Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by iamthewalrus 
- Chart updated: 03/09/2022 18:45
- (Created: 01/06/2013 03:23).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/09/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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15,727
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[First added to this chart: 02/09/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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7,814
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[First added to this chart: 05/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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4,590
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[First added to this chart: 02/09/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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7,356
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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3,808
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[First added to this chart: 05/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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7,926
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[First added to this chart: 01/17/2017]
Year of Release:
1984
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1,035
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[First added to this chart: 05/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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4,038
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[First added to this chart: 05/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3,243
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[First added to this chart: 07/22/2018]
Year of Release:
1984
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3,953
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Total albums: 10. Page 1 of 1
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1981 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1986 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1987 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 4 | 4% | |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 3% | |
| Prince | 3 | 3% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 7th to 6thSign "O" The Times by Prince |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 6th to 7thSister by Sonic Youth |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 10/01/2021 13:34 | WillyMac | 95 | 86/100 | |
| 12/03/2019 20:49 | leniad | 669 | 85/100 | |
| 11/14/2019 20:16 |  Dankel | 175 | 84/100 | |
| 09/20/2017 06:40 |  Purplepash | 1,738 | 88/100 | |
| 09/12/2017 09:09 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,829 | 83/100 |
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From guigs13 01/05/2013 22:32 | #60232
Your 80's picks are great!
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