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 56,000 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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211.

Around The World In A Day

Prince And The Revolution

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

268 charts

Rank Score:

1,340

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

211

Overall Rank:

1,307

Average Rating:

77 (354 votes)

Comments:

212.

Face Value

Phil Collins

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

254 charts

Rank Score:

1,332

Rank in 1981:

Rank in 1980s:

212

Overall Rank:

1,314

Average Rating:

72 (308 votes)

Comments:

213.

Substance
Compilation

Joy Division

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

224 charts

Rank Score:

1,306

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

213

Overall Rank:

1,336

Average Rating:

82 (377 votes)

Comments:

214.

Oh Mercy

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

1,299

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

214

Overall Rank:

1,344

Average Rating:

75 (389 votes)

Comments:

215.

Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun

Dead Can Dance

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

1,292

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

215

Overall Rank:

1,348

Average Rating:

80 (244 votes)

Comments:

216.

Glass Houses

Billy Joel

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

198 charts

Rank Score:

1,289

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

216

Overall Rank:

1,354

Average Rating:

77 (294 votes)

Comments:

217.

Actually

Pet Shop Boys

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

261 charts

Rank Score:

1,267

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

217

Overall Rank:

1,370

Average Rating:

76 (280 votes)

Comments:

218.

Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks

Brian Eno With Daniel Lanois & Roger Eno

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

1,262

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

218

Overall Rank:

1,372

Average Rating:

80 (242 votes)

Comments:

219.

Children Of God

Swans

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

207 charts

Rank Score:

1,257

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

219

Overall Rank:

1,378

Average Rating:

80 (270 votes)

Comments:

220.

Genesis

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

235 charts

Rank Score:

1,250

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

220

Overall Rank:

1,389

Average Rating:

73 (376 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1980s composition

Year	Albums	%

1980	119	12%
1981	120	12%
1982	107	11%
1983	99	10%
1984	101	10%
1985	81	8%
1986	97	10%
1987	87	9%
1988	95	10%
1989	94	9%

Artist	Albums	%

The Cure	10	1%
Iron Maiden	8	1%
The Smiths	8	1%
Rush	8	1%
U2	7	1%
The Fall	7	1%
Depeche Mode	7	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	418	42%
	389	39%
	40	4%
	27	3%
	23	2%
	22	2%
	11	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	966	97%
Yes	34	3%

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

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

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