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1980's Albums
Listed below are all the albums that made number one in the 1980's. The number in brackets indicate the number of weeks that the song was at number and songs that are marked in red with a yellow background were Christmas chart toppers.
1980
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06-01-1980 GREATEST HITS VOL. 2 - ABBA (1)
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13-01-1980 PRETENDERS - The Pretenders (4)
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10-02-1980 LAST DANCE - Various Artists (2)
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24-02-1980 STRING OF HITS - The Shadows (3)
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16-03-1980 TEARS AND LAUGHTER - Johnny Mathis (2)
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30-03-1980 DUKE - Genesis (2)
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13-04-1980 GREATEST HITS - Rose Royce (2)
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27-04-1980 SKY 2 - Sky (2)
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11-05-1980 THE MAGIC OF BONEY M - Boney M (2)
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25-05-1980 McCARTNEY II - Paul McCartney (2)
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08-06-1980 PETER GABRIEL 3 - Peter Gabriel (2)
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22-06-1980 FLESH AND BLOOD - Roxy Music (1)
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29-06-1980 EMOTIONAL RESCUE - The Rolling Stones (2)
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13-07-1980 THE GAME - Queen (2)
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27-07-1980 DEEPEST PURPLE - Deep Purple (1)
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03-08-1980 BACK IN BLACK - AC/DC (2)
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17-08-1980 FLESH AND BLOOD - Roxy Music (3)
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07-09-1980 TELEKON - Gary Numan (1)
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14-09-1980 NEVER FOR EVER - Kate Bush (1)
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21-09-1980 SCARY MONSTERS AND SUPER CREEPS - David Bowie (2)
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05-10-1980 ZENYATTA MONDATTA - The Police (4)
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02-11-1980 GUILTY - Barbra Streisand (2)
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16-11-1980 SUPER TROUPER - ABBA (9)
1981
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18-01-1981 KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER - Adam and the Ants (1)
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01-02-1981 DOUBLE FANTASY - John Lennon (2)
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15-02-1981 FACE VALUE - Phil Collins (3)
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08-03-1981 KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER - Adam and the Ants (10)
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17-05-1981 STARS ON 45 - Starsound (5)
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21-06-1981 NO SLEEP TIL HAMMERSMITH - Motorhead (1)
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28-06-1981 DISCO DAZE AND DISCO NIGHTS - Various Artists (1)
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05-07-1981 LOVE SONGS - Cliff Richard (5)
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09-08-1981 OFFICIAL BBC ALBUM OF THE ROYAL WEDDING - Original Soundtrack (2)
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23-08-1981 TIME - Electric Light Orchestra (2)
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06-09-1981 DEAD RINGER - Meatloaf (2)
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20-09-1981 ABACAB - Genesis (2)
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04-10-1981 GHOST IN THE MACHINE - The Police (3)
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25-10-1981 DARE - The Human League (1)
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01-11-1981 SHAKY - Shakin' Stevens (1)
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08-11-1981 GREATEST HITS - Queen (4)
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06-12-1981 CHART HITS '81 - Various Artists (1)
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13-12-1981 THE VISITORS - ABBA (3)
1982
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03-01-1982 DARE - The Human League (3)
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24-01-1982 LOVE SONGS - Barbra Streisand (7)
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14-03-1982 THE GIFT - The Jam (1)
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21-03-1982 LOVE SONGS - Barbra Streisand (2)
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04-04-1982 THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST - Iron Maiden (2)
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18-04-1982 1982 - Status Quo (1)
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25-04-1982 BARRY LIVE IN LONDON - Barry Manilow (1)
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02-05-1982 TUG OF WAR - Paul McCartney (2)
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16-05-1982 COMPLETE MADNESS - Madness (2)
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30-05-1982 AVALON - Roxy Music (1)
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06-06-1982 COMPLETE MADNESS - Madness (1)
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13-06-1982 AVALON - Roxy Music (2)
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27-06-1982 THE LEXICON OF LOVE - ABC (3)
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18-07-1982 FAME - Original Soundtrack (2)
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01-08-1982 THE KIDS FROM FAME - Kids from Fame (8)
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26-09-1982 LOVE OVER GOLD - Dire Straits (4)
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24-10-1982 THE KIDS FROM FAME - Kids from Fame (4)
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21-11-1982 THE SINGLES - THE FIRST TEN YEARS - ABBA (1)
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28-11-1982 THE JOHN LENNON COLLECTION - John Lennon (6)
1983
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09-01-1983 RAIDERS OF THE POP CHARTS - Various Artists (2)
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23-01-1983 BUSINESS AS USUAL - Men at Work (5)
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27-02-1983 THRILLER - Michael Jackson (1)
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06-03-1983 WAR - U2 (1)
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13-03-1983 THRILLER - Michael Jackson (1)
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20-03-1983 THE HURTING - Tears for Fears (1)
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27-03-1983 THE FINAL CUT - Pink Floyd (2)
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10-04-1983 FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF NIGHT - Bonnie Tyler (1)
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17-04-1983 LET'S DANCE - David Bowie (3)
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08-05-1983 TRUE - Spandau Ballet (1)
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15-05-1983 THRILLER - Michael Jackson (5)
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19-06-1983 SYNCHRONICITY - The Police (2)
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03-07-1983 FANTASTIC - Wham! (2)
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17-07-1983 YOU AND ME BOTH - Yazoo (2)
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31-07-1983 THE VERY BEST OF - The Beach Boys (2)
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14-08-1983 18 GREATEST HITS - Michael Jackson plus the Jackson Five (3)
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04-09-1983 THE VERY BEST OF - The Beach Boys (1)
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11-09-1983 NO PARLEZ - Paul Young (1)
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18-09-1983 LABOUR OF LOVE - UB40 (1)
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25-09-1983 NO PARLEZ - Paul Young (2)
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09-10-1983 GENESIS - Genesis (1)
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16-10-1983 COLOUR BY NUMBERS - Culture Club (3)
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06-11-1983 CAN'T SLOW DOWN - Lionel Richie (1)
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13-11-1983 COLOUR BY NUMBERS - Culture Club (2)
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27-11-1983 SEVEN AND THE RAGGED TIGER - Duran Duran (1)
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04-12-1983 NO PARLEZ - Paul Young (1)
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11-12-1983 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC - Various Artists (4)
1984
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08-01-1984 NO PARLEZ - Paul Young (1)
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15-01-1984 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC - Various Artists (1)
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22-01-1984 THRILLER - Michael Jackson (1)
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29-01-1984 TOUCH - Eurythmics (2)
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12-02-1984 SPARKLE IN THE RAIN - Simple Minds (1)
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19-02-1984 INTO THE GAP - The Thompson Twins (3)
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11-03-1984 HUMAN'S LIB - Howard Jones (2)
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25-03-1984 CAN'T SLOW DOWN - Lionel Richie (2)
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08-04-1984 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 2 - Various Artists (5)
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13-05-1984 LEGEND - Bob Marley and the Wailers (12)
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05-08-1984 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 3 - Various Artists (8)
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30-09-1984 TONIGHT - David Bowie (1)
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07-10-1984 THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE - U2 (2)
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21-10-1984 STEELTOWN - Big Country (1)
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28-10-1984 GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROAD STREET - Paul McCartney (2)
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11-11-1984 MAKE IT BIG - Wham! (2)
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25-11-1984 THE HITS ALBUM - Various Artists (7)
1985
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13-01-1985 ALF - Alison Moyet (1)
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20-01-1985 AGENT PROVOCATEUR - Foreigner (3)
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10-02-1985 BORN IN THE USA - Bruce Springsteen (1)
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17-02-1985 MEAT IS MURDER - The Smiths (1)
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24-02-1985 NO JACKET REQUIRED - Phil Collins (5)
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31-03-1985 THE SECRET OF ASSOCIATION - Paul Young (1)
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07-04-1985 HITS 2 - Various Artists (6)
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19-05-1985 BROTHERS IN ARMS - Dire Straits (2)
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02-06-1985 OUR FAVOURITE SHOP - The Style Council (1)
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09-06-1985 BOYS AND GIRLS - Bryan Ferry (2)
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23-06-1985 MISPLACED CHILDHOOD - Marillion (1)
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30-06-1985 BORN IN THE USA - Bruce Springsteen (4)
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28-07-1985 BROTHERS IN ARMS - Dire Straits (2)
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11-08-1985 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 5 - Various Artists (5)
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15-09-1985 LIKE A VIRGIN - Madonna (1)
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22-09-1985 HOUNDS OF LOVE - Kate Bush (2)
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06-10-1985 LIKE A VIRGIN - Madonna (1)
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13-10-1985 HOUNDS OF LOVE - Kate Bush (1)
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20-10-1985 LOVE SONGS - George Benson (1)
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27-10-1985 ONCE UPON A TIME - Simple Minds (1)
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03-11-1985 LOVE SONGS - George Benson (1)
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10-11-1985 PROMISE - Sade (2)
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24-11-1985 THE GREATEST HITS OF 1985 - Various Artists (1)
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01-12-1985 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 6 - Various Artists (2)
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15-12-1985 NOW - THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM - Various Artists (2)
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29-12-1985 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 6 - Various Artists (2)
1986
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12-01-1986 BROTHERS IN ARMS - Dire Straits (10)
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23-03-1986 HITS 4 - Various Artists (4)
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20-04-1986 STREET LIFE - 20 GREAT HITS - Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music (5)
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25-05-1986 SO - Peter Gabriel (2)
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08-06-1986 A KIND OF MAGIC - Queen (1)
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15-06-1986 INVISIBLE TOUCH - Genesis (3)
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06-07-1986 TRUE BLUE - Madonna (6)
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17-08-1986 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 7 - Various Artists (5)
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21-09-1986 SILK AND STEEL - Five Star (1)
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28-09-1986 GRACELAND - Paul Simon (5)
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02-11-1986 EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES - The Police (2)
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16-11-1986 HITS 5 - Various Artists (2)
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30-11-1986 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 8 - Various Artists (6)
1987
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11-01-1987 THE WHOLE STORY - Kate Bush (2)
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25-01-1987 GRACELAND - Paul Simon (3)
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15-02-1987 THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - Original Cast (3)
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08-03-1987 THE VERY BEST OF - Hot Chocolate (1)
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15-03-1987 THE JOSHUA TREE - U2 (2)
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29-03-1987 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 9 - Various Artists (5)
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03-05-1987 KEEP YOUR DISTANCE - Curiosity Killed The Cat (2)
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17-05-1987 IT'S BETTER TO TRAVEL - Swing Out Sister (2)
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31-05-1987 LIVE IN THE CITY OF LIGHT - Simple Minds (1)
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07-06-1987 WHITNEY - Whitney Houston (6)
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19-07-1987 INTRODUCING THE HARDLINE ACCORDING TO... - Terence Trent D'Arby (1)
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26-07-1987 HITS 6 - Various Artists (4)
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23-08-1987 HYSTERIA - Def Leppard (1)
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30-08-1987 HITS 6 - Various Artists (1)
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06-09-1987 BAD - Michael Jackson (5)
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11-10-1987 TUNNEL OF LOVE - Bruce Springsteen (1)
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18-10-1987 NOTHING LIKE THE SUN - Sting (1)
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25-10-1987 TANGO IN THE NIGHT - Fleetwood Mac (2)
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08-11-1987 FAITH - George Michael (1)
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15-11-1987 BRIDGE OF SPIES - T'Pau (1)
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22-11-1987 WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY - Rick Astley (1)
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29-11-1987 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 10 - Various Artists (6)
1988
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10-01-1988 POPPED IN SOULED OUT - Wet Wet Wet (1)
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17-01-1988 TURN BACK THE CLOCK - Johnny Hates Jazz (1)
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24-01-1988 INTRODUCING THE HARDLINE ACCORDING TO... - Terence Trent D'Arby (8)
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20-03-1988 VIVA HATE - Morrissey (1)
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27-03-1988 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 11 - Various Artists (3)
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17-04-1988 SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON - Iron Maiden (1)
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24-04-1988 THE INNOCENTS - Erasure (1)
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01-05-1988 TANGO IN THE NIGHT - Fleetwood Mac (2)
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15-05-1988 LOVESEXY - Prince (1)
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22-05-1988 TANGO IN THE NIGHT - Fleetwood Mac (1)
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29-05-1988 NITE FLITE - Various Artists (4)
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26-06-1988 TRACY CHAPMAN - Tracy Chapman (3)
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17-07-1988 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 12 - Various Artists (5)
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21-08-1988 KYLIE - Kylie Minogue (4)
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18-09-1988 HOT CITY NIGHTS - Various Artists (1)
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25-09-1988 NEW JERSEY - Bon Jovi (2)
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09-10-1988 FLYING COLOURS - Chris De Burgh (1)
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16-10-1988 RATTLE AND HUM - U2 (1)
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23-10-1988 MONEY FOR NOTHING - Dire Straits (3)
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13-11-1988 KYLIE - Kylie Minogue (2)
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27-11-1988 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 13 - Various Artists (3)
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18-12-1988 PRIVATE COLLECTION - Cliff Richard (2)
1989
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01-01-1989 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 13 - Various Artists (1)
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08-01-1989 THE INNOCENTS - Erasure (1)
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15-01-1989 THE LEGENDARY ROY ORBISON - Roy Orbison (3)
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05-02-1989 TECHNIQUE - New Order (1)
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12-02-1989 THE RAW AND THE COOKED - Fine Young Cannibals (1)
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19-02-1989 A NEW FLAME - Simply Red (4)
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19-03-1989 ANYTHING FOR YOU - Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine (1)
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26-03-1989 LIKE A PRAYER - Madonna (2)
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09-04-1989 WHEN THE WORLD KNOWS YOUR NAME - Deacon Blue (2)
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23-04-1989 A NEW FLAME - Simply Red (1)
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30-04-1989 BLAST - Holly Johnson (1)
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07-05-1989 STREET FIGHTING YEARS - Simple Minds (1)
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14-05-1989 TEN GOOD REASONS - Jason Donovan (2)
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28-05-1989 THE MIRACLE - Queen (1)
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04-06-1989 TEN GOOD REASONS - Jason Donovan (2)
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18-06-1989 FLOWERS IN THE DIRT - Paul McCartney (1)
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25-06-1989 BATMAN (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) - Prince (1)
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02-07-1989 VELVETEEN - Transvision Vamp (1)
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09-07-1989 CLUB CLASSICS VOLUME ONE - Soul II Soul (1)
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16-07-1989 A NEW FLAME - Simply Red (2)
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30-07-1989 CUTS BOTH WAYS - Gloria Estefan (6)
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10-09-1989 ASPECTS OF LOVE - Original Cast (1)
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17-09-1989 WE TOO ARE ONE - Eurythmics (1)
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24-09-1989 FOREIGN AFFAIR - Tina Turner (1)
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01-10-1989 THE SEEDS OF LOVE - Tears for Fears (1)
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08-10-1989 CROSSROADS - Tracy Chapman (1)
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15-10-1989 ENJOY YOURSELF - Kylie Minogue (1)
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22-10-1989 WILD! - Erasure (2)
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05-11-1989 THE ROAD TO HELL - Chris Rea (3)
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26-11-1989 ...BUT SERIOUSLY - Phil Collins (8)
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