Top 51 Music Albums of the 1980s
by VanillaBean 
- Chart updated: 04/21/2025 18:15
- (Created: 02/05/2013 01:23).
- Chart size: 51 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2021]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
5,160
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[First added to this chart: 11/20/2013]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
26,186
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[First added to this chart: 11/15/2015]
Year of Release:
1987
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5,452
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,837
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2013]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
31,267
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[First added to this chart: 02/09/2015]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
3,956
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7. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 10/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
2,175
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2024]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
1,370
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2022]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
3,415
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[First added to this chart: 11/02/2023]
Total albums: 51. Page 1 of 6
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Top 51 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1982 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1983 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1985 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1986 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1987 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 8 | 16% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pixies | 3 | 6% | |
| Sonic Youth | 2 | 4% | |
| The Cure | 2 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 4% | |
| Galaxie 500 | 2 | 4% | |
| Iron Maiden | 2 | 4% | |
| Oingo Boingo | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 51 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 50th to 49thIt'll End In Tears by This Mortal Coil |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 48th to 50thRide The Lightning by Metallica |
| Down 2 from 49th to 51stFloating Into The Night by Julee Cruise |
| Down 1 from 45th to 46thYou Can't Hide Your Love Forever by Orange Juice |
| New entries |
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| Songs About Fucking by Big Black |
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