Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by jon5417 
- Chart updated: 03/20/2023 15:45
- (Created: 07/30/2019 15:41).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/20/2023]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
30,442
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[First added to this chart: 03/20/2023]
Year of Release:
1984
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15,466
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[First added to this chart: 03/20/2023]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,204
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[First added to this chart: 03/20/2023]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
18,012
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[First added to this chart: 03/20/2023]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
10,711
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[First added to this chart: 03/20/2023]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
12,220
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[First added to this chart: 03/20/2023]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
9,883
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[First added to this chart: 03/20/2023]
Year of Release:
1986
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3,295
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[First added to this chart: 03/20/2023]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
25,759
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[First added to this chart: 03/20/2023]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
32,049
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1981 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1983 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1988 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1989 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Talking Heads | 4 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 4 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 4 | 4% | |
| Billy Joel | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| Iron Maiden | 3 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 76th to 75thSuicidal Tendencies by Suicidal Tendencies |
| Up 1 from 75th to 74thCrowded House by Crowded House |
| Up 1 from 74th to 73rdSignals, Calls, And Marches by Mission Of Burma |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 34 from 42nd to 76thThe Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads by Talking Heads |
| Down 1 from 80th to 81stStraight Outta Compton by N.W.A |
| Down 1 from 81st to 82ndZen Arcade by Hüsker Dü |
| New entries |
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| 3 Feet High And Rising by De La Soul |
| Leavers |
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| Sound Affects by The Jam |
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