Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
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Musicbuff123 
Not in order yet - still compiling my favourites
- Chart updated: 04/15/2026 18:15
- (Created: 04/13/2026 18:31).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
2,841
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Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
734
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Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
Rank Score:
773
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Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,031
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2026]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
5,470
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Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
1,389
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
25,453
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
1,614
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2026]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
1,272
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1981 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1982 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1983 | 10 | 20% | |
| 1984 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1989 | 4 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Genesis | 3 | 6% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 2 | 4% | |
| John Mellencamp | 2 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 2 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 4% | |
| Duran Duran | 2 | 4% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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Up 22 from 26th to 4th |
Up 21 from 36th to 15th |
Up 20 from 30th to 10th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 13 from 10th to 23rd |
Down 13 from 13th to 26th |
Down 7 from 12th to 19th |
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