Top 46 Music Albums of the 1980s
by BoxFL 
- Chart updated: 03/26/2026 11:45
- (Created: 11/13/2018 23:01).
- Chart size: 46 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
9,817
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
4,467
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
18,021
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
8,805
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
30,794
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[First added to this chart: 10/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1985
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3,664
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
4,088
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[First added to this chart: 10/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1986
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7,184
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,228
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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2,966
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Total albums: 46. Page 1 of 5
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Top 46 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 4 | 9% | |
| 1982 | 5 | 11% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 13% | |
| 1984 | 4 | 9% | |
| 1985 | 4 | 9% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 17% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 13% | |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Rush | 6 | 13% | |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 9% | |
| Genesis | 3 | 7% | |
| Wipers | 3 | 7% | |
| XTC | 2 | 4% | |
| Kate Bush | 2 | 4% | |
| Peter Gabriel | 2 | 4% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 46 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 5 from 42nd to 37thSolitude Standing by Suzanne Vega |
| Up 4 from 36th to 32ndHold Your Fire by Rush |
| Up 4 from 30th to 26thEnglish Settlement by XTC |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 4 from 27th to 31stOcean Rain by Echo & The Bunnymen |
| Down 3 from 9th to 12thFrom The Lion's Mouth by The Sound |
| Down 3 from 38th to 41stBad by Michael Jackson |
| New entries |
|---|
| Abacab by Genesis |
| Like A Virgin by Madonna |
| They Might Be Giants by They Might Be Giants |
| Invisible Touch by Genesis |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Closer by Joy Division |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/24/2026 09:15 |  MadhattanJack | 298 | 86/100 | |
| 06/08/2020 17:19 | WillyMac | 95 | 86/100 |
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From MadhattanJack 02/24/2026 09:22 | #313262
MadhattanJack 02/24/2026 09:22 | #313262
It's at 43 albums now, and I've still got 8 in common. (I blame Rush, personally.)
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From WillyMac 06/08/2020 17:20 | #253084
That's a cool eclectic list. I be if you expanded it beyond 22 albums we'd have more than 8 in common...
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