Top 99 Music Albums of the 1980s
by 
Paule 
- Chart updated: 07/28/2022 10:15
- (Created: 06/12/2019 11:40).
- Chart size: 99 albums.
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,534
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Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
10,189
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
14,841
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,558
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
1,141
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
31,345
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Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
18,043
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Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
6,929
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Total albums: 99. Page 1 of 10
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Top 99 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1981 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1982 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1984 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1987 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1988 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 12 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Talk Talk | 3 | 3% | |
| Tom Waits | 3 | 3% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 3% | |
| Einstürzende Neubauten | 3 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 2% | |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 2 | 2% | |
| Tuxedomoon | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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34 | 34% | |
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28 | 28% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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Top 99 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 99th to 98thPlaying With A Different Sex by Au Pairs |
| Up 1 from 98th to 97thAwana W'Afrika by Pierre Akendengué |
| Up 1 from 97th to 96thVIVISectVI by Skinny Puppy |
| New entries |
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| Drama Of Exile by Nico |
| Camera Obscura by Nico |
| Leavers |
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| Crocodiles by Echo & The Bunnymen |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/28/2020 22:37 | DJENNY | 4,340 | 100/100 |
| ! | 08/23/2019 12:46 |  sssvnnn | 2,866 | 83/100 |
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very diverse and ambitious chart: Love it.
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