Top 40 Music Albums of the 1980s
by machiaj 
This decade does contain many of my top studio albums but not as much as the 70's decade. While some of the albums are carryover from my favorite artist in the last decade who had albums in this decade, I did see some new artist in this decade. I begin to see my music genres began to expand even though my heart is in Classic Rock.
- Chart updated: 03/01/2026 13:45
- (Created: 02/21/2026 13:20).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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#26 Top
[First added to this chart: 02/21/2026]
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1986
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7,248
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1984
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1,130
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#28 Top
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Year of Release:
1985
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870
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Year of Release:
1980
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9,743
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#39 Top
[First added to this chart: 02/21/2026]
Year of Release:
1981
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791
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#43 Top
[First added to this chart: 02/21/2026]
Year of Release:
1987
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409
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#46 Top
[First added to this chart: 02/21/2026]
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1981
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8,637
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#47
[First added to this chart: 02/21/2026]
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1985
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1,062
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[First added to this chart: 02/21/2026]
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1984
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7,716
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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 | 6 | 15% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1984 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1985 | 6 | 15% | |
| 1986 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1988 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Sade | 3 | 8% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 5% | |
| U2 | 2 | 5% | |
| Bryan Adams | 2 | 5% | |
| John Mellencamp | 2 | 5% | |
| Heart | 1 | 3% | |
| Sting | 1 | 3% | |
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