The 500 Greatest Albums Of The 1980s
by Uncut (2024) 
Uncut is a monthly magazine based in London. These are their best albums of 1980s.
(Official website: https://www.uncut.co.uk)
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1985
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18,035
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1980
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27,218
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1980
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14,691
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1981
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3,427
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1989
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3,961
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1987
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8,631
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1986
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32,856
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1988
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3,617
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1988
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10,180
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1984
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6,064
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The 500 Greatest Albums Of The 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1981 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1984 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1986 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1987 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1988 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Cure | 5 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 5 | 5% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| New Order | 3 | 3% | |
| Prince And The Revolution | 3 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 2 | 2% | |
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Other 1980s decade charts
A total of 25 charts from recognised sources are available for 1980s, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 805 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s | New Music Express | 1980s decade chart | 1990 | |
| The 500 Greatest Albums Of The 1980s | Uncut | 1980s decade chart | 2024 | |
| 100 Best Albums of the Eighties | Rolling Stone | 1980s decade chart | 1989 | |
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A total of 36 charts from Uncut are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncut's Albums of 2000s | Uncut | 2000s decade chart | 2009 | |
| The 500 Greatest Albums Of The 1990s (1-100) | Uncut | 1990s decade chart | 2024 | |
| The 500 Greatest Albums Of The 1980s | Uncut | 1980s decade chart | 2024 | |
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From tiger555 09/03/2024 08:27 | #305120
Not much heavy music which is a shame
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