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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1984
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8,807
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1988
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5,088
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Year of Release:
1986
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12,174
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1986
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3,525
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Year of Release:
1988
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1,022
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2024]
Year of Release:
1983
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3,056
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1981
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8,536
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Year of Release:
1980
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1,749
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1989
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3,378
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Year of Release:
1982
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2,216
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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% |
Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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Up 3 from 7th to 4th |
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Down 2 from 4th to 6th |
Down 2 from 5th to 7th |
Down 2 from 6th to 8th |
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That's some good Metal there (Edited)
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