Best Albums of 1982

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Listed below are the best albums of 1982 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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, Prince, Roxy Music, Duran Duran, Dire Straits and Donald Fagen.

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Thriller

Michael Jackson

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

1,640 charts

Rank Score:

16,129

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Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

660 charts

Rank Score:

6,307

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Overall Rank:

259

Average Rating:

81 (791 votes)

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The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

734 charts

Rank Score:

6,116

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Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

716 charts

Rank Score:

5,825

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Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

730 charts

Rank Score:

5,812

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Overall Rank:

285

Average Rating:

80 (997 votes)

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1999

Prince

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

584 charts

Rank Score:

3,759

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457

Average Rating:

79 (738 votes)

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Avalon

Roxy Music

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

497 charts

Rank Score:

3,495

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494

Average Rating:

79 (645 votes)

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Rio

Duran Duran

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

473 charts

Rank Score:

2,937

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Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

394 charts

Rank Score:

2,767

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Overall Rank:

619

Average Rating:

79 (546 votes)

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10.

The Nightfly

Donald Fagen

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

341 charts

Rank Score:

2,487

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108

Overall Rank:

698

Average Rating:

77 (383 votes)

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	321	32%
	282	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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