Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by javicho07 
- Chart updated: 01/07/2026 15:45
- (Created: 12/14/2011 01:56).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1981 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1982 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1984 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1986 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1987 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1988 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1989 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Soda Stereo | 4 | 4% | |
| Sade | 3 | 3% | |
| New Order | 3 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
| Peter Gabriel | 2 | 2% | |
| Patricio Rey Y Sus Redonditos De Ricota | 2 | 2% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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35 | 35% | |
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20 | 20% | |
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17 | 17% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 26 from 77th to 51stSoda Stereo by Soda Stereo |
| Up 26 from 73rd to 47thReckless by Bryan Adams |
| Up 20 from 88th to 68thNey Matogrosso by Ney Matogrosso |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 50 from 40th to 90thThis Is The Sea by The Waterboys |
| Down 30 from 51st to 81stLive At The Harlem Square Club, 1963 by Sam Cooke |
| Down 30 from 63rd to 93rdRain Dogs by Tom Waits |
| Leavers |
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| The Unforgettable Fire by U2 |
| Locura by Virus (AR) |
| Parte De La Religión by Charly García |
| La Camorra by Astor Piazzolla |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 12/02/2023 10:23 | Johnnyo | 2,584 | 80/100 | |
| 03/17/2023 03:21 |  Helios | 33 | 70/100 | |
| 03/16/2023 22:06 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 | |
| 03/16/2023 10:10 |  Tamthebam | 651 | 85/100 | |
| 02/17/2021 15:43 |  desh79 | 1,274 | 93/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 6% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 88.5/100, a mean average of 90.4/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 90.4/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 6.7.
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Really like this chart - especially the diversity that comes from having almost 50% of albums coming from non US/UK artists. Great, exciting music knows no man-made borders!
me gustarn mucho tus picks, bien ahi
buena lista
clics modernos es excelente, tengo que adentrarme mas a seru
Nice chart!
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