Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Jakor 
- Chart updated: 07/09/2024 19:15
- (Created: 07/09/2024 18:45).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1984
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15,913
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1982
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16,140
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1982
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3,758
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Year of Release:
1980
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5,711
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1987
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8,785
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1989
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2,123
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1989
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1,490
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1987
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4,264
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1983
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5,540
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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 | 20 | 20% | |
| 1981 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1982 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1983 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1986 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1987 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1989 | 5 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Kool & The Gang | 5 | 5% | |
| Prince | 5 | 5% | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire | 4 | 4% | |
| Peter Gabriel | 3 | 3% | |
| Prince And The Revolution | 3 | 3% | |
| Tina Turner | 3 | 3% | |
| Madonna | 3 | 3% | |
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| Best Artists of the 1980s | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Smiths | |
| 2. Prince | |
| 3. Pixies | |
| 4. The Cure | |
| 5. Talking Heads | |
| 6. U2 | |
| 7. Metallica | |
| 8. Kate Bush | |
| 9. R.E.M. | |
| 10. The Stone Roses | |
| 11. Sonic Youth | |
| 12. Michael Jackson | |
| 13. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 14. Iron Maiden | |
| 15. Prince And The Revolution | |
| 16. Tom Waits | |
| 17. Joy Division | |
| 18. New Order | |
| 19. Talk Talk | |
| 20. Rush |
