Best Albums of the 1980s

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Listed below are the best albums of the 1980s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of the 1980s were The Smiths, Prince, Pixies, The Cure, Talking Heads, U2, Metallica, Kate Bush, R.E.M. and The Stone Roses.

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121.

Heaven And Hell

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

340 charts

Rank Score:

2,181

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

121

Overall Rank:

801

Average Rating:

77 (557 votes)

Comments:

122.

Boy

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

427 charts

Rank Score:

2,171

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

122

Overall Rank:

804

Average Rating:

75 (763 votes)

Comments:

123.

Darklands

The Jesus And Mary Chain

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

341 charts

Rank Score:

2,161

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

123

Overall Rank:

808

Average Rating:

79 (383 votes)

Comments:

124.

Ace Of Spades

Motörhead

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

400 charts

Rank Score:

2,159

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

124

Overall Rank:

809

Average Rating:

78 (488 votes)

Comments:

125.

Faith

The Cure

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

389 charts

Rank Score:

2,156

Rank in 1981:

Rank in 1980s:

125

Overall Rank:

810

Average Rating:

78 (592 votes)

Comments:

126.

Like A Prayer

Madonna

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

367 charts

Rank Score:

2,138

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

126

Overall Rank:

822

Average Rating:

72 (542 votes)

Comments:

127.

Dare

The Human League

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

409 charts

Rank Score:

2,132

Rank in 1981:

Rank in 1980s:

127

Overall Rank:

825

Average Rating:

75 (466 votes)

Comments:

128.

Clics Modernos

Charly García

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

2,117

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

128

Overall Rank:

829

Average Rating:

81 (180 votes)

Comments:

129.

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:

130.

Come On Pilgrim

Pixies

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

307 charts

Rank Score:

2,055

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

130

Overall Rank:

848

Average Rating:

80 (560 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1980s composition

Year	Albums	%

1980	119	12%
1981	119	12%
1982	108	11%
1983	97	10%
1984	101	10%
1985	82	8%
1986	97	10%
1987	87	9%
1988	96	10%
1989	94	9%

Artist	Albums	%

The Cure	10	1%
Iron Maiden	8	1%
Depeche Mode	8	1%
The Smiths	8	1%
Rush	8	1%
R.E.M.	7	1%
Talking Heads	7	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	418	42%
	390	39%
	40	4%
	27	3%
	23	2%
	23	2%
	11	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	964	96%
Yes	36	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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