Top 14 Music Albums of the 1980s
by bryatk 
- Chart updated: 11/20/2025 08:15
- (Created: 10/16/2024 08:00).
- Chart size: 14 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
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[First added to this chart: 02/07/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
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Top 14 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3 | 21% | |
| 1981 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1982 | 1 | 7% | |
| 1983 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% | |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% | |
| 1986 | 2 | 14% | |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% | |
| 1988 | 2 | 14% | |
| 1989 | 3 | 21% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pixies | 2 | 14% | |
| The Stone Roses | 1 | 7% | |
| U2 | 1 | 7% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 7% | |
| Sonic Youth | 1 | 7% | |
| Kate Bush | 1 | 7% | |
| The Cure | 1 | 7% | |
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Top 14 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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