Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by Johnnyo 
The rules; I must own the album + no compliations, greatest hits or best ofs.
- Chart updated: 09/15/2022 15:45
- (Created: 12/06/2011 21:49).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1987
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4,612
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Year of Release:
1989
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41,730
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Year of Release:
1987
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21,972
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Year of Release:
1988
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1,557
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1989
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1,120
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[First added to this chart: 12/26/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
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28,230
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1981 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1982 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1983 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1984 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1985 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1986 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1987 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1989 | 16 | 16% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Dream Syndicate | 6 | 6% | |
| U2 | 5 | 5% | |
| Giant Sand | 4 | 4% | |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 4 | 4% | |
| Pixies | 3 | 3% | |
| INXS | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 17 from 60th to 43rd Sparkle In The Rain by Simple Minds |
| Up 7 from 19th to 12th New York by Lou Reed |
| Up 4 from 46th to 42nd Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 11 from 35th to 46th Native Sons by The Long Ryders |
| Down 7 from 7th to 14th Hoggin' The Stage by The Groundhogs |
| Down 3 from 13th to 16th Southern Accents by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers |
| New entries |
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 Jimi Plays Montereyby Jimi Hendrix |
| Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush |
| Leavers |
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 Gauchoby Steely Dan |
| Murmur by R.E.M. |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s ratings
87/100 (from 17 votes)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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 100/100  | 08/11/2021 11:48 |  TheDude85 | | 94/100 |
| 100/100 | 04/17/2021 20:22 |  Rhyner | | 99/100 |
| 90/100 | 04/01/2020 11:25 |  desh79 | | 93/100 |
| 90/100 | 04/01/2020 09:50 |  Tamthebam | | 85/100 |
| 95/100 | 08/12/2019 16:59 |  dihansse | | 84/100 |
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From Johnnyo 08/13/2019 11:14
Good to see that there’s another dream syndicate fan out there dihansse. Live at Raji’s is one of the finest live albums of all time.
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95/100
From dihansse 08/12/2019 16:59
dihansse 08/12/2019 16:59
Great chart, of course especially your number one which is one of the best live albums ever. But also many recs...
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80/100
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ForegroundNoise 07/21/2019 15:05
ForegroundNoise 07/21/2019 15:05
Nice chart!! Would be great to see some non-English language stuff creeping in ...
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80/100
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greatson 07/01/2014 06:34
greatson 07/01/2014 06:34
Great chart with a lot rare picks I like (Lloyd Cole, Giant Sand, Bruce Cockburn, John Hiatt, Cris Cacavas...maybe more of them should appear in my chart)
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100/100
From TheRealTruth 11/15/2012 05:03
Good diversity, great to see Warren Zevon included. I felt that your #62-65 slots were an afterthought used to cram in the folk chicks.
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100/100
From ecwashere 10/23/2012 22:50
Kings X, Lone Justice, Waits, Young & Zevon! What a fantastic chart. Only minus is R.E.M. I will ignore the R.E.M albums and give you a full score.
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From Johnnyo 07/12/2012 16:22
Every Dream Syndicate album is a gem. There are actaully a few more including another really tasty live album which might get added @ a later date. Green On Red will soon be added & yes, I have to have @ least a couple of Giant Sands as well. Good call lacashirearab.
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85/100
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lancashirearab 06/16/2012 09:56
lancashirearab 06/16/2012 09:56
I never knew the Dream Syndicate had so many albums and I had totally forgotten about Danny & Dusty. Surely you can get up to 100 by adding some Green on Red albums or something by Giant Sand.
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75/100
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junodog4 04/06/2012 03:27
junodog4 04/06/2012 03:27
Interesting! Neil Young's Freedom is fantastic.
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85/100
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Norman Bates 01/21/2012 10:54
Norman Bates 01/21/2012 10:54
I certainly must come back to this chart, very interesting indeed.
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