Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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doombringer 
- Chart updated: 02/20/2022 15:15
- (Created: 02/20/2022 14:51).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1988
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1,869
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1987
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1,148
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1986
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12,448
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1985
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584
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1986
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3,737
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1985
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2,818
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1989
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26,084
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1981
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1,192
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1984 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1986 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1987 | 20 | 20% | |
| 1988 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 12 | 12% |
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| Marillion | 6 | 6% | |
| Iron Maiden | 6 | 6% | |
| U2 | 4 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 4 | 4% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| Manowar | 3 | 3% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 08/07/2024 19:56 | cronadigallina | 51 | 87/100 |
| ! | 09/08/2023 15:52 |  Repo | 561 | 100/100 |
| ! | 12/30/2022 20:55 | mrmcrook | 756 | 92/100 |
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From cronadigallina 08/07/2024 19:56 | #304668
I came here because of your fan boy commentary for the Oath album. And I was surprised, but not disappointed! Great compilation of high class albums
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From mrmcrook 02/23/2024 22:26 | #302179
Always good to see a list dominated by heavy albums. Not many lists of a heavier nature on this site.
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