Top 30 Music Albums of the 1980s
by araidernomore 
- Chart updated: 7 hours ago
- (Created: 04/15/2024 19:56).
- Chart size: 30 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2024]
Year of Release:
1987
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17,971
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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2024]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
31,988
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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2024]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
4,994
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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2024]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
26,794
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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2024]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
22,220
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[First added to this chart: 07/21/2026]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
3,807
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[First added to this chart: 01/29/2026]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,733
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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2024]
Year of Release:
1983
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6,296
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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2024]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
14,602
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
17,860
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Total albums: 30. Page 1 of 3
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Top 30 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3 | 10% | |
| 1981 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1983 | 3 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1985 | 6 | 20% | |
| 1986 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1987 | 4 | 13% | |
| 1988 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1989 | 6 | 20% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| New Order | 4 | 13% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 10% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 10% | |
| Metallica | 2 | 7% | |
| U2 | 2 | 7% | |
| The Cure | 1 | 3% | |
| Beastie Boys | 1 | 3% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 30 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 3 from 19th to 16thRide The Lightning by Metallica |
| Up 1 from 11th to 10thHounds Of Love by Kate Bush |
| Up 1 from 10th to 9thCloser by Joy Division |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 7 from 20th to 27thBleach by Nirvana |
| Down 5 from 23rd to 28thSurfer Rosa by Pixies |
| Down 5 from 24th to 29thMovement by New Order |
| New entries |
|---|
| First And Last And Always by The Sisters Of Mercy |
| Meat Is Murder by The Smiths |
| The Lion And The Cobra by Sinéad O'Connor |
| Pretty Hate Machine by Nine Inch Nails |
| Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys |
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