Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by daftpunter

Man I loved and hated this decade. Euro synth pop ruled MTV and I just couldn't identify. I'm still a axe/bass/kit kinda guy and it shows here. This chart will be tweeked more than the overall chart because, to be honest, there's an album or two here I can't stand (I love and hate Graceland even as I listen to it for the 182nd time). Take the liberty of switching out any Talking Heads album with Remain In Light depending on mood.

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[First added to this chart: 12/06/2011]
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1981
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition

Year Albums %


1980 21 21%
1981 9 9%
1982 6 6%
1983 13 13%
1984 14 14%
1985 11 11%
1986 7 7%
1987 11 11%
1988 1 1%
1989 7 7%
Artist Albums %


R.E.M. 5 5%
Bruce Springsteen 4 4%
Talking Heads 3 3%
U2 3 3%
Prince 3 3%
Van Halen 3 3%
Madonna 2 2%
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Country Albums %


United States 68 68%
United Kingdom 19 19%
Australia 9 9%
Ireland 3 3%
Mixed Nationality 1 1%
Live? Albums %
No 98 98%
Yes 2 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 98 98%
Yes 2 2%

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Wow, what a terrific eighties chart! I'm totally with you on preferring the traditional three-piece core mover the synth pop that dominated most of the decade. Murmur and Double Nickels on the Dime are great examples.
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