Top 40 Music Albums of the 1980s
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revolver94 
- Chart updated: 01/08/2018 04:45
- (Created: 12/08/2011 02:33).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1985
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18,147
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2013]
Year of Release:
1982
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735
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[First added to this chart: 03/04/2012]
Year of Release:
1986
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33,900
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[First added to this chart: 04/03/2012]
Year of Release:
1983
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1,240
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[First added to this chart: 06/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
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5,577
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[First added to this chart: 12/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1982
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6,303
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[First added to this chart: 01/04/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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27,535
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2018]
Year of Release:
1982
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1,641
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2018]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
1,283
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2013]
Year of Release:
1981
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3,490
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6 | 15% | |
| 1981 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1982 | 7 | 18% | |
| 1983 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1984 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1988 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1989 | 4 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Kate Bush | 3 | 8% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 8% | |
| David Sylvian | 3 | 8% | |
| Brian Eno | 2 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 5% | |
| Deux Filles | 1 | 3% | |
| Kraftwerk | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 30th to 31st My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno & David Byrne |
| Down 1 from 31st to 32nd Spirit Of Eden by Talk Talk |
| Down 1 from 32nd to 33rd Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret by Soft Cell |
| New entries |
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| Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun by Dead Can Dance |
| Leavers |
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| The Smiths by The Smiths |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/24/2019 03:24 |  mickilennial | 715 | 77/100 |
| ! | 01/07/2018 11:08 |  Dankel | 175 | 84/100 |
| ! | 11/03/2014 14:38 |  Secondsoul | 46 | 94/100 |
| ! | 07/06/2014 13:46 | skrapoel | 7 | 92/100 |
| ! | 03/04/2014 10:34 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
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sssvnnn 01/06/2014 23:16 | #100044
sssvnnn 01/06/2014 23:16 | #100044
Good chart for somebody who is no 80`s music expert. Deux Filles are a positive surprise for me.I didn`t know them before. Thanks
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Evandar 03/20/2013 20:25 | #69181
Evandar 03/20/2013 20:25 | #69181
Sorry, I only like 3 of the albums here, and I've heard most of the others. Not my style at all. :/
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From ecwashere 11/01/2012 12:46 | #53909
ok
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From Sean 12/08/2011 03:25 | #32263
Sean 12/08/2011 03:25 | #32263
good
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