Top 79 Music Albums of the 1980s by 
TheDarkOrb 
- Chart updated: 05/22/2025 18:15
- (Created: 07/24/2019 17:40).
- Chart size: 79 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2019]
Year of Release:
1985
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12,055
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87
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2019]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
33,046
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2019]
Year of Release:
1986
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12,892
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2019]
Year of Release:
1984
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16,235
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,504
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12. (8) 
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2021]
Year of Release:
1988
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12,468
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[First added to this chart: 05/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
2,124
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2019]
Year of Release:
1983
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4,617
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[First added to this chart: 01/04/2024]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,014
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2019]
Year of Release:
1989
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3,515
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Top 79 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 5 | 6% | |
| 1981 | 3 | 4% | |
| 1982 | 5 | 6% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 7 | 9% | |
| 1985 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 10 | 13% | |
| 1987 | 12 | 15% | |
| 1988 | 11 | 14% | |
| 1989 | 14 | 18% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Skinny Puppy | 6 | 8% | |
| Depeche Mode | 6 | 8% | |
| Einstürzende Neubauten | 5 | 6% | |
| Tom Waits | 4 | 5% | |
| Kate Bush | 4 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 4% | |
| Talk Talk | 3 | 4% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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25 | 32% | |
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24 | 30% | |
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9 | 11% | |
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9 | 11% | |
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4 | 5% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 79 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 31 from 37th to 6th Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution |
| Up 19 from 55th to 36th Murmur by R.E.M. |
| Up 17 from 58th to 41st Technique by New Order |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 18 from 24th to 42nd Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys |
| Down 12 from 47th to 59th Telekon by Gary Numan |
| Down 10 from 29th to 39th ½ Mensch by Einstürzende Neubauten |
| New entries |
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 Thrillerby Michael Jackson |
| Louder Than Bombs by The Smiths |
| Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen |
| Reign In Blood by Slayer |
| Remain In Light by Talking Heads |
| Hunting High And Low by a-ha |
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| 100/100 | 11/09/2020 22:53 | DJENNY | | 100/100 |
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From leniad 11/10/2020 04:11
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