Best Albums of 1984

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Listed below are the best albums of 1984 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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1984 year 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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11.

Powerslave

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

458 charts

Rank Score:

4,042

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

438

Average Rating:

81 (713 votes)

Comments:

12.

The Unforgettable Fire

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

560 charts

Rank Score:

3,897

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

456

Average Rating:

78 (973 votes)

Comments:

13.

Ocean Rain

Echo & The Bunnymen

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

530 charts

Rank Score:

3,797

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

467

Average Rating:

79 (597 votes)

Comments:

14.

Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
Compilation

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

506 charts

Rank Score:

3,494

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

512

Average Rating:

84 (1,026 votes)

Comments:

15.

Reckoning

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

479 charts

Rank Score:

3,360

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

536

Average Rating:

80 (682 votes)

Comments:

16.

Diamond Life

Sade

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

375 charts

Rank Score:

2,494

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

110

Overall Rank:

715

Average Rating:

79 (346 votes)

Comments:

17.

1984

Van Halen

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

418 charts

Rank Score:

2,108

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

128

Overall Rank:

841

Average Rating:

76 (640 votes)

Comments:

18.

Rattlesnakes

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

241 charts

Rank Score:

1,839

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

149

Overall Rank:

972

Average Rating:

77 (224 votes)

Comments:

19.

Meat Puppets II

Meat Puppets

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

298 charts

Rank Score:

1,813

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

153

Overall Rank:

986

Average Rating:

78 (346 votes)

Comments:

20.

E2-E4

Manuel Göttsching

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

167 charts

Rank Score:

1,344

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

210

Overall Rank:

1,303

Average Rating:

79 (141 votes)

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Best Albums of 1984 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	353	35%
	264	26%
	46	5%
	41	4%
	35	4%
	31	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	933	93%
Yes	67	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	965	97%
Yes	35	4%

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

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