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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1989
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21,970
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Year of Release:
1986
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7,262
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Year of Release:
1980
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26,400
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Year of Release:
1980
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1,779
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1985
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17,707
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Year of Release:
1987
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3,083
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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 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1989 | 12 | 12% |
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| Elvis Costello | 5 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 4 | 4% | |
| Prince | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| Pat Metheny | 3 | 3% | |
| Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble | 3 | 3% | |
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| ! | 08/19/2025 17:29 |  sssvnnn | 2,881 | 83/100 |
| ! | 10/26/2020 16:00 | leniad | 669 | 85/100 |
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Great chart with the exception of Peter Gabriel and FYC (not a big fan)
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Any chart with Cupid & Psyche 85 in it is alright with me
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