Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
by emmgreenwood 
- Chart updated: 04/09/2019 04:15
- (Created: 09/09/2018 16:53).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
3,760
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
25,409
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Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
6,247
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
31,246
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
26,347
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
14,257
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
21,894
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Year of Release:
1987
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2,185
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Year of Release:
1988
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3,226
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Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,697
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10 | 20% | |
| 1981 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 16% | |
| 1986 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1989 | 5 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Cure | 5 | 10% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 8% | |
| U2 | 3 | 6% | |
| The Jesus And Mary Chain | 3 | 6% | |
| New Order | 2 | 4% | |
| Iron Maiden | 2 | 4% | |
| Tom Waits | 2 | 4% | |
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