Best Albums of 1982

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Listed below are the best albums of 1982 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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Volle Kraft Voraus!

Die Krupps

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1982

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8 charts

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482.

Jinx

Rory Gallagher

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1982

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13 charts

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483.

Drunk On The Pope's Blood / The Agony Is The Ecstacy

The Birthday Party / Lydia Lunch

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1982

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13 charts

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484.

Mecano

Mecano (ES)

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1982

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7 charts

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485.

Black Summer

Nightwing

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1982

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6 charts

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486.

Cold War Night Life

Rational Youth

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1982

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4 charts

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Noen Der Oppe

Ole Paus

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1982

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5 charts

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488.

Four In One

Sphere (US)

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1982

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1 chart

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489.

עשרים וארבע שעות [Twenty Four Hours]

בנזין [Benzeen]

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1982

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4 charts

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490.

A New Chapter Of Dub

Aswad

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1982

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7 charts

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
The Beatles	4	0%
XTC	3	0%
The Fall	3	0%
Ry Cooder	3	0%
The Original Broadway Cast	3	0%
Madness	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	327	33%
	283	28%
	58	6%
	48	5%
	26	3%
	24	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	52	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	41	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	98%
Yes	16	2%

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