The Grammy Album of the Year winners of the 1980s
The top 3 according to 89 votes from people: Christopher Cross — Christopher Cross · 52nd Street — Billy Joel · Double Fantasy — John Lennon and Yoko Ono. (Updated Jul 29, 2019.)
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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Top 10
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1
Christopher Cross — Christopher Cross
1981. A debut that swept five Grammys.
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52nd Street — Billy Joel
1980. With 'My Life' and 'Big Shot'.
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Double Fantasy — John Lennon and Yoko Ono
1982. Released weeks before Lennon's murder.
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4
Can't Slow Down — Lionel Richie
1985. With 'All Night Long'.
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Toto IV — Toto
1983. With 'Africa' and 'Rosanna'.
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Thriller — Michael Jackson
1984. The best-selling album in history; eight Grammys that night.
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The Joshua Tree — U2
1988. With 'With or Without You'.
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Faith — George Michael
1989. His first solo album.
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Graceland — Paul Simon
1987. Recorded with South African musicians during apartheid.
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No Jacket Required — Phil Collins
1986. With 'Sussudio'.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (4)
Double Fantasy ganó tras la muerte de Lennon, muy triste.
Thriller, el disco más vendido de la historia.
The Joshua Tree de U2, una obra maestra.
Thriller ganó todo en 1984, el disco más vendido de la historia.