Top 14 Music Albums of 1984
by ThuramThugood

Best tracks of 1984 (TBC - unfinished):

* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Big In Japan 99
* A Flock Of Seagulls (TSoAYH Bonus Track - UK - Aug 84) - Lost Control 95
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Forever Young 91
* A Flock Of Seagulls (TSoAYH - UK - Aug 84) - Remember David 87
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Victory Of Love 85
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Summer In Berlin 85
野力奏一Noriki (JAP - DC - Sep 84) - Night Lights 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
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - In The Mood 83
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
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Sounds Like A Melody 80
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Maybe It's Love Affair 77
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Never Touch Again 76
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - To Germany With Love 76
* A Flock Of Seagulls (TSoAYH - UK - Aug 84) - The Story Of A Young Heart 76
* A Flock Of Seagulls (TSoAYH - UK - Aug 84) - Never Again (The Dancer) 76
野力奏一Noriki (JAP - DC - Sep 84) - Lasting Note 75
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Heart Dancing (Airabyu-Ondo) 74
野力奏一Noriki (JAP - DC - Sep 84) - Uncle Bearcat 74
* A Flock Of Seagulls (TSoAYH - UK - Aug 84) - The More You Live, The More You Love 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
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - The Jet Set 73
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Midnight Girl 72
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Fallen Angel 72
野力奏一Noriki (JAP - DC - Sep 84) - Epilogue 72
* A Flock Of Seagulls (TSoAYH - UK - Aug 84) - Over My Head 72
* A Flock Of Seagulls (TSoAYH - UK - Aug 84) - The End 71
* A Flock Of Seagulls (TSoAYH - UK - Aug 84) - Suicide Day 71
野力奏一Noriki (JAP - DC - Sep 84) - Easy Way 71
野力奏一Noriki (JAP - DC - Sep 84) - Mild Life 71
* A Flock Of Seagulls (TSoAYH - UK - Aug 84) - European (I Wish I Was) 70
* A Flock Of Seagulls (TSoAYH - UK - Aug 84) - Heart Of Steel 70
野力奏一Noriki (JAP - DC - Sep 84) - You Can Make It 70
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Lies 70
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Album Rating: 86.40
(864/10)

Side A

1. "Ivo" - 88
2. "Lorelei" - 93
3. "Beatrix" - 86
4. "Persephone" - 98
5. "Pandora (for Cindy)" - 89

Side B

1. "Amelia" - 81
2. "Aloysius" - 86
3. "Cicely" - 76
4. "Otterley" - 79
5. "Donimo" - 88
[First added to this chart: 04/12/2022]
Year of Release:
1984
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4,007
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Album Rating: 83.19
(1,331/16)

Side one

1. "William, It Was Really Nothing" Single A-side - 73
2. "What Difference Does It Make?" John Peel session, 18/5/83 - 97
3. "These Things Take Time" David Jensen session, 26/6/83 - 87
4. "This Charming Man" Peel session, 14/9/83 2:42 - 96
5. "How Soon Is Now?" B-side of "William, It Was Really Nothing" - 97
6. "Handsome Devil" Peel session, 18/5/83 - 97
7. "Hand in Glove" Single A-side mix - 68
8. "Still Ill" Peel session, 14/9/83 - 78


Side two

9. "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" Single A-side - 79
10. "This Night Has Opened My Eyes" Peel session, 14/9/83 - 77
11. "You've Got Everything Now" Jensen session, 26/6/83 - 75
12. "Accept Yourself" Jensen session, 25/8/83 - 79
13. "Girl Afraid" B-side of "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" - 79
14. "Back to the Old House" Peel session, 14/9/83 - 70
15. "Reel Around the Fountain" Peel session, 18/5/83 - 80
16. "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" - 99
[First added to this chart: 11/02/2021]
Year of Release:
1984
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5,985
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Top rated album (85/100 - 1047 votes)  85 (1,047 votes)
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Album Rating: 81.78
(736/9)

Prince was a genius. I’m not sure if this album belongs in the Overall Top 100 BEA however. ‘Purple Rain’ and ‘When Doves Cry’ are clearly brilliant, with ‘The Beautiful Ones’ close behind.

Side one

1. "Let's Go Crazy" - 82
2. "Take Me with U" - 71
3. "The Beautiful Ones" - 88
4. "Computer Blue" (Prince, John L. Nelson, Wendy & Lisa, Dr. Fink) - 68
5. "Darling Nikki" - 78


Side two

1. "When Doves Cry" - 99
2. "I Would Die 4 U" - 85
3. "Baby I'm a Star" - 66
4. "Purple Rain" - 99
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Year of Release:
1984
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15,908
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4. New entry
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Album Rating: 81.40
(814/10)

Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Forever Young

27.09.1984

Should be awful but 40 year's on, it's synth laden nostalgia and uplifting bounce feels like a release from present day maelstrom. It's an 80s classic that isn't all about the singles (although, they are the best tracks on here).

1.Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Victory Of Love 85
2.Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Summer In Berlin 85
3.Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Big In Japan 99
4.Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - To Germany With Love 76
5.Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Fallen Angel 72
6.Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Forever Young 91
7.Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - In The Mood 83
8.Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Sounds Like A Melody 80
9.Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Lies 70
10.Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - The Jet Set 73

Ranked in order of preference:

* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Big In Japan 99
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Forever Young 91
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Victory Of Love 85
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Summer In Berlin 85
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - In The Mood 83
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Sounds Like A Melody 80
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - To Germany With Love 76
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - The Jet Set 73
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Fallen Angel 72
* Alphaville (FY - DE/GER - Sep 84) - Lies 70
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
326
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Album Rating: 80.50
(805/10)

It’s difficult for me to review this album objectively. I own ‘Hatful of Hollow’ on CD, playing it to death as a teen, and only listened to ‘The Smiths’ for the first time a few years ago. This album (‘The Smiths’) contains many of my least favourite tracks from Hatful of Hollow; admittedly better versions of ‘Still Ill’ etc.

It’s still a good album but I prefer ‘The Queen…’ and ‘Strangeways…’.

Side One

1. "Reel Around the Fountain" - 81
2. "You've Got Everything Now" - 79
3. "Miserable Lie" - 84
4. "Pretty Girls Make Graves" - 81
5. "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" (quotation from "Sonny Boy" by Ray Henderson, Lew Brown and Al Jolson) - 76

Side Two

1. "Still Ill" - 81
2. "Hand in Glove" - 73
3. "What Difference Does It Make?" - 96
4. "I Don't Owe You Anything" - 71
5. "Suffer Little Children" - 83
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Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,958
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Album Rating: 78.00
(858/11)

1. "I Will Dare" - 76
2. "Favorite Thing" - 78
3. "We're Comin' Out" - 84
4. "Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out" - 72
5. "Androgynous" - 91
6. "Black Diamond" - 84
7. "Unsatisfied" - 85
8. "Seen Your Video" - 71
9. "Gary's Got a Boner". - 60
10. "Sixteen Blue" - 78
11. "Answering Machine" - 79
[First added to this chart: 11/03/2021]
Year of Release:
1984
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7,479
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Album Rating: 77.67
(699/9)

角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - After 5 Clash

21.04.1984

Japanese City Pop / Smooth Jazz

1.角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - If You ... 83
2.角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Midnight Girl 72
3.角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Airport Lady 80
4.角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Maybe It's Love Affair 77
5.角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Will You Wait For Me 83
6.角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Step Into The Light 81
7.角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Never Touch Again 76
8.角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - I Need You 73
9.角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Heart Dancing (Airabyu-Ondo) 74

Ranked in order:

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
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
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Maybe It's Love Affair 77
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Never Touch Again 76
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Heart Dancing (Airabyu-Ondo) 74
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - I Need You 73
角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu] (JAP - A5C - Apr 84) - Midnight Girl 72
[First added to this chart: 11/01/2025]
Year of Release:
1984
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17
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2020]
Year of Release:
1984
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3
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9. (8) Down 1
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Album Rating: 76.63
(613/8)

1.Let Us Get Rid Of The Bomb. 80
2.Blackeye. 78
3.Assassin. 70
4.Moonbath. 83
5.Spire. 86
6.Anna. 79
7.Dismembered. 67
8. Seagull. 70
[First added to this chart: 12/13/2024]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
33
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Album Rating: 74.17
(890/12)

Side one

1. "Born in the U.S.A." - 76
2. "Cover Me" - 77
3. "Darlington County" - 55
4. "Working on the Highway" - 67
5. "Downbound Train" - 86
6. "I'm on Fire" - 84

Side two

7. "No Surrender" - 73
8. "Bobby Jean" - 73
9. "I'm Goin' Down" - 76
10. "Glory Days" - 72
11. "Dancing in the Dark" - 78
12. "My Hometown" - 73
[First added to this chart: 11/03/2021]
Year of Release:
1984
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Top 14 Music Albums of 1984 composition

Country Albums %


United States 5 36%
United Kingdom 4 29%
Japan 2 14%
Iceland 1 7%
Nigeria 1 7%
Germany 1 7%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 13 93%
Yes 1 7%

Top 14 Music Albums of 1984 chart changes

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The Smiths
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Let It Be
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After 5 Clash
by 角松敏生 [Toshiki Kadomatsu]
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by Alphaville

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