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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261.

Warehouse: Songs And Stories

Hüsker Dü

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

187 charts

Rank Score:

1,013

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

261

Overall Rank:

1,681

Average Rating:

78 (184 votes)

Comments:

262.

Escape

Journey

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

196 charts

Rank Score:

1,008

Rank in 1981:

Rank in 1980s:

262

Overall Rank:

1,689

Average Rating:

71 (257 votes)

Comments:

263.

An Innocent Man

Billy Joel

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

198 charts

Rank Score:

1,006

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

263

Overall Rank:

1,697

Average Rating:

74 (240 votes)

Comments:

264.

Glassworks

Philip Glass

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

149 charts

Rank Score:

1,005

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

264

Overall Rank:

1,698

Average Rating:

81 (166 votes)

Comments:

265.

Porcupine

Echo & The Bunnymen

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

209 charts

Rank Score:

1,003

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

265

Overall Rank:

1,699

Average Rating:

77 (241 votes)

Comments:

266.

Franks Wild Years

Tom Waits

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

216 charts

Rank Score:

992

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

266

Overall Rank:

1,713

Average Rating:

78 (269 votes)

Comments:

267.

Milo Goes To College

The Descendents

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

212 charts

Rank Score:

990

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

267

Overall Rank:

1,719

Average Rating:

76 (231 votes)

Comments:

268.

Suzanne Vega

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

178 charts

Rank Score:

984

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

268

Overall Rank:

1,726

Average Rating:

74 (197 votes)

Comments:

269.

The Perfect Prescription

Spacemen 3

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

185 charts

Rank Score:

984

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

269

Overall Rank:

1,728

Average Rating:

79 (187 votes)

Comments:

270.

From Her To Eternity

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

227 charts

Rank Score:

982

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

270

Overall Rank:

1,731

Average Rating:

75 (284 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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