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:
1983
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Rank Score:
4,541
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
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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% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 4% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 4% | |
| U2 | 3 | 4% | |
| Hüsker Dü | 2 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 3% | |
| The Pogues | 2 | 3% | |
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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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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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| Best Artists of the 1980s | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Smiths | |
| 2. Prince | |
| 3. Pixies | |
| 4. The Cure | |
| 5. Talking Heads | |
| 6. U2 | |
| 7. Metallica | |
| 8. Kate Bush | |
| 9. R.E.M. | |
| 10. The Stone Roses | |
| 11. Sonic Youth | |
| 12. Michael Jackson | |
| 13. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 14. Iron Maiden | |
| 15. Prince And The Revolution | |
| 16. Tom Waits | |
| 17. Joy Division | |
| 18. New Order | |
| 19. Talk Talk | |
| 20. Rush |
