Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s
by stanchoiaz 
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- Chart updated: 04/30/2026 11:45
- (Created: 04/27/2026 11:09).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2026]
Year of Release:
1982
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16,149
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
25,555
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2026]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,373
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2026]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,703
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Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
672
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
2,108
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2026]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
563
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2026]
Year of Release:
1987
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2,829
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2026]
Year of Release:
1987
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17,925
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1981 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1982 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 9 | 18% | |
| 1986 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1987 | 8 | 16% | |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1989 | 5 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Cure | 5 | 10% | |
| Madonna | 3 | 6% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 6% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 6% | |
| Sade | 3 | 6% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 6% | |
| Prince | 2 | 4% | |
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