Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Gendjar 
- Chart updated: 09/04/2024 00:15
- (Created: 02/23/2022 16:19).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/30/2023]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
1,710
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2023]
Year of Release:
1984
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1,127
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[First added to this chart: 06/04/2023]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
1,533
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[First added to this chart: 05/08/2023]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
10,019
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[First added to this chart: 05/08/2023]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
686
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[First added to this chart: 10/30/2023]
Year of Release:
1985
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4,486
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[First added to this chart: 10/11/2023]
Year of Release:
1983
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5,265
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24
[First added to this chart: 04/04/2022]
Year of Release:
1981
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983
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[First added to this chart: 05/04/2023]
[First added to this chart: 05/08/2023]
Year of Release:
1980
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533
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Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4 | 20% | |
| 1981 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 30% | |
| 1983 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1988 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Judas Priest | 2 | 10% | |
| Adam And The Ants | 2 | 10% | |
| Duran Duran | 1 | 5% | |
| AC/DC | 1 | 5% | |
| Devo | 1 | 5% | |
| ABC | 1 | 5% | |
| The Cure | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 15th to 16thThe Lexicon Of Love by ABC |
| Down 1 from 16th to 17thPrince Charming by Adam And The Ants |
| Down 1 from 17th to 18thActually by Pet Shop Boys |
| New entries |
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| Freedom Of Choice by Devo |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 07/06/2022 03:01 | mrmcrook | 787 | 93/100 | |
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