Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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SomethingSpecial 
- Chart updated: 08/21/2025 13:45
- (Created: 01/31/2025 13:29).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/31/2025]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3,769
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[First added to this chart: 08/12/2025]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,160
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[First added to this chart: 01/31/2025]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,632
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[First added to this chart: 01/31/2025]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
10,094
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[First added to this chart: 01/31/2025]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3,415
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[First added to this chart: 01/31/2025]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
31,762
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[First added to this chart: 01/31/2025]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
18,347
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[First added to this chart: 08/21/2025]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
1,306
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[First added to this chart: 01/31/2025]
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[First added to this chart: 08/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1982
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3,508
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1983 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1984 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1985 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1986 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 21 | 21% | |
| 1988 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Smiths | 6 | 6% | |
| The Cure | 6 | 6% | |
| U2 | 5 | 5% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 5 | 5% | |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 4% | |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 4 | 4% | |
| Pixies | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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