Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
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RevolverCB72 
- Chart updated: 05/16/2023 15:15
- (Created: 04/17/2023 13:17).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,913
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
18,153
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Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
8,785
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,140
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
23,052
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
7,020
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
949
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
10,043
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
4,602
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
663
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1983 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1984 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1986 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1987 | 12 | 24% | |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1989 | 4 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| R.E.M. | 6 | 12% | |
| Prince And The Revolution | 3 | 6% | |
| Prince | 3 | 6% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 6% | |
| Tears For Fears | 2 | 4% | |
| Depeche Mode | 2 | 4% | |
| The Cure | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 28th to 26th Dare by The Human League |
| Up 1 from 42nd to 41st New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) by Simple Minds |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 26th to 27th Ocean Rain by Echo & The Bunnymen |
| Down 1 from 27th to 28th Hysteria by Def Leppard |
| Down 1 from 41st to 42nd Sound Affects by The Jam |
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| Best Artists of the 1980s | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Smiths | |
| 2. Prince | |
| 3. Pixies | |
| 4. The Cure | |
| 5. Talking Heads | |
| 6. U2 | |
| 7. Metallica | |
| 8. Kate Bush | |
| 9. R.E.M. | |
| 10. The Stone Roses | |
| 11. Sonic Youth | |
| 12. Michael Jackson | |
| 13. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 14. Iron Maiden | |
| 15. Prince And The Revolution | |
| 16. Tom Waits | |
| 17. Joy Division | |
| 18. New Order | |
| 19. Talk Talk | |
| 20. Rush |
