#1 Albums 1980-1989

Submitted by Imposter on Sun, 02/13/2005 - 07:09
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  • 1980

  • 1/05 - On The Radio - Greatest Hits - Volumes I & II - Donna Summer (Casablanca 7191, 1 wk)
  • 1/12 - Bee Gees Greatest - Bee Gees (RSO 4200, 1 wk)
  • 1/19 - The Wall - Pink Floyd (Columbia 36183, 15 wks)
  • 5/03 - Against The Wind - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (Capitol 12041, 6 wks)
  • 6/14 - Glass Houses - Billy Joel (Columbia 38384, 6 wks)
  • 7/26 - Emotional Rescue - The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 16015, 7 wks)
  • 9/13 - Hold Out - Jackson Browne (Asylum 511, 1 wk)
  • 9/20 - The Game - Queen (Elektra 513, 5 wks)
  • 10/25 - Guilty - Barbra Streisand (Columbia 36750, 2 wks)
  • 11/08 - The River - Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 36854, 4 wks)
  • 12/06 - Guilty - Barbra Streisand (Columbia 36750, 1 wk)
  • 12/13 - Kenny Rogers' Greatest Hits - Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1072, 2 wks)
  • 12/27 - Double Fantasy - John Lennon/Yoko Ono (Geffen 2001, 8 wks)

  • 1981

  • 2/21 - Hi Infidelity - REO Speedwagon (Epic 36844, 6 wks)
  • 4/04 - Paradise Theater - Styx (A&M 3719, 2 wks)
  • 4/18 - Hi Infidelity - REO Speedwagon (Epic 36844, 3 wks)
  • 5/09 - Paradise Theater - Styx (A&M 3719, 1 wk)
  • 5/16 - Hi Infidelity - REO Speedwagon (Epic 36844, 6 wks)
  • 6/27 - Mistaken Identity - Kim Carnes (EMI America 17052, 4 wks)
  • 7/25 - Long Distance Voyager - The Moody Blues (Threshold 2901, 3 wks)
  • 8/15 - Precious Time - Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 1346, 1 wk)
  • 8/22 - 4 - Foreigner (Atlantic 16999, 2 wks)
  • 9/05 - Bella Donna - Stevie Nicks (Modern 139, 1 wk)
  • 9/12 - Escape - Journey (Columbia 37408, 1 wk)
  • 9/19 - Tattoo You - The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 16052, 9 wks)
  • 11/21 - 4 - Foreigner (Atlantic 16999, 5 wks)
  • 12/26 - For Those About To Rock We Salute You - AC/DC (Atlantic 11111, 3 wks)

  • 1982

  • 1/16 - 4 - Foreigner (Atlantic 16999, 3 wks)
  • 2/06 - Freeze-Frame - The J. Geils Band (EMI America 17062, 4 wks)
  • 3/06 - Beauty And The Beat - The Go-Go's (I.R.S. 70021, 6 wks)
  • 4/17 - Chariots Of Fire - Vangelis/Soundtrack (Polydor 6335, 4 wks)
  • 5/15 - Asia - Asia (Geffen 2008, 2 wks)
  • 5/29 - Tug Of War - Paul McCartney (Columbia 37462, 3 wks)
  • 6/19 - Asia - Asia (Geffen 2008, 7 wks)
  • 8/07 - Mirage - Fleetwood Mac (Warner 23607, 5 wks)
  • 9/11 - American Fool - John Cougar (Riva 7501, 9 wks)
  • 11/13 - Business As Usual - Men At Work (Columbia 37978, 15 wks)

  • 1983

  • 2/26 - Thriller - Michael Jackson (Epic 38112, 17 wks)
  • 6/25 - Flashdance - Soundtrack (Casablanca 811492, 2 wks)
  • 7/09 - Thriller - Michael Jackson (Epic 38112, 2 wks)
  • 7/23 - Synchronicity - The Police (A&M 3735, 7 wks)
  • 9/10 - Thriller - Michael Jackson (Epic 38112, 1 wk)
  • 9/17 - Synchronicity - The Police (A&M 3735, 10 wks)
  • 11/26 - Metal Health - Quiet Riot (Pasha 38443, 1 wk)
  • 12/03 - Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie (Motown 6059, 3 wks)
  • 12/24 - Thriller - Michael Jackson (Epic 38112, 17 wks)

  • 1984

  • 4/21 - Footloose - Soundtrack (Columbia 38242, 10 wks)
  • 6/30 - Sports - Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis 41412, 1 wk)
  • 7/07 - Born In The U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 38653, 4 wks)
  • 8/04 - Purple Rain - Prince & The Revolution/Soundtrack (Warner 25110, 24 wks)

  • 1985

  • 1/19 - Born In The U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 38653, 3 wks)
  • 2/09 - Like A Virgin - Madonna (Sire 25157, 3 wks)
  • 3/02 - Make It Big - Wham! (Columbia 39595, 3 wks)
  • 3/23 - Centerfield - John Fogerty (Warner 25203, 1 wk)
  • 3/30 - No Jacket Required - Phil Collins (Atlantic 81240, 4 wks)
  • 4/27 - We Are The World - USA For Africa (Columbia 40043, 3 wks)
  • 5/18 - No Jacket Required - Phil Collins (Atlantic 81240, 2 wks)
  • 6/01 - Around The World In A Day - Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park 25286, 2 wks)
  • 6/22 - Beverly Hills Cop - Soundtrack (MCA 5547, 2 wks)
  • 7/06 - No Jacket Required - Phil Collins (Atlantic 81240, 1 wk)
  • 7/13 - Songs From The Big Chair - Tears For Fears (Mercury 824300, 4 wks)
  • 8/10 - Reckless - Bryan Adams (A&M 5013, 2 wks)
  • 8/24 - Songs From The Big Chair - Tears For Fears (Mercury 824300, 1 wk)
  • 8/31 - Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits (Warner 25264, 9 wks)
  • 11/02 - Miami Vice - TV Soundtrack (MCA 6150, 7 wks)
  • 12/21 - Heart - Heart (Capitol 12410, 1 wk)
  • 12/28 - Miami Vice - TV Soundtrack (MCA 6150, 4 wks)

  • 1986

  • 1/25 - The Broadway Album - Barbra Streisand (Columbia 40092, 3 wks)
  • 2/15 - Promise - Sade (Portrai 40263, 2 wks)
  • 3/01 - Welcome To The Real World - Mr. Mister (RCA 8045, 1 wk)
  • 3/08 - Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston (Arista 8212, 7 wks)
  • 4/26 - 5150 - Van Halen (Arner 25394, 3 wks)
  • 5/17 - Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston (Arista 8212, 7 wks)
  • 7/05 - Control - Janet Jackson (A&M 5106, 2 wks)
  • 7/19 - Winner In You - Patti LaBelle (MCA 5737, 1 wk)
  • 7/26 - Top Gun - Soundtrack (Columbia 40323, 3 wks)
  • 8/16 - True Blue - Madonna (Sire 25442, 5 wks)
  • 9/20 - Top Gun - Soundtrack (Columbia 40323, 1 wk)
  • 9/27 - Dancing On The Ceiling - Lionel Richie (Motown 6158, 1 wk)
  • 10/11 - Top Gun - Soundtrack (Columbia 40323, 1 wk)
  • 10/18 - Fore! - Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis 41534, 1 wk)
  • 10/25 - Slippery When Wet - Bon Jovi (Mercury 830264, 1 wk)
  • 11/01 - Third Stage - Boston (MCA 6188, 4 wks)
  • 11/29 - Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live/1975-1985 - Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (Columbia 40558, 7 wks)

  • 1987

  • 1/17 - Slippery When Wet - Bon Jovi (Mercury 830264, 7 wks)
  • 3/07 - Licence To Ill - Beastie Boys (Def Jam 40238, 7 wks)
  • 4/25 - The Joshua Tree - U2 (Island 90581, 9 wks)
  • 6/27 - Whitney - Whitney Houston (Arista 8405, 11 wks)
  • 9/12 - La Bamba - Los Lobos/Soundtrack (Slash 25605, 2 wks)
  • 9/26 - Bad - Michael Jackson (Epic 40600, 6 wks)
  • 11/07 - Tunnel of Love - Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 40999, 1 wk)
  • 11/14 - Dirty Dancing - Soundtrack (RCA 6408, 9 wks)

  • 1988

  • 1/16 - Faith - George Michael (Columbia 40867, 1 wk)
  • 1/23 - Tiffany - Tiffany (MCA 5793, 7 wks)
  • 3/12 - Dirty Dancing - Soundtrack (RCA 6408, 9 wks)
  • 5/14 - Faith - George Michael (Columbia 40867, 6 wks)
  • 6/25 - OU812 - Van Halen (Warner 25732, 4 wks)
  • 7/23 - Hysteria - Def Leppard (Mercury 830675, 2 wks)
  • 8/06 - Appetite For Destruction Guns N' Roses (Geffen 24148, 1 wk)
  • 8/13 - Hysteria - Def Leppard (Mercury 830675, 1 wk)
  • 8/20 - Roll With It - Steve Winwood (Virgin 90946, 1 wk)
  • 8/27 - Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman (Elektra 60774, 1 wk)
  • 9/03 - Hysteria - Def Leppard (Mercury 830675, 2 wks)
  • 9/24 - Appetite For Destruction Guns N' Roses (Geffen 24148, 3 wks)
  • 10/15 - New Jersey - Bon Jovi (Mercury 836345, 4 wks)
  • 11/12 - Rattle And Hum - U2/Soundtrack (Island 91003, 6 wks)
  • 12/24 - Giving You The Best That I Got - Anita Baker (Elektra 60827, 4 wks)

  • 1989

  • 1/21 - Don't Be Cruel - Bobby Brown (MCA 42185, 3 wks)
  • 2/11 - Appetite For Destruction Guns N' Roses (Geffen 24148, 1 wk)
  • 2/18 - Don't Be Cruel - Bobby Brown (MCA 42185, 3 wks)
  • 3/11 - Electric Youth - Debbie Gibson (Atlantic 81932, 5 wks)
  • 4/15 - Loc-ed After Dark - Tone Loc (Delicious Vinyl 3000, 1 wk)
  • 4/22 - Like A Prayer - Madonna (Sire 25844, 6 wks)
  • 6/03 - The Raw & The Cooked - Fine Young Cannibals (I.R.S. 6273, 7 wks)
  • 7/22 - Batman - Prince/Soundtrack (Warner 25936, 6 wks)
  • 9/02 - Repeat Offender - Richard Marx (EMI 90380, 1 wk)
  • 9/09 - Hangin' Tough - New Kids On The Block (Columbia 40985, 2 wks)
  • 9/23 - Girl You Know It's True - Milli Vanilli (Arista 8592, 2 wks)
  • 10/07 - Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul (1 wk)
  • 10/14 - Dr. Feelgood - Motley Crue (Elektra 60829, 2 wks)
  • 10/28 - Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 - Janet Jackson (A&M 3920, 4 wks)
  • 11/25 - Girl You Know It's True - Milli Vanilli (Arista 8592, 3 wks)
  • 12/16 - Storm Front - Billy Joel (Columbia 44366, 1 wk)
  • 12/23 - Girl You Know It's True - Milli Vanilli (Arista 8592, 2 wks)