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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11.

New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)

Simple Minds

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

307 charts

Rank Score:

2,258

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

112

Overall Rank:

766

Average Rating:

77 (331 votes)

Comments:

12.

Combat Rock

The Clash

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

462 charts

Rank Score:

2,203

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

117

Overall Rank:

785

Average Rating:

76 (725 votes)

Comments:

13.

Imperial Bedroom

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

298 charts

Rank Score:

2,172

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

119

Overall Rank:

794

Average Rating:

77 (391 votes)

Comments:

14.

Peter Gabriel (1982)

Peter Gabriel

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

286 charts

Rank Score:

1,725

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

158

Overall Rank:

1,010

Average Rating:

79 (366 votes)

Comments:

15.

Big Science

Laurie Anderson

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

244 charts

Rank Score:

1,618

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

164

Overall Rank:

1,072

Average Rating:

78 (235 votes)

Comments:

16.

English Settlement

XTC

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

297 charts

Rank Score:

1,576

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

169

Overall Rank:

1,105

Average Rating:

79 (358 votes)

Comments:

17.

Screaming For Vengeance

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

1,534

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

178

Overall Rank:

1,132

Average Rating:

78 (383 votes)

Comments:

18.

Hex Enduction Hour

The Fall

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

248 charts

Rank Score:

1,495

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

182

Overall Rank:

1,164

Average Rating:

77 (254 votes)

Comments:

19.

Bad Brains

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

265 charts

Rank Score:

1,484

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

188

Overall Rank:

1,176

Average Rating:

77 (307 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Lexicon Of Love

ABC

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

270 charts

Rank Score:

1,406

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

196

Overall Rank:

1,228

Average Rating:

77 (270 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	320	32%
	282	28%
	63	6%
	50	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	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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