Top 75 Music Albums of the 1980s
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ProfessorSquid 
- Chart updated: 11/01/2019 17:45
- (Created: 08/13/2012 03:56).
- Chart size: 75 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1989
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30,792
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
3,614
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
32,757
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,193
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[First added to this chart: 08/23/2012]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
9,817
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[First added to this chart: 03/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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7,805
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7. (4) 3
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
12,046
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1983
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4,485
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[First added to this chart: 03/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
6,303
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1984
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7,365
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1982 | 7 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 9 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 13% | |
| 1986 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1987 | 9 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Smiths | 5 | 7% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 4% | |
| U2 | 3 | 4% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 4% | |
| Beastie Boys | 2 | 3% | |
| Kate Bush | 2 | 3% | |
| Tom Waits | 2 | 3% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 75 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 34 from 52nd to 18thThe Stone Roses by The Stone Roses |
| Up 34 from 43rd to 9thPower, Corruption & Lies by New Order |
| Up 27 from 46th to 19thOcean Rain by Echo & The Bunnymen |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 37 from 38th to 75thKill 'Em All by Metallica |
| Down 32 from 32nd to 64thMystery Girl by Roy Orbison |
| Down 25 from 40th to 65thDamaged by Black Flag |
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| 06/05/2014 12:57 |  greatson | 904 | 80/100 |
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From greatson 06/05/2014 12:57 | #113809
greatson 06/05/2014 12:57 | #113809
Great chart!
I like to see "Computer World"
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