Top 52 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 04/14/2024 15:45
- (Created: 12/20/2022 16:09).
- Chart size: 52 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/21/2022]
Year of Release:
1984
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949
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[First added to this chart: 12/21/2022]
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1985
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2,782
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[First added to this chart: 12/21/2022]
Year of Release:
1987
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999
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[First added to this chart: 12/21/2022]
Year of Release:
1989
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22,707
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[First added to this chart: 12/21/2022]
Year of Release:
1983
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2,222
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[First added to this chart: 12/21/2022]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
1,109
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[First added to this chart: 12/21/2022]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,505
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[First added to this chart: 04/14/2024]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
3,335
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[First added to this chart: 12/21/2022]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
1,087
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[First added to this chart: 12/21/2022]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,835
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Top 52 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9 | 17% | |
| 1981 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 7 | 13% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1986 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1989 | 6 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Pixies | 3 | 6% | |
| Queen | 3 | 6% | |
| Marillion | 3 | 6% | |
| Rush | 3 | 6% | |
| The Jam | 2 | 4% | |
| Genesis | 2 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 52 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 12 from 50th to 38thCome On Pilgrim by Pixies |
| Up 2 from 36th to 34thSpirit Of Eden by Talk Talk |
| Up 1 from 13th to 12thDuke by Genesis |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 5 from 37th to 42ndSeasons End by Marillion |
| Down 4 from 32nd to 36thSo by Peter Gabriel |
| Down 2 from 21st to 23rdMoving Pictures by Rush |
| New entries |
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| Permanent Waves by Rush |
| Leavers |
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| Brother Where You Bound by Supertramp |
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