Albums
Songs
Critics
Users

Best Albums of 1982 by User Score

1980s
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989

302.

F.R. David - Words
January 1, 1982
Synthpop
USER SCORE
72
31 ratings
Amazon

303.

亜蘭知子 [Tomoko Aran] - 色彩感覚 [Shikisai kankaku]
July 25, 1982
USER SCORE
72
16 ratings
Amazon

304.

The Names - Swimming
1982
Post-Punk
USER SCORE
72
16 ratings
Amazon

305.

P-Model - Perspective
March 1, 1982
Post-Punk, Industrial Rock
USER SCORE
72
70 ratings
Amazon
Music
Spotify

306.

African Head Charge - Environmental Studies
September 1982
Dub
USER SCORE
72
26 ratings
Amazon
Music
Spotify

307.

Phil Collins - Hello, I Must Be Going!
November 1, 1982
Pop Rock
USER SCORE
72
193 ratings
Amazon
Music
Spotify

309.

Cocteau Twins - Garlands
July 10, 1982
Gothic Rock, Ethereal Wave
USER SCORE
72
1,318 ratings
Amazon
Music
Spotify

310.

The B-52's - Mesopotamia
January 27, 1982
USER SCORE
72
32 ratings
Amazon
Music
Spotify

312.

Cheap Trick - One on One
April 30, 1982
Power Pop
USER SCORE
72
24 ratings
Amazon
Music
Spotify

313.

Casiopea - 4 X 4 (Four by Four)
December 16, 1982
Smooth Jazz
USER SCORE
72
54 ratings
Amazon
Music
Spotify

314.

Musical Youth - The Youth of Today
October 1982
Pop Reggae
USER SCORE
72
23 ratings
Amazon

315.

Lifetones - For a Reason
1982
Dub, Post-Punk
USER SCORE
72
15 ratings
Amazon
Music
Spotify

316.

Manowar - Battle Hymns
June 7, 1982
Heavy Metal
USER SCORE
72
63 ratings
Amazon
Music
Spotify

317.

Jandek - Chair Beside a Window
1982
Avant-Folk
USER SCORE
72
66 ratings
Amazon

319.

38 Special - Special Forces
May 4, 1982
Southern Rock
USER SCORE
71
18 ratings
Amazon
Music
Spotify

320.

Ike Yard - Ike Yard
June 1982
Minimal Synth, No Wave
USER SCORE
71
38 ratings
Amazon

321.

Night Ranger - Dawn Patrol
November 1, 1982
Hard Rock, AOR
USER SCORE
71
16 ratings
Amazon
Music
Spotify

322.

Huey Lewis & The News - Picture This
January 29, 1982
Pop Rock
USER SCORE
71
45 ratings
Amazon
Music
Spotify

323.

Killing Joke - Revelations
July 5, 1982
Post-Punk
USER SCORE
71
67 ratings
Amazon

325.

Adam Ant - Friend or Foe
October 1, 1982
New Wave
USER SCORE
71
32 ratings
Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
...
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
...
18
Releases must have 15 ratings to chart. Last updated 1d ago.
Create an account to have a say in this list.
You May Also Like
All 1982 Releases
Become a Subscriber
Subscriber badge, no ads + more benefits.
Critic Score
User Score
Advertisement
Hide Ads
Recent Best Music
View More
At The Gates - The Ghost of a Future Dead
Jeff Parker - Happy Today
Immolation - Descent
Elder - Through Zero
My New Band Believe - My New Band Believe
Aldous Harding - Train on the Island
Iceage - For Love of Grace & The Hereafter
Evanescence - Sanctuary
SLIFT - Fantasia

April Playlist
ALBUMS
Highest Rated
Must Hear Albums
Year End Lists
New Releases
ARTISTS
Highest Rated
Random
GENRE
Overview
Indie Rock
Electronic
Hip Hop
Folk
Indie Pop
MORE
On This Day
Newsworthy
User Updates
Site Updates
SITE DETAILS
FAQ
Changelog
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Advertising
Contact Us
Subscribe
© 2026 Album of the Year