Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 01/27/2020 13:15
- (Created: 02/12/2018 18:57).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/23/2018]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
5,570
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Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 02/23/2018]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
15,236
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[First added to this chart: 02/23/2018]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
31,547
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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2018]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,914
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[First added to this chart: 02/23/2018]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,545
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[First added to this chart: 02/23/2018]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
15,566
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[First added to this chart: 02/23/2018]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
18,153
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[First added to this chart: 02/23/2018]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
23,052
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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2018]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
5,988
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[First added to this chart: 11/29/2018]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
26,084
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Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1981 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1982 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1983 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1984 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 3 | 15% | |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1987 | 4 | 20% | |
| 1988 | 4 | 20% | |
| 1989 | 3 | 15% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smiths | 3 | 15% | |
| Sonic Youth | 2 | 10% | |
| Kate Bush | 2 | 10% | |
| The Replacements | 2 | 10% | |
| Joy Division | 2 | 10% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 10% | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 9th to 8th The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 8th to 9th Hatful Of Hollow by The Smiths |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 05/10/2019 11:52 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
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