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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80.0000 [First added to this chart: 11/05/2020]
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Year of Release:
1981
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3,164
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77.8571 [First added to this chart: 03/02/2020]
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1981
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3,509
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76.3636 [First added to this chart: 11/03/2021]
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Year of Release:
1981
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2,716
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78.0000
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75.0000 [First added to this chart: 07/25/2023]
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1981
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2,974
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75.0000
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75.0000
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Year of Release:
1981
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8,967
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74.0769
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73.0769 [First added to this chart: 03/15/2025]
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73.0769 [First added to this chart: 03/15/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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2,431
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Top 61 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 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% | |
| Talk Talk | 2 | 3% | |
| Kate Bush | 2 | 3% | |
| The Police | 2 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 3% | |
| U2 | 2 | 3% | |
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Top 61 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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 85/100  | 09/21/2020 09:51 | TheSmiths82-87 | | 83/100 |
| 85/100 | 01/03/2020 04:56 |  JoaoMoreira | | 85/100 |
| 90/100 | 08/05/2019 06:39 | Johnnyo | | 80/100 |
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From JoaoMoreira 01/03/2020 04:56
JoaoMoreira 01/03/2020 04:56
Nice chart
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90/100
From Johnnyo 08/05/2019 06:39
Great start. Looking forward to the rest
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