Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Chambord 
- Chart updated: 09/04/2023 15:45
- (Created: 02/01/2020 18:36).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1987
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18,317
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1981
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8,878
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1982
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16,135
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1984
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15,908
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1983
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5,539
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,257
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1988
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1,390
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1981
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1,714
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1981
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1,064
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[First added to this chart: 05/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1983
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1,564
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1981 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1982 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1984 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1985 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1987 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1989 | 6 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| U2 | 5 | 5% | |
| Van Halen | 5 | 5% | |
| Rush | 4 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 4 | 4% | |
| Iron Maiden | 3 | 3% | |
| Judas Priest | 3 | 3% | |
| The Police | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 26 from 77th to 51st Speaking In Tongues by Talking Heads |
| Up 24 from 51st to 27th The Unforgettable Fire by U2 |
| Up 10 from 29th to 19th Remain In Light by Talking Heads |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 46 from 30th to 76th Power Windows by Rush |
| Down 38 from 39th to 77th In My Tribe by 10,000 Maniacs |
| Down 28 from 21st to 49th The Game by Queen |
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| ! | 04/23/2022 22:19 | mrmcrook | 756 | 92/100 |
| ! | 02/01/2022 14:05 | IlMala | 178 | 95/100 |
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