Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 10/19/2026 09:45
- (Created: 03/31/2025 19:29).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1984
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8,765
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
6,014
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Year of Release:
1987
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10,368
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Year of Release:
1988
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5,082
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Year of Release:
1986
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12,155
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Year of Release:
1988
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2,475
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Year of Release:
1986
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1,881
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Year of Release:
1983
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1,694
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Year of Release:
1982
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3,065
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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 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1984 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1986 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1987 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1988 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Iron Maiden | 7 | 7% | |
| Duran Duran | 5 | 5% | |
| Mötley Crüe | 5 | 5% | |
| Ozzy Osbourne | 5 | 5% | |
| Bon Jovi | 4 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 4 | 4% | |
| Whitesnake | 3 | 3% | |
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