Best Albums of 1982

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Listed below are the best albums of 1982 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts.

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1982 year summaryThe best artists of 1982 were Michael Jackson, Kate Bush, Iron Maiden, Bruce Springsteen, The Cure, Prince, Roxy Music, Duran Duran, Dire Straits and Donald Fagen.

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Thriller

Michael Jackson

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

1,653 charts

Rank Score:

16,325

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Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

660 charts

Rank Score:

6,219

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Overall Rank:

260

Average Rating:

81 (794 votes)

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The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

739 charts

Rank Score:

6,126

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Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

732 charts

Rank Score:

5,753

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Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

715 charts

Rank Score:

5,703

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Overall Rank:

287

Average Rating:

80 (1,001 votes)

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1999

Prince

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

585 charts

Rank Score:

3,670

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465

Average Rating:

79 (744 votes)

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Avalon

Roxy Music

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

499 charts

Rank Score:

3,471

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496

Average Rating:

79 (649 votes)

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Rio

Duran Duran

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

473 charts

Rank Score:

2,912

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Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

398 charts

Rank Score:

2,773

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Overall Rank:

611

Average Rating:

79 (547 votes)

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10.

The Nightfly

Donald Fagen

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

343 charts

Rank Score:

2,451

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108

Overall Rank:

710

Average Rating:

77 (385 votes)

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	320	32%
	281	28%
	63	6%
	50	5%
	26	3%
	24	2%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	51	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	17	2%

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