Top 42 Music Albums of the 1980s
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jdenny2018 
- Chart updated: 02/08/2019 03:45
- (Created: 09/06/2018 01:17).
- Chart size: 42 albums.
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
1,079
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
2,477
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,158
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[First added to this chart: 02/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
1,117
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Top 42 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7 | 17% | |
| 1981 | 3 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 14% | |
| 1983 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 14% | |
| 1985 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 14% | |
| 1988 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1989 | 5 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Rush | 5 | 12% | |
| R.E.M. | 5 | 12% | |
| The Police | 3 | 7% | |
| The Replacements | 2 | 5% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 5% | |
| Philip Glass | 2 | 5% | |
| George Winston | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 42 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 14 from 33rd to 19thDecember by George Winston |
| Up 12 from 30th to 18thParis by Supertramp |
| Up 9 from 26th to 17thPaul's Boutique by Beastie Boys |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 14 from 8th to 22ndBad by Michael Jackson |
| Down 7 from 17th to 24thMy War by Black Flag |
| Down 6 from 19th to 25thThe River by Bruce Springsteen |
| New entries |
|---|
| Body And Soul by Art Tatum |
| Let It Be by The Replacements |
| Reckoning by R.E.M. |
| Leavers |
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| Powerslave by Iron Maiden |
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