Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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slatsheit 
- Chart updated: 03/16/2026 20:15
- (Created: 11/21/2024 06:11).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1980
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14,660
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
9,826
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
18,029
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
964
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
678
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,489
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
1,411
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
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1986
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1,071
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,170
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1985
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943
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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 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1984 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1985 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1986 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1987 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1988 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 5 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| R.E.M. | 5 | 5% | |
| Rush | 4 | 4% | |
| Iron Maiden | 4 | 4% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 4 | 4% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 4 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| The Psychedelic Furs | 3 | 3% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 26 from 37th to 11thTreasure by Cocteau Twins |
| Up 1 from 66th to 65thTinderbox by Siouxsie And The Banshees |
| Up 1 from 65th to 64thParade by Prince And The Revolution |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 35 from 31st to 66thPowerslave by Iron Maiden |
| Down 1 from 11th to 12thOn Fire by Galaxie 500 |
| Down 1 from 12th to 13thMoving Pictures by Rush |
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