Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Deckiller 
- Chart updated: 05/15/2021 01:45
- (Created: 08/31/2012 12:16).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
8,868
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[First added to this chart: 02/19/2016]
Year of Release:
1986
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33,875
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[First added to this chart: 05/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1986
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4,065
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
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2,820
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
1,013
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
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3,288
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
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595
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
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[First added to this chart: 04/29/2015]
Year of Release:
1980
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27,581
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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3,032
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Total albums: 96. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1982 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1983 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1988 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1989 | 10 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Rush | 8 | 8% | |
| Marillion | 5 | 5% | |
| Queen | 5 | 5% | |
| U2 | 5 | 5% | |
| Phil Collins | 4 | 4% | |
| Genesis | 4 | 4% | |
| Duran Duran | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 4 from 18th to 14thSynchronicity by The Police |
| Up 2 from 22nd to 20thFace Value by Phil Collins |
| Up 2 from 13th to 11thFugazi by Marillion |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 5th to 6thDiscipline by King Crimson |
| Down 1 from 6th to 7thPower Windows by Rush |
| Down 1 from 8th to 9thRemain In Light by Talking Heads |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 05/15/2021 15:16 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
| ! | 12/14/2018 04:01 |  Fischman | 26 | 61/100 |
| ! | 10/01/2013 10:58 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
| ! | 04/23/2013 21:24 |  Robert Anton Wil | 120 | 91/100 |
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From Fischman 12/14/2018 04:02 | #227028
Fischman 12/14/2018 04:02 | #227028
As the other commenter noted, the 80s was as down time for prog. But you managed to make the most of it, so I appreciate the chart very much on that level.
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From sssvnnn 10/01/2013 10:58 | #87325
sssvnnn 10/01/2013 10:58 | #87325
I don´t think the 80`s were a good decade for progressive-rock-bands.
Most of the great prog bands of the 70`s did their weakest albums in the 80`s.
That`s why I don`t appreciate your Chart that much - Too many 70`s bands in the 80`s Chart.
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