Top 55 Music Albums of the 1980s by 
Repo 
- Chart updated: 03/24/2025 23:45
- (Created: 04/22/2017 02:03).
- Chart size: 55 albums.
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'80:15 The FUN Factor
The Setting: The Specials were THE definitive band of the second wave of ska. Their debut could almost be considered a greatest hits album for the Two Tone scene. So this is just More of the same, right? Probably just a weak collection of B-sides rushed to market to capitalize on the ska revival, right?
The Listen: I know what you’re thinking. THIS can’t be the FIVE star Specials album. That’s the debut. EVERYONE knows that. That’s what I always assumed too, guys. So I was pretty surprised to see Purplepash pick this. BUT, you know what? It actually works far better as an ALBUM than the debut. The debut feels like a collection of singles whereas this feels cohesive & remarkedly varied. And there’s even MORE genre mashing. The Specials ability to mash up multiple different genres from years past and make it fresh & new & that's right - FUN - is pretty much unparalleled.
The Verdict: A remarkable diversion of an album. Throwing this on creates an instantaneous House Party atmosphere. Like when you were hanging out in your dorm room and that one cool guy down the hall not only had alcohol but new how to make Fuzzy Navels (with Vodka of course!). A total house party classic. I NEED one second-wave ska album on this list to capture the spirit of 1980. This may get knocked off further down the line by The English Beat, but this is certainly a worthy contender for the 1980 ska throne.
Rating: Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil [First added to this chart: 06/25/2021]
The Setting: The Specials were THE definitive band of the second wave of ska. Their debut could almost be considered a greatest hits album for the Two Tone scene. So this is just More of the same, right? Probably just a weak collection of B-sides rushed to market to capitalize on the ska revival, right?
The Listen: I know what you’re thinking. THIS can’t be the FIVE star Specials album. That’s the debut. EVERYONE knows that. That’s what I always assumed too, guys. So I was pretty surprised to see Purplepash pick this. BUT, you know what? It actually works far better as an ALBUM than the debut. The debut feels like a collection of singles whereas this feels cohesive & remarkedly varied. And there’s even MORE genre mashing. The Specials ability to mash up multiple different genres from years past and make it fresh & new & that's right - FUN - is pretty much unparalleled.
The Verdict: A remarkable diversion of an album. Throwing this on creates an instantaneous House Party atmosphere. Like when you were hanging out in your dorm room and that one cool guy down the hall not only had alcohol but new how to make Fuzzy Navels (with Vodka of course!). A total house party classic. I NEED one second-wave ska album on this list to capture the spirit of 1980. This may get knocked off further down the line by The English Beat, but this is certainly a worthy contender for the 1980 ska throne.
Rating: Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil [First added to this chart: 06/25/2021]
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1980
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Top 55 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 21 | 38% | |
| 1981 | 8 | 15% | |
| 1982 | 4 | 7% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 11% | |
| 1985 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1987 | 4 | 7% | |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1989 | 2 | 4% |
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| Cocteau Twins | 2 | 4% | |
| The Durutti Column | 2 | 4% | |
| 清水靖晃 [Yasuaki Shimizu] | 1 | 2% | |
| fIREHOSE | 1 | 2% | |
| Yellowman | 1 | 2% | |
| The Specials | 1 | 2% | |
| Killing Joke | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 55 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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