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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31.

Blackout

Scorpions

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

941

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

279

Overall Rank:

1,794

Average Rating:

76 (214 votes)

Comments:

32.

For You

山下達郎 [Tatsuro Yamashita]

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

879

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

296

Overall Rank:

1,909

Average Rating:

81 (56 votes)

Comments:

33.

Night And Day

Joe Jackson

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

846

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

307

Overall Rank:

1,974

Average Rating:

77 (182 votes)

Comments:

34.

Toto IV

Toto

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

826

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

309

Overall Rank:

2,006

Average Rating:

71 (202 votes)

Comments:

35.

Tug Of War

Paul McCartney

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

816

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

312

Overall Rank:

2,034

Average Rating:

75 (243 votes)

Comments:

36.

The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads
Live

Talking Heads

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

808

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

314

Overall Rank:

2,053

Average Rating:

79 (211 votes)

Comments:

37.

Ambient 4: On Land

Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

770

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

327

Overall Rank:

2,137

Average Rating:

78 (198 votes)

Comments:

38.

Music For A New Society

John Cale

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

756

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

334

Overall Rank:

2,174

Average Rating:

77 (108 votes)

Comments:

39.

The Days Of Wine And Roses

The Dream Syndicate

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

158 charts

Rank Score:

751

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

335

Overall Rank:

2,181

Average Rating:

76 (145 votes)

Comments:

40.

Vs.

Mission Of Burma

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

158 charts

Rank Score:

744

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

337

Overall Rank:

2,201

Average Rating:

78 (180 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	323	32%
	281	28%
	64	6%
	47	5%
	25	3%
	25	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	51	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	41	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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