Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
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MrFrogger 
- Chart updated: 04/20/2015 17:45
- (Created: 02/16/2013 07:16).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,498
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1980
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14,841
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1981
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2,021
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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4,277
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[First added to this chart: 11/20/2013]
Year of Release:
1987
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2,881
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1987
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8,716
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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15,446
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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10,189
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,362
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[First added to this chart: 04/20/2015]
Year of Release:
1981
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1,870
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1981 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1982 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1983 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1984 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1987 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1988 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1989 | 14 | 14% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| New Order | 4 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
| Black Flag | 3 | 3% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 32 from 66th to 34thLow-Life by New Order |
| Up 20 from 88th to 68thEnglish Settlement by XTC |
| Up 13 from 70th to 57thIn The Flat Field by Bauhaus |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 26 from 63rd to 89thComplete Discography by Minor Threat |
| Down 24 from 58th to 82ndGentlemen Take Polaroids by Japan |
| Down 24 from 59th to 83rdThe Great Adventures Of Slick Rick by Slick Rick |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/29/2020 01:34 |  Tamthebam | 650 | 85/100 |
| ! | 05/16/2013 13:03 | KILLALLHIPPIES | 38 | 87/100 |
| ! | 04/08/2013 23:05 |  SuedeSwede | 321 | 85/100 |
| ! | 02/24/2013 02:55 |  sheep21 | 140 | 89/100 |
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From SuedeSwede 04/08/2013 23:06 | #72081
SuedeSwede 04/08/2013 23:06 | #72081
Very nice chart, but why are The Stone Roses so low? That album is fantastic. Own opinion though, I guess. Also, in what universe is Louder Than Bombs better than The Smiths? Oh, I forget. Opinions. Right...
Yeah, nice chart anyway.
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From sheep21 02/24/2013 02:56 | #65948
sheep21 02/24/2013 02:56 | #65948
Nice chart.
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