Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 02/13/2023 17:15
- (Created: 12/31/2022 15:42).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
657
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Year of Release:
1989
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31,685
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Year of Release:
1986
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381
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Year of Release:
1985
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732
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20 | 20% | |
| 1981 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1983 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 19 | 19% | |
| 1985 | 21 | 21% | |
| 1986 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| R.E.M. | 5 | 5% | |
| Rain Parade | 4 | 4% | |
| The Long Ryders | 3 | 3% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 2% | |
| Secret Affair | 2 | 2% | |
| James | 2 | 2% | |
| The Stranglers | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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