Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s
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thirstyDog 
- Chart updated: 07/21/2020 04:45
- (Created: 08/27/2017 19:15).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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"Look, I can't stand lots of what U2 have put out and bono gets on my tits but I can't deny this record." -Graeme
[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1983
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5,271
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"If not Cave's best, certainly his most rockin'." -Decurso
[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1988
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1,491
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"No charm or charisma, creatively bankrupt. If this album was erased from existence, I would be infinitely happier." -teague
[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,335
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"I listened to this album ages ago and was quite good. After many years it's still good." -Mirek
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"Metallica's first masterpiece. not necessarily their harshest stuff but its so consistently good that I don't care" -jeremih724
[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1984
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9,151
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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31,309
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[First added to this chart: 02/23/2020]
Year of Release:
1988
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10,180
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1985
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1,875
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1985
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405
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Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1981 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1982 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 4 | 20% | |
| 1984 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1987 | 3 | 15% | |
| 1988 | 4 | 20% | |
| 1989 | 2 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Waterboys | 3 | 15% | |
| U2 | 2 | 10% | |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 2 | 10% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 10% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 10% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 5% | |
| Eurythmics | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 22nd to 20thFisherman's Blues by The Waterboys |
| Up 2 from 21st to 19thPretty Hate Machine by Nine Inch Nails |
| Up 1 from 19th to 18thSweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics |
| Leavers |
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| Bad by Michael Jackson |
| The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses |
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