Top 13 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Luigii 
Here is the short list for favorite records of the 80's. Needs a lot of work!
- Chart updated: 10/14/2018 17:15
- (Created: 08/29/2017 00:01).
- Chart size: 13 albums.
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Probably my favorite record of the 80's and all time at the moment. A gorgeous new age record with dreamy synths. Becomes a labor of love.
[First added to this chart: 08/28/2017]
Another new age record but with killer guitar work from Allan. Might have I.O.U on this list later on. Also the last track on this is divine.
[First added to this chart: 08/30/2017]
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A beautiful movie score with wonderful chemistry between Waits and Gale as well as the musicians that worked on it.
[First added to this chart: 08/28/2017]
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[First added to this chart: 08/28/2017]
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1985
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18,128
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Smooth as chocolate. In that term sophistopop back in the 80's. Still sounds so good.
[First added to this chart: 12/07/2017]
Year of Release:
1984
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2,586
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An overlooked record in the EW&F canon. And probably the most tight, and some what ambitious.
[First added to this chart: 09/04/2017]
[First added to this chart: 08/28/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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27,559
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A monumental funk record that would shape funk and music to come. Almost 40 years old and the Troutman brothers and company made some of the tightest dance and funk tracks out there.
[First added to this chart: 08/28/2017]
Total albums: 13. Page 1 of 2
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Top 13 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 2 | 15% | |
| 1981 | 1 | 8% | |
| 1982 | 4 | 31% | |
| 1983 | 1 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 2 | 15% | |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 1 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1988 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1989 | 1 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Suzanne Ciani | 2 | 15% | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | 8% | |
| Zapp | 1 | 8% | |
| Ranking Dread | 1 | 8% | |
| Rick James | 1 | 8% | |
| Casiopea | 1 | 8% | |
| Harold Budd / Brian Eno / Daniel Lanois | 1 | 8% | |
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Top 13 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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| Down 2 from 9th to 11thIn Dub by Ranking Dread |
| Down 1 from 1st to 2ndThe Velocity Of Love by Suzanne Ciani |
| Down 1 from 2nd to 3rdSecrets by Allan Holdsworth |
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ramthecowy 10/17/2018 12:58 | #222660
Kate Bush, Casiopea and Talking Heads? I won't lie, I don't know the rest but there's some proper classy stuff here, plenty new for me to try out!
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