Top 81 Music Albums of the 1980s
by subtleman22 
- Chart updated: 04/26/2013 21:22
- (Created: 06/17/2012 20:28).
- Chart size: 81 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
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18,012
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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
694
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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1983
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5,268
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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1987
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1,335
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Year of Release:
1989
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3,482
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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]
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1985
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425
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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1982
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6,221
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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
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987
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Total albums: 81. Page 1 of 9
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Top 81 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12 | 15% | |
| 1981 | 13 | 16% | |
| 1982 | 10 | 12% | |
| 1983 | 9 | 11% | |
| 1984 | 8 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 9 | 11% | |
| 1986 | 3 | 4% | |
| 1987 | 9 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1989 | 6 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| R.E.M. | 7 | 9% | |
| U2 | 4 | 5% | |
| Eurythmics | 4 | 5% | |
| Squeeze | 3 | 4% | |
| Tears For Fears | 3 | 4% | |
| Kate Bush | 3 | 4% | |
| The Alan Parsons Project | 3 | 4% | |
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Top 81 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 78th to 79thThe Hurting by Tears For Fears |
| Down 1 from 79th to 80thMoney And Cigarettes by Eric Clapton |
| Down 1 from 80th to 81stTrue by Spandau Ballet |
| New entries |
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| Deface The Music by Utopia |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 12/05/2016 10:05 |  Leonard | 342 | 88/100 |
| ! | 04/22/2016 03:03 |  buzzdainer | 664 | 90/100 |
| ! | 07/04/2014 12:53 |  greatson | 904 | 80/100 |
| ! | 09/03/2013 07:33 |  sssvnnn | 2,863 | 83/100 |
| ! | 06/20/2012 22:46 | Johnnyo | 2,572 | 80/100 |
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From buzzdainer 04/22/2016 03:04 | #164259
buzzdainer 04/22/2016 03:04 | #164259
I love your ample representation of R.E.M., whom I think are probably the greatest band of the 1980s. Lots of other good stuff here, too!
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From greatson 07/04/2014 12:54 | #115967
greatson 07/04/2014 12:54 | #115967
Some great picks!
(some weak picks as well)
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From Johnnyo 06/20/2012 22:47 | #44884
Not sure about all of your selections but anyone who has Chronic Town in their chart is OK by me.
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