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 Iron Maiden.

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11.

Treasure

Cocteau Twins

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

561 charts

Rank Score:

3,980

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

440

Average Rating:

82 (640 votes)

Comments:

12.

Ocean Rain

Echo & The Bunnymen

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

541 charts

Rank Score:

3,805

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

459

Average Rating:

79 (604 votes)

Comments:

13.

The Unforgettable Fire

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

567 charts

Rank Score:

3,801

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

461

Average Rating:

77 (984 votes)

Comments:

14.

Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
Compilation

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

516 charts

Rank Score:

3,398

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

518

Average Rating:

84 (1,030 votes)

Comments:

15.

Reckoning

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

486 charts

Rank Score:

3,232

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

546

Average Rating:

80 (695 votes)

Comments:

16.

Diamond Life

Sade

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

386 charts

Rank Score:

2,614

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

102

Overall Rank:

673

Average Rating:

79 (357 votes)

Comments:

17.

1984

Van Halen

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

428 charts

Rank Score:

2,113

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

129

Overall Rank:

832

Average Rating:

76 (651 votes)

Comments:

18.

Rattlesnakes

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

245 charts

Rank Score:

1,805

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

151

Overall Rank:

982

Average Rating:

77 (226 votes)

Comments:

19.

Meat Puppets II

Meat Puppets

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

308 charts

Rank Score:

1,798

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

152

Overall Rank:

989

Average Rating:

78 (355 votes)

Comments:

20.

E2-E4

Manuel Göttsching

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

171 charts

Rank Score:

1,330

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

211

Overall Rank:

1,308

Average Rating:

79 (143 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1984 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	349	35%
	267	27%
	45	5%
	42	4%
	36	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	972	97%
Yes	28	3%

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