Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by ThuramThugood

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Best tracks of 1980s (TBC - unfinished):

山下達郎 [Tatsuro Yamashita] (JAP - FY - Jan 82) - Sparkle 93
* 菊池ひみこ [Himiko Kikuchi] (AR - JAP - Jun 81) - Calling Waves 90
菊池桃子 [Momoko Kikuchi] (JAP - Adv - Jun 86) - Good Friend 90
菊池桃子 [Momoko Kikuchi] (JAP - Adv - Jun 86) - Tomorrow 89
Legião Urbana (BRA) (AQE) - Ha Tempos. 87
Legião Urbana (Dois) - Índios 86
菊池桃子 [Momoko Kikuchi] (JAP - Adv - Jun 86) - もう逢えないかもしれない 86
菊池桃子 [Momoko Kikuchi] (JAP - Adv - Jun 86) - Night Cruising 86
山下達郎 [Tatsuro Yamashita] (JAP - FY - Jan 82) - Your Eyes 86
* 菊池ひみこ [Himiko Kikuchi] (AR - JAP - Jun 81) - Rolling 40th 85
Daniel Na Cova Dos Leões - Legião Urbana (Dois). 85
菊池桃子 [Momoko Kikuchi] (JAP - Adv - Jun 86) - 波になりたい 84
野力奏一Noriki (JAP - DC - Sep 84) - Night Lights 84
Legião Urbana (BRA) (AQE) - Feedback Song For A Dying. 84
山下達郎 [Tatsuro Yamashita] (JAP - FY - Jan 82) - Futari 84
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - If You ... 83
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Will You Wait For Me 83
菊池桃子 [Momoko Kikuchi] (JAP - Adv - Jun 86) - Overture 83
Fábrica - Legião Urbana (Dois). 83
Música Urbana 2. - Legião Urbana (Dois). 83
菊池桃子 [Momoko Kikuchi] (JAP - Adv - Jun 86) - Mystical Composer 83
Legião Urbana (BRA) (AQE) - Eu Era Um Lobiaomem Juven. 83
菊池桃子 [Momoko Kikuchi] (JAP - Adv - Jun 86) - Adventure 81
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Step Into The Light 81
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Airport Lady 80
Legião Urbana (BRA) (AQE) - Meninos E Meninas. 80
山下達郎 [Tatsuro Yamashita] (JAP - FY - Jan 82) - Hey Reporter! 78
Legião Urbana (BRA) (AQE) - Quando O Sol Bater Na Jan. 78
Legião Urbana (BRA) (AQE) - Pais E Filhos. 77
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Maybe It's Love Affair 77
山下達郎 [Tatsuro Yamashita] (JAP - FY - Jan 82) - Loveland, Island 77
菊池桃子 [Momoko Kikuchi] (JAP - Adv - Jun 86) - 雨の Realize 77
* 菊池ひみこ [Himiko Kikuchi] (AR - JAP - Jun 81) - Crazy Moon 77
Quase Sem Querer - Legião Urbana (Dois). 76
Andrea Doria - Legião Urbana (Dois). 76
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Never Touch Again 76
野力奏一Noriki (JAP - DC - Sep 84) - Lasting Note 75
Legião Urbana (BRA) (AQE) - Se Fiquei Esperando Meu A. 75
Acrilic On Canvas. - Legião Urbana (Dois) - 75
* 菊池ひみこ [Himiko Kikuchi] (AR - JAP - Jun 81) - The Polestar 75
Eduardo E Monica. - Legião Urbana (Dois) - 74
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Heart Dancing (Airabyu-Ondo) 74
* 菊池ひみこ [Himiko Kikuchi] (AR - JAP - Jun 81) - Hard Meditation 74
野力奏一Noriki (JAP - DC - Sep 84) - Uncle Bearcat 74
野力奏一Noriki (JAP - DC - Sep 84) - On The Street 73
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - I Need You 73
山下達郎 [Tatsuro Yamashita] (JAP - FY - Jan 82) - Morning Glory 73
Legião Urbana (BRA) (AQE) - 1965 (Duas Tribos). 73
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Midnight Girl 72
野力奏一Noriki (JAP - DC - Sep 84) - Epilogue 72
Metropole - Legião Urbana (Dois). 72
Plantas Em Baixo Do Aquário - Legião Urbana (Dois). 72
菊池桃子 [Momoko Kikuchi] (JAP - Adv - Jun 86) - 赤い稲妻 72
山下達郎 [Tatsuro Yamashita] (JAP - FY - Jan 82) - Love Talkin' (Honey It's You) 72
野力奏一Noriki (JAP - DC - Sep 84) - Easy Way 71
野力奏一Noriki (JAP - DC - Sep 84) - Mild Life 71
Legião Urbana (BRA) (AQE) - Mauricio. 71
* 菊池ひみこ [Himiko Kikuchi] (AR - JAP - Jun 81) - Bunger's Oasis 71
Legião Urbana (BRA) (AQE) - Sete Cidades. 71
Tempo Perdido - Legião Urbana (Dois). 70
山下達郎 [Tatsuro Yamashita] (JAP - FY - Jan 82) - Music Book 71
野力奏一Noriki (JAP - DC - Sep 84) - You Can Make It 70
Legião Urbana (BRA) (AQE) - Monte Castelo. 70

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Strangeways, Here We Come 
United Kingdom The Smiths
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[First added to this chart: 04/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
744 charts
Rank Score:
5,875
Rank in 1987:
4
Rank in 1980s:
37
Overall Rank:
292
Average Rating:
 81 (1,123 votes)
Comments:
64
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Actually 
United Kingdom Pet Shop Boys
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Album Rating: 84.00
(840/10)

1.One More Chance. 84
2.What Have I Done To Deserve This? 85
3.Shopping. 83
4.Rent. 100
5.Hit Music. 73
6.It Couldn't Happen Here. 76
7.It's A Sin. 95
8.I Want To Wake Up. 74
9.Heart. 90
10.King's Cross. 80 [First added to this chart: 10/21/2022]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
261 charts
Rank Score:
1,262
Rank in 1987:
26
Rank in 1980s:
217
Overall Rank:
1,371
Average Rating:
 76 (280 votes)
Comments:
15
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Paid In Full 
United States Eric B. & Rakim
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Album Rating: 83.50
(835/10)

07.07.1987

Eric B. & Rakim (USA): Paid In Full

1.I Ain't No Joke. 91
2.Eric B. Is On The Cut. 70
3.My Melody. 84
4.I Know You Got Soul. 86
5.Move The Crowd. 85
6.Paid In Full. 100
7.As The Rhyme Goes On. 79
8.Chinese Arithmetic. 72
9.Eric B. Is President. 78
10.Extended Beat. 90 [First added to this chart: 07/14/2022]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
367 charts
Rank Score:
1,920
Rank in 1987:
17
Rank in 1980s:
142
Overall Rank:
913
Average Rating:
 78 (395 votes)
Comments:
23
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Appetite For Destruction 
United States Guns N' Roses
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[First added to this chart: 04/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
1,382 charts
Rank Score:
11,581
Rank in 1987:
2
Rank in 1980s:
15
Overall Rank:
116
Average Rating:
 78 (1,938 votes)
Comments:
168
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Sign "O" The Times 
United States Prince
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Album Rating: 80.44
(1,287/16)

1. "Sign o' the Times" 4:57 - 91
2. "Play in the Sunshine" 5:06 - 80
3. "Housequake" 4:40 - 71
4. "The Ballad of Dorothy Parker" 4:03 - 81
5. "It" 5:10 - 84
6. "Starfish and Coffee" Prince, Susannah Melvoin 2:50 - 78
7. "Slow Love" Prince, Carole Davis 4:22 - 80
8. "Hot Thing" 5:39 - 70
9. "Forever in My Life" 3:32 - 71

Total length: 40:19

CD 2 / LP 2:

1. "U Got the Look" 3:46 - 90
2. "If I Was Your Girlfriend" 5:04 - 79
3. "Strange Relationship" 4:01 - 84
4. "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" 6:29 - 88
5. "The Cross" 4:49 - 85
6. "It's Gonna Be a Beautiful Night" Prince, Matt Fink, Eric Leeds 9:02 - 71
7. "Adore" - 84 [First added to this chart: 12/11/2021]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
877 charts
Rank Score:
9,299
Rank in 1987:
3
Rank in 1980s:
22
Overall Rank:
165
Average Rating:
 81 (939 votes)
Comments:
56
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13 More Protest Songs 
Germany The 39 Clocks
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[First added to this chart: 06/11/2020]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
7 charts
Rank Score:
21
Rank in 1987:
447
Rank in 1980s:
4,456
Overall Rank:
35,712
Average Rating:
 74 (4 votes)
Comments:
0
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The Joshua Tree 
Ireland U2
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[First added to this chart: 05/02/2020]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
1,853 charts
Rank Score:
19,110
Rank in 1987:
1
Rank in 1980s:
6
Overall Rank:
51
Average Rating:
 83 (2,437 votes)
Comments:
228
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Raintown 
United Kingdom Deacon Blue
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[First added to this chart: 08/14/2020]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
51 charts
Rank Score:
169
Rank in 1987:
97
Rank in 1980s:
1,099
Overall Rank:
7,438
Average Rating:
 68 (52 votes)
Comments:
4
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George Best 
United Kingdom The Wedding Present
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[First added to this chart: 05/20/2021]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
123 charts
Rank Score:
622
Rank in 1987:
43
Rank in 1980s:
385
Overall Rank:
2,533
Average Rating:
 77 (97 votes)
Comments:
4
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Tango In The Night 
Mixed Nationality Fleetwood Mac
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[First added to this chart: 04/23/2021]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
301 charts
Rank Score:
1,719
Rank in 1987:
19
Rank in 1980s:
161
Overall Rank:
1,024
Average Rating:
 75 (411 votes)
Comments:
34
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition

Year Albums %


1980 9 9%
1981 13 13%
1982 10 10%
1983 3 3%
1984 10 10%
1985 13 13%
1986 7 7%
1987 11 11%
1988 7 7%
1989 17 17%
Country Albums %


United States 44 44%
United Kingdom 36 36%
Japan 5 5%
Mixed Nationality 3 3%
Iceland 3 3%
Sweden 2 2%
Brazil 2 2%
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Soundtrack? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

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