Top 98 Music Albums of the 1980s
by amassini 
- Chart updated: 10/24/2018 22:15
- (Created: 01/28/2018 09:22).
- Chart size: 98 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/04/2018]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
1,101
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[First added to this chart: 03/03/2018]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
10,818
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2018]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
2,394
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[First added to this chart: 02/04/2018]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
3,271
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[First added to this chart: 02/04/2018]
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[First added to this chart: 02/04/2018]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
3,492
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[First added to this chart: 02/04/2018]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3,264
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
440
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2018]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
272
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[First added to this chart: 02/04/2018]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,648
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Total albums: 98. Page 1 of 10
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Top 98 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1981 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1982 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1988 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1989 | 13 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
| Whitney Houston | 2 | 2% | |
| Hüsker Dü | 2 | 2% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 2% | |
| Beastie Boys | 2 | 2% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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51 | 52% | |
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28 | 29% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 98 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 38 from 40th to 2ndGraceland by Paul Simon |
| Up 34 from 95th to 61stOn Fire by Stetsasonic |
| Up 27 from 89th to 62ndHatful Of Hollow by The Smiths |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 35 from 15th to 50thRio by Duran Duran |
| Down 22 from 22nd to 44thLet's Dance by David Bowie |
| Down 21 from 69th to 90thHope In A Darkened Heart by Virginia Astley |
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