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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Like A Virgin

Madonna

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

681

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

361

Overall Rank:

2,363

Average Rating:

73 (308 votes)

Comments:

362.

Once Upon A Time

Simple Minds

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

677

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

362

Overall Rank:

2,375

Average Rating:

74 (199 votes)

Comments:

363.

Filth

Swans

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

150 charts

Rank Score:

673

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

363

Overall Rank:

2,385

Average Rating:

75 (258 votes)

Comments:

364.

Power Windows

Rush

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

672

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

364

Overall Rank:

2,388

Average Rating:

76 (243 votes)

Comments:

365.

Trust

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

158 charts

Rank Score:

672

Rank in 1981:

Rank in 1980s:

365

Overall Rank:

2,389

Average Rating:

78 (199 votes)

Comments:

366.

Wild Planet

The B-52's

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

667

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

366

Overall Rank:

2,405

Average Rating:

76 (166 votes)

Comments:

367.

Doc At The Radar Station

Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

665

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

367

Overall Rank:

2,411

Average Rating:

75 (138 votes)

Comments:

368.

Vienna

Ultravox

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

662

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

368

Overall Rank:

2,417

Average Rating:

75 (161 votes)

Comments:

369.

Chronic Town

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

653

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

369

Overall Rank:

2,440

Average Rating:

78 (231 votes)

Comments:

370.

Nail

Scraping Foetus Off The Wheel

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

652

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

370

Overall Rank:

2,442

Average Rating:

74 (133 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1980s composition

Year	Albums	%

1980	118	12%
1981	119	12%
1982	107	11%
1983	99	10%
1984	101	10%
1985	81	8%
1986	99	10%
1987	87	9%
1988	95	10%
1989	94	9%

Artist	Albums	%

The Cure	10	1%
Rush	8	1%
Iron Maiden	8	1%
The Smiths	8	1%
Talking Heads	7	1%
U2	7	1%
The Fall	7	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	417	42%
	391	39%
	40	4%
	27	3%
	23	2%
	21	2%
	11	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	965	97%
Yes	35	4%

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

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

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