Best rock albums of the 1980s
According to Riffiter listeners, the best rock album of the 1980s is Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman, rated 4.3/5 by 140 listeners.
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DoolittlePixies · 19894.2 score · 4.3 avg · 78 ratings4.24.3 avg · 78 ratings
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Remain in LightTalking Heads · 19804.2 score · 4.5 avg · 12 ratings4.24.5 avg · 12 ratings
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Back in BlackAC/DC · 19804.2 score · 4.2 avg · 833 ratings4.24.2 avg · 833 ratings
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Greatest HitsThe Police · 19864.2 score · 4.3 avg · 38 ratings4.24.3 avg · 38 ratings
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Born in the U.S.A.Bruce Springsteen · 19844.1 score · 4.2 avg · 25 ratings4.14.2 avg · 25 ratings
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Daydream NationSonic Youth · 19884.1 score · 4.2 avg · 19 ratings4.14.2 avg · 19 ratings
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Screaming for VengeanceJudas Priest · 19824.1 score · 4.3 avg · 12 ratings4.14.3 avg · 12 ratings
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1984Van Halen · 19834.1 score · 4.2 avg · 19 ratings4.14.2 avg · 19 ratings
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Hatful of HollowThe Smiths · 19844.1 score · 4.1 avg · 270 ratings4.14.1 avg · 270 ratings
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The Very Best of SupertrampSupertramp · 19894.1 score · 4.1 avg · 304 ratings4.14.1 avg · 304 ratings
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Flick of the SwitchAC/DC · 19834.1 score · 4.2 avg · 18 ratings4.14.2 avg · 18 ratings
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Greatest HitsQueen · 19814.1 score · 4.1 avg · 321 ratings4.14.1 avg · 321 ratings
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Louder Than BombsThe Smiths · 19874.1 score · 4.1 avg · 143 ratings4.14.1 avg · 143 ratings
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Holy DiverDio · 19834.0 score · 4.1 avg · 21 ratings4.04.1 avg · 21 ratings
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Fly on the WallAC/DC · 19854.0 score · 4.1 avg · 16 ratings4.04.1 avg · 16 ratings
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NebraskaBruce Springsteen · 19824.0 score · 4.1 avg · 12 ratings4.04.1 avg · 12 ratings
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Maiden England '88Iron Maiden · 19894.0 score · 4.0 avg · 28 ratings4.04.0 avg · 28 ratings
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Music for the MassesDepeche Mode · 19874.0 score · 4.0 avg · 11 ratings4.04.0 avg · 11 ratings
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Alchemy: Dire Straits LiveDire Straits · 19844.0 score · 4.0 avg · 22 ratings4.04.0 avg · 22 ratings
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The Joshua TreeU2 · 19874.0 score · 4.0 avg · 53 ratings4.04.0 avg · 53 ratings
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Battle HymnsManowar · 19823.9 score · 3.9 avg · 16 ratings3.93.9 avg · 16 ratings
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Who Made WhoAC/DC · 19863.9 score · 3.9 avg · 23 ratings3.93.9 avg · 23 ratings
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Rattle and HumU2 · 19883.9 score · 3.9 avg · 18 ratings3.93.9 avg · 18 ratings
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BleachNirvana · 19893.9 score · 3.9 avg · 28 ratings3.93.9 avg · 28 ratings
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For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)AC/DC · 19813.9 score · 3.9 avg · 50 ratings3.93.9 avg · 50 ratings
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Blow Up Your VideoAC/DC · 19883.8 score · 3.8 avg · 17 ratings3.83.8 avg · 17 ratings
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A Kind of MagicQueen · 19863.8 score · 3.8 avg · 19 ratings3.83.8 avg · 19 ratings
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Brothers in ArmsDire Straits · 19853.8 score · 3.7 avg · 31 ratings3.83.7 avg · 31 ratings
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Greatest HitsFleetwood Mac · 19883.7 score · 3.6 avg · 21 ratings3.73.6 avg · 21 ratings
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The Red Hot Chili PeppersRed Hot Chili Peppers · 19843.7 score · 3.5 avg · 10 ratings3.73.5 avg · 10 ratings
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The Final CountdownEurope · 19863.7 score · 3.5 avg · 19 ratings3.73.5 avg · 19 ratings
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Love Over GoldDire Straits · 19829 ratings9 ratings
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Ram It DownJudas Priest · 19889 ratings9 ratings
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PornographyThe Cure · 19829 ratings9 ratings
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Silk ElectricDiana Ross · 19829 ratings9 ratings
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The Beach BoysThe Beach Boys · 19859 ratings9 ratings
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The RiverBruce Springsteen · 19808 ratings8 ratings
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Point of EntryJudas Priest · 19818 ratings8 ratings
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Toto IVToto · 19827 ratings7 ratings
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The Final CutPink Floyd · 19837 ratings7 ratings
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A Momentary Lapse of ReasonPink Floyd · 19877 ratings7 ratings
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MurmurR.E.M. · 19837 ratings7 ratings
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Creatures of the NightKISS · 19827 ratings7 ratings
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GauchoSteely Dan · 19807 ratings7 ratings
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One Way HomeThe Hooters · 19877 ratings7 ratings
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TaoRick Springfield · 19857 ratings7 ratings
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Love at First StingScorpions · 19847 ratings7 ratings
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Mournful CriesSaint Vitus · 19887 ratings7 ratings
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Surfer RosaPixies · 19887 ratings7 ratings
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