Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Stevo796 
- Chart updated: 04/19/2024 16:15
- (Created: 09/25/2023 13:39).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1989
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22,851
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2023]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
1,839
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
18,346
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1987
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2,890
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1986
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33,555
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
9,986
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2023]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
647
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
5,527
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
1,828
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
1,406
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1981 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1983 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1984 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1985 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1987 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1988 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| New Order | 5 | 5% | |
| The Cure | 5 | 5% | |
| U2 | 4 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 4 | 4% | |
| The Replacements | 3 | 3% | |
| The Jesus And Mary Chain | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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59 | 59% | |
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22 | 22% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 83rd to 84thThe Romantics by The Romantics |
| Down 1 from 84th to 85thThe Perfect Prescription by Spacemen 3 |
| Down 1 from 85th to 86thLouder Than Bombs by The Smiths |
| New entries |
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| Silvertone by Chris Isaak |
| Leavers |
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| Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi |
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