Top 16 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 01/01/2023 21:15
- (Created: 06/04/2017 14:40).
- Chart size: 16 albums.
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96.7
A+ [First added to this chart: 01/10/2022]
A+ [First added to this chart: 01/10/2022]
Year of Release:
1988
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10,334
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96.0
A [First added to this chart: 06/11/2017]
A [First added to this chart: 06/11/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
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31,262
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Year of Release:
1980
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14,249
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95.4
A [First added to this chart: 06/11/2017]
A [First added to this chart: 06/11/2017]
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1989
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25,432
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94.7
A [First added to this chart: 06/11/2017]
A [First added to this chart: 06/11/2017]
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1989
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29,752
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92.5
A- [First added to this chart: 06/11/2017]
A- [First added to this chart: 06/11/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
26,303
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1984
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6,017
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92.0
A- [First added to this chart: 01/10/2022]
A- [First added to this chart: 01/10/2022]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
911
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85.4
B [First added to this chart: 01/10/2022]
B [First added to this chart: 01/10/2022]
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1985
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17,747
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85.0
B [First added to this chart: 03/08/2022]
B [First added to this chart: 03/08/2022]
Year of Release:
1981
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1,888
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Total albums: 16. Page 1 of 2
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Top 16 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 | 13% | |
| 1981 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1983 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1984 | 3 | 19% | |
| 1985 | 2 | 13% | |
| 1986 | 2 | 13% | |
| 1987 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1988 | 3 | 19% | |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Metallica | 2 | 13% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 13% | |
| Kate Bush | 2 | 13% | |
| Talk Talk | 1 | 6% | |
| Tom Waits | 1 | 6% | |
| Prince | 1 | 6% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 6% | |
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