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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

  • 06-01-1980   GREATEST HITS VOL. 2 - ABBA (1)
  • 13-01-1980   PRETENDERS - The Pretenders (4)
  • 10-02-1980   LAST DANCE - Various Artists (2)
  • 24-02-1980   STRING OF HITS - The Shadows (3)
  • 16-03-1980   TEARS AND LAUGHTER - Johnny Mathis (2)
  • 30-03-1980   DUKE - Genesis (2)
  • 13-04-1980   GREATEST HITS - Rose Royce (2)
  • 27-04-1980   SKY 2 - Sky (2)
  • 11-05-1980   THE MAGIC OF BONEY M - Boney M (2)
  • 25-05-1980   McCARTNEY II - Paul McCartney (2)
  • 08-06-1980   PETER GABRIEL 3 - Peter Gabriel (2)
  • 22-06-1980   FLESH AND BLOOD - Roxy Music (1)
  • 29-06-1980   EMOTIONAL RESCUE - The Rolling Stones (2)
  • 13-07-1980   THE GAME - Queen (2)
  • 27-07-1980   DEEPEST PURPLE - Deep Purple (1)
  • 03-08-1980   BACK IN BLACK - AC/DC (2)
  • 17-08-1980   FLESH AND BLOOD - Roxy Music (3)
  • 07-09-1980   TELEKON - Gary Numan (1)
  • 14-09-1980   NEVER FOR EVER - Kate Bush (1)
  • 21-09-1980   SCARY MONSTERS AND SUPER CREEPS - David Bowie (2)
  • 05-10-1980   ZENYATTA MONDATTA - The Police (4)
  • 02-11-1980   GUILTY - Barbra Streisand (2)
  • 16-11-1980   SUPER TROUPER - ABBA (9)

1981

  • 18-01-1981   KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER - Adam and the Ants (1)
  • 01-02-1981   DOUBLE FANTASY - John Lennon (2)
  • 15-02-1981   FACE VALUE - Phil Collins (3)
  • 08-03-1981   KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER - Adam and the Ants (10)
  • 17-05-1981   STARS ON 45 - Starsound (5)
  • 21-06-1981   NO SLEEP TIL HAMMERSMITH - Motorhead (1)
  • 28-06-1981   DISCO DAZE AND DISCO NIGHTS - Various Artists (1)
  • 05-07-1981   LOVE SONGS - Cliff Richard (5)
  • 09-08-1981   OFFICIAL BBC ALBUM OF THE ROYAL WEDDING - Original Soundtrack (2)
  • 23-08-1981   TIME - Electric Light Orchestra (2)
  • 06-09-1981   DEAD RINGER - Meatloaf (2)
  • 20-09-1981   ABACAB - Genesis (2)
  • 04-10-1981   GHOST IN THE MACHINE - The Police (3)
  • 25-10-1981   DARE - The Human League (1)
  • 01-11-1981   SHAKY - Shakin' Stevens (1)
  • 08-11-1981   GREATEST HITS - Queen (4)
  • 06-12-1981   CHART HITS '81 - Various Artists (1)
  • 13-12-1981   THE VISITORS - ABBA (3)

1982

  • 03-01-1982   DARE - The Human League (3)
  • 24-01-1982   LOVE SONGS - Barbra Streisand (7)
  • 14-03-1982   THE GIFT - The Jam (1)
  • 21-03-1982   LOVE SONGS - Barbra Streisand (2)
  • 04-04-1982   THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST - Iron Maiden (2)
  • 18-04-1982   1982 - Status Quo (1)
  • 25-04-1982   BARRY LIVE IN LONDON - Barry Manilow (1)
  • 02-05-1982   TUG OF WAR - Paul McCartney (2)
  • 16-05-1982   COMPLETE MADNESS - Madness (2)
  • 30-05-1982   AVALON - Roxy Music (1)
  • 06-06-1982   COMPLETE MADNESS - Madness (1)
  • 13-06-1982   AVALON - Roxy Music (2)
  • 27-06-1982   THE LEXICON OF LOVE - ABC (3)
  • 18-07-1982   FAME - Original Soundtrack (2)
  • 01-08-1982   THE KIDS FROM FAME - Kids from Fame (8)
  • 26-09-1982   LOVE OVER GOLD - Dire Straits (4)
  • 24-10-1982   THE KIDS FROM FAME - Kids from Fame (4)
  • 21-11-1982   THE SINGLES - THE FIRST TEN YEARS - ABBA (1)
  • 28-11-1982   THE JOHN LENNON COLLECTION - John Lennon (6)

1983

  • 09-01-1983   RAIDERS OF THE POP CHARTS - Various Artists (2)
  • 23-01-1983   BUSINESS AS USUAL - Men at Work (5)
  • 27-02-1983   THRILLER - Michael Jackson (1)
  • 06-03-1983   WAR - U2 (1)
  • 13-03-1983   THRILLER - Michael Jackson (1)
  • 20-03-1983   THE HURTING - Tears for Fears (1)
  • 27-03-1983   THE FINAL CUT - Pink Floyd (2)
  • 10-04-1983   FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF NIGHT - Bonnie Tyler (1)
  • 17-04-1983   LET'S DANCE - David Bowie (3)
  • 08-05-1983   TRUE - Spandau Ballet (1)
  • 15-05-1983   THRILLER - Michael Jackson (5)
  • 19-06-1983   SYNCHRONICITY - The Police (2)
  • 03-07-1983   FANTASTIC - Wham! (2)
  • 17-07-1983   YOU AND ME BOTH - Yazoo (2)
  • 31-07-1983   THE VERY BEST OF - The Beach Boys (2)
  • 14-08-1983   18 GREATEST HITS - Michael Jackson plus the Jackson Five (3)
  • 04-09-1983   THE VERY BEST OF - The Beach Boys (1)
  • 11-09-1983   NO PARLEZ - Paul Young (1)
  • 18-09-1983   LABOUR OF LOVE - UB40 (1)
  • 25-09-1983   NO PARLEZ - Paul Young (2)
  • 09-10-1983   GENESIS - Genesis (1)
  • 16-10-1983   COLOUR BY NUMBERS - Culture Club (3)
  • 06-11-1983   CAN'T SLOW DOWN - Lionel Richie (1)
  • 13-11-1983   COLOUR BY NUMBERS - Culture Club (2)
  • 27-11-1983   SEVEN AND THE RAGGED TIGER - Duran Duran (1)
  • 04-12-1983   NO PARLEZ - Paul Young (1)
  • 11-12-1983   NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC - Various Artists (4)

1984

  • 08-01-1984   NO PARLEZ - Paul Young (1)
  • 15-01-1984   NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC - Various Artists (1)
  • 22-01-1984   THRILLER - Michael Jackson (1)
  • 29-01-1984   TOUCH - Eurythmics (2)
  • 12-02-1984   SPARKLE IN THE RAIN - Simple Minds (1)
  • 19-02-1984   INTO THE GAP - The Thompson Twins (3)
  • 11-03-1984   HUMAN'S LIB - Howard Jones (2)
  • 25-03-1984   CAN'T SLOW DOWN - Lionel Richie (2)
  • 08-04-1984   NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 2 - Various Artists (5)
  • 13-05-1984   LEGEND - Bob Marley and the Wailers (12)
  • 05-08-1984   NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 3 - Various Artists (8)
  • 30-09-1984   TONIGHT - David Bowie (1)
  • 07-10-1984   THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE - U2 (2)
  • 21-10-1984   STEELTOWN - Big Country (1)
  • 28-10-1984   GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROAD STREET - Paul McCartney (2)
  • 11-11-1984   MAKE IT BIG - Wham! (2)
  • 25-11-1984   THE HITS ALBUM - Various Artists (7)

1985

  • 13-01-1985   ALF - Alison Moyet (1)
  • 20-01-1985   AGENT PROVOCATEUR - Foreigner (3)
  • 10-02-1985   BORN IN THE USA - Bruce Springsteen (1)
  • 17-02-1985   MEAT IS MURDER - The Smiths (1)
  • 24-02-1985   NO JACKET REQUIRED - Phil Collins (5)
  • 31-03-1985   THE SECRET OF ASSOCIATION - Paul Young (1)
  • 07-04-1985   HITS 2 - Various Artists (6)
  • 19-05-1985   BROTHERS IN ARMS - Dire Straits (2)
  • 02-06-1985   OUR FAVOURITE SHOP - The Style Council (1)
  • 09-06-1985   BOYS AND GIRLS - Bryan Ferry (2)
  • 23-06-1985   MISPLACED CHILDHOOD - Marillion (1)
  • 30-06-1985   BORN IN THE USA - Bruce Springsteen (4)
  • 28-07-1985   BROTHERS IN ARMS - Dire Straits (2)
  • 11-08-1985   NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 5 - Various Artists (5)
  • 15-09-1985   LIKE A VIRGIN - Madonna (1)
  • 22-09-1985   HOUNDS OF LOVE - Kate Bush (2)
  • 06-10-1985   LIKE A VIRGIN - Madonna (1)
  • 13-10-1985   HOUNDS OF LOVE - Kate Bush (1)
  • 20-10-1985   LOVE SONGS - George Benson (1)
  • 27-10-1985   ONCE UPON A TIME - Simple Minds (1)
  • 03-11-1985   LOVE SONGS - George Benson (1)
  • 10-11-1985   PROMISE - Sade (2)
  • 24-11-1985   THE GREATEST HITS OF 1985 - Various Artists (1)
  • 01-12-1985   NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 6 - Various Artists (2)
  • 15-12-1985   NOW - THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM - Various Artists (2)
  • 29-12-1985   NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 6 - Various Artists (2)

1986

  • 12-01-1986   BROTHERS IN ARMS - Dire Straits (10)
  • 23-03-1986   HITS 4 - Various Artists (4)
  • 20-04-1986   STREET LIFE - 20 GREAT HITS - Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music (5)
  • 25-05-1986   SO - Peter Gabriel (2)
  • 08-06-1986   A KIND OF MAGIC - Queen (1)
  • 15-06-1986   INVISIBLE TOUCH - Genesis (3)
  • 06-07-1986   TRUE BLUE - Madonna (6)
  • 17-08-1986   NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 7 - Various Artists (5)
  • 21-09-1986   SILK AND STEEL - Five Star (1)
  • 28-09-1986   GRACELAND - Paul Simon (5)
  • 02-11-1986   EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES - The Police (2)
  • 16-11-1986   HITS 5 - Various Artists (2)
  • 30-11-1986   NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 8 - Various Artists (6)

1987

  • 11-01-1987   THE WHOLE STORY - Kate Bush (2)
  • 25-01-1987   GRACELAND - Paul Simon (3)
  • 15-02-1987   THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - Original Cast (3)
  • 08-03-1987   THE VERY BEST OF - Hot Chocolate (1)
  • 15-03-1987   THE JOSHUA TREE - U2 (2)
  • 29-03-1987   NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 9 - Various Artists (5)
  • 03-05-1987   KEEP YOUR DISTANCE - Curiosity Killed The Cat (2)
  • 17-05-1987   IT'S BETTER TO TRAVEL - Swing Out Sister (2)
  • 31-05-1987   LIVE IN THE CITY OF LIGHT - Simple Minds (1)
  • 07-06-1987   WHITNEY - Whitney Houston (6)
  • 19-07-1987   INTRODUCING THE HARDLINE ACCORDING TO... - Terence Trent D'Arby (1)
  • 26-07-1987   HITS 6 - Various Artists (4)
  • 23-08-1987   HYSTERIA - Def Leppard (1)
  • 30-08-1987   HITS 6 - Various Artists (1)
  • 06-09-1987   BAD - Michael Jackson (5)
  • 11-10-1987   TUNNEL OF LOVE - Bruce Springsteen (1)
  • 18-10-1987   NOTHING LIKE THE SUN - Sting (1)
  • 25-10-1987   TANGO IN THE NIGHT - Fleetwood Mac (2)
  • 08-11-1987   FAITH - George Michael (1)
  • 15-11-1987   BRIDGE OF SPIES - T'Pau (1)
  • 22-11-1987   WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY - Rick Astley (1)
  • 29-11-1987   NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 10 - Various Artists (6)

1988

  • 10-01-1988   POPPED IN SOULED OUT - Wet Wet Wet (1)
  • 17-01-1988   TURN BACK THE CLOCK - Johnny Hates Jazz (1)
  • 24-01-1988   INTRODUCING THE HARDLINE ACCORDING TO... - Terence Trent D'Arby (8)
  • 20-03-1988   VIVA HATE - Morrissey (1)
  • 27-03-1988   NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 11 - Various Artists (3)
  • 17-04-1988   SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON - Iron Maiden (1)
  • 24-04-1988   THE INNOCENTS - Erasure (1)
  • 01-05-1988   TANGO IN THE NIGHT - Fleetwood Mac (2)
  • 15-05-1988   LOVESEXY - Prince (1)
  • 22-05-1988   TANGO IN THE NIGHT - Fleetwood Mac (1)
  • 29-05-1988   NITE FLITE - Various Artists (4)
  • 26-06-1988   TRACY CHAPMAN - Tracy Chapman (3)
  • 17-07-1988   NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 12 - Various Artists (5)
  • 21-08-1988   KYLIE - Kylie Minogue (4)
  • 18-09-1988   HOT CITY NIGHTS - Various Artists (1)
  • 25-09-1988   NEW JERSEY - Bon Jovi (2)
  • 09-10-1988   FLYING COLOURS - Chris De Burgh (1)
  • 16-10-1988   RATTLE AND HUM - U2 (1)
  • 23-10-1988   MONEY FOR NOTHING - Dire Straits (3)
  • 13-11-1988   KYLIE - Kylie Minogue (2)
  • 27-11-1988   NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 13 - Various Artists (3)
  • 18-12-1988   PRIVATE COLLECTION  - Cliff Richard (2)

1989

  • 01-01-1989   NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 13 - Various Artists (1)
  • 08-01-1989   THE INNOCENTS - Erasure (1)
  • 15-01-1989   THE LEGENDARY ROY ORBISON - Roy Orbison (3)
  • 05-02-1989   TECHNIQUE - New Order (1)
  • 12-02-1989   THE RAW AND THE COOKED - Fine Young Cannibals (1)
  • 19-02-1989   A NEW FLAME - Simply Red (4)
  • 19-03-1989   ANYTHING FOR YOU - Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine (1)
  • 26-03-1989   LIKE A PRAYER - Madonna (2)
  • 09-04-1989   WHEN THE WORLD KNOWS YOUR NAME - Deacon Blue (2)
  • 23-04-1989   A NEW FLAME - Simply Red (1)
  • 30-04-1989   BLAST - Holly Johnson (1)
  • 07-05-1989   STREET FIGHTING YEARS - Simple Minds (1)
  • 14-05-1989   TEN GOOD REASONS - Jason Donovan (2)
  • 28-05-1989   THE MIRACLE - Queen (1)
  • 04-06-1989   TEN GOOD REASONS - Jason Donovan (2)
  • 18-06-1989   FLOWERS IN THE DIRT - Paul McCartney (1)
  • 25-06-1989   BATMAN (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) - Prince (1)
  • 02-07-1989   VELVETEEN - Transvision Vamp (1)
  • 09-07-1989   CLUB CLASSICS VOLUME ONE - Soul II Soul (1)
  • 16-07-1989   A NEW FLAME - Simply Red (2)
  • 30-07-1989   CUTS BOTH WAYS - Gloria Estefan (6)
  • 10-09-1989   ASPECTS OF LOVE - Original Cast (1)
  • 17-09-1989   WE TOO ARE ONE - Eurythmics (1)
  • 24-09-1989   FOREIGN AFFAIR - Tina Turner (1)
  • 01-10-1989   THE SEEDS OF LOVE - Tears for Fears (1)
  • 08-10-1989   CROSSROADS - Tracy Chapman (1)
  • 15-10-1989   ENJOY YOURSELF - Kylie Minogue (1)
  • 22-10-1989   WILD! - Erasure (2)
  • 05-11-1989   THE ROAD TO HELL - Chris Rea (3)
  • 26-11-1989   ...BUT SERIOUSLY - Phil Collins (8)

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