Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 12/12/2025 16:15
- (Created: 12/10/2022 10:23).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/10/2022]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
12,465
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[First added to this chart: 12/10/2022]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
11,166
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[First added to this chart: 12/10/2022]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
5,111
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[First added to this chart: 12/10/2022]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
1,993
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[First added to this chart: 12/10/2022]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
9,164
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[First added to this chart: 12/10/2022]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,101
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[First added to this chart: 12/10/2022]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
31,593
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[First added to this chart: 12/10/2022]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,923
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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2022]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
1,871
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[First added to this chart: 12/10/2022]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
8,794
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Total albums: 49. Page 1 of 5
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1981 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1982 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1984 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1985 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1986 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 10 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| U2 | 4 | 4% | |
| Iron Maiden | 4 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 3 | 3% | |
| Judas Priest | 3 | 3% | |
| Prince | 3 | 3% | |
| Dire Straits | 3 | 3% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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49 | 49% | |
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36 | 36% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 16th to 14th Closer by Joy Division |
| Up 2 from 15th to 13th Doolittle by Pixies |
| Up 2 from 14th to 12th Pornography by The Cure |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 11 from 13th to 24th The Unforgettable Fire by U2 |
| Down 6 from 9th to 15th British Steel by Judas Priest |
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