Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by cmoshier 
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- Chart updated: 02/28/2024 21:15
- (Created: 11/04/2017 15:08).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
880
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,263
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,240
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
Rank Score:
916
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Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
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[First added to this chart: 03/28/2018]
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1981 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1982 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Hüsker Dü | 3 | 3% | |
| The Fall | 2 | 2% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
| Lou Reed | 2 | 2% | |
| U2 | 2 | 2% | |
| EPMD | 2 | 2% | |
| Beastie Boys | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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62 | 62% | |
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25 | 25% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 3 from 7th to 4thWorld Of Echo by Arthur Russell |
| Up 1 from 4th to 3rdHex Enduction Hour by The Fall |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 3 from 3rd to 6thSister by Sonic Youth |
| Down 1 from 6th to 7thNebraska by Bruce Springsteen |
| New entries |
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| Big Science by Laurie Anderson |
| Leavers |
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| Remain In Light by Talking Heads |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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