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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Thriller

Michael Jackson

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

1,629 charts

Rank Score:

16,442

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Average Rating:

82 (2,147 votes)

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161

The Dreaming

Kate Bush

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

655 charts

Rank Score:

6,526

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Overall Rank:

260

Average Rating:

81 (786 votes)

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The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

719 charts

Rank Score:

6,338

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Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

703 charts

Rank Score:

5,925

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Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

723 charts

Rank Score:

5,715

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Overall Rank:

301

Average Rating:

79 (982 votes)

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1999

Prince

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

575 charts

Rank Score:

3,736

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Overall Rank:

472

Average Rating:

79 (732 votes)

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Avalon

Roxy Music

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

487 charts

Rank Score:

3,604

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Overall Rank:

489

Average Rating:

79 (631 votes)

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Rio

Duran Duran

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

468 charts

Rank Score:

2,998

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Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

390 charts

Rank Score:

2,761

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Overall Rank:

634

Average Rating:

79 (539 votes)

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10.

The Nightfly

Donald Fagen

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

334 charts

Rank Score:

2,572

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105

Overall Rank:

689

Average Rating:

77 (374 votes)

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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%
Orange Juice	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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