Top 40 Music Albums of the 1980s
by rnanderson8 
- Chart updated: 06/17/2019 20:15
- (Created: 06/17/2019 20:09).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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1987
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17,962
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1988
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10,275
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1989
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29,909
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1988
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14,738
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1984
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7,636
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1989
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25,436
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Year of Release:
1983
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5,427
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1988
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11,815
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1981
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8,659
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1989
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21,936
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1981 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1982 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1984 | 7 | 18% | |
| 1985 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1988 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1989 | 7 | 18% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smiths | 3 | 8% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 8% | |
| U2 | 3 | 8% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 8% | |
| Rush | 2 | 5% | |
| Metallica | 2 | 5% | |
| Beastie Boys | 2 | 5% | |
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