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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491.

Guitar Town

Steve Earle

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

162 charts

Rank Score:

469

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

491

Overall Rank:

3,203

Average Rating:

74 (143 votes)

Comments:

492.

Show No Mercy

Slayer

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

468

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

492

Overall Rank:

3,206

Average Rating:

73 (167 votes)

Comments:

493.

Minor Threat (Compilation)
Compilation

Minor Threat

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

468

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

493

Overall Rank:

3,209

Average Rating:

80 (97 votes)

Comments:

494.

Live/1975-85
Live compilation

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

468

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

494

Overall Rank:

3,211

Average Rating:

81 (216 votes)

Comments:

495.

Mind Bomb

The The

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

468

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

495

Overall Rank:

3,214

Average Rating:

74 (120 votes)

Comments:

496.

A Pagan Place

The Waterboys

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

467

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

496

Overall Rank:

3,215

Average Rating:

75 (106 votes)

Comments:

497.

Friday Night In San Francisco
Live

Al Di Meola / John McLaughlin / Paco De Lucía

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

467

Rank in 1981:

Rank in 1980s:

497

Overall Rank:

3,216

Average Rating:

78 (88 votes)

Comments:

498.

From Gardens Where We Feel Secure

Virginia Astley

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

465

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

498

Overall Rank:

3,230

Average Rating:

77 (51 votes)

Comments:

499.

AutoAmerican

Blondie

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

460

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

499

Overall Rank:

3,258

Average Rating:

74 (156 votes)

Comments:

500.

Altars Of Madness

Morbid Angel

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

458

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

500

Overall Rank:

3,266

Average Rating:

74 (111 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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