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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12,488
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
9,967
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
5,624
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
2,061
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,242
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1987
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18,371
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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14,748
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1983
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9,894
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
6,348
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1986
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33,143
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 4% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 4% | |
| The Cure | 2 | 4% | |
| Paul McCartney | 2 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 4% | |
| Iron Maiden | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 10 from 36th to 26thMcCartney II by Paul McCartney |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 26th to 27thThe Final Cut by Pink Floyd |
| Down 1 from 27th to 28thBritish Steel by Judas Priest |
| Down 1 from 28th to 29thThe Game by Queen |
| New entries |
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| Blood & Chocolate by Elvis Costello And The Attractions |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 05/25/2022 09:47 |  Goliath | 350 | 86/100 | |
| 05/14/2021 18:58 | Chambord | 41 | 95/100 |
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From 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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