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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31.

Heartbeat City

The Cars

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

859

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

302

Overall Rank:

1,944

Average Rating:

75 (218 votes)

Comments:

32.

Like A Virgin

Madonna

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

213 charts

Rank Score:

818

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

313

Overall Rank:

2,020

Average Rating:

73 (308 votes)

Comments:

33.

Fugazi

Marillion

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

816

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

315

Overall Rank:

2,026

Average Rating:

76 (155 votes)

Comments:

34.

Hallowed Ground

Violent Femmes

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

812

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

316

Overall Rank:

2,034

Average Rating:

77 (162 votes)

Comments:

35.

Alchemy
Live

Dire Straits

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

728

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

339

Overall Rank:

2,220

Average Rating:

75 (220 votes)

Comments:

36.

Private Dancer

Tina Turner

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

207 charts

Rank Score:

727

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

341

Overall Rank:

2,226

Average Rating:

72 (222 votes)

Comments:

37.

Couldn't Stand The Weather

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

718

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

344

Overall Rank:

2,257

Average Rating:

79 (162 votes)

Comments:

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Love At First Sting

Scorpions

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

148 charts

Rank Score:

716

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

345

Overall Rank:

2,262

Average Rating:

75 (206 votes)

Comments:

39.

Grace Under Pressure

Rush

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

155 charts

Rank Score:

672

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

365

Overall Rank:

2,375

Average Rating:

77 (256 votes)

Comments:

40.

It'll End In Tears

This Mortal Coil

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

635

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

381

Overall Rank:

2,493

Average Rating:

78 (143 votes)

Comments:

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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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