Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Thad 
Honestly, I think this is my least favorite decade -- but that doesn't mean it doesn't have some great records. Fuck The Smiths.
- Chart updated: 12/18/2019 18:15
- (Created: 03/26/2018 18:39).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
4,030
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
26,260
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Year of Release:
1988
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6,973
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Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
10,195
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Year of Release:
1985
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11,687
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Year of Release:
1984
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1,163
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1981 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1982 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 9 | 18% | |
| 1985 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1987 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1988 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 7 | 14% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Kate Bush | 1 | 2% | |
| Glenn Branca | 1 | 2% | |
| Daniel Johnston | 1 | 2% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 1 | 2% | |
| De La Soul | 1 | 2% | |
| Tangerine Dream | 1 | 2% | |
| Dead Can Dance | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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18 | 36% | |
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10 | 20% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 12 from 13th to 1stCeux Du Dehors by Univers Zéro |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 1st to 2ndTreasure by Cocteau Twins |
| Down 1 from 2nd to 3rdJuju Music by King Sunny Adé & His African Beats |
| Down 1 from 3rd to 4thDisintegration by The Cure |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/21/2021 23:23 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
| ! | 12/01/2019 22:12 |  Rhyner | 1,457 | 99/100 |
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