Best Albums of 1982

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Listed below are the best albums of 1982 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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, Prince, Roxy Music, Duran Duran, Dire Straits and Donald Fagen.

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860.

The Legendary Orgasm Album
Compilation

John's Children

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1982

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2 charts

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862.

Terranova

Nova (NL)

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1982

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2 charts

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863.

The Artistry Of Nina Simone
Compilation

Nina Simone

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1982

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1 chart

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863.

Symphony No. 9

Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra

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1982

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863.

Fernwärme

Michael Rother

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1982

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6 charts

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866.

Carmel

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1982

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4 charts

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867.

Current

Heatwave

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1982

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2 charts

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868.

Φοβάμαι... [Fovamai...]

Βασίλης Παπακωνσταντίνου [Vasilis Papakonstantinou]

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1982

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869.

Sleepwalk

Larry Carlton

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1982

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6 charts

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870.

Ănĭmă

Milton Nascimento

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1982

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	320	32%
	282	28%
	63	6%
	50	5%
	26	3%
	24	2%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	51	5%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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