Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by 
paladisiac 
1980s, baby
- Chart updated: 06/29/2023 22:45
- (Created: 12/17/2011 02:08).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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835/9= 92.78
[First added to this chart: 12/16/2011]
Year of Release:
1984
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16,216
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820/9= 91.11
[First added to this chart: 12/16/2011]
Year of Release:
1982
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16,846
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(not counting "sat nite") 990/11= 90
[First added to this chart: 01/03/2012]
Year of Release:
1989
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732
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715/8= 89.38
[First added to this chart: 01/03/2012]
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1986
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1,346
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1070/12= 89.17
[First added to this chart: 01/03/2012]
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1984
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8,247
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885/10= 88.5
[First added to this chart: 01/03/2012]
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1985
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983
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1055/12= 87.92
[First added to this chart: 01/03/2012]
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1989
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1,511
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(including "this is the picture (excellent birds)" ) 790/9= 87.78
[First added to this chart: 01/03/2012]
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1986
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7,267
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785/9= 87.22
[First added to this chart: 01/03/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
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792
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(not counting "leave me alone") 870/10= 87
[First added to this chart: 01/03/2012]
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1987
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4,359
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1981 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1982 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1983 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1986 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1987 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1988 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1989 | 10 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Genesis | 5 | 5% | |
| Phil Collins | 4 | 4% | |
| Daryl Hall & John Oates | 4 | 4% | |
| Billy Joel | 3 | 3% | |
| John Cougar Mellencamp | 3 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
| Prince | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s ratings
83/100 (from 18 votes)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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 90/100  | 08/18/2018 06:54 | panapsal | | 93/100 |
| 100/100 | 08/17/2018 13:17 |  Rhyner | | 99/100 |
| 75/100 | 04/20/2017 08:00 | TheSmiths82-87 | | 83/100 |
| 70/100 | 09/02/2016 23:04 |  LedZep | | 84/100 |
| 80/100 | 09/02/2016 11:42 |  Nyoink77 | | 89/100 |
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bobbyb5 02/18/2017 14:35
bobbyb5 02/18/2017 14:35
The 80s is where I seem to part ways with everybody. I viewed your 60s and 70s, and as usual I have about 30 or 40 in common with most people. Then in the 80s this drops to about 3 in common. Probably because I don't like all the major stars of the 80 s. All the big names. Prince, Springsteen, U2,Michael Jackson etc.
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70/100
From LedZep 09/02/2016 23:04
LedZep 09/02/2016 23:04
Never been a fan of 80', especially not pop. Still, great work
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CharlieBarley 09/02/2016 18:13
CharlieBarley 09/02/2016 18:13
Plenty of unashamed 80s pop in here, which is good. And some good indie albums like Pixies. A good mix. Great to see Seven and the Ragged Tiger by Duran Duran. Every bit as good as the more lauded Rio. And good to se Listen Like Thieves by INXS too. Good stuff. I wa a child in the 80s so the decade holds a lot of nostalgia for me.
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85/100
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Tamthebam 09/02/2016 11:38
Tamthebam 09/02/2016 11:38
Good chart, the 80's was not a great decade for music in general but it wasn't all bad. 22 albums in common and all the usual suspects are here : U2 REM Prince and good to see Janet Jackson Madonna & Lionel Richie. A little too much Genesis but I like Peter G. Overall 85/100
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70/100
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Oselju 09/02/2016 10:10
Oselju 09/02/2016 10:10
Thank you for explaining me your calculations !
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100/100
From 
buzzdainer 07/15/2016 18:59
buzzdainer 07/15/2016 18:59
Outstanding chart! Purple Rain, Doolittle, and Murmur are all great selections. Also nice to see Listen Like Thieves, which is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me (but not really), on here. I like 1999 in the top ten, as it's nearly as good as Purple Rain, but for some reason never seems to get anywhere close to the same appreciation.
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75/100
From 
Leonard 06/29/2016 07:53
Leonard 06/29/2016 07:53
Too much Mainstream!
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From paladisiac 11/27/2014 18:22
paladisiac 11/27/2014 18:22
Decurso, you forgot to mention 2 albums by mike (rutherford) and the mechanics, which brings my "genesis members" total to 13! :-)
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65/100
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Decurso 11/27/2014 10:39
Decurso 11/27/2014 10:39
Phil Collins + Genesis + Peter Gabriel =11 picks. With the utmost objectivity....I have a hard time wrapping my head around this.
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85/100
From steve_o_619 01/05/2012 22:11
Pretty good! I like the R.E.M. albums tbh.
personally i would have to put more twee pop in any 80s decade chart! (you may disagree....)
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