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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In The Sign Of Evil

Sodom

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1984

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8 charts

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Whose Side Are You On?

Matt Bianco

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1984

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13 charts

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Twentieth Century

Cold Chisel

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1984

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12 charts

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254.

The Icicle Works

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1984

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18 charts

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255.

Making History

Linton Kwesi Johnson

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1984

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24 charts

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Voice Of America

Little Steven

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1984

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7 charts

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Breaking Hearts

Elton John

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1984

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25 charts

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Vulture Culture

The Alan Parsons Project

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1984

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22 charts

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Family Man

Black Flag

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1984

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18 charts

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Love Planet

Painters And Dockers

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1984

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3 charts

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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%
	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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