Top 53 Music Albums of the 1980s
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swed 
- Chart updated: 3 days ago
- (Created: 12/04/2011 21:56).
- Chart size: 53 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
26,103
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98/100
[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
9,828
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97/100
[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
32,834
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4. (=)
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97/100
[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
1,531
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96/100
[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,902
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96/100
[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
14,682
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95/100
[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
22,411
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95/100
[First added to this chart: 11/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
18,026
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95/100
[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,799
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95/100
[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1987
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10,966
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Total albums: 53. Page 1 of 6
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Top 53 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 11 | 21% | |
| 1985 | 5 | 9% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 5 | 9% | |
| 1989 | 7 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| R.E.M. | 4 | 8% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 6% | |
| Joy Division | 3 | 6% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 4% | |
| Wipers | 2 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 53 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 7th to 6thCloser by Joy Division |
| Up 1 from 6th to 5thBorn In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 5th to 7thThe Stone Roses by The Stone Roses |
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| 11/27/2019 10:09 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,829 | 83/100 | |
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