Top 91 Music Albums of the 1980s
by MetaKoopa99 
A rough estimate of my favorite '80s albums. If it seems kind of streamlined toward certain artists, that's because it is. I have more exploring to do in this decade. I'm only including albums that I've listened to in their entirety.
- Chart updated: 12/17/2023 02:15
- (Created: 07/16/2020 02:02).
- Chart size: 91 albums.
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1980
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1,828
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1984
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4,206
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Year of Release:
1987
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17,845
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1983
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5,432
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[First added to this chart: 06/07/2021]
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1983
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4,970
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[First added to this chart: 06/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1980
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26,303
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[First added to this chart: 10/23/2021]
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1983
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9,572
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1987
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4,518
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Total albums: 91. Page 1 of 10
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Top 91 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18 | 20% | |
| 1981 | 11 | 12% | |
| 1982 | 16 | 18% | |
| 1983 | 9 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 7 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 9% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 7% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 7% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 7% | |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Wishbone Ash | 7 | 8% | |
| R.E.M. | 7 | 8% | |
| Billy Joel | 6 | 7% | |
| Genesis | 5 | 5% | |
| Dire Straits | 3 | 3% | |
| The Clash | 3 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
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