Top 61 Music Albums of the 1980s
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Montpejo 
- Chart updated: 07/26/2025 20:45
- (Created: 05/30/2019 01:50).
- Chart size: 61 albums.
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91.6667
80.6667
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80.6667
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Year of Release:
1989
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31,272
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89.8333
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80.8333 [First added to this chart: 02/28/2025]
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80.8333 [First added to this chart: 02/28/2025]
Year of Release:
1989
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26,187
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88.0000
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80.0000 [First added to this chart: 03/03/2025]
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80.0000 [First added to this chart: 03/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
3,677
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87.4167
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80.4167 [First added to this chart: 03/28/2020]
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80.4167 [First added to this chart: 03/28/2020]
Year of Release:
1985
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18,042
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87.4167
80.4167
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80.4167
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Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
15,446
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86.5000
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79.5000 [First added to this chart: 03/15/2020]
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Year of Release:
1984
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7,877
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86.0000
6 Highlights
80.0000 [First added to this chart: 02/28/2025]
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80.0000 [First added to this chart: 02/28/2025]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
5,649
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86.0000
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80.0000 [First added to this chart: 11/05/2021]
6 Highlights
80.0000 [First added to this chart: 11/05/2021]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
6,258
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9. (=)
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85.8462
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78.8462 [First added to this chart: 09/19/2020]
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78.8462 [First added to this chart: 09/19/2020]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
11,967
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85.6250
80.6250
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80.6250
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Year of Release:
1980
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27,498
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Top 61 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 6 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smiths | 5 | 8% | |
| Metallica | 3 | 5% | |
| U2 | 2 | 3% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 3% | |
| The Cure | 2 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 2 | 3% | |
| Tom Waits | 2 | 3% | |
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Top 61 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 59th to 60thThe Joshua Tree by U2 |
| Down 1 from 60th to 61stTime by Electric Light Orchestra |
| New entries |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 09/21/2020 09:51 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,830 | 83/100 |
| ! | 01/03/2020 04:56 |  JoaoMoreira | 91 | 85/100 |
| ! | 08/05/2019 06:39 | Johnnyo | 2,574 | 80/100 |
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From JoaoMoreira 01/03/2020 04:56 | #246366
JoaoMoreira 01/03/2020 04:56 | #246366
Nice chart
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From Johnnyo 08/05/2019 06:39 | #240764
Great start. Looking forward to the rest
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