Best Albums of 1984

Listed below are the best albums of 1984 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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 Iron Maiden.
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1984
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1984
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1984
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6
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1984
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6
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
6
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1984
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6
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 76 of 100

Best Albums of 1984 composition

Country Albums %


United States 353 35%
United Kingdom 263 26%
Germany 46 5%
Mixed Nationality 41 4%
Japan 36 4%
Australia 31 3%
Canada 25 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 932 93%
Yes 68 7%
Live? Albums %
No 966 97%
Yes 34 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 973 97%
Yes 27 3%
Best Albums of 1979
1. London Calling by The Clash
2. The Wall by Pink Floyd
3. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
4. Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
5. Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
6. Breakfast In America by Supertramp
7. Entertainment! by Gang Of Four
8. Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
9. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
10. Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
11. Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
12. Damn The Torpedoes by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
13. Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.
14. The B-52's by The B-52's
15. Specials by The Specials
16. Armed Forces by Elvis Costello And The Attractions
17. Singles Going Steady by Buzzcocks
18. 154 by Wire
19. Setting Sons by The Jam
20. Drums And Wires by XTC
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