Top 80 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 11/19/2025 15:45
- (Created: 03/31/2025 19:29).
- Chart size: 80 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
9,182
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
6,096
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
11,142
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
5,108
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
12,546
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
2,491
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
1,928
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,746
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,924
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Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,205
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Total albums: 80. Page 1 of 8
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Top 80 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 8 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 7 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 8 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 4 | 5% | |
| 1986 | 12 | 15% | |
| 1987 | 8 | 10% | |
| 1988 | 9 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 8 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Iron Maiden | 7 | 9% | |
| Duran Duran | 5 | 6% | |
| Mötley Crüe | 4 | 5% | |
| Bon Jovi | 4 | 5% | |
| Ozzy Osbourne | 4 | 5% | |
| Metallica | 4 | 5% | |
| Madonna | 3 | 4% | |
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Top 80 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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| New entries |
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| Meat Is Murder by The Smiths |
| Leavers |
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