Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s by 
thirstyDog 
- Chart updated: 07/21/2020 04:45
- (Created: 08/27/2017 19:15).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
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[First added to this chart: 02/23/2020]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
11,272
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1985
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2,044
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
7,404
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[First added to this chart: 01/19/2018]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
2,681
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[First added to this chart: 01/19/2018]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
6,379
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
2,651
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[First added to this chart: 03/08/2018]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
693
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
1,278
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 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% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 10% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 10% | |
| U2 | 2 | 10% | |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 2 | 10% | |
| Michael Jackson | 1 | 5% | |
| Nine Inch Nails | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 22nd to 20th Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys |
| Up 2 from 21st to 19th Pretty Hate Machine by Nine Inch Nails |
| Up 1 from 19th to 18th Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics |
| Leavers |
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 Badby Michael Jackson |
| The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses |
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