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 2026-06-28

1. 1Master of Puppets1986 · Music–
2. 2…And Justice for All1988 · Music–
3. 3Ride the Lightning1984 · Music–
4. 4Kill ’Em All1983 · Music–
5. 5Back in Black1980 · Music–
6. 6Pretty Hate Machine1989 · Music–
7. 7The Number of the Beast1982 · Music–
8. 8Thriller1982 · Music–
9. 9The Final Cut1983 · Music–
10. 10Appetite for Destruction1987 · Music–
11. 11A Momentary Lapse of Reason1987 · Music–
12. 12The Joshua Tree1987 · Music–
13. 13Iron Maiden1980 · Music–
14. 14Powerslave1984 · Music–
15. 15Moving Pictures1981 · Music▲1
16. 16Bleach1989 · Music▼1
17. 17Piece of Mind1983 · Music–
18. 18The Unforgettable Fire1984 · Music–
19. 19War1983 · Music–
20. 20Killers1981 · Music–
21. 21Disintegration1989 · Music▲1
22. 22Somewhere in Time1986 · Music▼1
23. 23Brothers in Arms1985 · Music–
24. 24Seventh Son of a Seventh Son1988 · Music–
25. 25Pornography1982 · Music▲1
26. 26Remain in Light1980 · Music▲1
27. 27Reign in Blood1986 · Music▼2
28. 28Bad1987 · Music–
29. 29Invisible Touch1986 · Music–
30. 30So1986 · Music–
31. 31901251983 · Music–
32. 32Doolittle1989 · Music–
33. 33Speak & Spell1981 · Music▲2
34. 34Rattle and Hum1988 · Music▼1
35. 35Music for the Masses1987 · Music▼1
36. 36The Game1980 · Music▲4
37. 37A Kind of Magic1986 · Music–
38. 38Hunting High and Low1985 · Music▲1
39. 39Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?1986 · Music▲2
40. 40Boy1980 · Music▲2
41. 41Paul’s Boutique1989 · Music▲2
42. 42Pump1989 · Music▼4
43. 43Show No Mercy1983 · Music▼7
44. 44Permanent Waves1980 · Music–
45. 45Licensed to Ill1986 · Music▲2
46. 46Closer1980 · Music–
47. 47The Head on the Door1985 · Music▲1
48. 48Scary Monsters… and Super Creeps1980 · Music▲1
49. 49Love Over Gold1982 · Music▼4
50. 50Signals1982 · Music▲5
51. 51British Steel1980 · Music–
52. 52Heaven and Hell1980 · Music▼2
53. 53Greatest Hits1981 · Music▼1
54. 54Graceland1986 · Music–
55. 55Pyromania1983 · Music▲3
56. 56Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me1987 · Music–
57. 57South of Heaven1988 · Music▲3
58. 58Rain Dogs1985 · Music▼1
59. 59Murmur1983 · Music–
60. 60October1981 · Music▼7
61. 6119841984 · Music–
62. 62Seventeen Seconds1980 · Music–
63. 63Power Windows1985 · Music▲8
64. 64The Real Thing1989 · Music▲6
65. 65Hysteria1987 · Music▼1
66. 66Born in the U.S.A.1984 · Music▼1
67. 67Genesis1983 · Music▲2
68. 68For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)1981 · Music▼2
69. 69Purple Rain1984 · Music▲3
70. 70Faith1981 · Music▼7
71. 71The Queen Is Dead1986 · Music▼4
72. 72Hot Space1982 · Music▼4
73. 73Peter Gabriel1980 · Music–
74. 74Eye in the Sky1982 · Music–
75. 75The Miracle1989 · Music▲4
76. 76Hounds of Love1985 · Music▲6
77. 77Abacab1981 · Music▼2
78. 78Blizzard of Ozz1980 · Music▲7
79. 79The Works1984 · Music▲5
80. 80Duke1980 · Music▼4
81. 81G N’ R Lies1988 · Music–
82. 82The Smiths1984 · Music▼4
83. 83Blow Up Your Video1988 · Music▼6
84. 84Strangeways, Here We Come1987 · Music▼1
85. 85Making Movies1980 · Music▼5
86. 8619991982 · Music–
87. 87Grace Under Pressure1984 · Music▲3
88. 88Black Celebration1986 · Music–
89. 89Permanent Vacation1987 · Music▼2
90. 90Surfer Rosa1988 · Music▲2
91. 91Enya1986 · Music▼2
92. 92Within the Realm of a Dying Sun1987 · Music▲2
93. 93Slippery When Wet1986 · Music–
94. 94Let’s Dance1983 · Music▼3
95. 95Live After Death1985 · Music–
96. 96Ace of Spades1980 · MusicNEW
97. 97Hold Your Fire1987 · Music▲2
98. 98So Far, So Good… So What!1988 · Music▼2
99. 99Eliminator1983 · Music▼2
100. 100Some Great Reward1984 · Music▼3