Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
by 
hoyquarlow 
My 50 favorite albums of the 80's
- Chart updated: 06/29/2026 14:45
- (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:
25,596
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
30,122
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
31,649
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
4,558
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
2,311
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
17,868
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
7,816
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
5,159
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
Rank Score:
5,231
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
6,205
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1981 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1982 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1983 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1987 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 5 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Cure | 7 | 14% | |
| The Smiths | 5 | 10% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 3 | 6% | |
| U2 | 3 | 6% | |
| Violent Femmes | 3 | 6% | |
| Tears For Fears | 3 | 6% | |
| The Pogues | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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Up 3 from 39th to 36th |
Up 1 from 7th to 6th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 3 from 36th to 39th |
Down 1 from 6th to 7th |
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