Top 20 Music Albums of 1982 by Exist-en-ciel 
Favorite songs of the year:
1. Subdivisions - Rush
2. Suspended in Gaffa - Kate Bush
3. I Have the Touch - Peter Gabriel
4. In Shreds (single) - The Chameleons
5. A Strange Day - The Cure
6. O Superman (For Massenet) - Laurie Anderson
7. Someone Somewhere in Summertime - Simple Minds
8. Little Red Corvette - Prince
9. Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen
10. The Classical - The Fall
- Chart updated: 01/16/2025 07:15
- (Created: 09/02/2022 00:37).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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Baroque Music, Concerto
8.5/10
Track selection: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major - 1rst movement (Allegro)
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• Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major 8.5
1. Ohne Satzbezeichnung 8.5
2. Adagio 8.5
3. Allegro 8.5
4. Menuet – Trio I – Polacca – Trio II 8.5
• Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major 8.5
5. Ohne Satzbezeichnung 8.5
6. Andante 8.5
7. Allegro assai 8.5
• Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major 8.5
8. Allegro 8.5
9. Andante 8.5
10. Presto 8.5
• Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major 8.5
11. Allegro 8.5
12. Affettuoso 8.5
13. Allegro 8.5
• Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major 8.5
14. Ohne Satzbezeichnung 8.5
15. Adagio ma non troppo 8.5
16. Allegro 8.5
• Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major 8.5
17. Ohne Satzbezeichnung 8.5
18. Adagio 8.5
19. Allegro 8.5 [First added to this chart: 09/18/2022]
8.5/10
Track selection: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major - 1rst movement (Allegro)
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• Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major 8.5
1. Ohne Satzbezeichnung 8.5
2. Adagio 8.5
3. Allegro 8.5
4. Menuet – Trio I – Polacca – Trio II 8.5
• Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major 8.5
5. Ohne Satzbezeichnung 8.5
6. Andante 8.5
7. Allegro assai 8.5
• Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major 8.5
8. Allegro 8.5
9. Andante 8.5
10. Presto 8.5
• Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major 8.5
11. Allegro 8.5
12. Affettuoso 8.5
13. Allegro 8.5
• Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major 8.5
14. Ohne Satzbezeichnung 8.5
15. Adagio ma non troppo 8.5
16. Allegro 8.5
• Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major 8.5
17. Ohne Satzbezeichnung 8.5
18. Adagio 8.5
19. Allegro 8.5 [First added to this chart: 09/18/2022]
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Art Rock, Progressive Pop, New Wave
8.2/10
Track selection: I Have the Touch
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1. The Rhythm of the Heat 8
2. San Jacinto 8.5
3. I Have the Touch 9
4. The Family and the Fishing Net 7.5
5. Shock the Monkey 8.5
6. Lay Your Hands on Me 8
7. Wallflower 8
8. Kiss of Life 8 [First added to this chart: 09/01/2022]
8.2/10
Track selection: I Have the Touch
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1. The Rhythm of the Heat 8
2. San Jacinto 8.5
3. I Have the Touch 9
4. The Family and the Fishing Net 7.5
5. Shock the Monkey 8.5
6. Lay Your Hands on Me 8
7. Wallflower 8
8. Kiss of Life 8 [First added to this chart: 09/01/2022]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
1,776
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Gothic Rock, Post-Punk, Coldwave
8.2/10
Track selection: A Strange Day
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1. One Hundred Years 8
2. A Short Term Effect 8
3. The Hanging Garden 8.5
4. Siamese Twins 8
5. The Figurehead 8.5
6. A Strange Day 8.5
7. Cold 8.5
8. Pornography 7.5 [First added to this chart: 09/01/2022]
8.2/10
Track selection: A Strange Day
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1. One Hundred Years 8
2. A Short Term Effect 8
3. The Hanging Garden 8.5
4. Siamese Twins 8
5. The Figurehead 8.5
6. A Strange Day 8.5
7. Cold 8.5
8. Pornography 7.5 [First added to this chart: 09/01/2022]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
5,943
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Art Pop, Progressive Pop, Art Rock
8.1/10
Track selection: Suspended in Gaffa
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1. Sat in Your Lap 8
2. There Goes a Tenner 8
3. Pull Out the Pin 8
4. Suspended in Gaffa 9
5. Leave It Open 8
6. The Dreaming 8
7. Night of the Swallow 8
8. All the Love 8
9. Houdini 8
10. Get Out of My House 8 [First added to this chart: 09/01/2022]
8.1/10
Track selection: Suspended in Gaffa
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1. Sat in Your Lap 8
2. There Goes a Tenner 8
3. Pull Out the Pin 8
4. Suspended in Gaffa 9
5. Leave It Open 8
6. The Dreaming 8
7. Night of the Swallow 8
8. All the Love 8
9. Houdini 8
10. Get Out of My House 8 [First added to this chart: 09/01/2022]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
6,448
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Post-Punk, Synthpop, Alternative Dance
7.9/10
Best track: Temptation
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1. Everything's Gone Green 8
2. Procession 8
3. Mesh 7.5
4. Temptation 8.5
5. Hurt 7.5 [First added to this chart: 09/17/2022]
7.9/10
Best track: Temptation
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1. Everything's Gone Green 8
2. Procession 8
3. Mesh 7.5
4. Temptation 8.5
5. Hurt 7.5 [First added to this chart: 09/17/2022]
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Gothic Rock, Post-Punk, Neo-Psychedelia
7.8/10
Best track: Slowdive
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1. Cascade 8
2. Green Fingers 8
3. Obsession 8
4. She's a Carnival 7.5
5. Circle 7.5
6. Melt! 8
7. Painted Bird 8
8. Cocoon 7.5
9. Slowdive 8 [First added to this chart: 09/18/2022]
7.8/10
Best track: Slowdive
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1. Cascade 8
2. Green Fingers 8
3. Obsession 8
4. She's a Carnival 7.5
5. Circle 7.5
6. Melt! 8
7. Painted Bird 8
8. Cocoon 7.5
9. Slowdive 8 [First added to this chart: 09/18/2022]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
646
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New Wave, Synthpop, New Romantic
7.8/10
Track selection: Someone Somewhere in Summertime
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1. Someone Somewhere in Summertime 8.5
2. Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel 7.5
3. Promised You a Miracle 8
4. Big Sleep 7.5
5. Somebody Up There Likes You 7.5
6. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) 8
7. Glittering Prize 8
8. Hunter and the Hunted 8
9. King Is White and in the Crowd 7.5 [First added to this chart: 09/18/2022]
7.8/10
Track selection: Someone Somewhere in Summertime
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1. Someone Somewhere in Summertime 8.5
2. Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel 7.5
3. Promised You a Miracle 8
4. Big Sleep 7.5
5. Somebody Up There Likes You 7.5
6. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) 8
7. Glittering Prize 8
8. Hunter and the Hunted 8
9. King Is White and in the Crowd 7.5 [First added to this chart: 09/18/2022]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
2,321
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Post-Punk, Art Punk, Noise Rock
7.8/10
Track selection: The Classical
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1. The Classical 8.5
2. Jawbone and the Air-Rifle 8
3. Hip Priest 8
4. Fortress / Deer Park 8
5. Mere Pseud Mag. Ed. 7.5
6. Winter (Hostel-Maxi) 8
7. Winter 2 7.5
8. Just Step S'ways 8
9. Who Makes the Nazis? 7.5
10. Iceland 7.5
11. And This Day 7.5 [First added to this chart: 09/19/2022]
7.8/10
Track selection: The Classical
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1. The Classical 8.5
2. Jawbone and the Air-Rifle 8
3. Hip Priest 8
4. Fortress / Deer Park 8
5. Mere Pseud Mag. Ed. 7.5
6. Winter (Hostel-Maxi) 8
7. Winter 2 7.5
8. Just Step S'ways 8
9. Who Makes the Nazis? 7.5
10. Iceland 7.5
11. And This Day 7.5 [First added to this chart: 09/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
1,549
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Sophisti-Pop, New Romantic, Art Pop
7.8/10
Best track: More Than This
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1. More Than This 8
2. The Space Between 8
3. Avalon 8
4. India 7.5
5. While My Heart Is Still Beating 8
6. The Main Thing 7.5
7. Take a Chance With Me 8
8. To Turn You On 7.5
9. True to Life 8
10. Tara 7.5 [First added to this chart: 09/18/2022]
7.8/10
Best track: More Than This
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1. More Than This 8
2. The Space Between 8
3. Avalon 8
4. India 7.5
5. While My Heart Is Still Beating 8
6. The Main Thing 7.5
7. Take a Chance With Me 8
8. To Turn You On 7.5
9. True to Life 8
10. Tara 7.5 [First added to this chart: 09/18/2022]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
3,545
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Art Rock, Progressive Rock
7.7/10
Best track: Telegraph Road
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1. Telegraph Road 8
2. Private Investigations 8
3. Industrial Disease 7.5
4. Love Over Gold 7.5
5. It Never Rains 7.5 [First added to this chart: 09/21/2022]
7.7/10
Best track: Telegraph Road
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1. Telegraph Road 8
2. Private Investigations 8
3. Industrial Disease 7.5
4. Love Over Gold 7.5
5. It Never Rains 7.5 [First added to this chart: 09/21/2022]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
2,818
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Top 20 Music Albums of 1982 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Trevor Pinnock / The English Concert | 1 | 5% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 1 | 5% | |
| Charles Dutoit / Orchestre Symphonique De Montréal | 1 | 5% | |
| Simple Minds | 1 | 5% | |
| I Musici / Pina Carmirelli | 1 | 5% | |
| The Fall | 1 | 5% | |
| Peter Gabriel | 1 | 5% | |
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