Top 40 Music Albums of the 1980s
by KinkyAfro 
Ive come to the conclusion that the 80s is not my favourite musical decade!
- Chart updated: 04/11/2016 16:15
- (Created: 02/02/2013 01:28).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Year of Release:
1986
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12,482
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[First added to this chart: 02/20/2013]
Year of Release:
1986
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3,535
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[First added to this chart: 02/20/2013]
Year of Release:
1987
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11,159
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[First added to this chart: 02/20/2013]
Year of Release:
1983
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10,034
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Year of Release:
1983
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1,600
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Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
715
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[First added to this chart: 05/21/2013]
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1984
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3,241
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Year of Release:
1982
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5,806
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1989
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476
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[First added to this chart: 05/21/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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3,539
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Total albums: 16. Page 1 of 2
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1981 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1983 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1986 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1987 | 11 | 28% | |
| 1988 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1989 | 4 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| R.E.M. | 6 | 15% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 8% | |
| Metallica | 3 | 8% | |
| Rory Gallagher | 3 | 8% | |
| U2 | 3 | 8% | |
| Deacon Blue | 2 | 5% | |
| Terence Trent D'Arby | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 13 from 21st to 8thDefender by Rory Gallagher |
| Up 8 from 15th to 7thAppetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 18 from 19th to 37thThriller by Michael Jackson |
| Down 14 from 16th to 30thJinx by Rory Gallagher |
| Down 10 from 24th to 34thBummed by Happy Mondays |
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