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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1986
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12,176
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Year of Release:
1980
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9,677
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Year of Release:
1980
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5,463
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Year of Release:
1980
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2,100
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Year of Release:
1982
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15,992
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1987
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18,002
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Year of Release:
1980
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14,284
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Year of Release:
1983
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9,646
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Year of Release:
1983
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6,343
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Year of Release:
1986
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31,247
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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% | |
| Paul McCartney | 2 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 4% | |
| Iron Maiden | 2 | 4% | |
| AC/DC | 2 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 4% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 4% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 05/14/2021 18:58 | Chambord | 41 | 95/100 |
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Chambord 05/14/2021 18:59 | #269782
Great list! A lot of similar names to mine. Only gripe is I would put Joshua Tree at #1! :)
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