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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421.

Women And Children First

Van Halen

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

564

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

421

Overall Rank:

2,752

Average Rating:

74 (232 votes)

Comments:

422.

Blood & Chocolate

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

562

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

422

Overall Rank:

2,757

Average Rating:

75 (181 votes)

Comments:

423.

Kilimanjaro

The Teardrop Explodes

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

559

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

423

Overall Rank:

2,770

Average Rating:

75 (132 votes)

Comments:

424.

Piano Bar

Charly García

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

554

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

424

Overall Rank:

2,787

Average Rating:

80 (65 votes)

Comments:

425.

Various Positions

Leonard Cohen

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

124 charts

Rank Score:

554

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

425

Overall Rank:

2,789

Average Rating:

75 (152 votes)

Comments:

426.

Halber Mensch

Einstürzende Neubauten

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

553

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

426

Overall Rank:

2,791

Average Rating:

76 (119 votes)

Comments:

427.

A Walk Across The Rooftops

The Blue Nile

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

550

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

427

Overall Rank:

2,802

Average Rating:

78 (130 votes)

Comments:

428.

Desire

Tuxedomoon

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

549

Rank in 1981:

Rank in 1980s:

428

Overall Rank:

2,808

Average Rating:

76 (90 votes)

Comments:

429.

Greatest Hits
Compilation

Queen

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

549

Rank in 1981:

Rank in 1980s:

429

Overall Rank:

2,809

Average Rating:

83 (387 votes)

Comments:

430.

Bizarro

The Wedding Present

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

548

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

430

Overall Rank:

2,811

Average Rating:

77 (91 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1980s composition

Year	Albums	%

1980	120	12%
1981	120	12%
1982	107	11%
1983	99	10%
1984	101	10%
1985	81	8%
1986	98	10%
1987	86	9%
1988	95	10%
1989	94	9%

Artist	Albums	%

The Cure	10	1%
Iron Maiden	8	1%
The Smiths	8	1%
Rush	8	1%
Depeche Mode	7	1%
R.E.M.	7	1%
Talking Heads	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	967	97%
Yes	34	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	12	1%

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