Top 99 Music Albums of the 1980s
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KitchenSink 
- Chart updated: 07/28/2026 08:45
- (Created: 02/01/2021 13:53).
- Chart size: 99 albums.
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Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
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Total albums: 99. Page 1 of 10
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Top 99 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1988 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
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| Prince | 5 | 5% | |
| Various Artists | 4 | 4% | |
| Janet Jackson | 2 | 2% | |
| Prince Far I | 2 | 2% | |
| Gwen Guthrie | 1 | 1% | |
| Linton Kwesi Johnson | 1 | 1% | |
| Venom | 1 | 1% | |
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| Top 100 Music Albums of 1988 |  Graeme2 | 1988 year chart | 2023 | |
| Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s |  ButterThumbz | 1980s decade chart | 2016 | |
| Top 99 Music Albums of the 1980s | ArnaudD | 1980s decade chart | 2023 | |
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Exist-en-ciel 03/19/2026 06:32 | #313576
Oh! This list has just introduced me to New Mexico, one of the best synthpop albums I've ever heard. Thank you! (Edited)
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The mod duty here must have taken days
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