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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David Darling

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1982

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2 charts

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982.

Djessy

Kanda Bongo Man

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1982

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4 charts

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983.

TSA

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1982

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984.

D.J. Play My Blues

Buddy Guy

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1982

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984.

Indoor Fiends

Hypnotics

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1982

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986.

Niecy

Deniece Williams

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1982

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987.

Intimspray

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1982

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988.

Affaire Video

Sam Mangwana

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1982

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989.

Thomson: Four Saints In Three Acts

Joel Thome / Orchestra Of Our Time

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1982

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990.

No Gossip

Keith Tippett & Louis Moholo

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1982

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
The Beatles	4	0%
The Original Broadway Cast	3	0%
XTC	3	0%
The Fall	3	0%
Ry Cooder	3	0%
Thelonious Monk	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	329	33%
	282	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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