Top 88 Music Albums of the 1980s
by vesander 
My Top 88 of the 80s. I had a lot of fun making this list - hope you enjoy looking through it.
- Chart updated: 08/18/2012 06:19
- (Created: 02/04/2012 03:54).
- Chart size: 88 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/03/2012]
Year of Release:
1986
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33,222
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[First added to this chart: 02/03/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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14,711
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[First added to this chart: 02/03/2012]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
31,248
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[First added to this chart: 02/03/2012]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
9,923
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[First added to this chart: 02/03/2012]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
26,110
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[First added to this chart: 02/03/2012]
Year of Release:
1986
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12,516
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Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
2,612
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[First added to this chart: 02/03/2012]
Year of Release:
1982
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3,467
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9. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 02/03/2012]
Year of Release:
1988
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2,172
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10. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 02/03/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,385
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Total albums: 88. Page 1 of 9
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Top 88 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 7 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1982 | 4 | 5% | |
| 1983 | 9 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 8 | 9% | |
| 1985 | 9 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 12 | 14% | |
| 1987 | 10 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 17 | 19% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 10% |
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| Echo & The Bunnymen | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 3% | |
| Ministry | 2 | 2% | |
| The Church | 2 | 2% | |
| Tears For Fears | 2 | 2% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 2% | |
| Kate Bush | 2 | 2% | |
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54 | 61% | |
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25 | 28% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 88 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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