Top 39 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Andras 
- Chart updated: 11/02/2025 23:45
- (Created: 10/31/2025 03:24).
- Chart size: 39 albums.
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Year of Release:
1984
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1,126
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Year of Release:
1980
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1,655
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Year of Release:
1986
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2,656
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Year of Release:
1980
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757
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Year of Release:
1982
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945
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Total albums: 39. Page 1 of 4
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Top 39 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1981 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1982 | 6 | 15% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1984 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 3 | 8% | |
| Iron Maiden | 2 | 5% | |
| Asia | 2 | 5% | |
| Judas Priest | 2 | 5% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 5% | |
| Ozzy Osbourne | 2 | 5% | |
| Kate Bush | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 39 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 32nd to 33rdScary Monsters by David Bowie |
| New entries |
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| Thriller by Michael Jackson |
| Screaming For Vengeance by Judas Priest |
| Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush |
| Promise by Sade |
| Tonight by David Bowie |
| The Dreaming by Kate Bush |
| Bad by Michael Jackson |
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