Top 30 Music Albums of the 1980s
by 
Puzzlr 
Bit of a stub chart until I listen to more from the decade.
- Chart updated: 07/04/2022 18:45
- (Created: 12/08/2020 16:33).
- Chart size: 30 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/11/2021]
Year of Release:
1986
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33,004
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[First added to this chart: 10/11/2021]
Year of Release:
1989
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31,078
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Year of Release:
1980
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27,290
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Year of Release:
1983
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8,102
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[First added to this chart: 10/11/2021]
Year of Release:
1989
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26,093
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[First added to this chart: 07/04/2022]
Year of Release:
1983
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6,338
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Year of Release:
1988
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12,096
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Year of Release:
1984
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6,027
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[First added to this chart: 07/04/2022]
Year of Release:
1987
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2,848
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Year of Release:
1987
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5,676
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Total albums: 30. Page 1 of 3
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Top 30 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4 | 13% | |
| 1981 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1983 | 3 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 3 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 4 | 13% | |
| 1986 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1987 | 5 | 17% | |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1989 | 4 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Cure | 6 | 20% | |
| The Smiths | 5 | 17% | |
| New Order | 2 | 7% | |
| Kate Bush | 2 | 7% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 7% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 7% | |
| Big Black | 1 | 3% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 30 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 18 from 6th to 24thCloser by Joy Division |
| Down 9 from 7th to 16thThe Stone Roses by The Stone Roses |
| Down 6 from 3rd to 9thSubstance by New Order |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Substance by Joy Division |
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