Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by SamNassiri98 
- Chart updated: 10/17/2018 21:15
- (Created: 09/12/2017 13:44).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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27,488
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[First added to this chart: 09/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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10,028
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[First added to this chart: 09/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
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12,485
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Year of Release:
1983
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4,992
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[First added to this chart: 09/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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31,571
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[First added to this chart: 09/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
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10,739
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[First added to this chart: 09/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1981
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8,877
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92,5/100
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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26,147
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[First added to this chart: 09/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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2,120
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[First added to this chart: 09/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
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33,864
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1981 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1983 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1984 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1988 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Cure | 7 | 7% | |
| The Smiths | 6 | 6% | |
| Iron Maiden | 6 | 6% | |
| Rush | 5 | 5% | |
| Talking Heads | 5 | 5% | |
| Dire Straits | 4 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 32 from 75th to 43rdKill 'Em All by Metallica |
| Up 10 from 19th to 9thAce Of Spades by Motörhead |
| Up 6 from 9th to 3rdMaster Of Puppets by Metallica |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 9 from 67th to 76thDaydream Nation by Sonic Youth |
| Down 5 from 6th to 11thSurfer Rosa by Pixies |
| Down 4 from 13th to 17thRide The Lightning by Metallica |
| New entries |
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| Bug by Dinosaur Jr. |
| Leavers |
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| A Momentary Lapse Of Reason by Pink Floyd |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 05/14/2021 20:58 | Chambord | 41 | 95/100 |
| ! | 02/20/2018 00:12 | Ashmark | 48 | 82/100 |
| ! | 09/13/2017 02:38 |  nitomano | 82 | 78/100 |
| ! | 09/12/2017 14:52 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
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From Chambord 05/14/2021 20:59 | #269786
Great list! Lots of diversity and a few I am not familiar with. :)
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From Ashmark 02/20/2018 00:13 | #208877
The Smiths, the Cure and Kate Bush-brilliant. Remain in Light as number 1, simply awesome!
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