Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by dukeboxkool 
- Chart updated: 01/17/2025 18:45
- (Created: 09/22/2024 14:39).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/31/2024]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
5,971
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5.00
[First added to this chart: 09/25/2024]
Year of Release:
1983
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5,289
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4.95
[First added to this chart: 12/31/2024]
Year of Release:
1987
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4,247
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4.83
[First added to this chart: 09/25/2024]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,056
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4.75
[First added to this chart: 12/31/2024]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,944
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4.75
[First added to this chart: 12/31/2024]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
1,061
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4.75
[First added to this chart: 09/25/2024]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
2,799
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4.75
[First added to this chart: 12/31/2024]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
1,389
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4.65
[First added to this chart: 12/31/2024]
Year of Release:
1984
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954
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4.59
[First added to this chart: 09/25/2024]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,583
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1987 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smiths | 5 | 5% | |
| U2 | 4 | 4% | |
| Tears For Fears | 3 | 3% | |
| Van Morrison | 2 | 2% | |
| Pretenders | 2 | 2% | |
| Mecano (ES) | 2 | 2% | |
| Eurythmics | 2 | 2% | |
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58 | 58% | |
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30 | 30% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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