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Pitchfork: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 1980s

Sometimes it feels like the neon thumbprint of the 1980s never went away. It's arguably the defining throwback aesthetic of American culture today, from the TV series we reboot to the prints we wear. And when it comes to its music, well, that's even more ubiquitous: The decade was one of great upheaval and innovation, and the seeds it planted continue to flourish.
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Prince - Purple Rain
Prince - Purple Rain
1
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Michael Jackson - Thriller
2
N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
3
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
4
Talking Heads - Remain in Light
Talking Heads - Remain in Light
5
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
6
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
7
Janet Jackson - Control
Janet Jackson - Control
8
The Cure - Disintegration
The Cure - Disintegration
9
Sade - Diamond Life
Sade - Diamond Life
10
Eric B. & Rakim - Paid in Full
Eric B. & Rakim - Paid in Full
11
Joy Division - Closer
Joy Division - Closer
12
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
13
Pixies - Doolittle
Pixies - Doolittle
14
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
15
Madonna - Madonna
Madonna - Madonna
16
Prince - Sign 'O' the Times
Prince - Sign 'O' the Times
17
Kraftwerk - Computerwelt
Kraftwerk - Computerwelt
18
New Order - Power, Corruption, & Lies
New Order - Power, Corruption, & Lies
19
Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded
Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded
20
De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising
21
Laurie Anderson - Big Science
Laurie Anderson - Big Science
22
Minor Threat - Complete Discography
Minor Threat - Complete Discography
23
Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden
Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden
24
Arthur Russell - World of Echo
Arthur Russell - World of Echo
25
Prince - 1999
Prince - 1999
26
Cocteau Twins - Treasure
Cocteau Twins - Treasure
27
Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska
28
Eric B. and Rakim - Follow the Leader
Eric B. and Rakim - Follow the Leader
29
Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814
30
Slayer - Reign in Blood
Slayer - Reign in Blood
31
Pixies - Surfer Rosa
Pixies - Surfer Rosa
32
Prince - Dirty Mind
Prince - Dirty Mind
33
Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man
34
The Replacements - Let It Be
The Replacements - Let It Be
35
Black Flag - Damaged
Black Flag - Damaged
36
Sade - Stronger Than Pride
Sade - Stronger Than Pride
37
Run DMC - Raising Hell
Run DMC - Raising Hell
38
R.E.M. - Murmer
R.E.M. - Murmer
39
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy
40
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