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 2026-08-12

1. 1Master of Puppets1986 · Music–
2. 2Ride the Lightning1984 · Music–
3. 3…And Justice for All1988 · Music–
4. 4Kill ’Em All1983 · Music–
5. 5Back in Black1980 · Music–
6. 6The Number of the Beast1982 · Music–
7. 7Pretty Hate Machine1989 · Music–
8. 8Thriller1982 · Music–
9. 9The Final Cut1983 · Music–
10. 10A Momentary Lapse of Reason1987 · Music–
11. 11Appetite for Destruction1987 · Music▲1
12. 12The Joshua Tree1987 · Music▼1
13. 13Iron Maiden1980 · Music–
14. 14Bleach1989 · Music–
15. 15Moving Pictures1981 · Music–
16. 16Powerslave1984 · Music–
17. 17Piece of Mind1983 · Music–
18. 18The Unforgettable Fire1984 · Music–
19. 19War1983 · Music–
20. 20Killers1981 · Music–
21. 21Disintegration1989 · Music–
22. 22Somewhere in Time1986 · Music–
23. 23Brothers in Arms1985 · Music–
24. 24Pornography1982 · Music–
25. 25Reign in Blood1986 · Music▲1
26. 26Remain in Light1980 · Music▼1
27. 27Bad1987 · Music–
28. 28Invisible Touch1986 · Music–
29. 29Seventh Son of a Seventh Son1988 · Music–
30. 30So1986 · Music–
31. 31Doolittle1989 · Music▲1
32. 32901251983 · Music▼1
33. 33Music for the Masses1987 · Music–
34. 34Speak & Spell1981 · Music–
35. 35Rattle and Hum1988 · Music–
36. 36Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?1986 · Music–
37. 37Hunting High and Low1985 · Music–
38. 38A Kind of Magic1986 · Music▲4
39. 39The Game1980 · Music▲2
40. 40Paul’s Boutique1989 · Music–
41. 41Boy1980 · Music▼2
42. 42Pump1989 · Music▼4
43. 43Permanent Waves1980 · Music–
44. 44Show No Mercy1983 · Music–
45. 45The Head on the Door1985 · Music–
46. 46Love Over Gold1982 · Music▲1
47. 47Licensed to Ill1986 · Music▼1
48. 48Scary Monsters… and Super Creeps1980 · Music–
49. 49Closer1980 · Music–
50. 50Signals1982 · Music–
51. 51Greatest Hits1981 · Music–
52. 52Rain Dogs1985 · Music–
53. 53October1981 · Music▲5
54. 54Murmur1983 · Music–
55. 55South of Heaven1988 · Music–
56. 56Graceland1986 · Music▼3
57. 57Pyromania1983 · Music▼1
58. 58Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me1987 · Music▼1
59. 59Heaven and Hell1980 · Music▲1
60. 60British Steel1980 · Music▼1
61. 6119841984 · Music▲1
62. 62Hysteria1987 · Music▼1
63. 63For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)1981 · Music▲9
64. 64Born in the U.S.A.1984 · Music▲4
65. 65The Real Thing1989 · Music–
66. 66Hot Space1982 · Music▼3
67. 67Power Windows1985 · Music▲2
68. 68Genesis1983 · Music▼2
69. 69Purple Rain1984 · Music▼5
70. 70Faith1981 · Music▲1
71. 71The Queen Is Dead1986 · Music▼1
72. 72Seventeen Seconds1980 · Music▼5
73. 73Eye in the Sky1982 · Music–
74. 74Peter Gabriel1980 · Music▲1
75. 75Abacab1981 · Music▼1
76. 76Strangeways, Here We Come1987 · Music▲8
77. 77The Works1984 · Music–
78. 78The Smiths1984 · Music▲5
79. 79Hounds of Love1985 · Music▲6
80. 80The Miracle1989 · Music▼2
81. 81Making Movies1980 · Music▼1
82. 82G N’ R Lies1988 · Music▼1
83. 83Duke1980 · Music▼1
84. 84Blow Up Your Video1988 · Music▼8
85. 85Blizzard of Ozz1980 · Music▼6
86. 86Black Celebration1986 · Music▲2
87. 8719991982 · Music▼1
88. 88Grace Under Pressure1984 · Music▼1
89. 89Surfer Rosa1988 · Music–
90. 90Let’s Dance1983 · Music▲2
91. 91Enya1986 · Music▲3
92. 92Permanent Vacation1987 · Music▼2
93. 93Within the Realm of a Dying Sun1987 · Music▼2
94. 94Slippery When Wet1986 · Music▼1
95. 95Like a Prayer1989 · Music–
96. 96So Far, So Good… So What!1988 · Music–
97. 97Some Great Reward1984 · Music–
98. 98Ace of Spades1980 · Music–
99. 99Live After Death1985 · Music–
100. 100Hold Your Fire1987 · Music–