Top 45 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Drbassexpert24 
WIP. Still trying to listen to more great 80's albums.
- Chart updated: 07/27/2025 15:15
- (Created: 06/16/2020 19:56).
- Chart size: 45 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1981
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8,823
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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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2,962
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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
1,105
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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1987
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10,949
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[First added to this chart: 10/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1981
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3,323
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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1987
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18,295
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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2020]
[First added to this chart: 06/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1986
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12,493
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[First added to this chart: 01/06/2025]
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1984
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893
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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1988
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2,089
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Total albums: 42. Page 1 of 5
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Top 45 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Rush | 5 | 11% | |
| Metallica | 3 | 7% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 7% | |
| Iron Maiden | 2 | 4% | |
| New Order | 2 | 4% | |
| Tom Waits | 2 | 4% | |
| U2 | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 45 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 15 from 21st to 6thThe Joshua Tree by U2 |
| Up 2 from 18th to 16thHounds Of Love by Kate Bush |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 15th to 17thThe Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden |
| Down 2 from 16th to 18thYou're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur |
| Down 2 from 17th to 19thSwordfishtrombones by Tom Waits |
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