Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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btener11 
- Chart updated: 08/23/2012 02:04
- (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:
1982
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Rank Score:
349
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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2011]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
754
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
6,074
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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2011]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
2,156
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
5,724
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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2011]
Year of Release:
1982
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16,243
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1982
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3,458
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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2011]
Year of Release:
1982
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1,503
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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2011]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
944
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1981 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1987 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1988 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Iron Maiden | 5 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 4 | 4% | |
| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 3 | 3% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 3% | |
| Japan | 2 | 2% | |
| R.E.M. | 2 | 2% | |
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44 | 44% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 10th to 9thZen Arcade by Hüsker Dü |
| Up 1 from 9th to 8thThe Stone Roses by The Stone Roses |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 8th to 10thRemain In Light by Talking Heads |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 05/14/2021 19:37 | Chambord | 41 | 95/100 | |
| 02/04/2014 14:37 |  greatson | 904 | 80/100 | |
| 10/06/2013 02:38 |  joedec | 71 | 83/100 | |
| 07/11/2013 00:07 |  Jasonconfused | 60 | 79/100 | |
| 08/28/2012 08:54 |  Steff3n | 352 | 78/100 |
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From Chambord 05/14/2021 19:37 | #269784
Nice list!
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From greatson 02/04/2014 14:37 | #102210
greatson 02/04/2014 14:37 | #102210
Some good picks!
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Awesome list
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your top 10 is great !
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