Best Albums of 1982

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Listed below are the best albums of 1982 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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, Roxy Music, Prince, Duran Duran, Dire Straits and Donald Fagen.

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41.

Upstairs At Eric's

Yazoo

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

731

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

340

Overall Rank:

2,222

Average Rating:

75 (144 votes)

Comments:

42.

The Blue Mask

Lou Reed

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

692

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

356

Overall Rank:

2,322

Average Rating:

74 (206 votes)

Comments:

43.

The Concert In Central Park
Live

Simon & Garfunkel

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

644

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

379

Overall Rank:

2,457

Average Rating:

78 (157 votes)

Comments:

44.

Hello, I Must Be Going!

Phil Collins

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

642

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

380

Overall Rank:

2,462

Average Rating:

67 (140 votes)

Comments:

45.

A Kiss In The Dreamhouse

Siouxsie And The Banshees

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

625

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

388

Overall Rank:

2,511

Average Rating:

78 (132 votes)

Comments:

46.

Asia

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

147 charts

Rank Score:

611

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

394

Overall Rank:

2,560

Average Rating:

71 (175 votes)

Comments:

47.

Chronic Town

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

593

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

406

Overall Rank:

2,627

Average Rating:

77 (219 votes)

Comments:

48.

Miami

The Gun Club

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

590

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

408

Overall Rank:

2,634

Average Rating:

76 (110 votes)

Comments:

49.

Mirage

Fleetwood Mac

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

575

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

415

Overall Rank:

2,689

Average Rating:

70 (213 votes)

Comments:

50.

Album - Generic Flipper

Flipper

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

542

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

434

Overall Rank:

2,835

Average Rating:

76 (122 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
The Original Broadway Cast	4	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
XTC	3	0%
The Fall	3	0%
Ry Cooder	3	0%
Television Personalities	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	323	32%
	280	28%
	63	6%
	48	5%
	25	3%
	25	3%
	23	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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