Top 16 Music Albums of the 1980s
by lylecatcliffe 
- Chart updated: 02/18/2019 06:45
- (Created: 11/30/2018 14:24).
- Chart size: 16 albums.
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Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
5,512
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
25,396
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
5,629
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
29,693
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
5,603
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Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,704
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Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
4,669
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Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
5,210
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Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
2,187
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Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
3,646
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Total albums: 16. Page 1 of 2
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Top 16 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1981 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1982 | 2 | 13% | |
| 1983 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1984 | 3 | 19% | |
| 1985 | 3 | 19% | |
| 1986 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1987 | 4 | 25% | |
| 1988 | 2 | 13% | |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Cure | 4 | 25% | |
| The Jesus And Mary Chain | 2 | 13% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 13% | |
| Pixies | 1 | 6% | |
| Dinosaur Jr. | 1 | 6% | |
| Prefab Sprout | 1 | 6% | |
| Sonic Youth | 1 | 6% | |
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