Decade

The 1980s

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1989

98 albums

Soul Discharge & Early BoredomsSoul Discharge & Early BoredomsBoredoms1989StreetcleanerStreetcleanerGodflesh1989EstrangeiroEstrangeiroCaetano Veloso1989…But Seriously…But SeriouslyPhil Collins1989Beneath the RemainsBeneath the RemainsSepultura1989Speaking of DreamsSpeaking of DreamsJoan Baez1989JourneymanJourneymanEric Clapton1989Pretty Hate MachinePretty Hate MachineNine Inch Nails1989The Sensual WorldThe Sensual WorldKate Bush1989Strange AngelsStrange AngelsLaurie Anderson1989NothingfaceNothingfaceVoivod1989HatsHatsThe Blue Nile1989

1988

76 albums

G N’ R LiesG N’ R LiesGuns N’ Roses1988Isn’t AnythingIsn’t AnythingMy Bloody Valentine1988BummedBummedHappy Mondays1988BugBugDinosaur Jr.1988I Am Kurious OranjI Am Kurious OranjThe Fall1988The Serpent’s EggThe Serpent’s EggDead Can Dance1988TodayTodayGalaxie 5001988Superfuzz BigmuffSuperfuzz BigmuffMudhoney1988Daydream NationDaydream NationSonic Youth1988LincolnLincolnThey Might Be Giants1988New JerseyNew JerseyBon Jovi1988Tender PreyTender PreyNick Cave and the Bad Seeds1988

1987

94 albums

If'nIf'nfIREHOSE1987FloodlandFloodlandThe Sisters of Mercy1987Into the PandemoniumInto the PandemoniumCeltic Frost1987Heaven's EndHeaven's EndLoop1987FaithFaithGeorge Michael1987The Lion and the CobraThe Lion and the CobraSinéad O’Connor1987Free as a BirdFree as a BirdSupertramp1987Children of GodChildren of GodSwans1987Mother JunoMother JunoThe Gun Club1987Sonic Flower GrooveSonic Flower GroovePrimal Scream1987KickKickINXS1987Come On PilgrimCome On PilgrimPixies1987

1986

82 albums

Chris IsaakChris IsaakChris Isaak1986Raising HellRaising HellRun‐D.M.C.1986Think VisualThink VisualThe Kinks1986InfectedInfectedThe The1986Licensed to IllLicensed to IllBeastie Boys1986They Might Be GiantsThey Might Be GiantsThey Might Be Giants1986Your Funeral… My TrialYour Funeral… My TrialNick Cave and the Bad Seeds1986Room of LightsRoom of LightsCrime & the City Solution1986SkylarkingSkylarkingXTC1986U‐VoxU‐VoxUltravox!1986Reign in BloodReign in BloodSlayer1986True StoriesTrue StoriesTalking Heads1986

1985

72 albums

RadioRadioL.L. Cool J1985AfterburnerAfterburnerZZ Top1985Listen Like ThievesListen Like ThievesINXS1985The Last CommandThe Last CommandW.A.S.P.1985Dog Eat DogDog Eat DogJoni Mitchell1985This Nation’s Saving GraceThis Nation’s Saving GraceThe Fall1985Knee Deep in the HooplaKnee Deep in the HooplaStarship1985Flip Your WigFlip Your WigHüsker Dü1985The Head on the DoorThe Head on the DoorThe Cure1985Old WaysOld WaysNeil Young with Crazy Horse1985LoveLoveThe Cult1985Hounds of LoveHounds of LoveKate Bush1985

1984

84 albums

Psychic... Powerless... Another Man's SacPsychic... Powerless... Another Man's SacButthole Surfers1984Slip It InSlip It InBlack Flag1984Make It BigMake It BigWham!1984Word of MouthWord of MouthThe Kinks1984Like a VirginLike a VirginMadonna1984Perfect StrangersPerfect StrangersDeep Purple1984Brewing Up With Billy BraggBrewing Up With Billy BraggBilly Bragg1984Welcome to the PleasuredomeWelcome to the PleasuredomeFrankie Goes to Hollywood1984Give My Regards to Broad StreetGive My Regards to Broad StreetPaul McCartney1984SteeltownSteeltownBig Country1984The Big ExpressThe Big ExpressXTC1984ShoutShoutDEVO1984

1983

77 albums

Perverted by LanguagePerverted by LanguageThe Fall1983Earth A.D. / Wolfs BloodEarth A.D. / Wolfs BloodMisfits1983Bark at the MoonBark at the MoonOzzy Osbourne1983Sixteen TambourinesSixteen TambourinesThe Three O’Clock1983Seven and the Ragged TigerSeven and the Ragged TigerDuran Duran1983Rebel YellRebel YellBilly Idol1983Life’s a Riot With Spy vs SpyLife’s a Riot With Spy vs SpyBilly Bragg1983Treeless PlainTreeless PlainThe Triffids1983Buzz or Howl Under the Influence of HeatBuzz or Howl Under the Influence of HeatMinutemen1983InfidelsInfidelsBob Dylan1983Pipes of PeacePipes of PeacePaul McCartney1983Head Over HeelsHead Over HeelsCocteau Twins1983

1982

88 albums

TransTransNeil Young with Crazy Horse1982ThrillerThrillerMichael Jackson1982CodaCodaLed Zeppelin1982Milo Goes to CollegeMilo Goes to CollegeDescendents1982Computer GamesComputer GamesGeorge Clinton1982Hello, I Must Be Going!Hello, I Must Be Going!Phil Collins1982Oh, No! It’s DEVOOh, No! It’s DEVODEVO1982It’s Alright (I See Rainbows)It’s Alright (I See Rainbows)Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band1982The Days of Wine and RosesThe Days of Wine and RosesThe Dream Syndicate198219991999Prince1982QuartetQuartetUltravox!1982“…Famous Last Words…”“…Famous Last Words…”Supertramp1982

1981

109 albums

Songs From the Broadway Production of “The Catherine Wheel”Songs From the Broadway Production of “The Catherine Wheel”David Byrne1981HomosapienHomosapienPete Shelley1981In My EyesIn My EyesMinor Threat1981The VisitorsThe VisitorsABBA1981Tin DrumTin DrumJapan1981TechnodelicTechnodelicYellow Magic Orchestra1981Living in DarknessLiving in DarknessAgent Orange1981DamagedDamagedBlack Flag1981MovementMovementNew Order1981Youth of AmericaYouth of AmericaWipers1981Too Fast for LoveToo Fast for LoveMötley Crüe1981Diary of a MadmanDiary of a MadmanOzzy Osbourne1981

1980

83 albums

Clara CrocodiloClara CrocodiloArrigo Barnabé1980Sound AffectsSound AffectsThe Jam1980GauchoGauchoSteely Dan19809 to 5 and Odd Jobs9 to 5 and Odd JobsDolly Parton1980Double FantasyDouble FantasyJohn Lennon / Plastic Ono Band1980Gentlemen Take PolaroidsGentlemen Take PolaroidsJapan1980Ace of SpadesAce of SpadesMotörhead1980Hawks & DovesHawks & DovesNeil Young with Crazy Horse1980Super TrouperSuper TrouperABBA1980JeopardyJeopardyThe Sound1980Group SexGroup SexCircle Jerks1980No CoverCommercial AlbumThe Residents1980