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List of best-selling albums of the 1980s (Japan)

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The following list indicates the best-selling albums from 1980 to 1989 on the Japanese Oricon chart.[1] It is based on cumulative sales figures of three formats (on vinyl, audio cassette, and compact discs).

Albums

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Best-selling albums of the 1980s in Japan
Position Album Artist Record label[1] Released Peak position
on chart(formats)
1 Reflections Akira Terao Toshiba EMI April 1981 1 (LP/CT)
2 Thriller Michael Jackson Epic/Sony December 1982 1 (LP/CT)
3 Delight Slight Light Kiss Yumi Matsutoya Toshiba EMI November 1988 1 (CD)
4 Kishō Tenketsu Chiharu Matsuyama Canyon November 1979 1 (LP/CT)
5 9.5 Carats Yōsui Inoue For Life December 1984 1 (LP/CT)
6 Flashdance Soundtrack PolyStar June 1983 1 (LP/CT)
7 Solid State Survivor Yellow Magic Orchestra Alfa September 1979 1 (LP/CT)
8 A Long Vacation Eiichi Ohtaki CBS/Sony March 1981 2 (LP)
9 Nude Man Southern All Stars Victor July 1981 1 (LP/CT)
10 The Baddest Toshinobu Kubota CBS/Sony October 1989 1 (CD)
11 Rebecca IV Rebecca CBS/Sony November 1985 1 (LP/CT/CD)
12 Kamakura Southern All Stars Victor September 1985 1 (LP/CT)
13 Such a Funky Thang! Toshinobu Kubota CBS/Sony September 1988 1 (CD)
14 Hikaru Genji Hikaru Genji Pony Canyon January 1988 1 (CD)
15 Greatest Hits Vol. 2 ABBA Discomate November 1979 1 (LP/CT)
16 Anzen Chitai IV Anzen Chitai Kitty November 1985 1 (LP/CT/CD)
17 Shōwa Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi Toshiba EMI March 1989 1 (CD)
18 Footloose Soundtrack CBS/Sony April 1984 1 (LP)
19 Koibito yo Mayumi Itsuwa CBS/Sony September 1980 1 (LP/CT)
20 Zettai Checkers The Checkers Pony Canyon July 1984 1 (LP/CT)
21 Make It Big Wham! Epic/Sony November 1984 1 (LP/CT)
22 Momentos Julio Iglesias Epic/Sony October 1982 2 (LP)
23 Best II Akina Nakamori Warner/Pioneer December 1988 1 (CD)
24 Request Mariya Takeuchi MMG August 1987 1 (LP/CT/CD)
25 Dakishimetai Anzen Chitai Kitty December 1984 1 (CT)
26 Best Akina Nakamori Warner/Pioneer April 1986 1 (LP/CT/CD)
27 Kansuigyo Miyuki Nakajima Pony Canyon March 1982 1 (LP/CT)
28 Before the Diamond Dust Fades... Yumi Matsutoya Toshiba EMI December 1987 1 (CD)
29 Nippon no Rock Band Kuwata Band Victor July 1986 1 (LP/CD/CT)
30 Motto! Checkers The Checkers Pony Canyon December 1984 1 (LP/CT)
31 Time Rebecca CBS/Sony October 1986 1 (LP/CT/CD)
32 Variation Akina Nakamori Warner/Pioneer October 1982 1 (LP/CT)
33 Like a Virgin Madonna Warner/Pioneer November 1984 2 (LP)
34 Kishō Tenketsu II Chiharu Matsuyama Pony Canyon November 1984 1 (LP/CT)
35 Selection 1978-81 Off Course Toshiba EMI September 1981 1 (LP)
36 True Blue Madonna Warner/Pioneer July 1986 1 (CD)
37 Memoir Akina Nakamori Warner/Pioneer December 1983 1 (LP/CT)
38 Da Di Da Yumi Matsutoya Toshiba EMI November 1985 1 (LP/CT/CD)
39 Supreme Seiko Matsuda CBS/Sony June 1986 1 (LP/CT/CD)
40 Komeguny Kome Kome Club CBS/Sony October 1987 3 (CD)

References

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  1. ^ a b Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.