Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by martintho 
- Chart updated: 01/18/2024 09:45
- (Created: 12/13/2011 08:12).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1986
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546
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2012]
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1981
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651
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[First added to this chart: 03/23/2013]
Year of Release:
1986
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1,182
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[First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
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1985
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13,108
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[First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
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1980
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4,912
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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2015]
Total albums: 100. Page 3 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 26 | 26% | |
| 1981 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1982 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1984 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1987 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
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| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 7 | 7% | |
| Madness | 5 | 5% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| Tom Waits | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
| De Press | 2 | 2% | |
| Prefab Sprout | 2 | 2% | |
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44 | 44% | |
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23 | 23% | |
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19 | 19% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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| Down 2 from 65th to 67th Live "Under A Blood Red Sky" by U2 |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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 85/100  | 08/15/2022 07:59 |  MadhattanJack | | 84/100 |
| 90/100 | 08/29/2017 04:56 |  DommeDamian | | 90/100 |
| 100/100 | 07/16/2016 15:19 |  buzzdainer | | 90/100 |
| 85/100 | 11/24/2014 13:29 |  pa | | 91/100 |
| 85/100 | 06/27/2014 09:54 |  greatson | | 80/100 |
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From buzzdainer 07/16/2016 15:22
buzzdainer 07/16/2016 15:22
Outstanding chart! I admire the eccentricity of some of these entries, and I really appreciate the Norwegian selections. I love Remain in Light, Little Creatures, The River, and Synchronicity. I'll need to check out some of the albums that are less familiar to me, starting with Silvertone.
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From greatson 06/27/2014 09:56
greatson 06/27/2014 09:56
Great chart!
I alway like suggestions from the members homecountries. I hope I`ll find the time to check them out!
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