Top 27 Music Albums of the 1980s
by 24kgoldie 
- Chart updated: 12/11/2025 20:15
- (Created: 10/19/2024 07:36).
- Chart size: 27 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
9,847
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
15,731
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
18,836
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
1,667
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[First added to this chart: 05/24/2025]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3,757
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1987
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2,922
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7. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
7,080
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
8,894
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
10,602
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1983
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1,306
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Total albums: 27. Page 1 of 3
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Top 27 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 11% | |
| 1983 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1984 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1985 | 4 | 15% | |
| 1986 | 3 | 11% | |
| 1987 | 3 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 3 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 3 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Smiths | 3 | 11% | |
| The Cure | 2 | 7% | |
| New Order | 2 | 7% | |
| The Chameleons | 2 | 7% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 7% | |
| King Crimson | 1 | 4% | |
| Talk Talk | 1 | 4% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 27 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 9th to 8thCloser by Joy Division |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 2 from 22nd to 24thTechnique by New Order |
| Down 1 from 8th to 9thPurple Rain by Prince And The Revolution |
| Down 1 from 11th to 12thRemain In Light by Talking Heads |
| New entries |
|---|
| Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout |
| Luz by Djavan |
| Superficies De Placer by Virus (AR) |
| Avalon by Roxy Music |
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