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:

237

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

823

Overall Rank:

5,576

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:

825

Overall Rank:

5,580

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:

829

Overall Rank:

5,621

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:

845

Overall Rank:

5,734

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:

848

Overall Rank:

5,748

Average Rating:

72 (135 votes)

Comments:

96.

Too Tough To Die

Ramones

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

218

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

882

Overall Rank:

5,979

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:

898

Overall Rank:

6,061

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:

925

Overall Rank:

6,303

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:

933

Overall Rank:

6,380

Average Rating:

71 (65 votes)

Comments:

100.

Rising Force

Yngwie J. Malmsteen

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

197

Rank in 1984:

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Best Albums of 1984 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	348	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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Best Artists of 1980
1. Talking Heads
2. Joy Division
3. AC/DC
4. David Bowie
5. Dead Kennedys
6. Peter Gabriel
7. Bruce Springsteen
8. The Cure
9. Rush
10. Pretenders
11. Dire Straits
12. The Feelies
13. The Clash
14. Black Sabbath
15. Motörhead
16. U2
17. Genesis
18. Elvis Costello
19. Steely Dan
20. Elvis Costello And The Attractions