Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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imacgill 
- Chart updated: 03/01/2026 19:45
- (Created: 09/07/2022 20:38).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2022]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,723
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1985 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1986 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1987 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 6 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| New Order | 4 | 4% | |
| The Fall | 4 | 4% | |
| The Cure | 4 | 4% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 3 | 3% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| Depeche Mode | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 4 from 26th to 22ndSongs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears |
| Up 2 from 23rd to 21stWar by U2 |
| Up 2 from 22nd to 20th3 Feet High And Rising by De La Soul |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 6 from 17th to 23rdKick by INXS |
| Down 4 from 20th to 24thRemain In Light by Talking Heads |
| Down 1 from 24th to 25thSurfer Rosa by Pixies |
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