Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s by 
hoyquarlow 
My 50 favorite albums of the 80's
- Chart updated: 08/20/2024 23:15
- (Created: 04/12/2017 23:01).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
26,817
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152
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
33,160
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
35,334
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
4,557
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
2,478
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
8,162
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
Rank Score:
18,710
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
Rank Score:
5,249
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
Rank Score:
5,688
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
Rank Score:
6,343
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1981 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1982 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1983 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1984 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1987 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 6 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Cure | 7 | 14% | |
| The Smiths | 5 | 10% | |
| Violent Femmes | 3 | 6% | |
| Tears For Fears | 3 | 6% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 3 | 6% | |
| The Pogues | 2 | 4% | |
| Iggy Pop | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 10th to 9th You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 9th to 10th Meat Is Murder by The Smiths |
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