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 Iron Maiden.

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51.

Crêuza De Mä

Fabrizio De André

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

519

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

446

Overall Rank:

2,930

Average Rating:

79 (79 votes)

Comments:

52.

Don't Break The Oath

Mercyful Fate

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

485

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

472

Overall Rank:

3,101

Average Rating:

75 (133 votes)

Comments:

53.

Minor Threat (Compilation)
Compilation

Minor Threat

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

471

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

482

Overall Rank:

3,175

Average Rating:

80 (97 votes)

Comments:

54.

A Pagan Place

The Waterboys

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

464

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

489

Overall Rank:

3,213

Average Rating:

75 (107 votes)

Comments:

55.

The Swing

INXS

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

456

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

496

Overall Rank:

3,259

Average Rating:

70 (117 votes)

Comments:

56.

Run-D.M.C.

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

439

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

513

Overall Rank:

3,374

Average Rating:

73 (166 votes)

Comments:

57.

Structures From Silence

Steve Roach

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

430

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

521

Overall Rank:

3,428

Average Rating:

77 (79 votes)

Comments:

58.

Eden

Everything But The Girl

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

429

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

525

Overall Rank:

3,441

Average Rating:

77 (86 votes)

Comments:

59.

Café Bleu

The Style Council

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

419

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

537

Overall Rank:

3,522

Average Rating:

76 (137 votes)

Comments:

60.

Stay Hungry

Twisted Sister

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

414

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

538

Overall Rank:

3,546

Average Rating:

67 (137 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1984 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
Black Flag	4	0%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
The Milkshakes	4	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Touré Kunda	3	0%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	349	35%
	267	27%
	45	5%
	42	4%
	36	4%
	32	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	972	97%
Yes	28	3%

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