Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Aramis 
- Chart updated: 02/01/2023 12:15
- (Created: 07/07/2012 16:53).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2012]
Year of Release:
1989
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23,025
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Year of Release:
1986
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7,019
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[First added to this chart: 07/07/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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27,565
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[First added to this chart: 07/07/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,787
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
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18,148
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2012]
Year of Release:
1987
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2,855
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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 | % | |
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| 1980 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1981 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1983 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1987 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1989 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 4 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 4 | 4% | |
| Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble | 3 | 3% | |
| New Order | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| Pat Metheny Group | 2 | 2% | |
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37 | 37% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 8 from 28th to 20th Texas Flood by Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble |
| Up 5 from 24th to 19th 80/81 by Pat Metheny |
| Up 1 from 99th to 98th No Guru, No Method, No Teacher by Van Morrison |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 31 from 68th to 99th Once Upon A Time In America by Ennio Morricone |
| Down 2 from 19th to 21st Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman |
| Down 2 from 20th to 22nd Let's Dance by David Bowie |
| New entries |
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| Paris, Texas by Ry Cooder |
| Leavers |
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| Meat Is Murder by The Smiths |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 08/19/2025 17:29 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
| ! | 10/26/2020 16:00 | leniad | 673 | 85/100 |
| ! | 11/04/2016 12:49 | ecwashere | 157 | 83/100 |
| ! | 05/13/2013 12:48 |  ~SMiLE~ | 315 | 81/100 |
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From Drzozzy 02/15/2017 18:43 | #185673
Any chart with Cupid & Psyche 85 in it is alright with me
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From ecwashere 11/04/2016 12:50 | #177967
Great chart with the exception of Peter Gabriel and FYC (not a big fan)
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