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:
3,947
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
26,189
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Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
6,368
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,180
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[First added to this chart: 04/08/2019]
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
Rank Score:
27,502
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[First added to this chart: 04/08/2019]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
14,770
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[First added to this chart: 04/08/2019]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
22,652
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Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
2,176
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[First added to this chart: 04/08/2019]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
3,266
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[First added to this chart: 04/08/2019]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,933
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 4% | |
| New Order | 2 | 4% | |
| Iron Maiden | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 33rd to 34thIron Maiden by Iron Maiden |
| Down 1 from 34th to 35thThe Firstborn Is Dead by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds |
| Down 1 from 35th to 36thBack In Black by AC/DC |
| New entries |
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| Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys |
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