Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
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cartoken 
- Chart updated: 02/14/2015 10:45
- (Created: 12/06/2011 04:14).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2011]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,900
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2011]
Year of Release:
1988
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15,561
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
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26,075
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2011]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,820
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
31,534
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2011]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,135
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
4,040
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2011]
Year of Release:
1981
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1,044
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2011]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
12,013
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2011]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
18,317
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1983 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 6 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| U2 | 4 | 8% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 8% | |
| The Sound | 3 | 6% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 6% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 4% | |
| Dead Kennedys | 2 | 4% | |
| The Chameleons | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 35th to 36th The Smiths by The Smiths |
| Down 1 from 36th to 37th The Ascension by Glenn Branca |
| Down 1 from 37th to 38th Solid Gold by Gang Of Four |
| New entries |
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| Starfish by The Church |
| Leavers |
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| Master Of Puppets by Metallica |
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