Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by craab 
My "best of" is really more accurately described as my "favorite." I do not claim to have heard every good album that should be considered for this chart and I also realize that the music I have heard and enjoyed has been influenced by my cultural location. The chart will change as I listen to more music.
- Chart updated: 11/20/2025 03:15
- (Created: 11/27/2021 14:58).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2021]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
2,180
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2021]
Year of Release:
1986
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10,746
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2021]
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1984
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557
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2021]
Year of Release:
1986
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3,537
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2021]
Year of Release:
1982
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16,167
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2021]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
610
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2023]
Year of Release:
1989
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1,292
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2021]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
18,330
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2021]
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2021]
Year of Release:
1989
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23,023
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1981 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1982 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1986 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1988 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1989 | 14 | 14% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| R.E.M. | 5 | 5% | |
| U2 | 5 | 5% | |
| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 4 | 4% | |
| The Replacements | 4 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 4 | 4% | |
| Peter Gabriel | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 18 from 51st to 33rdYou And Your Sister by The Vulgar Boatmen |
| Up 10 from 40th to 30thKing Of America by The Costello Show Featuring The Attractions And Confederates |
| Up 9 from 41st to 32ndTug Of War by Paul McCartney |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 7 from 27th to 34thThe Concert In Central Park by Simon & Garfunkel |
| Down 7 from 28th to 35thIndigo Girls by Indigo Girls |
| Down 7 from 32nd to 39thHallowed Ground by Violent Femmes |
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