Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Marswolf68 
- Chart updated: 10/05/2025 01:45
- (Created: 02/03/2019 23:23).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1986
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734
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Year of Release:
1982
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3,471
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Year of Release:
1980
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1,829
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Year of Release:
1981
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289
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1983
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1,558
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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 | 29 | 29% | |
| 1981 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1982 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1985 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1989 | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Dr. Feelgood | 6 | 6% | |
| Talking Heads | 4 | 4% | |
| John Kay & Steppenwolf | 4 | 4% | |
| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 4 | 4% | |
| Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band | 4 | 4% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 4 | 4% | |
| Dire Straits | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 59 from 90th to 31stPornography by The Cure |
| Up 55 from 84th to 29thDisintegration by The Cure |
| Up 50 from 87th to 37thSeventeen Seconds by The Cure |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 14 from 24th to 38thOn The Job by Dr. Feelgood |
| Down 10 from 33rd to 43rdParadox by John Kay & Steppenwolf |
| Down 7 from 53rd to 60thDoctors Orders by Dr. Feelgood |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 11/03/2023 01:32 | mrmcrook | 787 | 93/100 |
| ! | 07/05/2022 16:38 |  buzzdainer | 664 | 90/100 |
| ! | 11/07/2020 15:37 |  Larcx13 | 1,138 | 86/100 |
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From mrmcrook 11/03/2023 01:33 | #299765
Love the #1. True Colours is such an overlooked album
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From buzzdainer 07/05/2022 16:39 | #287119
buzzdainer 07/05/2022 16:39 | #287119
Splitz Enz in the #1 spot is a bit of a surprise, but also not a bad choice at all. They're kind of an under-the-radar eighties band that made some really great music. That's why I love looking at other people's charts--it's these surprising moments that make it really rewarding. Overall an excellent chart with lots of interesting selections.
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From Larcx13 11/07/2020 15:37 | #260325
Larcx13 11/07/2020 15:37 | #260325
27 albums in common
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