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The Highest Rated Albums of 1984

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1.

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

Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A.
June 4, 1984
Heartland Rock
Critic Score
97
6 reviews
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3.

Manuel Göttsching - E2-E4
Progressive Electronic, Berlin School
Critic Score
96
2 reviews
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4.

Sade - Diamond Life
July 16, 1984
Sophisti-Pop, Smooth Soul
Critic Score
95
3 reviews
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5.

Hüsker Dü - Zen Arcade
July 1, 1984
Hardcore Punk, Post-Hardcore
Critic Score
95
4 reviews
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6.

Arvo Pärt - Arvo Pärt: Tabula Rasa
September 1, 1984
Minimalism
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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7.

Trouble - Psalm 9
March 1, 1984
Doom Metal
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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8.

Prince & The Revolution - Purple Rain
June 25, 1984
Synth Funk, Pop Rock
Critic Score
94
9 reviews
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9.

Metallica - Ride the Lightning
July 27, 1984
Thrash Metal
Critic Score
92
5 reviews
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10.

The Judds - Why Not Me
October 15, 1984
Country
Critic Score
92
2 reviews
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11.

The Smiths - The Smiths
February 20, 1984
Jangle Pop, Indie Pop
Critic Score
91
5 reviews
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12.

R.E.M. - Reckoning
April 9, 1984
Alternative Rock, Jangle Pop
Critic Score
90
3 reviews
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13.

Madonna - Like a Virgin
November 12, 1984
Dance-Pop, Synthpop, Pop
Critic Score
90
3 reviews
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14.

Tina Turner - Private Dancer
May 29, 1984
Pop Rock, Soul
Critic Score
90
3 reviews
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15.

Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
October 1, 1984
Contemporary R&B, Synth Funk, Dance-Pop
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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16.

This Mortal Coil - It'll End In Tears
October 1, 1984
Ethereal Wave, Dream Pop
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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17.

Run-D.M.C. - Run-D.M.C.
March 27, 1984
Hip Hop, East Coast Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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18.

Pretenders - Learning to Crawl
January 13, 1984
Pop Rock, New Wave, Punk, Jangle Pop
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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19.

The Egyptian Lover - On The Nile
Electro, West Coast Hip Hop, Synth Funk, Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
Amazon

20.

Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime
July 1, 1984
Post-Punk, Post-Hardcore
Critic Score
88
3 reviews
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21.

Van Halen - 1984
January 9, 1984
Hard Rock, Glam Metal
Critic Score
87
3 reviews
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22.

The Fall - The Wonderful and Frightening World Of...
October 8, 1984
Post-Punk
Critic Score
85
3 reviews
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23.

Jean-Michel Jarre - Zoolook
November 1, 1984
Progressive Electronic, Sound Collage, Synthpop, Synth Funk
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
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24.

UB40 - Geffery Morgan
October 16, 1984
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
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25.

Ramones - Too Tough to Die
October 1, 1984
Punk Rock, Hardcore Punk
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
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