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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61.

Kakashi

清水靖晃 [Yasuaki Shimizu]

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

359

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

593

Overall Rank:

4,011

Average Rating:

77 (35 votes)

Comments:

62.

American Fool

John Cougar

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

355

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

598

Overall Rank:

4,063

Average Rating:

71 (123 votes)

Comments:

63.

Rip It Up

Orange Juice

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

352

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

603

Overall Rank:

4,087

Average Rating:

75 (79 votes)

Comments:

64.

Hot Space

Queen

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

347

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

609

Overall Rank:

4,141

Average Rating:

61 (290 votes)

Comments:

65.

Junkyard

The Birthday Party

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

344

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

613

Overall Rank:

4,166

Average Rating:

71 (120 votes)

Comments:

66.

Beat

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

344

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

614

Overall Rank:

4,167

Average Rating:

73 (182 votes)

Comments:

67.

Marshall Crenshaw

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

341

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

617

Overall Rank:

4,186

Average Rating:

74 (83 votes)

Comments:

68.

The Party's Over

Talk Talk

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

336

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

630

Overall Rank:

4,245

Average Rating:

69 (148 votes)

Comments:

69.

A Broken Frame

Depeche Mode

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

333

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

635

Overall Rank:

4,274

Average Rating:

70 (184 votes)

Comments:

70.

The Golden Age Of Wireless

Thomas Dolby

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

328

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

638

Overall Rank:

4,327

Average Rating:

74 (79 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	327	33%
	282	28%
	58	6%
	48	5%
	26	3%
	24	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	51	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	41	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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Best Artists of 1979
1. The Clash
2. Pink Floyd
3. Joy Division
4. Talking Heads
5. Neil Young
6. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
7. Michael Jackson
8. Supertramp
9. Gang Of Four
10. AC/DC
11. Fleetwood Mac
12. The Police
13. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
14. Tom Petty
15. Gary Numan
16. Public Image Ltd.
17. Brian Eno
18. Buzzcocks
19. The B-52's
20. The Specials