Top 13 Music Albums of the 1980s
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katerpillar 
- Chart updated: 12/11/2025 20:45
- (Created: 03/10/2022 01:32).
- Chart size: 13 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2022]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
840
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2022]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
6,109
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2022]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
1,580
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2025]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
822
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2022]
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[First added to this chart: 10/29/2022]
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[First added to this chart: 10/29/2022]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
946
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[First added to this chart: 07/09/2023]
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[First added to this chart: 07/31/2024]
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[First added to this chart: 02/06/2025]
Total albums: 13. Page 1 of 2
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Top 13 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1981 | 1 | 8% | |
| 1982 | 4 | 31% | |
| 1983 | 2 | 15% | |
| 1984 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 1 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 2 | 15% | |
| 1988 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1989 | 2 | 15% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Misfits | 2 | 15% | |
| Iron Maiden | 1 | 8% | |
| Megadeth | 1 | 8% | |
| Billy Idol | 1 | 8% | |
| 808 State | 1 | 8% | |
| Sandra | 1 | 8% | |
| Charanjit Singh | 1 | 8% | |
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