Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by Romanelli

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15. (=)

So 

 Peter Gabriel

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Produced by Daniel Lanois and Peter Gabriel. The first Peter Gabriel album with an actual title, this is his best work, and the record that made him a household name. "Sledgehammer", "Red Rain", "Don't Give Up", "Big Time" and the gorgeous "In Your Eyes" cannot be denied: this is a really great and accessible album. After years of experimentation and expansion, Gabriel simply settles down and makes a great album. This should be celebrated and enjoyed as much as possible. A truly great work. [First added to this chart: 12/15/2011]

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

779 charts

Rank Score:

7,404

Rank in 1986:

4

Rank in 1980s:

28

Overall Rank:

229

Average Rating:

 80 (902 votes)

Comments:

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Guitar Town 

 Steve Earle

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Produced by Emory Gordy, Jr. and Tony Brown. Steve Earle's debut album announced to the royalty of country music that the outlaw movement was alive and well, thank you very much, and Steve Earle was going to be a big part of it. This album is great from start to finish, loaded with Earle jewels, and always a fan favorite for very good reason. The title track alone is reason enough to love alt country, and Earle gives you a solid nine more reasons before the album is through. [First added to this chart: 12/06/2011]

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

147 charts

Rank Score:

456

Rank in 1986:

49

Rank in 1980s:

497

Overall Rank:

3,247

Average Rating:

 74 (142 votes)

Comments:

10

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This Is The Voice 

 Agent Orange

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Produced by Daniel Van Patten. This underrated punk band has been around since 1979, yet they've made exactly 3 studio albums. This Is The Voice, from 1986, is a great mix of surf and punk, and is one of rock's lost classics. Should be huge, but it's not. Too melodic for punk, too heavy for surf, the Agents found their audience in skateboarders. This is their best work, pulling from a variety of influences and sounding better and more cohesive with each listen. Long live Agent Orange! [First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

54

Rank in 1986:

265

Rank in 1980s:

2,588

Overall Rank:

19,210

Average Rating:

 74 (16 votes)

Comments:

2

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Graceland 

 Paul Simon

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[First added to this chart: 12/06/2011]

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

1,098 charts

Rank Score:

11,836

Rank in 1986:

3

Rank in 1980s:

16

Overall Rank:

125

Average Rating:

 81 (1,313 votes)

Comments:

79

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Back In The High Life 

 Steve Winwood

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[First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

247

Rank in 1986:

76

Rank in 1980s:

793

Overall Rank:

5,396

Average Rating:

 72 (79 votes)

Comments:

5

42. (41) 1

The Queen Is Dead 

 The Smiths

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[First added to this chart: 10/15/2012]

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

2,423 charts

Rank Score:

39,182

Rank in 1986:

1

Rank in 1980s:

1

Overall Rank:

17

Average Rating:

 88 (2,834 votes)

Comments:

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43. (42) 1

Master Of Puppets 

 Metallica

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[First added to this chart: 11/04/2013]

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

1,230 charts

Rank Score:

13,284

Rank in 1986:

2

Rank in 1980s:

13

Overall Rank:

105

Average Rating:

 83 (1,762 votes)

Comments:

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44. (43) 1

Skylarking 

 XTC

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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2011]

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

571 charts

Rank Score:

4,928

Rank in 1986:

5

Rank in 1980s:

48

Overall Rank:

366

Average Rating:

 80 (620 votes)

Comments:

38

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Especially For You 

 The Smithereens

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[First added to this chart: 04/15/2024]

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

291

Rank in 1986:

69

Rank in 1980s:

698

Overall Rank:

4,739

Average Rating:

 74 (53 votes)

Comments:

2

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Invisible Touch 

 Genesis

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[First added to this chart: 08/22/2013]

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

251 charts

Rank Score:

1,255

Rank in 1986:

18

Rank in 1980s:

220

Overall Rank:

1,388

Average Rating:

 69 (423 votes)

Comments:

37

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition

Year	Albums	%
1980	14	14%
1981	6	6%
1982	12	12%
1983	6	6%
1984	7	7%
1985	5	5%
1986	11	11%
1987	11	11%
1988	13	13%
1989	15	15%

Artist	Albums	%
Bruce Springsteen	4	4%
X (US)	4	4%
U2	3	3%
AC/DC	2	2%
Steve Earle	2	2%
Journey	2	2%
Talking Heads	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	60	60%
	24	24%
	5	5%
	5	5%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	1	1%

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70/100	01/23/2022 16:11	IlMala	177	95/100
80/100	10/22/2020 01:13	leniad	687	85/100
85/100	09/05/2020 14:13	MasterOfPuppets	175	91/100
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70/100	06/24/2020 03:51	0129114	64	81/100

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From leniad 10/22/2020 01:13

Respect

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From 0129114 06/24/2020 03:52

some solid picks m8.

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From Liedzeit 11/24/2018 10:49

It is nice to see an 80s chart as chart of the day for a change. And what a pathetic decade it was if even someone like you who obviously knows a lot of stuff cannot come up with better records than these. TW are okay but as no. 1? The first decent LP enters at place 23, in my opinion.

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From ForegroundNoise 11/24/2018 09:24

Really like your notes!!

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From buzzdainer 07/16/2016 15:13

I love your take on the eighties! I really appreciate your #1 pick, as supergroups tend to be written off as inferior to the works of their individual members--an assumption that the Traveling Wilburys blew out of the water. Full Moon Fever, Disintegration, Doolittle, and The River are all great albums, too. Also really nice to see Blue Earth in your top ten, as I've been a huge fan of the Jayhawks for many years and love that album. Excellent work overall, especially on your notes!

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From BraddlesHendo 12/01/2014 14:31

Great albums I guess some I wouldn't play so much. We have quite a few similar choices

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From tgarritsen 01/13/2014 15:59

Interesting number one pick.

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From guigs13 01/10/2013 01:33

Nice chart!

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From davidhuret 12/11/2012 09:04

Good choice at #1.

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From ecwashere 10/31/2012 15:20

very good

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