Top 46 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Drbassexpert24 
WIP. Still trying to listen to more great 80's albums.
- Chart updated: 04/24/2026 16:15
- (Created: 06/16/2020 19:56).
- Chart size: 46 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1981
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8,642
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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
2,979
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
1,107
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Year of Release:
1987
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10,513
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[First added to this chart: 10/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
3,187
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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1987
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17,931
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Year of Release:
1986
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12,013
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[First added to this chart: 01/27/2022]
Year of Release:
1984
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4,226
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[First added to this chart: 01/06/2025]
Year of Release:
1984
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897
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Total albums: 46. Page 1 of 5
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Top 46 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 5 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 4 | 9% | |
| 1982 | 4 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 11% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 5 | 11% | |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1987 | 4 | 9% | |
| 1988 | 5 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 6 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Rush | 5 | 11% | |
| Metallica | 3 | 7% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 7% | |
| Grateful Dead | 2 | 4% | |
| Kate Bush | 2 | 4% | |
| Iron Maiden | 2 | 4% | |
| New Order | 2 | 4% | |
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