Top 97 Music Albums of the 1980s
by davidhuret 
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- Chart updated: 08/07/2020 10:45
- (Created: 12/12/2012 19:30).
- Chart size: 97 albums.
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The perfect balance between her experimental tendencies and her commercial nous.
[First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
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1985
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18,108
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So intricate it makes you wonder how on earth they (with Brian Eno co-producing) managed to record it. This will remain modern decades from now.
[First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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27,444
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At the time of release, this was a breath of fresh air in an ocean of manufactured dross. A milestone of indie-rock, all jangly Rickenbackers and yet, of the moment. And that unique singer...
[First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1983
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9,895
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End of phase one of their career: feverish, intense, demonic even. It riskily opens with "The Mercy Seat" and, miraculously, the next nine tracks don't disappoint.
[First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
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1988
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1,481
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The summation of Bowie's extraordinary 1970s; an imaginary compilation with only new songs. His last truely great album for a long, long time.
[First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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5,626
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Balmy stuff. Like Björk with a melodic sense, and ten years before.
[First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
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1982
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6,206
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Party time! A long (but not too long) slice of sexy, funky fun.
[First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
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1982
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3,672
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Extremely innovative electronic music, with a touch of Beatles' influence circa "Paperback writer". And very melodic too, with Ryuchi Sakamoto on board.
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The first mash-up, twenty years before anybody else. Following Talking Heads' "Remain in light", Eno and Byrne teamed up again for another groundbreaking album.
[First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
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1981
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2,713
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A compilation of all the songs they released in their time that didn't appear on their albums: mostly classic singles and terrific b-sides. The perfect complement to their album discography.
[First added to this chart: 03/15/2013]
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Top 97 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1981 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1982 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1984 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1989 | 13 | 13% |
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| R.E.M. | 6 | 6% | |
| The Cure | 6 | 6% | |
| Prince | 6 | 6% | |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 5 | 5% | |
| Kate Bush | 4 | 4% | |
| Paul McCartney | 4 | 4% | |
| The Police | 3 | 3% | |
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From BraddlesHendo 12/11/2014 11:25 | #129191
Great chart love seeing Nick Cave amongst the best
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From greatson 02/24/2014 18:21 | #104317
greatson 02/24/2014 18:21 | #104317
Well done!
I' m sure you`ll find 25 more!
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