Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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IlMala 
The criteria i had chosen are: only Rock albums, no live, no greatest hits, i do not have competence enough for others.
- Chart updated: 02/10/2022 22:45
- (Created: 02/01/2022 09:20).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2022]
Year of Release:
1987
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18,301
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2022]
Year of Release:
1980
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2,087
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2022]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
5,521
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Total albums: 3. Page 1 of 1
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19 | 19% | |
| 1981 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1982 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1983 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1985 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1986 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1987 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1989 | 5 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Iron Maiden | 7 | 7% | |
| Rush | 4 | 4% | |
| Judas Priest | 4 | 4% | |
| The Police | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| Marillion | 3 | 3% | |
| Def Leppard | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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44 | 44% | |
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31 | 31% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 36th to 37thWar by U2 |
| Down 1 from 37th to 38thGrace Under Pressure by Rush |
| Down 1 from 38th to 39thCrest Of A Knave by Jethro Tull |
| New entries |
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| The Smiths by The Smiths |
| Leavers |
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| Gaucho by Steely Dan |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/13/2022 16:34 |  Goliath | 350 | 86/100 | |
| 02/13/2022 15:44 |  sssvnnn | 2,877 | 83/100 | |
| 02/01/2022 19:10 | Chambord | 41 | 95/100 | |
| 02/01/2022 15:08 |  Larcx13 | 1,139 | 86/100 |
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From Goliath 02/13/2022 16:35 | #281258
Goliath 02/13/2022 16:35 | #281258
26 in common.
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From sssvnnn 02/13/2022 15:44 | #281256
sssvnnn 02/13/2022 15:44 | #281256
too much metal for me.
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