Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s by Tihonovetsky 
- Chart updated: 11/16/2020 09:45
- (Created: 12/29/2019 12:12).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1986
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12,673
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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10,613
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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5,789
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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2,230
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1982
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16,437
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
19,003
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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15,913
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1983
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10,490
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
6,609
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1986
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35,979
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 12 | 24% | |
| 1981 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1987 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1988 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 3 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Metallica | 3 | 6% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 4% | |
| The Cure | 2 | 4% | |
| Paul McCartney | 2 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 4% | |
| Iron Maiden | 2 | 4% | |
| AC/DC | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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| Up 10 from 36th to 26th McCartney II by Paul McCartney |
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| Down 1 from 27th to 28th British Steel by Judas Priest |
| Down 1 from 28th to 29th The Game by Queen |
| New entries |
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From Chambord 05/14/2021 18:59
Great list! A lot of similar names to mine. Only gripe is I would put Joshua Tree at #1! :)
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| Best Artists of the 1980s | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Smiths | |
| 2. Prince | |
| 3. Pixies | |
| 4. The Cure | |
| 5. Talking Heads | |
| 6. U2 | |
| 7. Metallica | |
| 8. Kate Bush | |
| 9. R.E.M. | |
| 10. The Stone Roses | |
| 11. Sonic Youth | |
| 12. Michael Jackson | |
| 13. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 14. Iron Maiden | |
| 15. Prince And The Revolution | |
| 16. Tom Waits | |
| 17. Joy Division | |
| 18. New Order | |
| 19. Talk Talk | |
| 20. Rush |