Top 75 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 04/06/2024 23:45
- (Created: 10/11/2021 02:46).
- Chart size: 75 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2021]
Year of Release:
1986
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32,705
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2021]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
18,271
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2021]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
14,670
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2021]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,265
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2021]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,710
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2022]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
4,333
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2021]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
3,435
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2022]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
1,803
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2021]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
9,824
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2021]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
12,476
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Total albums: 75. Page 1 of 8
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Top 75 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 8 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 4% | |
| 1983 | 7 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 11 | 15% | |
| 1985 | 7 | 9% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 10 | 13% | |
| 1988 | 11 | 15% | |
| 1989 | 7 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smiths | 7 | 9% | |
| U2 | 4 | 5% | |
| The Pogues | 4 | 5% | |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 5% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 3% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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30 | 40% | |
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25 | 33% | |
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5 | 7% | |
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4 | 5% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 75 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 20th to 19thHatful Of Hollow by The Smiths |
| Up 1 from 19th to 18thGraceland by Paul Simon |
| Up 1 from 4th to 3rdCloser by Joy Division |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 6 from 47th to 53rdDirty Mind by Prince |
| Down 6 from 59th to 65thFictitious Sports by Nick Mason |
| Down 6 from 60th to 66thTango In The Night by Fleetwood Mac |
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