Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
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40footwolf 
- Chart updated: 05/09/2012 06:32
- (Created: 12/05/2011 10:34).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/08/2012]
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1981
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[First added to this chart: 05/08/2012]
[First added to this chart: 05/08/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
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1,829
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[First added to this chart: 05/08/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
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1,545
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[First added to this chart: 05/08/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
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3,323
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Year of Release:
1981
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1,090
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1983 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1984 | 9 | 18% | |
| 1985 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1988 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1989 | 8 | 16% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Replacements | 2 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 2 | 4% | |
| Peter Gabriel | 2 | 4% | |
| Judas Priest | 2 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 4% | |
| Big Black | 2 | 4% | |
| Motörhead | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 12 from 41st to 29thBalls To The Wall by Accept |
| Up 11 from 42nd to 31stThe Ascension by Glenn Branca |
| Up 11 from 27th to 16thCloser by Joy Division |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 22 from 21st to 43rdThe Dreaming by Kate Bush |
| Down 14 from 28th to 42ndSister by Sonic Youth |
| Down 14 from 33rd to 47thBritish Steel by Judas Priest |
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