Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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btener11 
- Chart updated: 05/13/2026 17:15
- (Created: 12/24/2011 22:25).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
14,389
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
11,204
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
31,526
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
14,804
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
30,003
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
25,515
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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2011]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3,942
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
8,929
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
5,216
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
9,559
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1981 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1982 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1983 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1987 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1988 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Iron Maiden | 5 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 4 | 4% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
| Talk Talk | 3 | 3% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 3% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 17 from 72nd to 55th |
Up 17 from 33rd to 16th |
Up 15 from 98th to 83rd |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 16 from 76th to 92nd |
Down 10 from 53rd to 63rd |
Down 7 from 74th to 81st |
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RockyRaccoon 07/10/2013 22:17 in Chart talk
RockyRaccoon 07/10/2013 22:17 in Chart talk“Since we're talking about 80s charts, who would you all say have the very best 80s charts on the site? I'm trying to broaden my listening from that decade. is pretty good, I agree with it for the most part. Personally, one thing that doesn't seem to show up on people's "best of the 80's" lists that…”
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Chambord 05/14/2021 19:37 | #269784
Nice list!
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greatson 02/04/2014 14:37 | #102210
greatson 02/04/2014 14:37 | #102210
Some good picks!
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joedec 10/06/2013 02:38 | #87698
Awesome list
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cartoken 12/25/2011 18:43 | #33732
cartoken 12/25/2011 18:43 | #33732
your top 10 is great !
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