Top 52 Music Albums of the 1980s
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swed 
- Chart updated: 08/23/2025 12:45
- (Created: 12/04/2011 21:56).
- Chart size: 52 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
26,553
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152
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97/100
[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
23,398
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97/100
[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
34,626
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96/100
[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
15,460
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95/100
[First added to this chart: 11/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
18,457
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91/100
[First added to this chart: 05/03/2016]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
1,850
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88/100
[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
2,260
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2025]
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2012]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
1,245
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[First added to this chart: 01/24/2024]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
6,146
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Top 52 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 12 | 23% | |
| 1985 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 7 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| R.E.M. | 4 | 8% | |
| Joy Division | 3 | 6% | |
| The Cure | 2 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 4% | |
| Wipers | 2 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 52 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 6 from 20th to 14th Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 14th to 15th Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes |
| Down 1 from 15th to 16th Youth Of America by Wipers |
| Down 1 from 16th to 17th The Final Cut by Pink Floyd |
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