Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 04/08/2022 13:15
- (Created: 01/21/2019 01:29).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,895
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[First added to this chart: 01/23/2019]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
31,583
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[First added to this chart: 01/23/2019]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
6,985
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[First added to this chart: 01/23/2019]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,498
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[First added to this chart: 01/23/2019]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
26,144
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[First added to this chart: 01/23/2019]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
11,708
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[First added to this chart: 01/23/2019]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
3,449
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
11,166
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
3,721
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1985
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18,100
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1983 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1984 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1988 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Cure | 4 | 4% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| Metallica | 3 | 3% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 2 | 2% | |
| Tom Waits | 2 | 2% | |
| New Order | 2 | 2% | |
| Slayer | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 45 from 61st to 16thTracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman |
| Up 16 from 31st to 15thThe Queen Is Dead by The Smiths |
| Up 6 from 24th to 18thThe Joshua Tree by U2 |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 4 from 16th to 20thPsychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain |
| Down 4 from 17th to 21stSpeaking In Tongues by Talking Heads |
| Down 4 from 18th to 22nd1984 by Van Halen |
| New entries |
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| The Trinity Session by Cowboy Junkies |
| Leavers |
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| Rites Of Spring by Rites Of Spring |
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