Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by PeterSmith 
Although growing up in the 80's and catching everything on TOTP and Radio 1, I kinda was looking back to the 70's and only got "into" limited 80's sounds. I have noted the year I listened to the album as the rankings are often reflective of the history and emotion but as the newer listens get more airplay for me I'll no doubt start to change the order about
- Chart updated: 09/18/2022 17:15
- (Created: 03/03/2019 15:33).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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First listen in early 80's
[First added to this chart: 03/03/2019]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
760
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2. (=)
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First listen in early 80's
[First added to this chart: 03/03/2019]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
692
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First listen in 2016 - but do remember liking their singles
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
21,970
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First listen in 80's
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Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
17,966
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First listen in early 80's
[First added to this chart: 03/03/2019]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
2,661
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First heard 2021 but remember so much of this from the 80s
[First added to this chart: 07/30/2022]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
2,356
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First listen in 80's
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First listen in 2019
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Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
2,985
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First listen in early 80's
[First added to this chart: 03/03/2019]
Year of Release:
1984
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,698
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First heard 2021 but recall the singles from at the time - had been impressed with the sound without moving into it at the time
[First added to this chart: 07/30/2022]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
4,103
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1987 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1988 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1989 | 12 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| UB40 | 6 | 6% | |
| The Smiths | 5 | 5% | |
| U2 | 5 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Pixies | 3 | 3% | |
| Prince | 3 | 3% | |
| Dire Straits | 3 | 3% | |
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