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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938.

Beat Music

The Spongetones

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1982

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4 charts

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942.

Diakarlo 83

Youssou N'Dour & Le Super Etoile De Dakar

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1982

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2 charts

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943.

Trio Music

Chick Corea / Roy Haynes / Miroslav Vitouš

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1982

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3 charts

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944.

'83

Iko

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1982

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2 charts

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945.

A Thriving And Happy Land

Five Or Six

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1982

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2 charts

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946.

No Stranger To Danger

Payolas

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1982

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4 charts

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947.

Canti Illuminati

Alvin Curran

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1982

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3 charts

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948.

Stone Killers

Prince Charles & The City Beat Band

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1982

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948.

Trap Door

T-Bone Burnett

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1982

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4 charts

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950.

Gathered
Compilation

Various Artists

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1982

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1 chart

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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%
Utopia	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	328	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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