Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Museman 
- Chart updated: 07/22/2025 20:15
- (Created: 05/19/2020 09:55).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2020]
Year of Release:
1984
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9,134
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2020]
Year of Release:
1988
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5,064
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2020]
Year of Release:
1986
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12,537
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[First added to this chart: 07/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1986
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3,724
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Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
1,041
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2024]
Year of Release:
1983
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3,188
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2024]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
8,789
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,835
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2020]
Year of Release:
1989
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3,415
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2020]
Year of Release:
1982
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2,206
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Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3 | 15% | |
| 1981 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 15% | |
| 1983 | 3 | 15% | |
| 1984 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1988 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 2 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Metallica | 4 | 20% | |
| Slayer | 3 | 15% | |
| Rush | 3 | 15% | |
| The Jam | 3 | 15% | |
| The Clash | 3 | 15% | |
| U2 | 2 | 10% | |
| Nine Inch Nails | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 3 from 7th to 4thReign In Blood by Slayer |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 4th to 6thKill 'Em All by Metallica |
| Down 2 from 5th to 7thMoving Pictures by Rush |
| Down 2 from 6th to 8thSound Affects by The Jam |
| New entries |
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| South Of Heaven by Slayer |
| Hell Awaits by Slayer |
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That's some good Metal there
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