Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 09/23/2023 14:45
- (Created: 12/21/2017 21:55).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/23/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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3,955
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[First added to this chart: 04/02/2018]
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[First added to this chart: 12/23/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,831
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[First added to this chart: 07/21/2018]
Year of Release:
1982
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670
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[First added to this chart: 12/23/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,835
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[First added to this chart: 12/23/2017]
Year of Release:
1988
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1,818
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[First added to this chart: 05/05/2019]
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[First added to this chart: 09/06/2020]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
659
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[First added to this chart: 04/14/2018]
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21 | 21% | |
| 1981 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1982 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1985 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1986 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1988 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1989 | 12 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bruce Springsteen | 4 | 4% | |
| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 4 | 4% | |
| The Gun Club | 4 | 4% | |
| The Pogues | 4 | 4% | |
| Billy Bragg | 4 | 4% | |
| Ramones | 3 | 3% | |
| The Damned | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/01/2021 13:32 | WillyMac | 95 | 86/100 |
| ! | 06/21/2021 14:59 |  Larcx13 | 1,138 | 86/100 |
| ! | 03/25/2021 23:46 | DJENNY | 4,340 | 100/100 |
| ! | 08/13/2018 12:39 |  Purplepash | 1,716 | 88/100 |
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From Larcx13 06/21/2021 14:59 | #270895
Larcx13 06/21/2021 14:59 | #270895
I was expecting a lot more punk for the 80s.
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