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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51.

Album - Generic Flipper

Flipper

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

540

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

437

Overall Rank:

2,844

Average Rating:

76 (121 votes)

Comments:

52.

Sulk

The Associates

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

520

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

449

Overall Rank:

2,916

Average Rating:

72 (77 votes)

Comments:

53.

Yendo De La Cama Al Living

Charly García

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

498

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

465

Overall Rank:

3,028

Average Rating:

81 (67 votes)

Comments:

54.

Garlands

Cocteau Twins

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

452

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

503

Overall Rank:

3,274

Average Rating:

73 (164 votes)

Comments:

55.

Coda

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

448

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

509

Overall Rank:

3,297

Average Rating:

67 (396 votes)

Comments:

56.

Forever Now

The Psychedelic Furs

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

426

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

531

Overall Rank:

3,449

Average Rating:

77 (94 votes)

Comments:

57.

The Gift

The Jam

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

415

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

545

Overall Rank:

3,524

Average Rating:

74 (150 votes)

Comments:

58.

The Message

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

403

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

558

Overall Rank:

3,624

Average Rating:

74 (113 votes)

Comments:

59.

The Nylon Curtain

Billy Joel

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

384

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

577

Overall Rank:

3,775

Average Rating:

76 (141 votes)

Comments:

60.

A Broken Frame

Depeche Mode

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

377

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

581

Overall Rank:

3,827

Average Rating:

70 (184 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
The Original Broadway Cast	4	0%
XTC	3	0%
Ry Cooder	3	0%
The Fall	3	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
José Mário Branco	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	323	32%
	281	28%
	62	6%
	48	5%
	25	3%
	25	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	51	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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