Top 60 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 01/30/2021 14:15
- (Created: 01/30/2021 14:02).
- Chart size: 60 albums.
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Year of Release:
1983
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643
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Year of Release:
1981
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1,539
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Year of Release:
1984
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4,477
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Year of Release:
1982
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3,233
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Year of Release:
1982
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1,128
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Year of Release:
1980
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1,503
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Year of Release:
1988
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608
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Year of Release:
1984
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2,040
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Year of Release:
1989
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18,833
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Year of Release:
1985
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2,191
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Total albums: 60. Page 1 of 6
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Top 60 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 2 | 3% | |
| 1982 | 4 | 7% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 9 | 15% | |
| 1985 | 9 | 15% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 7 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 6 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Smiths | 5 | 8% | |
| New Order | 5 | 8% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 5% | |
| The Go-Betweens | 3 | 5% | |
| The Replacements | 3 | 5% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 3% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 3% | |
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