Top 10 Music Albums of the 1980s
by 
Perring 
In no particular order
- Chart updated: 05/19/2026 13:45
- (Created: 08/25/2025 09:48).
- Chart size: 10 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
3,623
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
Rank Score:
32,036
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
Rank Score:
5,207
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,462
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
Rank Score:
22,228
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,374
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
Rank Score:
7,225
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,643
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,616
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
Rank Score:
5,531
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Total albums: 10. Page 1 of 1
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Top 10 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1981 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1982 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1983 | 1 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 1 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 2 | 20% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 40% | |
| 1987 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1988 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1989 | 2 | 20% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Prefab Sprout | 1 | 10% | |
| The Smiths | 1 | 10% | |
| Tears For Fears | 1 | 10% | |
| Prince | 1 | 10% | |
| The Stone Roses | 1 | 10% | |
| The Blue Nile | 1 | 10% | |
| Peter Gabriel | 1 | 10% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 10 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 8th to 6thHats by The Blue Nile |
| Up 1 from 6th to 5thThe Stone Roses by The Stone Roses |
| Up 1 from 5th to 4thPurple Rain by Prince And The Revolution |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 3 from 4th to 7thSo by Peter Gabriel |
| Down 1 from 7th to 8thReign In Blood by Slayer |
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