Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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jnfbn 
The age of somber, agitation and anger...
- Chart updated: 07/23/2020 19:15
- (Created: 03/25/2018 16:19).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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But every time it rains, you’re here in my head, like the sun coming out, i just know that something good is gonna happen..
[First added to this chart: 03/27/2018]
Year of Release:
1985
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18,058
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To die by your side is such a heavenly way to die...
Now I know how joan of arc felt, as the flames rose to her roman nose and her walkman started to melt... [First added to this chart: 03/27/2018]
Now I know how joan of arc felt, as the flames rose to her roman nose and her walkman started to melt... [First added to this chart: 03/27/2018]
Year of Release:
1986
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32,681
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The whole lyrics to all the songs in this album is beyond magnificent...
[First added to this chart: 03/27/2018]
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1988
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4,029
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If only I'd thought of the right words, I could have held on to your heart
If only I'd thought of the right words, I wouldn't be breaking apart all my pictures of you... [First added to this chart: 03/27/2018]
If only I'd thought of the right words, I wouldn't be breaking apart all my pictures of you... [First added to this chart: 03/27/2018]
Year of Release:
1989
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26,080
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The past is now part of my future, The present is well out of hand..
[First added to this chart: 03/27/2018]
Year of Release:
1980
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14,665
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You may ask yourself, Well, how did I get here?
[First added to this chart: 03/27/2018]
Year of Release:
1980
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27,266
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Everything that dies someday comes back... put your makeup on, fix your hair up pretty and meet me tonight in Atlantic City
[First added to this chart: 03/27/2018]
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1982
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5,731
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Will I see you tonight on a downtown train, every night its just the same, yYou leave me lonely...
[First added to this chart: 03/27/2018]
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1985
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11,430
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[First added to this chart: 03/27/2018]
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1986
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7,243
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[First added to this chart: 03/27/2018]
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1989
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30,816
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1981 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1983 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1986 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1987 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1988 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1989 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Cure | 5 | 5% | |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 5 | 5% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 4 | 4% | |
| Tom Waits | 4 | 4% | |
| Swans | 4 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
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40 | 40% | |
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39 | 39% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 27 from 61st to 34thThe Sensual World by Kate Bush |
| Up 25 from 56th to 31stMaking Movies by Dire Straits |
| Up 15 from 43rd to 28thBella Donna by Stevie Nicks |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 20 from 57th to 77thBleach by Nirvana |
| Down 16 from 58th to 74thSign "O" The Times by Prince |
| Down 15 from 48th to 63rdMiss America by Mary Margaret O'Hara |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 07/24/2020 15:42 |  Larcx13 | 1,139 | 86/100 | |
| 07/08/2020 14:00 | MARTINBORS | 12 | 90/100 | |
| 07/03/2020 05:08 |  Rhyner | 1,452 | 99/100 | |
| 05/09/2018 08:43 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,829 | 83/100 | |
| 04/23/2018 04:42 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
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From Larcx13 07/24/2020 15:45 | #256149
Larcx13 07/24/2020 15:45 | #256149
23 albums in common. My least favorite decade in music. I find punk bands like Bad Religion, The Descendents, Dead Kennedys and even the Ramones released good records during that time. Also, the late 80s is all Hip Hop with Public Enemy, Rakim, EPMD, Big Daddy Kane, Boogie Down Productions and NWA releasing straight FIRE that I find is better than anything the Beastie Boys ever released (in my biased opinion of course).
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greatson 01/15/2020 15:00 | #246859
greatson 01/15/2020 15:00 | #246859
Great Chart!
The Cure, Nick Cave + Tom Waits as top artists of the 80´s are fine!
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From bobbyb5 04/23/2018 04:44 | #213468
bobbyb5 04/23/2018 04:44 | #213468
Really good.
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