Rolling Stone 100 Best Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 10/18/2019 16:45
- (Created: 10/18/2019 16:28).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
1,131
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Rolling Stone 100 Best Albums of the 1980s composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 4 | 4% | |
| 1980s | 96 | 96% | |
| 1990s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Bruce Springsteen | 4 | 4% | |
| Prince | 3 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 2 | 2% | |
| John Cougar Mellencamp | 2 | 2% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 2% | |
| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 2 | 2% | |
| U2 | 2 | 2% | |
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Rolling Stone 100 Best Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| New entries |
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| Peter Gabriel (1980) by Peter Gabriel |
| Leavers |
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| Peter Gabriel (1978) by Peter Gabriel |
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