Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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Brandon8 
- Chart updated: 09/05/2025 01:45
- (Created: 05/24/2020 00:52).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1981
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8,833
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[First added to this chart: 05/26/2020]
Year of Release:
1988
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2,251
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1981 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1982 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1983 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1989 | 13 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Prince | 3 | 3% | |
| Mötley Crüe | 3 | 3% | |
| New Order | 3 | 3% | |
| Prince And The Revolution | 3 | 3% | |
| Bauhaus | 2 | 2% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 2% | |
| Dire Straits | 2 | 2% | |
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