Top 53 Music Albums of the 1980s
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- Chart updated: 09/23/2026 19:15
- (Created: 04/27/2026 11:09).
- Chart size: 53 albums.
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Year of Release:
1982
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16,042
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Year of Release:
1984
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2,860
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Year of Release:
1989
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25,369
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Year of Release:
1984
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15,238
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Year of Release:
1989
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2,110
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1985
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17,786
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Year of Release:
1980
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26,303
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2026]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
571
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Year of Release:
1987
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2,879
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Year of Release:
1987
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17,912
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Total albums: 53. Page 1 of 6
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Top 53 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7 | 13% | |
| 1981 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1982 | 5 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 11% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 11% | |
| 1985 | 9 | 17% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 8 | 15% | |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1989 | 5 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Cure | 5 | 9% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 6% | |
| Madonna | 3 | 6% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 6% | |
| Sade | 3 | 6% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 6% | |
| Prince | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 53 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
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Up 14 from 16th to 2nd |
Up 8 from 15th to 7th |
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Down 16 from 2nd to 18th |
Down 9 from 5th to 14th |
Down 5 from 6th to 11th |
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