Best Albums of 1982

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Listed below are the best albums of 1982 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1982 were Michael Jackson, Kate Bush, Iron Maiden, The Cure, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Roxy Music, Duran Duran, Dire Straits and Donald Fagen.

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Angst In My Pants

Sparks

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

166

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122.

Pirates Choice

Orchestra Baobab

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

161

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123.

What Time Is It?

The Time

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

160

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124.

Spring Session M

Missing Persons

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

158

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Sonic Youth

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

158

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126.

Philharmony

細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono]

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

151

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127.

Pelican West

Haircut One Hundred

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

150

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128.

Trans

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

149

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129.

Strawberries

The Damned

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

149

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130.

Dance Hall Style

Horace Andy

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

148

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
The Original Broadway Cast	3	0%
XTC	3	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
The Fall	3	0%
Ry Cooder	3	0%
Singers & Players	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	327	33%
	282	28%
	58	6%
	48	5%
	26	3%
	24	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	51	5%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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