Top 27 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Bjartmar03 
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- Chart updated: 08/19/2025 08:45
- (Created: 06/04/2022 09:50).
- Chart size: 27 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/16/2023]
Year of Release:
1982
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16,043
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Year of Release:
1986
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31,248
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[First added to this chart: 09/11/2023]
Year of Release:
1980
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26,377
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Year of Release:
1989
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25,392
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Year of Release:
1984
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15,264
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[First added to this chart: 08/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1983
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5,422
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Year of Release:
1985
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6,888
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1988
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6,639
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1985
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958
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[First added to this chart: 09/16/2023]
Year of Release:
1987
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8,472
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Total albums: 27. Page 1 of 3
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Top 27 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | 19% | |
| 1981 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1982 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1983 | 4 | 15% | |
| 1984 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1985 | 4 | 15% | |
| 1986 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1987 | 3 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1989 | 3 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Clash | 3 | 11% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 7% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 7% | |
| The Cure | 2 | 7% | |
| Prince | 2 | 7% | |
| Dire Straits | 2 | 7% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 7% | |
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