# The Grammy Album of the Year winners of the 1980s

The ten albums that won the Grammy for Album of the Year at the ceremonies from 1980 to 1989, from Billy Joel to George Michael.

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- Jul 29, 2019 · Mateo Ospina
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## Top 10

1. **Christopher Cross — Christopher Cross** (15 · ▲15 ▼0) — 1981. A debut that swept five Grammys.
2. **52nd Street — Billy Joel** (7 · ▲14 ▼7) — 1980. With 'My Life' and 'Big Shot'.
3. **Double Fantasy — John Lennon and Yoko Ono** (7 · ▲8 ▼1) — 1982. Released weeks before Lennon's murder.
4. **Can't Slow Down — Lionel Richie** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — 1985. With 'All Night Long'.
5. **Toto IV — Toto** (5 · ▲7 ▼2) — 1983. With 'Africa' and 'Rosanna'.
6. **Thriller — Michael Jackson** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — 1984. The best-selling album in history; eight Grammys that night.
7. **The Joshua Tree — U2** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — 1988. With 'With or Without You'.
8. **Faith — George Michael** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — 1989. His first solo album.
9. **Graceland — Paul Simon** (3 · ▲5 ▼2) — 1987. Recorded with South African musicians during apartheid.
10. **No Jacket Required — Phil Collins** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — 1986. With 'Sussudio'.

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