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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41.

Brilliant Trees

David Sylvian

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

635

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

382

Overall Rank:

2,494

Average Rating:

78 (132 votes)

Comments:

42.

My War

Black Flag

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

627

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

385

Overall Rank:

2,514

Average Rating:

74 (174 votes)

Comments:

43.

The Last In Line

Dio

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

604

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

397

Overall Rank:

2,578

Average Rating:

76 (134 votes)

Comments:

44.

Various Positions

Leonard Cohen

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

560

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

424

Overall Rank:

2,749

Average Rating:

75 (150 votes)

Comments:

45.

A Walk Across The Rooftops

The Blue Nile

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

552

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

427

Overall Rank:

2,771

Average Rating:

79 (128 votes)

Comments:

46.

Swoon

Prefab Sprout

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

550

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

429

Overall Rank:

2,786

Average Rating:

74 (106 votes)

Comments:

47.

Psychic... Powerless... Another Man's Sac

Butthole Surfers

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

549

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

430

Overall Rank:

2,789

Average Rating:

77 (135 votes)

Comments:

48.

Sparkle In The Rain

Simple Minds

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

545

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

433

Overall Rank:

2,803

Average Rating:

74 (159 votes)

Comments:

49.

Piano Bar

Charly García

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

543

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

434

Overall Rank:

2,821

Average Rating:

80 (64 votes)

Comments:

50.

VU
Compilation

The Velvet Underground

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

539

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

437

Overall Rank:

2,834

Average Rating:

80 (253 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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