Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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Squonk007 
- Chart updated: 12/17/2025 11:15
- (Created: 04/28/2021 17:13).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,307
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
675
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Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
949
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,802
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
614
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,843
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
771
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2021]
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1981 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1982 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1986 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1987 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1989 | 12 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Genesis | 6 | 6% | |
| U2 | 4 | 4% | |
| Rush | 4 | 4% | |
| Phil Collins | 4 | 4% | |
| Dire Straits | 3 | 3% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 3 | 3% | |
| Queen | 3 | 3% | |
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63 | 63% | |
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19 | 19% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 3 from 77th to 74th All About Eve by All About Eve |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 74th to 75th Love by Aztec Camera |
| Down 1 from 75th to 76th Through The Barricades by Spandau Ballet |
| Down 1 from 76th to 77th Rattle And Hum by U2 |
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