Best Albums of 1984

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Listed below are the best albums of 1984 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 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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Ranola

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1984

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989.

Get Wise

The Flies (US)

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1984

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3 charts

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Fragile

Cherrelle

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1984

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994.

1982-1984
Compilation

Robert Wyatt

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1984

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Small Town Romance (Live / Solo In New York)
Live

Richard Thompson

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1984

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Play Struvé & Sneff

Renaldo & The Loaf

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1984

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The Front Line

Black Roots

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1984

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By The Sweat Of My Brow

Hazel Dickens

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1984

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Ready For Battle

The Rock Steady Crew

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1984

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Top Of The Pops

Appendix

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1984

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Best Albums of 1984 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
Black Flag	4	0%
The Milkshakes	4	0%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Touré Kunda	3	0%
Kazumi Watanabe	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	350	35%
	265	27%
	45	5%
	42	4%
	37	4%
	31	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	934	93%
Yes	66	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	966	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	27	3%

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