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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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]
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1980
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28,387
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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]
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1980
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5,579
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A pre-makeup peak of cold pop.
[First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
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1980
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2,783
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10 years after "McCartney" and in the midst of another breaking-up band (Wings), Paul goes totally solo again, this time with a very different electronic, synth-heavy vibe. If you like McCartney when he is a hard-hitting singer, a piano ballad man or a meticulous pop craftsman, you'll feel short-changed here. If you enjoy his experimental, goofy side, his "mad scientist" persona still coming up (pun intended) with catchy melodies and quirky hooks, you'll love this album, as I do. For the record, this is music that snapped John Lennon out of his 5-year retreat from music-making.
[First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
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1980
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515
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After a 5-year silence, John was back, with Yoko, for an album of finely crafted (and still tart at times) songs to reflect where they were at by then: mostly middle-aged contentment. The promising start of a new phase? Some loony with a gun disagreed...
[First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
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1980
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1,370
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[First added to this chart: 05/18/2017]
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1980
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1,892
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The first (and best by a thousand miles) album with second singer Brian Johnson.
[First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
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1980
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10,237
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[First added to this chart: 04/03/2014]
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1980
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1,373
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[First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
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1980
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]
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1980
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3,001
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Total albums: 16. Page 1 of 2
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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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| Prince | 6 | 6% | |
| R.E.M. | 6 | 6% | |
| The Cure | 6 | 6% | |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 5 | 5% | |
| Kate Bush | 4 | 4% | |
| Paul McCartney | 4 | 4% | |
| Fad Gadget | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 97 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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| Up 1 from 65th to 64th Batman™ (Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Prince |
| Up 1 from 64th to 63rd Pipes Of Peace by Paul McCartney |
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 80/100  | 07/16/2019 10:30 | TheSmiths82-87 | | 83/100 |
| 90/100 | 08/08/2016 06:18 |  Leonard | | 88/100 |
| 80/100 | 03/24/2016 14:09 | LegacyEighties | | 85/100 |
| 95/100 | 12/11/2014 11:23 | BraddlesHendo | | 91/100 |
| 85/100 | 02/24/2014 18:21 |  greatson | | 80/100 |
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From BraddlesHendo 12/11/2014 11:25
Great chart love seeing Nick Cave amongst the best
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From greatson 02/24/2014 18:21
greatson 02/24/2014 18:21
Well done!
I' m sure you`ll find 25 more!
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