Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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unwound 
- Chart updated: 01/08/2012 02:44
- (Created: 01/07/2012 00:42).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
15,555
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[First added to this chart: 01/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1989
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31,524
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[First added to this chart: 01/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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27,530
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[First added to this chart: 01/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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15,227
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[First added to this chart: 01/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
12,008
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[First added to this chart: 01/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1989
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6,571
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[First added to this chart: 01/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1986
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33,887
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[First added to this chart: 01/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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3,926
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[First added to this chart: 01/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1984
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4,751
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[First added to this chart: 01/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
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1,542
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1981 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1983 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1986 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1987 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1988 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1989 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| Sonic Youth | 4 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| Hüsker Dü | 3 | 3% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 3% | |
| Wipers | 2 | 2% | |
| Kate Bush | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 4 from 48th to 44th Heyday by The Church |
| Up 2 from 45th to 43rd Treasure by Cocteau Twins |
| Up 1 from 49th to 48th It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back by Public Enemy |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 6 from 43rd to 49th Damaged by Black Flag |
| Down 1 from 44th to 45th Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution |
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| ! | 12/06/2014 02:49 | Kuzh69 | 68 | 90/100 |
| ! | 02/04/2014 14:34 |  greatson | 906 | 80/100 |
| ! | 01/14/2014 19:08 | Timo | 20 | 80/100 |
| ! | 10/07/2013 19:03 |  joedec | 71 | 83/100 |
| ! | 09/26/2013 20:41 | btener11 | 291 | 80/100 |
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From Kuzh69 12/06/2014 02:52 | #128817
Outstanding taste in 80's music ..... Will check out a couple of your albums,
Like the minutemen, which I'm not familiar with. Thanks
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From greatson 02/04/2014 14:34 | #102209
greatson 02/04/2014 14:34 | #102209
Very hard chart - good to be unwound!
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From joedec 10/07/2013 19:03 | #87844
joedec 10/07/2013 19:03 | #87844
Great chart
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sssvnnn 09/25/2013 22:17 | #86830
sssvnnn 09/25/2013 22:17 | #86830
Very good 80s Chart!
Lot´s of understanding for that decade - I guess You were part of it.
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lancashirearab 04/21/2012 19:21 | #40616
lancashirearab 04/21/2012 19:21 | #40616
Nice chart. Very eclectic.
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