Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by 
Goliath 
My top tracks for the 1980's:-
Like A Prayer by Madonna 1989
This Woman's Work by Kate Bush 1989
Free Fallin' by Tom Petty 1989
Runnin' Down a Dream by Tom Petty 1989
I Won't Back Down by Tom Petty 1989
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2 1987
On The Turning Away by Pink Floyd 1987
Running In The Family by Level 42 1987
The One I Love by R.E.M. 1987
Alone Again Or by The Damned 1986
Red Rain by Peter Gabriel 1986
Live To Tell by Madonna 1986
Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears 1985
Hello Earth by Kate Bush 1985
Holding Back The Years by Simply Red 1985
Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush 1985
Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) by Kate Bush 1985
Careless Whisper by George Michael 1984
How Soon Is Now? by The Smiths 1984
It's My Life by Talk Talk 1984
Pride (In The Name Of Love) by U2 1984
The Power Of Love by Frankie Goes To Hollywood 1984
Eton Rifles by The Jam 1983
Mad World by Tears For Fears 1983
Billie Jean by Michael Jackson 1982
Rock The Casbah by The Clash 1982
Save A Prayer by Duran Duran 1982
Golden Brown by The Stranglers 1981
Breathing by Kate Bush 1980
Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne 1980
Holiday In Cambodia by Dead Kennedys 1980
Mr. Crowley by Ozzy Osbourne 1980
The Spirit Of Radio by Rush 1980
Transylvania by Iron Maiden 1980
- Chart updated: 04/03/2024 11:15
- (Created: 01/20/2018 14:07).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/20/2018]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,670
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Year of Release:
1988
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2,481
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1985
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18,075
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Year of Release:
1986
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7,145
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Year of Release:
1987
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1,598
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[First added to this chart: 01/20/2018]
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1982
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6,140
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[First added to this chart: 01/20/2018]
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1980
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2,791
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[First added to this chart: 01/20/2018]
Year of Release:
1986
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4,051
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[First added to this chart: 01/20/2018]
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1982
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16,296
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[First added to this chart: 01/20/2018]
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1986
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1,927
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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 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1981 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1982 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1984 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1986 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1988 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| R.E.M. | 4 | 4% | |
| Iron Maiden | 4 | 4% | |
| Kate Bush | 4 | 4% | |
| Dire Straits | 4 | 4% | |
| Saxon | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| Madonna | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 3 from 28th to 25thMob Rules by Black Sabbath |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 25th to 26thRunning In The Family by Level 42 |
| Down 1 from 26th to 27thHeaven And Hell by Black Sabbath |
| Down 1 from 27th to 28thLike A Prayer by Madonna |
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Some cool choices mixed with some odd balls. Weird ranking but good list.
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