Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 09/03/2018 02:45
- (Created: 09/03/2018 02:27).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2018]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,851
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2018]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
6,371
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2018]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
12,510
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2018]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
4,593
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2018]
[First added to this chart: 09/02/2018]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
9,123
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2018]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,206
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2018]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
9,927
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2018]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
2,853
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
22,668
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1981 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1982 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 16% | |
| 1986 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 10 | 20% | |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1989 | 4 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Smiths | 3 | 6% | |
| Sumo | 3 | 6% | |
| Charly García | 3 | 6% | |
| Soda Stereo | 2 | 4% | |
| U2 | 2 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 6 from 18th to 12thThe Joshua Tree by U2 |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 3 from 10th to 13thRemain In Light by Talking Heads |
| Down 3 from 11th to 14thWadu Wadu by Virus (AR) |
| Down 3 from 12th to 15thDiscipline by King Crimson |
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