Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by saltysurprise 
- Chart updated: 11/19/2020 02:15
- (Created: 09/25/2020 17:24).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1980
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26,604
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Year of Release:
1986
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12,186
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Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,381
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Year of Release:
1989
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25,612
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Year of Release:
1984
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3,997
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Year of Release:
1984
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4,057
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
931
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Year of Release:
1984
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8,988
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
6,065
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Year of Release:
1989
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6,319
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1984 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1988 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1989 | 13 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Iron Maiden | 6 | 6% | |
| New Order | 4 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 3 | 3% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 3% | |
| Kate Bush | 3 | 3% | |
| Slayer | 3 | 3% | |
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