Top 99 Music Albums of the 1980s
by ArnaudD 
My favourite albums of my favourite decade for music
A lot of Prince records I know.
- Chart updated: 10/31/2023 09:45
- (Created: 09/28/2023 10:47).
- Chart size: 99 albums.
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1984
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15,176
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1989
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3,919
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1983
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1,179
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1987
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8,354
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1988
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1,205
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1981
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645
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1989
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25,381
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1982
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3,577
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1980
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26,333
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1983
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6,251
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Total albums: 99. Page 1 of 10
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Top 99 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1981 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1983 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1986 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1988 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Prince | 9 | 9% | |
| The Cure | 5 | 5% | |
| New Order | 5 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 5 | 5% | |
| Zapp | 3 | 3% | |
| Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark | 3 | 3% | |
| Joy Division | 2 | 2% | |
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