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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91.

Living My Life

Grace Jones

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

239

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

823

Overall Rank:

5,554

Average Rating:

74 (45 votes)

Comments:

92.

One From The Heart - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Of Francis Coppola's Movie
Soundtrack

Tom Waits & Crystal Gayle

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

238

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

826

Overall Rank:

5,574

Average Rating:

73 (74 votes)

Comments:

93.

Midnight Love

Marvin Gaye

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

237

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

834

Overall Rank:

5,599

Average Rating:

70 (121 votes)

Comments:

94.

Five Miles Out

Mike Oldfield

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

234

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

844

Overall Rank:

5,657

Average Rating:

74 (79 votes)

Comments:

95.

Creatures Of The Night

Kiss

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

224

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

875

Overall Rank:

5,875

Average Rating:

73 (104 votes)

Comments:

96.

The Rise & Fall

Madness

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

218

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

889

Overall Rank:

5,990

Average Rating:

71 (85 votes)

Comments:

97.

One, Two

Sister Nancy

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

218

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

891

Overall Rank:

5,993

Average Rating:

75 (28 votes)

Comments:

98.

Only Theatre Of Pain

Christian Death

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

213

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

908

Overall Rank:

6,110

Average Rating:

73 (51 votes)

Comments:

99.

Three Sides Live
Live

Genesis

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

212

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

912

Overall Rank:

6,140

Average Rating:

74 (79 votes)

Comments:

100.

Special Beat Service

The Beat (UK)

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

212

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
The Original Broadway Cast	4	0%
Ry Cooder	3	0%
XTC	3	0%
The Fall	3	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
Split Enz	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	323	32%
	280	28%
	63	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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