Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by lwarner 
- Chart updated: 09/06/2021 03:15
- (Created: 03/12/2021 02:31).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1989
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1981 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1982 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1986 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1989 | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 12 | 12% | |
| The Beatles | 11 | 11% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 10 | 10% | |
| The Smiths | 8 | 8% | |
| U2 | 8 | 8% | |
| Prince | 7 | 7% | |
| Metallica | 5 | 5% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 6 from 46th to 40thThe Queen Is Dead by The Smiths |
| Up 6 from 45th to 39thThe Smiths by The Smiths |
| Up 6 from 44th to 38thHatful Of Hollow by The Smiths |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 49 from 8th to 57thTime Of No Reply by Nick Drake |
| Down 43 from 9th to 52ndIsn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine |
| Down 43 from 10th to 53rdYou Made Me Realise by My Bloody Valentine |
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