Best Albums of 1984

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Listed below are the best albums of 1984 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1984 were Prince, Prince And The Revolution, The Smiths, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, The Replacements, Minutemen, Talking Heads, Hüsker Dü and Cocteau Twins.

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The Las Vegas Story

The Gun Club

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

160

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Into The Gap

Thompson Twins

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

159

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Amadeus (Original Soundtrack Recording)
Soundtrack

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

156

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124.

Alf

Alison Moyet

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

153

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Agent Provocateur

Foreigner

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

149

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Vital Signs

Survivor

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

149

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Brewing Up With Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

148

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In The Eye Of The Storm

Roger Hodgson

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

32 charts

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147

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Native Sons

The Long Ryders

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

44 charts

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147

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1984 (For The Love Of Big Brother)

Eurythmics

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

45 charts

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145

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Best Albums of 1984 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
Black Flag	4	0%
The Milkshakes	4	0%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Touré Kunda	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	350	35%
	264	26%
	45	5%
	42	4%
	36	4%
	31	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	933	93%
Yes	67	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	966	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	27	3%

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