Top 82 Music Albums of the 1980s
by sweetness 
- Chart updated: 02/01/2026 20:15
- (Created: 01/07/2021 18:20).
- Chart size: 82 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/08/2024]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
2,603
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
32,774
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2026]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
667
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[First added to this chart: 11/26/2021]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,742
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
10,673
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
30,798
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,266
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1982
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16,235
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,803
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[First added to this chart: 11/26/2021]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
6,492
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Total albums: 82. Page 1 of 9
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Top 82 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 9 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 7 | 9% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 7% | |
| 1983 | 7 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 11 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 7 | 9% | |
| 1986 | 9 | 11% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 7% | |
| 1988 | 10 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 10 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smiths | 5 | 6% | |
| Kate Bush | 3 | 4% | |
| Sade | 3 | 4% | |
| Prince | 3 | 4% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 4% | |
| R.E.M. | 2 | 2% | |
| Gipsy Kings | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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39 | 48% | |
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31 | 38% | |
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3 | 4% | |
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3 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 82 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 58th to 57thSurfer Rosa by Pixies |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 9 from 59th to 68thJuju by Siouxsie And The Banshees |
| Down 9 from 60th to 69thViva Hate by Morrissey |
| Down 9 from 61st to 70thLiving In Darkness by Agent Orange |
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| 11/26/2021 20:32 |  Larcx13 | 1,139 | 86/100 |
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