Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 09/29/2025 03:15
- (Created: 03/31/2025 05:52).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/17/2025]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
3,679
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[First added to this chart: 04/14/2025]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
10,003
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[First added to this chart: 04/14/2025]
Year of Release:
1989
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22,884
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[First added to this chart: 04/14/2025]
Year of Release:
1980
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27,554
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[First added to this chart: 06/12/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
3,269
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[First added to this chart: 04/14/2025]
Year of Release:
1989
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26,247
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[First added to this chart: 06/12/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
6,942
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[First added to this chart: 04/14/2025]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
3,231
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[First added to this chart: 04/14/2025]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,222
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[First added to this chart: 06/12/2025]
Year of Release:
1982
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5,782
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1981 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1982 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1984 | 8 | 16% | |
| 1985 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1987 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1988 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 7 | 14% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Queen | 3 | 6% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 6% | |
| Beastie Boys | 2 | 4% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 4% | |
| Prince And The Revolution | 2 | 4% | |
| Prince | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 13 from 34th to 21stThe Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden |
| Up 6 from 26th to 20thThe Game by Queen |
| Up 5 from 7th to 2ndMurmur by R.E.M. |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 18 from 27th to 45thSweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics |
| Down 11 from 16th to 27thSynchronicity by The Police |
| Down 11 from 36th to 47thFull Moon Fever by Tom Petty |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman |
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