Best Albums of 1984

Listed below are the best albums of 1984 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1984 were Prince, Prince And The Revolution, The Smiths, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, The Replacements, Minutemen, Talking Heads, Hüsker Dü and Cocteau Twins.
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Year of Release:
1984
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1984
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1984
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1984
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3
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Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1984:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album United States
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  • eBay
  • iTunes
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  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
1984
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1984:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album United States
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  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1984:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 100 of 100

Best Albums of 1984 composition

Country Albums %


United States 349 35%
United Kingdom 265 26%
Germany 47 5%
Mixed Nationality 42 4%
Japan 35 3%
Australia 31 3%
France 26 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 934 93%
Yes 67 7%
Live? Albums %
No 968 97%
Yes 33 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 973 97%
Yes 28 3%
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