Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Jakor 
- Chart updated: 05/13/2026 18:15
- (Created: 07/09/2024 18:45).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/13/2026]
Year of Release:
1984
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15,557
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Year of Release:
1982
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16,193
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
3,634
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Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
8,504
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
2,111
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Year of Release:
1987
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4,250
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Year of Release:
1989
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1,580
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Year of Release:
1981
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657
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9. (12) 3
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[First added to this chart: 05/13/2026]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,957
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1981 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1983 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1984 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1985 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1988 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1989 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Prince | 6 | 6% | |
| Kool & The Gang | 4 | 4% | |
| Madonna | 4 | 4% | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire | 4 | 4% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| Queen | 3 | 3% | |
| The Police | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 37 from 96th to 59thLovesexy by Prince |
| Up 30 from 51st to 21stTrue Blue by Madonna |
| Up 27 from 99th to 72ndHot Space by Queen |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 53 from 47th to 100thThe Gap Band IV by The Gap Band |
| Down 34 from 46th to 80thUprising by Bob Marley & The Wailers |
| Down 32 from 66th to 98thSleeping With The Past by Elton John |
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