Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
by hairymarx1 
- Chart updated: 12/24/2011 16:13
- (Created: 12/07/2011 19:35).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
10,224
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[First added to this chart: 12/22/2011]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
900
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[First added to this chart: 12/22/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
2,508
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[First added to this chart: 12/22/2011]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,499
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[First added to this chart: 12/22/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
4,039
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[First added to this chart: 12/22/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
880
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[First added to this chart: 12/22/2011]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
11,686
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[First added to this chart: 12/22/2011]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
1,137
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[First added to this chart: 12/22/2011]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
15,555
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[First added to this chart: 12/22/2011]
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1981 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 16% | |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1987 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1988 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1989 | 7 | 14% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Cocteau Twins | 1 | 2% | |
| The Fall | 1 | 2% | |
| The Cramps | 1 | 2% | |
| The Jesus And Mary Chain | 1 | 2% | |
| Sonic Youth | 1 | 2% | |
| Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 1 | 2% | |
| Hugo Largo | 1 | 2% | |
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| ! | 02/06/2017 17:06 |  greatson | 906 | 80/100 |
| ! | 09/01/2012 13:36 |  Steff3n | 352 | 78/100 |
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From armoury 04/08/2012 14:43 | #39773
it's ok but sorry to be predictable but surely the smiths and pixies deserve a mention
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