Best Albums of 1984

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Listed below are the best albums of 1984 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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.

It'll End In Tears

This Mortal Coil

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

629

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

380

Overall Rank:

2,512

Average Rating:

77 (144 votes)

Comments:

42.

My War

Black Flag

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

614

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

389

Overall Rank:

2,566

Average Rating:

74 (178 votes)

Comments:

43.

The Last In Line

Dio

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

591

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

402

Overall Rank:

2,641

Average Rating:

76 (138 votes)

Comments:

44.

Piano Bar

Charly García

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

554

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

424

Overall Rank:

2,786

Average Rating:

80 (65 votes)

Comments:

45.

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:

46.

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:

47.

Swoon

Prefab Sprout

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

547

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

432

Overall Rank:

2,818

Average Rating:

74 (107 votes)

Comments:

48.

Crêuza De Mä

Fabrizio De André

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

541

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

434

Overall Rank:

2,830

Average Rating:

79 (78 votes)

Comments:

49.

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

Butthole Surfers

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

532

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

438

Overall Rank:

2,860

Average Rating:

77 (137 votes)

Comments:

50.

Sparkle In The Rain

Simple Minds

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

532

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

440

Overall Rank:

2,866

Average Rating:

74 (161 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1984 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
Black Flag	4	0%
The Milkshakes	4	0%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Touré Kunda	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	350	35%
	264	26%
	45	5%
	42	4%
	36	4%
	31	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	933	93%
Yes	67	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	966	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	27	3%

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