Top 40 Music Albums of 1982
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- Chart updated: 07/27/2025 09:45
- (Created: 07/23/2017 13:12).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Best experimental art pop album of the year
Best debut album of the year
Best USA release of the year [First added to this chart: 02/15/2023]
Best debut album of the year
Best USA release of the year [First added to this chart: 02/15/2023]
Year of Release:
1982
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1,622
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Best post punk jangle pop EP of the year
[First added to this chart: 06/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1982
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670
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Best synth funk album of the year
[First added to this chart: 08/01/2017]
Year of Release:
1982
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3,697
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Best punk rock hardcore punk compilation album of the year
[First added to this chart: 08/16/2017]
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Best anarcho-punk punk rock hardcore punk album of the year
[First added to this chart: 10/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
945
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Best art punk punk rock hardcore punk album of the year
[First added to this chart: 12/11/2017]
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Best noise rock album of the year
[First added to this chart: 11/25/2017]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
486
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Best new wave jangle pop album of the year
[First added to this chart: 04/07/2020]
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Best reggae hardcore punk album of the year
[First added to this chart: 02/23/2023]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
1,500
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Best post-punk synthpop album of the year
[First added to this chart: 12/03/2019]
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1982
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2
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Top 40 Music Albums of 1982 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Necessaries | 1 | 3% | |
| The Work | 1 | 3% | |
| Madness | 1 | 3% | |
| Bad Brains | 1 | 3% | |
| Various Artists | 1 | 3% | |
| The Jam | 1 | 3% | |
| Television Personalities | 1 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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15 | 38% | |
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14 | 35% | |
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2 | 5% | |
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2 | 5% | |
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2 | 5% | |
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1 | 3% | |
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1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Music Albums of 1982 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 41st to 40thNebraska by Bruce Springsteen |
| Up 1 from 40th to 39thMichael O'Shea by Michael O'Shea |
| Up 1 from 39th to 38thDon't Be Scared by Daniel Johnston |
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