Best Albums of 1984

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Listed below are the best albums of 1984 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1984 year summaryThe best artists of 1984 were Prince, Prince And The Revolution, The Smiths, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, The Replacements, Minutemen, Talking Heads, Cocteau Twins and Hüsker Dü.

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91.

Scratch Acid

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

238

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

824

Overall Rank:

5,570

Average Rating:

71 (37 votes)

Comments:

92.

Dead Can Dance

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

237

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

826

Overall Rank:

5,576

Average Rating:

75 (90 votes)

Comments:

93.

The Top

The Cure

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

235

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

832

Overall Rank:

5,622

Average Rating:

70 (208 votes)

Comments:

94.

Wings Of Tomorrow

Europe

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

230

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

846

Overall Rank:

5,726

Average Rating:

72 (38 votes)

Comments:

95.

Three Of A Perfect Pair

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

229

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

849

Overall Rank:

5,749

Average Rating:

72 (134 votes)

Comments:

96.

Too Tough To Die

Ramones

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

219

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

878

Overall Rank:

5,959

Average Rating:

74 (88 votes)

Comments:

97.

World Shut Your Mouth

Julian Cope

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

215

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

895

Overall Rank:

6,056

Average Rating:

71 (46 votes)

Comments:

98.

Spring Hill Fair

The Go-Betweens

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

205

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

927

Overall Rank:

6,307

Average Rating:

75 (51 votes)

Comments:

99.

The Age Of Consent

Bronski Beat

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

202

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

932

Overall Rank:

6,379

Average Rating:

71 (65 votes)

Comments:

100.

Rising Force

Yngwie J. Malmsteen

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

198

Rank in 1984:

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Best Albums of 1984 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	23	2%
The Milkshakes	4	0%
Black Flag	4	0%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Kazumi Watanabe	3	0%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	349	35%
	265	27%
	46	5%
	43	4%
	33	3%
	29	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	933	93%
Yes	67	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	965	97%
Yes	35	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

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