Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by 247joelnetwork 
- Chart updated: 08/09/2013 19:23
- (Created: 07/29/2012 22:28).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1988
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10,255
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1985
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450
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1985
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11,146
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1983
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4,459
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1984
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1,005
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1980
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526
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1982
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16,038
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1987
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8,443
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1989
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6,237
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1981 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1982 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1986 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1987 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1988 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
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| The Cure | 4 | 4% | |
| Tom Waits | 3 | 3% | |
| Beastie Boys | 2 | 2% | |
| Ministry | 2 | 2% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 2% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 2% | |
| The Replacements | 2 | 2% | |
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| ! | 04/11/2016 16:24 |  Leonard | 335 | 88/100 |
| ! | 06/05/2014 12:27 |  greatson | 905 | 80/100 |
| ! | 12/02/2012 01:04 | badger | 95 | 84/100 |
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greatson 06/05/2014 12:28 | #113807
greatson 06/05/2014 12:28 | #113807
Wham surrounded by THE CURE!
I`m more into the cure!
In your chart I find a lot good music mixed with some awkward 80`s blondes.
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