Top 63 Music Albums of the 1980s
by wizardalien 
Eligible albums: 85
- Chart updated: 09/01/2025 15:15
- (Created: 02/11/2022 22:24).
- Chart size: 63 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/14/2022]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
6,366
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[First added to this chart: 02/14/2022]
Year of Release:
1986
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33,925
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[First added to this chart: 02/14/2022]
Year of Release:
1987
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18,365
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[First added to this chart: 02/14/2022]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,956
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[First added to this chart: 02/14/2022]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
23,029
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[First added to this chart: 02/14/2022]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
5,294
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[First added to this chart: 02/14/2022]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,208
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[First added to this chart: 02/14/2022]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
7,137
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[First added to this chart: 02/14/2022]
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
Rank Score:
4,458
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[First added to this chart: 02/14/2022]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
5,727
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Total albums: 63. Page 1 of 7
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Top 63 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 7 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 3 | 5% | |
| 1982 | 4 | 6% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 16% | |
| 1986 | 5 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 8 | 13% | |
| 1988 | 7 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 8 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smiths | 4 | 6% | |
| U2 | 4 | 6% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 5% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 5% | |
| Rush | 2 | 3% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 3% | |
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28 | 44% | |
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19 | 30% | |
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4 | 6% | |
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4 | 6% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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Top 63 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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