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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Once Upon A Time In America
Soundtrack

Ennio Morricone

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

304

Rank in 1984:

Rank in 1980s:

681

Overall Rank:

4,611

Average Rating:

79 (78 votes)

Comments:

682.

True Stories

Talking Heads

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

303

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

682

Overall Rank:

4,614

Average Rating:

68 (227 votes)

Comments:

683.

Poetic Champions Compose

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

302

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

683

Overall Rank:

4,633

Average Rating:

75 (74 votes)

Comments:

684.

I Love Rock 'N' Roll

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

302

Rank in 1981:

Rank in 1980s:

684

Overall Rank:

4,638

Average Rating:

72 (101 votes)

Comments:

685.

Emotional Rescue

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

301

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

685

Overall Rank:

4,641

Average Rating:

66 (308 votes)

Comments:

686.

Hootenanny

The Replacements

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

301

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

686

Overall Rank:

4,643

Average Rating:

74 (140 votes)

Comments:

687.

I Against I

Bad Brains

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

301

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

687

Overall Rank:

4,644

Average Rating:

75 (103 votes)

Comments:

688.

The Sky's Gone Out

Bauhaus

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

300

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

688

Overall Rank:

4,659

Average Rating:

77 (102 votes)

Comments:

689.

Kamikaze

Luis Alberto Spinetta

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

299

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

689

Overall Rank:

4,669

Average Rating:

81 (45 votes)

Comments:

690.

Don't Say No

Billy Squier

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

298

Rank in 1981:

Rank in 1980s:

690

Overall Rank:

4,677

Average Rating:

74 (91 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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