Most Popular 1980s Albums

The most popular 1980s albums, ranked by what CrossBingers actually watch, play, read, and listen to, blended with critical standing. Refreshed every day.

Updated 2026-10-10

1. 1Master of Puppets1986 · Music–
2. 2…And Justice for All1988 · Music–
3. 3Ride the Lightning1984 · Music–
4. 4Kill ’Em All1983 · Music–
5. 5Appetite for Destruction1987 · Music–
6. 6The Number of the Beast1982 · Music–
7. 7Iron Maiden1980 · Music–
8. 8Thriller1982 · Music–
9. 9Back in Black1980 · Music–
10. 10Bad1987 · Music–
11. 11Piece of Mind1983 · Music–
12. 12War1983 · Music–
13. 13Powerslave1984 · Music–
14. 14The Unforgettable Fire1984 · Music–
15. 15Remain in Light1980 · Music–
16. 16Killers1981 · Music–
17. 17The Joshua Tree1987 · Music–
18. 18Seventh Son of a Seventh Son1988 · Music–
19. 19Music for the Masses1987 · Music–
20. 20A Momentary Lapse of Reason1987 · Music–
21. 21Moving Pictures1981 · Music–
22. 22Disintegration1989 · Music–
23. 23Pretty Hate Machine1989 · Music–
24. 24The Final Cut1983 · Music–
25. 25Bleach1989 · Music–
26. 26Reign in Blood1986 · Music–
27. 27Somewhere in Time1986 · Music–
28. 28So1986 · Music–
29. 29Brothers in Arms1985 · Music–
30. 30Within the Realm of a Dying Sun1987 · Music–
31. 31Closer1980 · Music–
32. 32Pornography1982 · Music–
33. 33Faith1981 · Music–
34. 34Boy1980 · Music–
35. 35Genesis1983 · Music▲1
36. 36British Steel1980 · Music▼1
37. 37Dead Can Dance1984 · Music–
38. 38Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers1984 · Music–
39. 39October1981 · Music–
40. 40Speak & Spell1981 · Music–
41. 41The Smiths1984 · Music–
42. 4219991982 · Music–
43. 43Hounds of Love1985 · Music–
44. 44Invisible Touch1986 · Music▲2
45. 45Heaven and Hell1980 · Music▼1
46. 46Born in the U.S.A.1984 · Music▼1
47. 47Speaking in Tongues1983 · Music–
48. 48Love Over Gold1982 · Music–
49. 49Purple Rain1984 · Music–
50. 50Show No Mercy1983 · Music–
51. 51Licensed to Ill1986 · Music–
52. 52Doolittle1989 · Music–
53. 53South of Heaven1988 · Music–
54. 54Permanent Waves1980 · Music–
55. 55Nebraska1982 · Music▲2
56. 56Like a Virgin1984 · Music–
57. 57Dirty Mind1980 · Music▼2
58. 58Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?1986 · Music▲1
59. 59Pump1989 · Music▼1
60. 60Like a Prayer1989 · Music–
61. 61Murmur1983 · Music–
62. 62Signals1982 · Music–
63. 63Eye in the Sky1982 · Music▲2
64. 64Making Movies1980 · Music–
65. 65Scary Monsters… and Super Creeps1980 · Music▲1
66. 66The Planets1981 · Music▼3
67. 67Screaming for Vengeance1982 · Music–
68. 68No Jacket Required1985 · Music–
69. 69Green1988 · Music▲1
70. 70Sign “☮︎” the Times1987 · Music▼1
71. 71Grace Under Pressure1984 · Music–
72. 72The River1980 · Music–
73. 73Synchronicity1983 · Music▲9
74. 74The Game1980 · Music▼1
75. 75Graceland1986 · Music▼1
76. 76Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me1987 · Music▼1
77. 77Enya1986 · Music▼1
78. 78The Miracle1989 · Music▼1
79. 79901251983 · Music▲2
80. 80Hysteria1987 · Music▼1
81. 8119841984 · Music▼3
82. 82The Red Hot Chili Peppers1984 · Music▼2
83. 83Hunting High and Low1985 · Music–
84. 84Ace of Spades1980 · Music–
85. 85Permanent Vacation1987 · Music–
86. 86Strangeways, Here We Come1987 · Music▲1
87. 87Blow Up Your Video1988 · Music▲1
88. 88Peter Gabriel1980 · Music▲1
89. 89G N’ R Lies1988 · Music▼3
90. 90For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)1981 · Music▲1
91. 91The Dreaming1982 · Music▼1
92. 92Never for Ever1980 · Music–
93. 93A Kind of Magic1986 · Music–
94. 94Watermark1988 · Music–
95. 95Love at First Sting1984 · Music–
96. 96Live After Death1985 · Music–
97. 97Greatest Hits1981 · Music–
98. 98Black Celebration1986 · Music–
99. 99Rattle and Hum1988 · Music–
100. 100The Head on the Door1985 · Music–