Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Rivera 
- Chart updated: 02/06/2026 19:15
- (Created: 02/17/2019 13:09).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/17/2019]
Year of Release:
1986
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3,509
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[First added to this chart: 02/17/2019]
Year of Release:
1987
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18,245
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[First added to this chart: 02/17/2019]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,939
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[First added to this chart: 02/17/2019]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
7,184
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[First added to this chart: 02/17/2019]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
716
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[First added to this chart: 02/17/2019]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
1,409
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[First added to this chart: 02/17/2019]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
5,747
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[First added to this chart: 02/17/2019]
Year of Release:
1989
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22,416
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[First added to this chart: 02/17/2019]
Year of Release:
1986
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32,766
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[First added to this chart: 02/17/2019]
Year of Release:
1982
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16,239
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1982 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1985 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1986 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1987 | 19 | 19% | |
| 1988 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| R.E.M. | 4 | 4% | |
| U2 | 4 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 4 | 4% | |
| Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble | 3 | 3% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 2% | |
| The Police | 2 | 2% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 48th to 47thSign "O" The Times by Prince |
| Up 1 from 47th to 46thCrowded House by Crowded House |
| Up 1 from 46th to 45thRattle And Hum by U2 |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 43rd to 48thThe Head On The Door by The Cure |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 11/26/2021 07:50 |  desh79 | 1,274 | 93/100 | |
| 10/14/2020 22:49 | leniad | 669 | 85/100 | |
| 09/21/2020 09:50 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,829 | 83/100 | |
| 03/25/2020 01:03 |  sssvnnn | 2,877 | 83/100 |
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From leniad 10/17/2020 02:36 | #259363
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