AOTY 2023
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The Highest Rated Albums of the 1980s

2.

Pixies - Doolittle
April 18, 1989
Critic Score
100
7 reviews

3.

Paul Simon - Graceland
August 12, 1986
Critic Score
100
6 reviews

5.

The Replacements - Let It Be
October 2, 1984
Critic Score
100
4 reviews

6.

Metallica - Master of Puppets
March 3, 1986
Critic Score
100
4 reviews

10.

David Murray Octet - Murray's Steps
Critic Score
100
2 reviews

11.

David Murray Octet - Ming
June 15, 1980
Critic Score
100
2 reviews

13.

Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
August 12, 1981
Critic Score
100
2 reviews

14.

The Beat - I Just Can't Stop It
May 1, 1980
Critic Score
100
2 reviews

15.

The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta
October 3, 1980
Critic Score
100
2 reviews

19.

March 21, 1988
Critic Score
99
6 reviews

21.

Prince - Dirty Mind
October 8, 1980
Critic Score
99
6 reviews

23.

Coil - Horse Rotorvator
Critic Score
98
2 reviews

24.

Talking Heads - Remain in Light
October 8, 1980
Critic Score
97
7 reviews
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