Top 94 Music Albums of the 1980s
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planetneutral 
As of early 2021, pretty much every album that has received a 70 or above in my formal rating process.
- Chart updated: 03/06/2021 04:15
- (Created: 02/03/2018 12:14).
- Chart size: 94 albums.
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Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
11,803
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Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3,160
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,031
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Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
4,503
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Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
4,252
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
29,866
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
4,457
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Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
2,048
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Year of Release:
1986
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3,277
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Total albums: 94. Page 1 of 10
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Top 94 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12 | 13% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1984 | 11 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1986 | 10 | 11% | |
| 1987 | 12 | 13% | |
| 1988 | 10 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 14 | 15% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| R.E.M. | 4 | 4% | |
| Prince | 4 | 4% | |
| Pixies | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 3% | |
| Hüsker Dü | 2 | 2% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 2% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 94 Music Albums of the 1980s ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/12/2021 20:06 | DJENNY | 4,335 | 100/100 |
| ! | 01/22/2021 02:57 |  RoundTheBend | 370 | 92/100 |
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