Top 38 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Cosmo 
- Chart updated: 02/17/2019 01:45
- (Created: 02/16/2019 18:19).
- Chart size: 38 albums.
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
31,314
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
25,437
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Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
17,717
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Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
2,290
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Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
1,038
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6. (=)
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
1,496
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Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
5,473
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Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
3,519
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Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
2,879
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Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
4,023
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Total albums: 38. Page 1 of 4
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Top 38 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1984 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 4 | 11% | |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1987 | 9 | 24% | |
| 1988 | 4 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 5 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Smiths | 6 | 16% | |
| The Cure | 4 | 11% | |
| Kate Bush | 3 | 8% | |
| Def Leppard | 2 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 5% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 2 | 5% | |
| New Order | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 38 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 6 from 21st to 15th |
Up 2 from 18th to 16th |
Up 1 from 20th to 19th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 5 from 16th to 21st |
Down 3 from 17th to 20th |
Down 2 from 15th to 17th |
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