Best Albums of the 1980s

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Listed below are the best albums of the 1980s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of the 1980s were The Smiths, Prince, Pixies, The Cure, Talking Heads, U2, Metallica, Kate Bush, R.E.M. and The Stone Roses.

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991.

Skyscraper

David Lee Roth

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

189

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Rank in 1980s:

991

Overall Rank:

6,785

Average Rating:

73 (58 votes)

Comments:

992.

Octet / Music For A Large Ensemble / Violin Phase

Steve Reich

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

189

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993.

17 RE

Litfiba

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

189

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

993

Overall Rank:

6,790

Average Rating:

70 (22 votes)

Comments:

994.

Synthesist

Harald Grosskopf

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

188

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995.

Iron Fist

Motörhead

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

188

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996.

Another Side

Fingers, Inc

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

188

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

996

Overall Rank:

6,807

Average Rating:

77 (16 votes)

Comments:

997.

Strange Angels

Laurie Anderson

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

188

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

997

Overall Rank:

6,817

Average Rating:

72 (44 votes)

Comments:

998.

Falco 3

Falco

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

188

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

998

Overall Rank:

6,819

Average Rating:

71 (53 votes)

Comments:

999.

Robespierre's Velvet Basement

Nikki Sudden & Dave Kusworth Jacobites

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

188

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

999

Overall Rank:

6,821

Average Rating:

71 (24 votes)

Comments:

1000.

Seasons End

Marillion

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

188

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

1,000

Overall Rank:

6,827

Average Rating:

76 (73 votes)

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Best Albums of the 1980s composition

Year	Albums	%

1980	119	12%
1981	119	12%
1982	107	11%
1983	99	10%
1984	101	10%
1985	81	8%
1986	96	10%
1987	87	9%
1988	96	10%
1989	95	10%

Artist	Albums	%

The Cure	10	1%
The Smiths	8	1%
Rush	8	1%
Iron Maiden	8	1%
Depeche Mode	7	1%
R.E.M.	7	1%
Talking Heads	7	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	417	42%
	391	39%
	40	4%
	27	3%
	23	2%
	22	2%
	11	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	965	97%
Yes	35	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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