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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The 500 Greatest Albums Of The 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 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 Smiths | 5 | 5% | |
| The Cure | 5 | 5% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| New Order | 3 | 3% | |
| Prince And The Revolution | 3 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
| The The | 2 | 2% | |
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From tiger555 09/03/2024 08:27 | #305120
Not much heavy music which is a shame
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