Top 75 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 07/18/2026 15:45
- (Created: 02/14/2025 22:04).
- Chart size: 75 albums.
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Year of Release:
1989
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21,892
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
2,028
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
26,289
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,041
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
8,639
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Year of Release:
1988
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10,256
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
29,808
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Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
1,066
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
4,538
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Year of Release:
1983
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4,933
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Total albums: 75. Page 1 of 8
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Top 75 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17 | 23% | |
| 1981 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1982 | 7 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 7 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 13 | 17% | |
| 1985 | 2 | 3% | |
| 1986 | 7 | 9% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1989 | 4 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| U2 | 4 | 5% | |
| Rush | 3 | 4% | |
| Iron Maiden | 3 | 4% | |
| Pixies | 3 | 4% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 4% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 3 | 4% | |
| The Replacements | 3 | 4% | |
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Top 75 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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Up 10 from 29th to 19th |
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Down 9 from 17th to 26th |
Down 6 from 10th to 16th |
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