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 2026-09-27

1. 1Master of Puppets1986 · Music–
2. 2…And Justice for All1988 · Music–
3. 3Ride the Lightning1984 · Music–
4. 4Kill ’Em All1983 · Music–
5. 5The Number of the Beast1982 · Music–
6. 6Back in Black1980 · 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–
12. 12The Joshua Tree1987 · Music–
13. 13Iron Maiden1980 · Music–
14. 14Bleach1989 · Music–
15. 15Moving Pictures1981 · Music–
16. 16Powerslave1984 · Music–
17. 17Piece of Mind1983 · Music–
18. 18War1983 · Music–
19. 19Killers1981 · Music–
20. 20Disintegration1989 · Music–
21. 21The Unforgettable Fire1984 · Music–
22. 22Remain in Light1980 · Music–
23. 23Bad1987 · Music–
24. 24Somewhere in Time1986 · Music–
25. 25Brothers in Arms1985 · Music–
26. 26Pornography1982 · Music–
27. 27Seventh Son of a Seventh Son1988 · Music–
28. 28Reign in Blood1986 · Music–
29. 29Invisible Touch1986 · Music–
30. 30So1986 · Music–
31. 31Music for the Masses1987 · Music–
32. 32Doolittle1989 · Music–
33. 33Speak & Spell1981 · Music–
34. 34901251983 · Music–
35. 35Boy1980 · Music–
36. 36Rattle and Hum1988 · Music–
37. 37Closer1980 · Music–
38. 38Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?1986 · Music–
39. 39Scary Monsters… and Super Creeps1980 · Music–
40. 40Licensed to Ill1986 · Music–
41. 41The Game1980 · Music▲1
42. 42A Kind of Magic1986 · Music▲1
43. 43Pump1989 · Music▲2
44. 44Hunting High and Low1985 · Music▼3
45. 45Paul’s Boutique1989 · Music▼1
46. 46Show No Mercy1983 · Music–
47. 47Permanent Waves1980 · Music–
48. 48Graceland1986 · Music–
49. 49October1981 · Music▲1
50. 50Murmur1983 · Music▼1
51. 51Love Over Gold1982 · Music–
52. 52The Head on the Door1985 · Music–
53. 53Signals1982 · Music▲1
54. 54Greatest Hits1981 · Music▲1
55. 55Heaven and Hell1980 · Music▼2
56. 56Rain Dogs1985 · Music▲2
57. 57South of Heaven1988 · Music–
58. 58Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me1987 · Music▲2
59. 59Pyromania1983 · Music–
60. 60British Steel1980 · Music▼4
61. 61Purple Rain1984 · Music–
62. 62Hysteria1987 · Music–
63. 6319841984 · Music–
64. 64Faith1981 · Music▲5
65. 65Within the Realm of a Dying Sun1987 · Music▼1
66. 66Power Windows1985 · Music▲1
67. 67Genesis1983 · Music▲1
68. 68Hot Space1982 · Music▲4
69. 69The Queen Is Dead1986 · Music▲4
70. 70For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)1981 · Music▼5
71. 71Seventeen Seconds1980 · Music–
72. 72The Real Thing1989 · Music▼6
73. 73Born in the U.S.A.1984 · Music▼3
74. 74Peter Gabriel1980 · Music▲1
75. 75The Miracle1989 · Music▼1
76. 76Eye in the Sky1982 · Music▲1
77. 77Abacab1981 · Music▲1
78. 78Hounds of Love1985 · Music▼2
79. 79Blizzard of Ozz1980 · Music▲5
80. 80Duke1980 · Music▼1
81. 81Blow Up Your Video1988 · Music–
82. 82Making Movies1980 · Music▲3
83. 83G N’ R Lies1988 · Music▲3
84. 84Strangeways, Here We Come1987 · Music▼4
85. 85The Works1984 · Music▼2
86. 86The Smiths1984 · Music▼4
87. 87Black Celebration1986 · Music–
88. 8819991982 · Music–
89. 89Grace Under Pressure1984 · Music▲1
90. 90Enya1986 · Music▼1
91. 91Like a Prayer1989 · Music–
92. 92Permanent Vacation1987 · Music▲3
93. 93Let’s Dance1983 · Music▲1
94. 94Surfer Rosa1988 · Music▼1
95. 95Slippery When Wet1986 · Music▼3
96. 96Floodland1987 · Music–
97. 97Some Great Reward1984 · Music–
98. 98Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers1984 · Music▲1
99. 99Watermark1988 · Music▼1
100. 100Ace of Spades1980 · Music▼1