Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by seanie542

• Chart updated: 07/05/2016 19:15
• (Created: 02/19/2016 22:12).
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The Dreaming 

 Kate Bush

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Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

644 charts

Rank Score:

6,539

Rank in 1982:

2

Rank in 1980s:

34

Overall Rank:

265

Average Rating:

 81 (773 votes)

Comments:

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Treasure 

 Cocteau Twins

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Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

552 charts

Rank Score:

4,171

Rank in 1984:

10

Rank in 1980s:

58

Overall Rank:

425

Average Rating:

 82 (634 votes)

Comments:

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The Queen Is Dead 

 The Smiths

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Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

2,455 charts

Rank Score:

37,127

Rank in 1986:

1

Rank in 1980s:

1

Overall Rank:

16

Average Rating:

 88 (2,875 votes)

Comments:

265

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Pretenders 

 Pretenders

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Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

490 charts

Rank Score:

2,999

Rank in 1980:

9

Rank in 1980s:

89

Overall Rank:

585

Average Rating:

 78 (575 votes)

Comments:

28

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Nightclubbing 

 Grace Jones

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Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

225 charts

Rank Score:

1,083

Rank in 1981:

22

Rank in 1980s:

248

Overall Rank:

1,591

Average Rating:

 78 (202 votes)

Comments:

9

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Indigo Girls 

 Indigo Girls

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Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

352

Rank in 1989:

58

Rank in 1980s:

609

Overall Rank:

4,080

Average Rating:

 73 (86 votes)

Comments:

4

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Kite 

 Kirsty MacColl

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Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

207

Rank in 1989:

88

Rank in 1980s:

926

Overall Rank:

6,289

Average Rating:

 74 (33 votes)

Comments:

3

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Tracy Chapman 

 Tracy Chapman

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Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

551 charts

Rank Score:

3,766

Rank in 1988:

7

Rank in 1980s:

68

Overall Rank:

472

Average Rating:

 77 (624 votes)

Comments:

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Watermark 

 Enya

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People can be a bit sniffy about Enya, but on those languid afternoons when you just don't want to explain, she's just the ticket. No one can deny her musicianship, even if you do find the New Age dreaminess a bit soporific - I prefer the term 'meditative' - and her serene voice and plangent arrangements of incantatory lyrics give a spiritual feel to this unlikely pop hit, which even produced a No.1 single in 'Orinoco Flow'.
FAVOURITE TRACK: Watermark [First added to this chart: 02/26/2016]

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

942

Rank in 1988:

28

Rank in 1980s:

285

Overall Rank:

1,791

Average Rating:

 73 (237 votes)

Comments:

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Hounds Of Love 

 Kate Bush

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Usually rated her best album, though not my favourite, HOUNDS OF LOVE is nevertheless a very accomplished work. Released at the start of the CD age when vinyl was still mainstream, its two sides are very distinct: 'Hounds Of Love' comprises five stand-alone songs, most of which were hit singles, while 'The Ninth Wave' is a song-cycle about a drowning woman (some have suggested an attempted suicide) who is finally, thankfully saved. While I find the structure a little over-wrought, there's no denying the superb musicianship and variety of musical textures. I've never been a huge fan of the big hit single, though, and that's maybe what put me off a little at first: sorry Kate, but I find 'Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)' one of your more pretentious efforts. 'Cloudbusting', however, is fab.
FAVOURITE TRACK: Cloudbusting [First added to this chart: 02/26/2016]

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

1,375 charts

Rank Score:

19,125

Rank in 1985:

1

Rank in 1980s:

7

Overall Rank:

55

Average Rating:

 85 (1,368 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition

Year	Albums	%
1980	17	17%
1981	10	10%
1982	11	11%
1983	10	10%
1984	16	16%
1985	10	10%
1986	6	6%
1987	5	5%
1988	4	4%
1989	11	11%

Artist	Albums	%
The Smiths	5	5%
Elvis Costello And The Attractions	4	4%
David Bowie	4	4%
Kate Bush	4	4%
Bruce Springsteen	3	3%
Pretenders	3	3%
Paul McCartney	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	63	63%
	25	25%
	6	6%
	3	3%
	3	3%

Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 7 from 38th to 31st The Nightfly by Donald Fagen
Up 1 from 40th to 39th Gaucho by Steely Dan
Up 1 from 39th to 38th Common One by Van Morrison

Biggest fallers
Down 8 from 32nd to 40th Scary Monsters by David Bowie
Down 1 from 31st to 32nd Easy Pieces by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

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From seanie542 07/16/2016 01:30

Thank you buzzdainer for your most generous comments. It's not my favourite decade but there are still many hidden gems to be found there among the rough, hard-nosed Thatcher/Reagan years. You always make intelligent comments on music, so I hope to have the pleasure of your online company again sometime.

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From buzzdainer 07/15/2016 22:59

Outstanding chart! The Stone Roses, Nebraska, Graceland, and Purple Rain are all outstanding albums. I appreciate seeing the Indigo Girls' self-titled album in your top ten, as it's one that was in my regular rotation back when it came out. Overall a bunch of great selections. Pleased to see so many excellent female artists represented here.

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