Best Albums of 1982

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Listed below are the best albums of 1982 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1982 year summaryThe best artists of 1982 were Michael Jackson, Kate Bush, Iron Maiden, The Cure, Bruce Springsteen, Roxy Music, Prince, Duran Duran, Dire Straits and Donald Fagen.

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11.

Combat Rock

The Clash

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

441 charts

Rank Score:

2,245

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

120

Overall Rank:

797

Average Rating:

76 (699 votes)

Comments:

12.

Imperial Bedroom

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

291 charts

Rank Score:

2,224

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

122

Overall Rank:

803

Average Rating:

78 (378 votes)

Comments:

13.

New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)

Simple Minds

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

2,167

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

127

Overall Rank:

825

Average Rating:

77 (315 votes)

Comments:

14.

Peter Gabriel IV

Peter Gabriel

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

274 charts

Rank Score:

1,879

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

147

Overall Rank:

961

Average Rating:

79 (347 votes)

Comments:

15.

English Settlement

XTC

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

1,801

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

153

Overall Rank:

996

Average Rating:

79 (338 votes)

Comments:

16.

Big Science

Laurie Anderson

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

235 charts

Rank Score:

1,680

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

165

Overall Rank:

1,055

Average Rating:

78 (229 votes)

Comments:

17.

Screaming For Vengeance

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

1,551

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

181

Overall Rank:

1,142

Average Rating:

78 (369 votes)

Comments:

18.

Hex Enduction Hour

The Fall

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

234 charts

Rank Score:

1,453

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

195

Overall Rank:

1,222

Average Rating:

78 (246 votes)

Comments:

19.

Bad Brains

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

251 charts

Rank Score:

1,451

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

197

Overall Rank:

1,224

Average Rating:

77 (288 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Lexicon Of Love

ABC

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

252 charts

Rank Score:

1,433

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

199

Overall Rank:

1,240

Average Rating:

77 (259 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
The Original Broadway Cast	4	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
XTC	3	0%
The Fall	3	0%
Ry Cooder	3	0%
G.B.H.	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	323	32%
	281	28%
	64	6%
	47	5%
	25	3%
	25	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	51	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	41	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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Best Artists of 1985
1. Kate Bush
2. Tom Waits
3. Dire Straits
4. The Smiths
5. The Jesus And Mary Chain
6. Tears For Fears
7. The Cure
8. The Replacements
9. Prefab Sprout
10. The Pogues
11. Marillion
12. New Order
13. Hüsker Dü
14. The Waterboys
15. The Fall
16. R.E.M.
17. Talking Heads
18. Prince
19. Prince And The Revolution
20. The Cult