Best Albums of 1982

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Listed below are the best albums of 1982 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 greatest album charts.

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1982 year summaryThe best artists of 1982 were Michael Jackson, Kate Bush, Iron Maiden, The Cure, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Roxy Music, Duran Duran, Dire Straits and Donald Fagen.

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Chicago 16

Chicago

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1982

Appears in:

17 charts

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362.

Now And Forever

Air Supply

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1982

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14 charts

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Time To Turn

Eloy

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1982

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16 charts

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364.

I Advance Masked

Andy Summers & Robert Fripp

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1982

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20 charts

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3rd From The Sun

Chrome

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1982

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11 charts

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The Lords Of The New Church

The Lords Of The New Church

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1982

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18 charts

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The Envoy

Warren Zevon

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1982

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23 charts

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Deliver Us From Evil

Budgie

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1982

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10 charts

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Cavalo De Pau

Alceu Valença

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1982

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6 charts

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Jump Up!

Elton John

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1982

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13 charts

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
Ry Cooder	3	0%
The Fall	3	0%
The Original Broadway Cast	3	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
XTC	3	0%
G.B.H.	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	328	33%
	281	28%
	59	6%
	48	5%
	26	3%
	24	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	51	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	41	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	98%
Yes	16	2%

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