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What are your top ten favorite albums from the 80s?

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By: Walter Fraga
  • 10. Apetite For Destruction by Gun's N' Roses
    I hate these guys for what they did in Montreal when I went to see them. Unfortunately I have to mention this album because it was great.
  • 9. Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys
    One of the only rap albums I could still listen to.
  • 8. Seventh Son Of The Seventh Son by Iron Maiden
    Great lyrics, songs and voice. This band had it all back then, the mystical aurora, the album covers ... Wow!
  • 7. And Justice For All by Metallica
    I was really into the heavy stuff back then, and this record was it. Great from begining to end. Everybody had a T-Shirt with this album cover back then.
  • 6. 1984 by Van Halen
    In my opinion, the intire record is not great. But on the songs that do it has to be mentionned on the top 10.
  • 5. Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi
    Loved this guy back then. What a great 80's record this was. These guy should could rock. They really shined on this album
  • 4. Nirvana by Robert Plant
    The lead singer of Led Zeppelin shows that he still had it in him to rock on this record.
  • 3. Back In Black by AC/DC
    Sounds more like a 70's record but it was released in 1980. Solid rock album from A to Z.
  • 2. Pump by Aerosmith
    After Permanent Vacation, these boys made an incredible comeback. It's on this record that they tell the world that they are back and for good.
  • 1. Josuha Tree by U2
    Greatest band of the 80's. Incredible album, it took me a while to get into the songs after the three first onces. But now I love the whole record.
By: Josh
  • 10. Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi
    Early Bon Jovi = Best Bon Jovi
  • 9. Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
    A few outstanding songs.
  • 8. Falco 3 by Falco
    Rock me Amadeus was amazing. Can't think of a song that is similar to this one! It was ahead of its time!
  • 7. First And Last And Always by Sisters Of Mercy
    Black Planet and Marian the outstanding tracks of this one. Listening to it created a unique mood.
  • 6. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
    Wish you were here is definitely one of the best songs of the decade and ever. The whole album presents a very unique style.
  • 5. Shout At The Devil by Motley Crue
    This band at their best! Too youg too fall in love is just a killer!
  • 4. Poison by Alice Cooper
    One of the few albums were you almost every song is worth listening to. That needs to be appreciated.
  • 3. High And Dry by Def Leppard
    Bringing on the heartbreak is one of the first real killer ballads! The rest of the album is great as well! Just listen to Mirror, mirror, Let it go, High'n'Dry and Another hit and run and you'll believe me!
  • 2. Pyromania by Def Leppard
    Every single song is a success. Pyromania was the beginning of melodic rock, it was actually a milestone in rock history as it defined a new genre.
  • 1. Hysteria by Def Leppard
    Here again the strength of this band is to produce an album with no or hardly any fillers. That's fair I'd say for the CD-buyer ;-) Again an album that was an often copied original. An album of which you can't say which song was best as all of them are great!
By: Jerome Boehler
  • 10. Freaky Styley by Red Hot Chili Peppers
    it was tight
  • 9. The Black Album by Metallica
  • 8. Lies by Guns N' Roses
    it is GN'R, and they always rock!
  • 7. Powerage by AC/DC
    it's AC/DC do i need any other reason
  • 6. Back In Black by AC/DC
    one hell of a record period !!!
  • 5. Guitar Town by Steve Earle
    he had some good songs
  • 4. Pyromania by Def Leppard
  • 3. Flesh And Blood by Poison
    Poison r so friggin talented
  • 2. Hysteria by Def Leppard
    it was another one you play through and it rocked, too
  • 1. Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
    It wasnt one of those records, that you rewind to find like NightTrain, and play it again. It was one of those records that you play through to the last track. It was GN'R, so it had to be great!!!
By: Tomyche
  • 10. Like A Prayer by Madonna
    First time she sounded talented.
  • 9. Peepshow by Siouxsie And The Banshees
    Come on....Peek-A-Boo still is a great song to play at a party.
  • 8. Head On The Door by The Cure
    their best album(period)
  • 7. Let'sDance by David Bowie
    Great voice great style one of the best from the 80's
  • 6. The Best Of by Missing Persons
    Every song is great.
  • 5. 1999 by Prince
    What a cool album.
  • 4. Touch by Eurythmics
    Annie lenox and Dave Stewart at their best.
  • 3. Singles 45 And Under by Squeeze
    Squeeze just kicked it in the 80's
  • 2. Tinderbox by Siouxsie And The Banshees
    Well no one can even come close to Siouxsies haunting voice and incredible lyrics. A classic of any decade.
  • 1. She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper
    This album by far rips you back to the fun side of the eighties. And the video for She-Bop is one of the best from that era.
By: Thorsten
Honorable mentions: Duran Duran and the B-52's
By: Chris Bloom
By: Thomas
  • 10. Park Hotel by Alice
  • 9. Play It Straight by Laid Back
  • 8. Overpower by Den Harrow
  • 7. The Visitors by Abba
  • 6. Catch As Catch Can by Kim Wilde
  • 5. Mad Bad And Dangerous To Know by Dead Or Alive
  • 4. Gold by Fancy
  • 3. Digital by Azul Y Negro
  • 2. Secret Passion by Amanda Lear
  • 1. Whomafoursays by Dalbello
By: Brian Kraft
By: Lesley
  • 10. Purple Rain (Soundtrack) by Prince And The Revolution
    Grim, gritty, and everything we came to expect from the Great Purple One.
  • 9. So Red The Rose by Arcadia
    For a band that was essentially a one-album wonder, this was a memorable collection of songs. Otherwordly and absorbing.
  • 8. Thriller by Michael Jackson
    Never appreciated this album fully in its heyday. But now I can see it for the great compilation of music that it is.
  • 7. Synchronicity by The Police
    Almost every song on this album was a hit. What else needs to be said?
  • 6. Seven And The Ragged Tiger by Duran Duran
    More of DDs masterful blend of poetic lyrics, exotic-sounding rhythms, and pure 80's British pop.
  • 5. Into The Gap by Thompson Twins
    An album filled with light, fresh, enjoyable tunes from beginning to end.
  • 4. Like A Virgin by Madonna
    Madonna at her 80's "Boy Toy" best!
  • 3. The Joshua Tree by U2
    One of U2's best albums ever.
  • 2. Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi
    An album that really makes me realize how innocent the 80's were. We actually thought this was hard rock?? LOL
  • 1. Rio by Duran Duran
    An album that could be played in its entirely over and over again without needing to skip any songs. Every tune on this one is great!
The 80's had SO many great albums that it's hard to pick just 10. But all of them represent a miniature time capsule of the great diversity of music during this decade.
By: JUAN LEBRON

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