200 Greatest Rock Albums Of The 1980s

  1. Thriller - Michael Jackson (1982)
  2. Purple Rain - Prince and the Revolution (1984)
  3. The Joshua Tree - U2 (1987)
  4. It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back - Public Enemy (1988)
  5. Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen (1984)
  6. Raising Hell - Run-D.M.C. (1986)
  7. Like A Virgin - Madonna (1984)
  8. Murmur - R.E.M. (1983)
  9. Licensed To Ill - Beastie Boys (1986)
10. Straight Outta Compton - N.W.A (1988)
11. Synchronicity - The Police (1983)
12. Appetite For Destruction - Guns N' Roses (1987)
13. Graceland - Paul Simon (1986)
14. Control - Janet Jackson (1986)
15. Back In Black - AC/DC (1980)
16. 3 Feet High And Rising - De La Soul (1989)
17. 1999 - Prince (1982)
18. Run-D.M.C. - Run-D.M.C. (1984)
19. Daydream Nation - Sonic Youth (1988)
20. The Number Of The Beast - Iron Maiden (1982)
21. The Queen Is Dead - The Smiths (1986)
22. Radio - LL Cool J (1985)
23. Rio - Duran Duran (1982)
24. Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits (1985)
25. 1984 - Van Halen (1984)
26. Master of Puppets - Metallica (1986)
27. The Unforgettable Fire - U2 (1984)
28. Remain In Light - Talking Heads (1980)
29. Doolittle - The Pixies (1989)
30. Paul's Boutique - Beastie Boys (1989)
31. Beauty And The Beat - The Go-Go's (1981)
32. Like A Prayer - Madonna (1989)
33. So - Peter Gabriel (1986)
34. Closer - Joy Division (1980)
35. Dare! - The Human League (1981)
36. Rhythm Nation 1814 - Janet Jackson (1989)
37. Rain Dogs - Tom Waits (1985)
38. Slippery When Wet - Bon Jovi (1986)
39. Disintegration - The Cure (1989)
40. The Message - Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five (1982)
41. Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman (1988)
42. Ace Of Spades - Motorhead (1980)
43. Nothing's Shocking - Jane's Addiction (1988)
44. The River - Bruce Springsteen (1980)
45. War - U2 (1983)
46. The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses (1989)
47. She's So Unusual - Cyndi Lauper (1983)
48. King Of Rock - Run-D.M.C. (1985)
49. No Jacket Required - Phil Collins (1985)
50. Reign In Blood - Slayer (1986)
51. Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston (1985)
52. Nick Of Time - Bonnie Raitt (1989)
53. Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie (1983)
54. Ghost In The Machine - The Police (1981)
55. The End Of The Innocence - Don Henley (1989)
56. Sign O' The Times - Prince (1987)
57. Paid In Full - Eric B. & Rakim (1987)
58. Psychocandy - The Jesus and Mary Chain (1985)
59. Moving Pictures - Rush (1981)
60. Break Out - The Pointer Sisters (1983)
61. Bad - Michael Jackson (1987)
62. Swordfishtrombones - Tom Waits (1983)
63. Eliminator - ZZ Top (1983)
64. Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen (1982)
65. Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes (1983)
66. Let It Be - The Replacements (1984)
67. Technique - New Order (1989)
68. Pyromania - Def Leppard (1983)
69. True Blue - Madonna (1986)
70. Avalon - Roxy Music (1982)
71. Dirty Mind - Prince (1980)
72. The Smiths - The Smiths (1984)
73. Hysteria - Def Leppard (1987)
74. Faith - George Michael (1987)
75. Hi Infidelity - REO Speedwagon (1980)
76. Tattoo You - Rolling Stones (1981)
77. Surfer Rosa - Pixies (1988)
78. The Game - Queen (1980)
79. Hounds Of Love - Kate Bush (1985)
80. Strictly Business - EPMD (1988)
81. Diana - Diana Ross (1980)
82. Ride The Lightning - Metallica (1984)
83. Freedom - Neil Young (1989)
84. Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables - Dead Kennedys (1980)
85. Document - R.E.M. (1987)
86. Spirit Of Eden - Talk Talk (1988)
87. Private Dancer - Tina Turner (1984)
88. Kick - INXS (1987)
89. Pretty Hate Machine - Nine Inch Nails (1989)
90. Zen Arcade - Hüsker Dü (1984)
91. Criminal Minded - Boogie Down Productions (1987)
92. Damaged - Black Flag (1981)
93. The Nightfly - Donald Fagen (1982)
94. Rum, Sodomy & the Lash - The Pogues (1985)
95. Double Nickels On The Dime - Minutemen (1984)
96. Business As Usual - Men At Work (1982)
97. Blizzard Of Ozz - Ozzy Osbourne (1980)
98. Full Moon Fever - Tom Petty (1989)
99. Heart - Heart (1985)
100. Imperial Bedroom - Elvis Costello and The Attractions (1982)

101. My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts - Brian Eno & David Byrne (1981)
102. Escape - Journey (1981)
103. Shoot Out the Lights - Richard & Linda Thompson (1982)
104. Pump - Aerosmith (1989)
105. Steve McQueen/Two Wheels Good - Prefab Sprout (1985)
106. 4 - Foreigner (1981)
107. Club Classics Vol. One (Keep On Movin') - Soul II Soul (1989)
108. Rapture - Anita Baker (1986)
109. Sister - Sonic Youth (1987)
110. Piece Of Mind - Iron Maiden (1983)
111. Green - R.E.M. (1988)
112. Whitney - Whitney Houston (1987)
113. Speaking In Tounges - Talking Heads (1983)
114. Private Eyes - Hall & Oates (1981)
115. ...And Justice For All - Metallica (1988)
116. Yo! Bum Rush The Show - Public Enemy (1987)
117. Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan (1983)
118. Searching For Young Soul Rebels - Dexy's Midnight Runners (1980)
119. Permanent Vacation - Aerosmith (1987)
120. Madonna - Madonna (1983)
121. The Lexicon Of Love - ABC (1982)
122. Zenyatta Mondatta - The Police (1980)
123. Los Angeles - X (1980)
124. Combat Rock - The Clash (1982)
125. Toto IV - Toto (1982)
126. Giving You The Best That I Got - Anita Baker (1988)
127. Rattlesnakes - Lloyd Cole & The Commotions (1984)
128. Tunnel Of Love - Bruce Springsteen (1987)
129. Touch - Eurythmics (1983)
130. Peter Gabriel (III) - Peter Gabriel (1980)
131. Let's Dance - David Bowie (1983)
132. Midnight Love - Marvin Gaye (1982)
133. Tim - The Replacements (1985)
134. New York - Lou Reed (1989)
135. Straight Out The Jungle - Jungle Brothers (1988)
136. New Day Rising - Hüsker Dü (1985)
137. Dr. Feelgood - Mötley Crüe (1989)
138. Lifes Rich Pageant - R.E.M. (1986)
139. An Innocent Man - Billy Joel (1983)
140. Screaming For Vengeance - Judas Priest (1982)
141. Low-Life - New Order (1985)
142. The Real Thing - Faith No More (1989)
143. Pornography - The Cure (1982)
144. Kill 'Em All - Metallica (1983)
145. Lucinda Williams - Lucinda Williams (1988)
146. The Raw & The Cooked - Fine Young Cannibals (1989)
147. American Fool - John Cougar (1982)
148. Sandinista! - The Clash (1980)
149. Bad Brains - Bad Brains (1982)
150. Operation: Mindcrime - Queensrÿche (1988)
151. Upstairs At Eric's - Yaz(oo) (1982)
152. Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul (1988)
153. The Head On The Door - The Cure (1985)
154. Don't Be Cruel - Bobby Brown (1988)
155. Colour By Numbers - Culture Club (1983)
156. Meat Is Murder - The Smiths (1985)
157. Boy - U2 (1980)
158. Pump Up The Jam: The Album - Technotronic (1989)
159. Asia - Asia (1982)
160. I'm Your Man - Leonard Cohen (1988)
161. How Will The Wolf Survive - Los Lobos (1984)
162. Scarecrow - John Cougar Mellencamp (1985)
163. Tender Lover - Babyface (1989)
164. Songs From The Big Chair - Tears For Fears (1985)
165. Skylarking - XTC (1986)
166. Crazy Rhythms - The Feelies (1980)
167. Affection - Lisa Stansfield (1989)
168. Parade - Prince (1986)
169. Frontiers - Journey (1983)
170. Wild Gift - X (1981)
171. Double Fantasy - John Lennon and Yoko Ono (1980)
172. Different Light - The Bangles (1986)
173. Face Value - Phil Collins (1981)
174. Sports - Huey Lewis & The News (1983)
175. Bella Donna - Stevie Nicks (1981)
176. This Nation's Saving Grace - The Fall (1985)
177. Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret - Soft Cell (1981)
178. Tug Of War - Paul McCartney (1982)
179. Cuts Both Ways - Gloria Estefan (1989)
180. Holy Diver - Dio (1983)
181. Isn't Anything - My Bloody Valentine (1988)
182. Follow The Leader - Eric B. & Rakim (1988)
183. No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith - Motörhead (1981)
184. The Dream Of The Blue Turtles - Sting (1985)
185. Little Creatures - Talking Heads (1985)
186. Soul Provider - Michael Bolton (1989)
187. Reckoning - R.E.M. (1984)
188. Uh-huh - John Cougar Mellencamp (1983)
189. Street Songs - Rick James (1981)
190. Computer World - Kraftwerk (1981)
191. Rattle And Hum - U2 (1988)
192. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - David Bowie (1980)
193. 90125 - Yes (1983)
194. Oh Mercy - Bob Dylan (1989)
195. Don't Say No - Billy Squier (1981)
196. New Jersey - Bon Jovi (1988)
197. Labour Of Love - UB40 (1983)
198. Strong Persuader - Robert Cray Band (1986)
199. The Nylon Curtain - Billy Joel (1982)
200. Freeze-Frame - J. Geils Band (1981)