Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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Bork 
Top ten artists of the 80's:
1. Iron Maiden, 2. Hank Williams Jr, 3. The Pogues, 4. Bruce Springsteen, 5. John Mellencamp, 6. Tom Waits, 7. Stevie Ray Vaughan, 8. Van Halen, 9. AC/DC, 10. Queen
- Chart updated: 10/02/2021 02:15
- (Created: 12/05/2011 05:07).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
10,024
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,736
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Year of Release:
1980
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1,669
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,057
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Year of Release:
1980
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2,107
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
2,802
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
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1980
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1,864
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,975
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19 | 19% | |
| 1981 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1982 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1984 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1986 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1987 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1988 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1989 | 6 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Iron Maiden | 7 | 7% | |
| John Cougar Mellencamp | 3 | 3% | |
| Saxon | 3 | 3% | |
| Tom Waits | 3 | 3% | |
| AC/DC | 3 | 3% | |
| Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble | 3 | 3% | |
| Aerosmith | 3 | 3% | |
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56 | 56% | |
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31 | 31% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 15 from 85th to 100thBon Jovi by Bon Jovi |
| Down 13 from 78th to 91stScarecrow by John Cougar Mellencamp |
| Down 13 from 79th to 92ndElectric by The Cult |
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| ! | 11/23/2014 16:45 |  Decurso | 171 | 82/100 |
| ! | 07/01/2014 07:33 |  greatson | 906 | 80/100 |
| ! | 01/06/2014 00:11 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
| ! | 10/09/2013 20:52 | JusticeDone | 424 | 96/100 |
| ! | 11/05/2012 18:18 | ecwashere | 157 | 83/100 |
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From Decurso 11/23/2014 16:45 | #127790
Decurso 11/23/2014 16:45 | #127790
Not my favourite decade, but but definitely better than a lot 80s charts I've seen. The Blues Brothers soundtrack is a very inspired selection.
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From ecwashere 11/05/2012 18:18 | #54299
Fantastic!
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