Top 59 Music Albums of the 1980s
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Jameth 
- Chart updated: 04/22/2025 14:45
- (Created: 06/25/2019 04:21).
- Chart size: 59 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2019]
Year of Release:
1988
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15,559
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[First added to this chart: 07/17/2019]
Year of Release:
1980
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15,022
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[First added to this chart: 07/12/2019]
Year of Release:
1984
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9,208
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[First added to this chart: 07/12/2019]
Year of Release:
1987
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1,151
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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2019]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
3,280
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[First added to this chart: 07/31/2019]
Year of Release:
1985
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11,622
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[First added to this chart: 07/14/2019]
Year of Release:
1980
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27,561
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Total albums: 59. Page 1 of 6
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Top 59 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 9 | 15% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 7 | 12% | |
| 1984 | 4 | 7% | |
| 1985 | 5 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 7% | |
| 1987 | 3 | 5% | |
| 1988 | 5 | 8% | |
| 1989 | 10 | 17% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Sonic Youth | 4 | 7% | |
| Metallica | 4 | 7% | |
| Rush | 4 | 7% | |
| Beastie Boys | 2 | 3% | |
| The Cure | 2 | 3% | |
| Dead Can Dance | 2 | 3% | |
| King Crimson | 2 | 3% | |
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24 | 41% | |
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18 | 31% | |
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5 | 8% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Top 59 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 54th to 53rdLicensed To Ill by Beastie Boys |
| Up 1 from 53rd to 52ndPaul's Boutique by Beastie Boys |
| Up 1 from 52nd to 51stBeat by King Crimson |
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