1 | 7% | |
| Meat Puppets | 1 | 7% | |
| Talk Talk | 1 | 7% | |
| U2 | 1 | 7% | |
| The Chameleons | 1 | 7% | |
| My Bloody Valentine | 1 | 7% | |
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From JoaoMoreira 01/03/2020 04:52 | #246364
JoaoMoreira 01/03/2020 04:52 | #246364
Another chart with Spirit of Eden topping it. Great great record!
Even though it's a familiar name I think I've never listened to The Chameleons. Will do!
I am an engineer for a great portuguese band whose favorite is this one from Meat Puppets.
Cheers!
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