Best Albums of 1982

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Listed below are the best albums of 1982 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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:

1,595 charts

Rank Score:

17,167

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Average Rating:

82 (2,116 votes)

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160

The Dreaming

Kate Bush

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

636 charts

Rank Score:

6,533

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Overall Rank:

264

Average Rating:

81 (763 votes)

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The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

700 charts

Rank Score:

6,427

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Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

681 charts

Rank Score:

6,020

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Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

712 charts

Rank Score:

5,808

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Overall Rank:

310

Average Rating:

80 (966 votes)

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1999

Prince

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

554 charts

Rank Score:

3,648

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Overall Rank:

490

Average Rating:

79 (717 votes)

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Avalon

Roxy Music

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

475 charts

Rank Score:

3,603

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498

Average Rating:

79 (615 votes)

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Rio

Duran Duran

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

454 charts

Rank Score:

3,119

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Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

383 charts

Rank Score:

2,869

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Overall Rank:

618

Average Rating:

79 (525 votes)

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10.

The Nightfly

Donald Fagen

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

329 charts

Rank Score:

2,816

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Overall Rank:

632

Average Rating:

77 (366 votes)

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	327	33%
	282	28%
	61	6%
	48	5%
	26	3%
	24	2%
	24	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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