Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 11/30/2021 15:15
- (Created: 12/13/2018 21:01).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2018]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,485
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2018]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
10,034
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2018]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
4,750
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2018]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
3,496
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2018]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
31,535
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2018]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
5,807
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2018]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
1,766
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2018]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
10,760
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2018]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
3,991
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2018]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
4,598
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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 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1981 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1982 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 14 | 14% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| R.E.M. | 7 | 7% | |
| Daniel Johnston | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 3% | |
| Beat Happening | 3 | 3% | |
| Prince | 3 | 3% | |
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