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Best rock albums of the 1980s

According to Riffiter listeners, the best rock album of the 1980s is Back in Black by AC/DC — rated 4.5/5 by 1 listener.

All genres, 1980s

  1. Back in Black cover№ 1Back in BlackAC/DC · 19804.51 rating
  2. 2The Joshua Tree coverThe Joshua TreeU2 · 19874.51 rating
  3. 3Rattle and Hum coverRattle and HumU2 · 19883.01 rating
  4. 4Greatest Hits coverGreatest HitsQueen · 1981
  5. 5Greatest Hits coverGreatest HitsFleetwood Mac · 1988
  6. 6Born in the U.S.A. coverBorn in the U.S.A.Bruce Springsteen · 1984
  7. 7A Kind of Magic coverA Kind of MagicQueen · 1986
  8. 8For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) coverFor Those About to Rock (We Salute You)AC/DC · 1981
  9. 9Appetite for Destruction coverAppetite for DestructionGuns N' Roses · 1987
  10. 10Mother's Milk coverMother's MilkRed Hot Chili Peppers · 1989
  11. 11Who Made Who coverWho Made WhoAC/DC · 1986
  12. 12War coverWarU2 · 1983
  13. 13The Unforgettable Fire coverThe Unforgettable FireU2 · 1984
  14. 14Music for the Masses coverMusic for the MassesDepeche Mode · 1987
  15. 15The Red Hot Chili Peppers coverThe Red Hot Chili PeppersRed Hot Chili Peppers · 1984
  16. 161984 cover1984Van Halen · 1983
  17. 17Fly on the Wall coverFly on the WallAC/DC · 1985
  18. 18'74 Jailbreak cover'74 JailbreakAC/DC · 1984
  19. 19The Final Cut coverThe Final CutPink Floyd · 1983
  20. 20British Steel coverBritish SteelJudas Priest · 1980
  21. 21Kings of Metal coverKings of MetalManowar · 1988
  22. 22The River coverThe RiverBruce Springsteen · 1980
  23. 23Boy coverBoyU2 · 1980
  24. 24Hysteria coverHysteriaDef Leppard · 1987
  25. 25Flick of the Switch coverFlick of the SwitchAC/DC · 1983
  26. 26Blow Up Your Video coverBlow Up Your VideoAC/DC · 1988
  27. 27A Momentary Lapse of Reason coverA Momentary Lapse of ReasonPink Floyd · 1987
  28. 28Nebraska coverNebraskaBruce Springsteen · 1982
  29. 29The Works coverThe WorksQueen · 1984
  30. 30Freaky Styley coverFreaky StyleyRed Hot Chili Peppers · 1985
  31. 31October coverOctoberU2 · 1981
  32. 32Diary of a Madman coverDiary of a MadmanOzzy Osbourne · 1981
  33. 33Bark at the Moon coverBark at the MoonOzzy Osbourne · 1983
  34. 34Hot Space coverHot SpaceQueen · 1982
  35. 35New Jersey coverNew JerseyBon Jovi · 1988
  36. 36The Game coverThe GameQueen · 1980
  37. 37The Ultimate Sin coverThe Ultimate SinOzzy Osbourne · 1986
  38. 38Delicate Sound of Thunder (Live) coverDelicate Sound of Thunder (Live)Pink Floyd · 1988
  39. 39Fighting the World coverFighting the WorldManowar · 1987
  40. 40Battle Hymns coverBattle HymnsManowar · 1982
  41. 41Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! coverKilling Is My Business... and Business Is Good!Megadeth · 1985
  42. 42Substance coverSubstanceJoy Division · 1988
  43. 43Pump coverPumpAerosmith · 1989
  44. 44Tunnel of Love coverTunnel of LoveBruce Springsteen · 1987
  45. 45Permanent Vacation coverPermanent VacationAerosmith · 1987
  46. 46Among the Living coverAmong the LivingAnthrax · 1987
  47. 47G N' R Lies coverG N' R LiesGuns N' Roses · 1988
  48. 48Construction Time Again coverConstruction Time AgainDepeche Mode · 1983
  49. 49No Rest for the Wicked coverNo Rest for the WickedOzzy Osbourne · 1988
  50. 50The Uplift Mofo Party Plan coverThe Uplift Mofo Party PlanRed Hot Chili Peppers · 1987

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