Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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The Gollux 
- Chart updated: 02/05/2020 19:45
- (Created: 12/13/2011 22:22).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2014]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
11,705
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2014]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
4,542
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1981 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1982 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1987 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1988 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1989 | 15 | 15% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 3 | 3% | |
| Pixies | 3 | 3% | |
| Camper Van Beethoven | 3 | 3% | |
| Swans | 3 | 3% | |
| My Bloody Valentine | 2 | 2% | |
| The Replacements | 2 | 2% | |
| Sonic Youth | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 43 from 53rd to 10thSpirit Of Eden by Talk Talk |
| Up 42 from 92nd to 50thCamper Van Beethoven by Camper Van Beethoven |
| Up 36 from 91st to 55thSongs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 44 from 36th to 80thDoc At The Radar Station by Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band |
| Down 37 from 19th to 56thPsychic... Powerless... Another Man's Sac by Butthole Surfers |
| Down 36 from 15th to 51stSpleen And Ideal by Dead Can Dance |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 08/18/2017 23:37 | thekrauter | 107 | 89/100 |
| ! | 02/07/2017 10:56 | 162 | 90/100 | |
| ! | 01/07/2015 08:59 | gon2bed | 136 | 77/100 |
| ! | 05/04/2014 19:42 | 2,865 | 83/100 | |
| ! | 09/01/2012 13:32 | 352 | 78/100 |
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From thekrauter 08/18/2017 23:37 | #196300
Go! ON!
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Inspiring!!
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From gon2bed 01/07/2015 08:59 | #130959
Several good albums, not enough well known quality for me. Guns N Roses, U2, The Police, Queen and others.
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I am glad other people appreciate the Associates. Really good chart. I can't wait to see the next 60.
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