Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by 
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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28,469
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
15,669
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
2,003
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1984
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4,315
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[First added to this chart: 11/20/2013]
Year of Release:
1987
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2,899
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
9,050
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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16,008
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
10,388
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
35,198
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[First added to this chart: 04/20/2015]
Year of Release:
1981
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1,890
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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 | % | |
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| 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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| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| New Order | 4 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
| Black Flag | 3 | 3% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 3% | |
| XTC | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 32 from 66th to 34th Low-Life by New Order |
| Up 20 from 88th to 68th English Settlement by XTC |
| Up 13 from 70th to 57th In The Flat Field by Bauhaus |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 26 from 63rd to 89th Complete Discography by Minor Threat |
| Down 24 from 58th to 82nd Gentlemen Take Polaroids by Japan |
| Down 24 from 59th to 83rd The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick by Slick Rick |
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80/100  | 02/29/2020 01:34 |  Tamthebam | | 85/100 |
 95/100 | 05/16/2013 13:03 | KILLALLHIPPIES | | 87/100 |
| 70/100 | 04/08/2013 23:05 |  SuedeSwede | | 85/100 |
| 90/100 | 02/24/2013 02:55 |  sheep21 | | 89/100 |
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From SuedeSwede 04/08/2013 23:06
SuedeSwede 04/08/2013 23:06
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
sheep21 02/24/2013 02:56
Nice chart.
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