Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by caseygow 
- Chart updated: 10/25/2018 05:15
- (Created: 10/25/2018 05:05).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
8,877
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
5,542
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
2,938
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
5,278
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
10,041
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
3,311
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
3,924
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
5,203
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,849
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1984
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2,169
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1981 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1982 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1983 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1984 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1985 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1986 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1987 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1988 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| R.E.M. | 5 | 5% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 4 | 4% | |
| Rush | 3 | 3% | |
| Pretenders | 3 | 3% | |
| Dire Straits | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 3 | 3% | |
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