Top 100 Music Albums of 1982
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MadhattanJack 
A very unusual year, in a lot of ways. Everyone seemed to be trying out new stuff, looking to be as original as possible. (Of course, we all had a lot of growing up to do.)
- Chart updated: 11/23/2025 04:45
- (Created: 08/26/2022 01:19).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
1,569
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
3,476
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
6,231
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
5,728
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Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
Rank Score:
408
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[First added to this chart: 08/26/2022]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
666
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1982 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| XTC | 3 | 3% | |
| Various Artists | 3 | 3% | |
| Simple Minds | 2 | 2% | |
| Gang Of Four | 2 | 2% | |
| The Fall | 2 | 2% | |
| Bad Brains | 1 | 1% | |
| Television Personalities | 1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1982 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 24 from 82nd to 58thLone Rhino by Adrian Belew |
| Up 18 from 97th to 79thIn The Name Of Love by Thompson Twins |
| Up 1 from 96th to 95thSend Me A Lullaby by The Go-Betweens |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 21st to 23rdTouch Sensitive by Stanley Jordan |
| Down 2 from 78th to 80thShabooh Shoobah by INXS |
| Down 2 from 79th to 81stA Distant Shore by Tracey Thorn |
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