Decade 1980s
by fabm0 
- Chart updated: 01/14/2026 14:45
- (Created: 06/20/2020 14:41).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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6th album
Major success : the best-selling album of all time
Essential album [First added to this chart: 06/20/2020]
Major success : the best-selling album of all time
Essential album [First added to this chart: 06/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
Rank Score:
16,316
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First album
Major success
Essential album [First added to this chart: 07/05/2020]
Major success
Essential album [First added to this chart: 07/05/2020]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
Rank Score:
11,099
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8th album, the 6th international
Major success
Essential album [First added to this chart: 07/17/2020]
Major success
Essential album [First added to this chart: 07/17/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
Rank Score:
10,003
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Second album
Essential album [First added to this chart: 11/23/2021]
Essential album [First added to this chart: 11/23/2021]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
14,985
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5th album
Major success
Essential album [First added to this chart: 06/20/2020]
Major success
Essential album [First added to this chart: 06/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
Rank Score:
18,352
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Third album
Essential album [First added to this chart: 01/18/2022]
Essential album [First added to this chart: 01/18/2022]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
6,144
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6th album and soundtrack of Prince, the first credited with The Revolution
Major success
Essential album [First added to this chart: 07/27/2020]
Major success
Essential album [First added to this chart: 07/27/2020]
Year of Release:
1984
Appears in:
Rank Score:
15,988
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5th album
Major success
Essential album [First added to this chart: 06/20/2020]
Major success
Essential album [First added to this chart: 06/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
Rank Score:
7,183
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7th album
Major success [First added to this chart: 06/30/2020]
Major success [First added to this chart: 06/30/2020]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
Rank Score:
4,297
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Buy album
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7th album
Major success
Essential album [First added to this chart: 07/05/2020]
Major success
Essential album [First added to this chart: 07/05/2020]
Year of Release:
1984
Appears in:
Rank Score:
7,841
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Decade 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1983 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1984 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1986 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1987 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1989 | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Metallica | 4 | 4% | |
| Various Artists | 4 | 4% | |
| Phil Collins | 4 | 4% | |
| Madonna | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| The Police | 3 | 3% | |
| Journey | 2 | 2% | |
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Decade 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 3 from 59th to 56thGreatest Hits by Fleetwood Mac |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 56th to 57thNew Jersey by Bon Jovi |
| Down 1 from 57th to 58thShe's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper |
| Down 1 from 58th to 59thDiamond Life by Sade |
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