Top 40 Music Albums of the 1980s
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Nacho212 
- Chart updated: 07/01/2025 23:45
- (Created: 07/01/2025 23:21).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Year of Release:
1989
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3,873
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Year of Release:
1989
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30,023
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Year of Release:
1988
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3,530
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Year of Release:
1989
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22,009
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Year of Release:
1988
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14,798
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Year of Release:
1989
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25,567
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Year of Release:
1987
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5,239
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Year of Release:
1987
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2,966
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1989
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3,972
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Year of Release:
1987
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2,877
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1984 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1986 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 15% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 15% | |
| 1989 | 8 | 20% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Cure | 4 | 10% | |
| Metallica | 3 | 8% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 5% | |
| Galaxie 500 | 2 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 5% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 5% | |
| My Bloody Valentine | 2 | 5% | |
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| ! | 07/09/2025 19:48 | Johnnyo | 2,687 | 80/100 |
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Really good chart. Looking forward to the rest. I think that it will end up being an excellent chart. Nice one (Edited)
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