Top 36 Music Albums of the 1980s
by Andras 
- Chart updated: 05/13/2026 11:15
- (Created: 05/13/2026 11:06).
- Chart size: 36 albums.
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1989
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21,962
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1986
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1,495
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1981
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760
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1988
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2,475
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1986
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2,723
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Total albums: 36. Page 1 of 4
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Top 36 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1982 | 5 | 14% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 17% | |
| 1984 | 2 | 6% | |
| 1985 | 4 | 11% | |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% | |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1988 | 4 | 11% | |
| 1989 | 4 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Iron Maiden | 7 | 19% | |
| Helloween | 3 | 8% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 8% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 6% | |
| Asia | 2 | 6% | |
| X Japan | 2 | 6% | |
| Кино [Kino] | 2 | 6% | |
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