Top 40 Music Albums of the 1980s
by gravityrider999 
- Chart updated: 07/05/2019 04:45
- (Created: 07/05/2019 04:42).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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1985
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11,228
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1989
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30,135
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Year of Release:
1988
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10,189
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1986
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31,797
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Year of Release:
1980
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26,604
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Year of Release:
1984
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6,074
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Year of Release:
1988
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14,916
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Year of Release:
1980
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14,489
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Year of Release:
1983
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4,494
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1989
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25,612
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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 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1981 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1982 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1983 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 15% | |
| 1988 | 7 | 18% | |
| 1989 | 4 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smiths | 6 | 15% | |
| Nick Cave | 4 | 10% | |
| Tom Waits | 3 | 8% | |
| Pixies | 3 | 8% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 8% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 5% | |
| My Bloody Valentine | 2 | 5% | |
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