Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Error Finn 
Conceptual Extension - Part 4, 1980s: "The New Union Law"
I am the 1980's young. This decade "taught" me the barometer to measure the good music. At first in the 1980s, it was more important to me to find a day hits, as the so-called "serious music".When listening to music, mainly just a blockbusters, you may feel that, you're at the top of affairs! When the young get older, he/she begins to hate the things that was not so long ago - loved.
My personal love-hate relationship with the music of the 1980s, appears in this list, even too much. Albums and bands which marked before me tremendously, have lost their impact. Moreover, I have no interest in "1980s music genres". In addition, many great bands (which I have favored the 1970s on my list) did in the 1980s - boring albums. The 1980s, commercial music (= terrible sounds of bands albums), which gave birth to poor artists, got me interested in the music more deeply. These things result, I chose only 50 albums (May 2013 - 75 albums)
But, when I'm BEA's member, I have come to this site only because of good music, I promise that My lists albums are a wide range of the elect.
> Ok, but this next lyric - is the best of the decade:
"Your time has come, your second skin.
You climb so high and gain so low.
Walk through the valley.
The written word is a lie...
:
I could be wrong. I could be right.
I could be wrong. I could be right."
- Chart updated: 11/22/2024 21:15
- (Created: 06/14/2012 14:43).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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By 1987, U2's following had grown large enough to propel them to the level of international superstardom with the release of "The Joshua Tree". In hindsight, "Joshua Tree" sounds like a long letter that is directed at certain people, "Running Thurs Stand Still", "I Still Have not Found What I'm Looking For", "One Tree Hill," and a huge live sounding "Bullet the Blue Sky ".They provide powerful examples of U2's ability to make personal visions.I bought the "Joshua Tree" as soon as a new and deepened my relationship with these Irish "raiders in the world". They became a band must see before you die - and it happened (Stockholm, 1993).
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1987
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2012]
Year of Release:
1983
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5,521
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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3,619
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1984 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1989 | 11 | 11% |
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| Kate Bush | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| The Police | 3 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
| Iron Maiden | 2 | 2% | |
| Depeche Mode | 2 | 2% | |
| Tom Waits | 2 | 2% | |
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40 | 40% | |
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30 | 30% | |
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11 | 11% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 32 from 39th to 7thRumat Sävelet by Hassisen Kone |
| Up 25 from 67th to 42ndCupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti |
| Up 6 from 12th to 6thDiscipline by King Crimson |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 10 from 4th to 14thHarsoinen Teräs by Hassisen Kone |
| Down 6 from 42nd to 48thTrio Music, Live In Europe by Chick Corea / Roy Haynes / Miroslav Vitouš |
| Down 4 from 8th to 12thI'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen |
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From Drzozzy 02/15/2017 18:43 | #185672
Any chart with Cupid & Psyche 85 in it is alright with me
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From Leonard 04/14/2016 12:08 | #163800
Leonard 04/14/2016 12:08 | #163800
Five point bonus for your words!
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From greatson 07/23/2014 10:30 | #117534
greatson 07/23/2014 10:30 | #117534
Great chart!
I hope you don´t mind that I´ve "stolen" Anssi Tikanmäki from your chart!
I instantly fell in love with his music(needless to say I don´t understand a word..)
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From Error Finn 05/19/2013 17:42 | #76604
A Brief Guide to Finnish bands:Musta Paraati (=Black Parade)were a gothic rock, Albert Järvinen (died 1991) blues rock / Finnish guitar legend, Tuomari(=Judge) Nurmio has combined the American roots music with Finnish folk tunes, Pelle Miljoona Oy sounds like the new wave, which played (in 1980) the future of Hanoi Rocks members Andy McCoy & Sami Yaffa (New York Dolls 2005-2011).
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From Pierre0609 05/19/2013 17:23 | #76603
Comments are very helpful on each album. Eiher I knew well and could compare my vision on this particular decade music or I did not knew the band and it helped me choose which one to discover first!
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From Johnnyo 05/19/2013 11:34 | #76584
Love this chart & the inclusion of notes on each entry, I really love.
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Jasperjames 11/22/2012 09:20 | #55634
Jasperjames 11/22/2012 09:20 | #55634
I simply love the attention and honesty you paid to your comments. A most enjoyable experience.............
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From Error Finn 06/14/2012 19:02 | #44445
Oh, I forgot the lyrics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzNjmIWbns4
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