Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s
by stryker700 
- Chart updated: 07/23/2026 02:45
- (Created: 06/01/2012 02:59).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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Year of Release:
1989
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29,647
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1989
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21,954
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1984
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7,378
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1986
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31,176
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5. (7) 2
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Year of Release:
1988
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11,857
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1980
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26,379
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1987
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17,955
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1988
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14,844
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1985
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3,841
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1983
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9,640
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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 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1981 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1982 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1984 | 3 | 15% | |
| 1985 | 4 | 20% | |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1987 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1988 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 3 | 15% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| R.E.M. | 2 | 10% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 10% | |
| The Replacements | 2 | 10% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 10% | |
| Kate Bush | 1 | 5% | |
| Steely Dan | 1 | 5% | |
| Tom Waits | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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Up 6 from 12th to 6th |
Up 4 from 17th to 13th |
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Down 15 from 5th to 20th |
Down 12 from 6th to 18th |
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chris lancaster 06/02/2012 09:36 | #43541
Some great albums, but I'd like to see Prince and Madonna in any 80s list.
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