Best Albums of 1982

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Listed below are the best albums of 1982 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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41.

Upstairs At Eric's

Yazoo

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

715

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

347

Overall Rank:

2,265

Average Rating:

75 (147 votes)

Comments:

42.

The Blue Mask

Lou Reed

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

691

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

357

Overall Rank:

2,320

Average Rating:

74 (212 votes)

Comments:

43.

Chronic Town

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

629

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

383

Overall Rank:

2,510

Average Rating:

77 (228 votes)

Comments:

44.

Hello, I Must Be Going!

Phil Collins

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

624

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

386

Overall Rank:

2,526

Average Rating:

67 (141 votes)

Comments:

45.

The Concert In Central Park
Live

Simon & Garfunkel

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

621

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

389

Overall Rank:

2,539

Average Rating:

78 (159 votes)

Comments:

46.

The Great Twenty-Eight
Compilation

Chuck Berry

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

606

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

395

Overall Rank:

2,575

Average Rating:

80 (298 votes)

Comments:

47.

A Kiss In The Dreamhouse

Siouxsie And The Banshees

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

600

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

399

Overall Rank:

2,588

Average Rating:

78 (136 votes)

Comments:

48.

Asia

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

149 charts

Rank Score:

585

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

407

Overall Rank:

2,649

Average Rating:

71 (176 votes)

Comments:

49.

Miami

The Gun Club

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

579

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

408

Overall Rank:

2,666

Average Rating:

76 (114 votes)

Comments:

50.

Mirage

Fleetwood Mac

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

571

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

413

Overall Rank:

2,693

Average Rating:

70 (217 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
Ry Cooder	3	0%
XTC	3	0%
The Fall	3	0%
The Original Broadway Cast	3	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
The Residents	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	326	33%
	282	28%
	59	6%
	47	5%
	26	3%
	24	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	51	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	41	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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