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The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s

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Prince and the Revolution - Purple Rain
Prince and the Revolution - Purple Rain
1
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Michael Jackson - Thriller
2
N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton (1988)
N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton (1988)
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 of the Times
Prince: Sign of the Times
17
Kraftwerk - Computer World
Kraftwerk - Computer World
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
Follow the Leader (1988) - Eric B & Rakim
Follow the Leader (1988) - Eric B & Rakim
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 (1988)
Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man (1988)
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-D.M.C. - Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C. - Raising Hell
38
R.E.M.- Murmur
R.E.M.- Murmur
39
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy
40
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