Best Albums of 1982

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Listed below are the best albums of 1982 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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.

The Blue Mask

Lou Reed

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

730

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

339

Overall Rank:

2,222

Average Rating:

74 (212 votes)

Comments:

42.

Upstairs At Eric's

Yazoo

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

715

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

347

Overall Rank:

2,259

Average Rating:

75 (149 votes)

Comments:

43.

The Concert In Central Park
Live

Simon & Garfunkel

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

626

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

382

Overall Rank:

2,521

Average Rating:

78 (160 votes)

Comments:

44.

Hello, I Must Be Going!

Phil Collins

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

625

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

383

Overall Rank:

2,529

Average Rating:

67 (144 votes)

Comments:

45.

Chronic Town

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

610

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

391

Overall Rank:

2,583

Average Rating:

78 (231 votes)

Comments:

46.

A Kiss In The Dreamhouse

Siouxsie And The Banshees

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

124 charts

Rank Score:

596

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

396

Overall Rank:

2,622

Average Rating:

78 (137 votes)

Comments:

47.

The Great Twenty-Eight
Compilation

Chuck Berry

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

595

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

400

Overall Rank:

2,631

Average Rating:

80 (300 votes)

Comments:

48.

Miami

The Gun Club

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

588

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

405

Overall Rank:

2,651

Average Rating:

76 (117 votes)

Comments:

49.

Asia

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

150 charts

Rank Score:

585

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

408

Overall Rank:

2,662

Average Rating:

72 (178 votes)

Comments:

50.

Mirage

Fleetwood Mac

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

147 charts

Rank Score:

565

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

420

Overall Rank:

2,745

Average Rating:

70 (221 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
The Original Broadway Cast	3	0%
XTC	3	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
The Fall	3	0%
Ry Cooder	3	0%
Thelonious Monk	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	327	33%
	282	28%
	58	6%
	48	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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