Best Albums of 1982

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Listed below are the best albums of 1982 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour ago).
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1982 year summaryThe best artists of 1982 were Michael Jackson, Kate Bush, Iron Maiden, The Cure, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Roxy Music, Duran Duran, Dire Straits and Donald Fagen.
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990.
Sink Your Teeth Into That 
United States Talas
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1982:
990
Rank in 1980s:
10,176
Overall Rank:
97,364
Average Rating:
 70 (5 votes)
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990.
Schmutzige Zeiten 
Germany Daily Terror
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1982:
990
Rank in 1980s:
10,176
Overall Rank:
97,364
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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990.
Tanz Intim 
Germany Tabu
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1982:
990
Rank in 1980s:
10,176
Overall Rank:
97,364
Average Rating:
 75 (1 vote)
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994.
Thomson: Four Saints In Three Acts 
United States Joel Thome / Orchestra Of Our Time
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1982:
994
Rank in 1980s:
10,221
Overall Rank:
97,728
Average Rating:
 74 (1 vote)
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995.
Valtion Vankina 
Finland Riistetyt
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1982:
995
Rank in 1980s:
10,241
Overall Rank:
98,009
Average Rating:
 75 (1 vote)
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995.
Vivaldi: Le Quattro Stagioni 
Italy I Musici / Pina Carmirelli
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1982:
995
Rank in 1980s:
10,241
Overall Rank:
98,009
Average Rating:
 72 (3 votes)
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995.
No Gossip 
Mixed Nationality Keith Tippett & Louis Moholo
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1982:
995
Rank in 1980s:
10,241
Overall Rank:
98,009
Average Rating:
 74 (1 vote)
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995.
Pourquoi Es-Tu Si Méchant? 
France Super Freego
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1982:
995
Rank in 1980s:
10,241
Overall Rank:
98,009
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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999.
Trio Music 
Mixed Nationality Chick Corea / Roy Haynes / Miroslav Vitouš
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1982:
999
Rank in 1980s:
10,297
Overall Rank:
98,820
Average Rating:
 73 (1 vote)
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1000.
Fan Fan Fanatic 
Germany Rheingold
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1982:
1,000
Rank in 1980s:
10,316
Overall Rank:
99,013
Average Rating:
 71 (3 votes)
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