Top 70 Music Albums of the 1980s
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phantom1305 
- Chart updated: 12/28/2023 20:15
- (Created: 09/30/2021 21:22).
- Chart size: 70 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
1,578
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
26,123
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
4,436
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
4,469
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
5,555
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
5,221
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
18,197
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
10,249
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,525
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
5,838
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Top 70 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7 | 10% | |
| 1981 | 2 | 3% | |
| 1982 | 9 | 13% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 9% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 11% | |
| 1986 | 7 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 9 | 13% | |
| 1988 | 8 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 8 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| XTC | 3 | 4% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 4% | |
| Dead Can Dance | 3 | 4% | |
| Skinny Puppy | 3 | 4% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 3% | |
| Tears For Fears | 2 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 3% | |
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