List of number-one albums in Australia during the 1980s

The following lists the number one albums on the Australian Albums Chart, during the 1980s. The source for this decade is the Kent Music Report up until 20 June 1988, whereafter the source is the ARIA Charts.

+KeyThe yellow background indicates the #1 album on the KMR/ARIA End of Year ChartThe light blue background indicates the #1 album on the KMR/ARIA End of Decade Chart

1980 Date Artist Album Weeks at number one7 JanuaryElectric Light OrchestraELO's Greatest Hits4 weeks14 January21 January28 January4 FebruaryCreedence Clearwater Revival20 Golden Greats2 weeks11 February18 FebruaryThe PoliceReggatta de Blanc2 weeks25 February3 MarchPink FloydThe Wall4 weeks10 March17 March24 March31 MarchMichael JacksonOff the Wall2 weeks7 April14 AprilSplit EnzTrue Colours10 weeks21 April28 April5 May12 May19 May26 May2 June9 June16 June23 JuneVillage PeopleCan't Stop the Music9 weeks30 June7 July14 July21 July28 July4 August11 August18 August25 AugustOlivia Newton-John and theElectric Light OrchestraXanadu 6 weeks1 September8 September15 September22 September29 September6 OctoberDavid BowieScary Monsters (And Super Creeps)5 weeks13 October20 October27 October3 November10 NovemberBarbra StreisandGuilty6 weeks17 November24 November1 December8 December15 December22 DecemberJohn Lennon and Yoko OnoDouble Fantasy10 weeks29 December

1981 Date Artist Album Weeks at number one5 JanuaryJohn Lennon and Yoko OnoDouble Fantasy10 weeks12 January19 January26 January2 February9 February16 February23 February2 MarchThe PoliceZenyatta Mondatta1 week9 MarchAC/DCBack in Black1 week16 MarchDr. Hook & The Medicine ShowGreatest Hits4 weeks23 March30 March6 April13 AprilCold ChiselSwingshift2 weeks20 April27 AprilSplit EnzCorroboree3 weeks4 May11 May18 MayThe BeatlesThe Beatles Ballads7 weeks25 May1 June8 June15 June22 June29 June6 JulyBilly FieldBad Habits2 weeks13 July20 JulyStars on 45Long Play Album2 weeks27 July3 AugustAustralian CrawlSirocco6 weeks10 August17 August24 August31 August7 September14 SeptemberVarious artistsHitwave '811 week21 SeptemberStevie NicksBella Donna1 week28 SeptemberThe Rolling StonesTattoo You11 weeks5 October12 October19 October26 October2 November9 November16 November23 November30 November7 December14 DecemberThe PoliceGhost in the Machine1 week21 DecemberMen at WorkBusiness as Usual9 weeks28 December

1982 Date Artist Album Weeks at number one4 JanuaryMen at WorkBusiness as Usual9 weeks11 January18 January24 January1 FebruaryBlondieThe Best of Blondie2 weeks8 February15 FebruaryMen at WorkBusiness as Usual9 weeks22 February1 March8 MarchCliff RichardLove Songs2 weeks15 March22 MarchMoving PicturesDays of Innocence7 weeks29 March5 April12 April19 April26 April3 May10 MayCold ChiselCircus Animals1 week17 MayVarious Artists1982 with a Bullet5 weeks24 May31 May7 June14 June21 JuneSplit EnzTime and Tide2 weeks28 June5 JulyDuran DuranRio1 week12 JulyRoxy MusicAvalon3 weeks19 July26 July2 AugustAustralian CrawlSons of Beaches5 weeks9 August16 August23 August30 August6 SeptemberVarious Artists1982 Out of the Blue5 weeks13 September20 September27 September4 October11 OctoberDire StraitsLove over Gold15 weeks18 October25 October1 November8 November15 November22 November29 November6 December13 December20 December27 December

1983

Date Artist Album Weeks at number one3 JanuaryDire StraitsLove over Gold15 weeks10 January17 JanuaryJohn LennonThe John Lennon Collection5 weeks24 January31 January7 February14 February21 FebruaryThe CarpentersThe Very Best of the Carpenters1 week28 FebruaryOlivia Newton-JohnGreatest Hits Vol 32 weeks7 March14 MarchCliff Richard25 Years of Gold3 weeks 21 March28 March4 AprilTotoIV1 week11 AprilDire StraitsLove over Gold15 weeks18 AprilVarious ArtistsGo for It 19831 week25 AprilDavid BowieLet's Dance1 week2 MayMen at WorkCargo2 weeks9 May16 MayVarious Artists1983 The Hot Ones4 weeks23 May30 May6 June13 JuneMichael JacksonThriller11 weeks20 JuneThe BeatlesThe Number Ones1 week27 JuneMichael JacksonThriller11 weeks4 July11 JulyThe PoliceSynchronicity3 weeks18 July25 July1 AugustVarious ArtistsKeep On Dancing3 weeks8 August15 August22 AugustOriginal SoundtrackFlashdance3 weeks29 August5 September12 SeptemberVarious ArtistsThe Breakers '832 weeks19 September26 SeptemberAir SupplyGreatest Hits1 week3 OctoberJoe CockerThe Best of Joe Cocker3 weeks10 October17 October24 OctoberCulture ClubColour by Numbers7 weeks31 October7 November14 November21 November28 NovemberVarious Artists1983 ... Summer Breaks3 weeks5 December12 December19 DecemberVarious ArtistsThru the Roof '835 weeks26 December

1984 Date Artist Album Weeks at number one2 JanuaryVarious ArtistsThru the Roof '835 weeks9 January16 January23 JanuaryMichael JacksonThriller11 weeks30 January6 February13 February20 February27 February5 MarchVarious Artists1984 Shakin'2 weeks12 March19 MarchMichael JacksonThriller11 weeks26 March2 AprilINXSThe Swing5 weeks9 April16 April23 AprilCold ChiselTwentieth Century1 week30 AprilINXSThe Swing5 weeks7 May14 MayVarious ArtistsThrobbin' '845 weeks21 May28 May4 June11 June18 JuneLionel RichieCan't Slow Down3 weeks25 June2 July9 JulyElton JohnBreaking Hearts3 weeks16 July23 July30 JulyCulture ClubColour by Numbers7 weeks6 August13 AugustSoundtrack / PrincePurple Rain1 week20 AugustRodney RudeRodney Rude2 weeks27 August3 SeptemberVarious ArtistsH'its Huge '845 weeks10 September17 September24 September1 October8 OctoberJimmy BarnesBodyswerve2 weeks15 October22 OctoberBruce SpringsteenBorn in the USA8 weeks29 OctoberU2The Unforgettable Fire1 week5 NovemberMidnight OilRed Sails in the Sunset4 weeks14 November19 November26 November3 DecemberVarious ArtistsChoose 19859 weeks10 December17 December24 December31 December

1985 Date Artist Album Weeks at number one7 JanuaryVarious ArtistsChoose 19859 weeks14 January21 January28 January4 FebruaryWham!Make It Big2 weeks11 February18 FebruaryBruce SpringsteenBorn in the USA8 weeks25 February4 MarchVarious Artists1985 Comes Alive4 weeks11 March18 March25 March1 AprilBruce SpringsteenBorn in the USA8 weeks8 April15 April22 April29 April6 MayPhil CollinsNo Jacket Required3 weeks13 May20 May27 MayDire StraitsBrothers in Arms34 weeks3 June10 June17 June24 June1 JulyEurythmicsBe Yourself Tonight4 weeks8 July15 July22 July29 JulyDire StraitsBrothers in Arms34 weeks5 August12 August19 August26 August2 September9 September16 September23 September30 September7 October14 OctoberINXSListen Like Thieves2 weeks21 October28 OctoberDire StraitsBrothers in Arms34 weeks4 November11 November18 November25 November2 December9 December16 DecemberJimmy BarnesFor the Working Class Man7 weeks23 December30 December

1986 Date Artist Album Weeks at number one6 JanuaryJimmy BarnesFor the Working Class Man7 weeks13 January20 January27 January3 FebruaryDire StraitsBrothers in Arms34 weeks10 February17 February24 February3 March10 March17 March24 March31 March7 April14 April21 AprilStingThe Dream of the Blue Turtles3 weeks28 April5 May12 MayVarious Artists1986 Way to Go3 weeks19 May26 May2 JuneWhitney HoustonWhitney Houston11 weeks9 June16 June23 June30 June7 July14 July21 July28 July4 AugustMadonnaTrue Blue2 weeks11 August18 AugustWhitney HoustonWhitney Houston11 weeks25 August1 SeptemberVarious Artists1986 Just for Kicks4 weeks8 September15 September22 September29 SeptemberCyndi LauperTrue Colors4 weeks6 October13 October20 October27 OctoberPaul SimonGraceland5 weeks3 November10 November17 NovemberJohn FarnhamWhispering Jack25 weeks 24 November1 December8 December15 December22 December29 December

1987 Date Artist Album Weeks at number one5 JanuaryJohn FarnhamWhispering Jack25 weeks12 JanuaryVarious ArtistsSummer '872 weeks 19 January26 JanuaryJohn FarnhamWhispering Jack25 weeks2 February9 February16 February23 February2 March9 March16 March23 March30 March6 AprilPaul SimonGraceland5 weeks13 April20 AprilJohn FarnhamWhispering Jack25 weeks27 April4 MayVarious Artists87 Hits Out1 week11 MayJohn FarnhamWhispering Jack25 weeks18 May25 May1 June8 JuneCrowded HouseCrowded House1 week15 JuneJohn FarnhamWhispering Jack25 weeks22 JuneWhitney HoustonWhitney3 weeks29 June6 July13 JulyBon JoviSlippery When Wet6 weeks20 July27 July3 August10 August17 August24 AugustMidnight OilDiesel and Dust6 weeks31 August7 September14 September21 September28 September5 OctoberIcehouseMan of Colours11 weeks12 October19 October26 October2 November9 November16 November23 November30 November7 December14 December21 DecemberJimmy BarnesFreight Train Heart5 weeks28 December

1988 Date Artist Album Weeks at number one4 JanuaryJimmy BarnesFreight Train Heart5 weeks11 January18 January25 JanuaryThe Twelfth ManWired World of Sports3 weeks1 February8 February15 FebruarySoundtrackDirty Dancing8 weeks 22 February29 February7 March14 March21 March28 March4 April11 AprilRick AstleyWhenever You Need Somebody1 week18 AprilVarious ArtistsHit Pix '88 2 weeks25 April2 MayTerence Trent D'ArbyIntroducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby5 weeks9 May16 May23 May30 May6 JuneSoundtrackGood Morning, Vietnam2 weeks13 June20 JuneBananaramaWow!1 week27 JuneVarious Artists'88 Kix On4 weeks4 July11 July18 July25 JulyCrowded HouseTemple of Low Men1 week1 AugustJohn FarnhamAge of Reason8 weeks8 August15 August22 August29 August5 September12 September19 September26 SeptemberVarious Artists88 the Winners4 weeks3 October10 October17 OctoberBon JoviNew Jersey1 week24 OctoberVarious Artists88 the Winners4 weeks31 OctoberU2Rattle and Hum5 weeks7 November14 November21 November28 November5 DecemberJimmy BarnesBarnestorming3 weeks12 December19 December26 DecemberVarious ArtistsSummer '892 weeks

1989 Date Artist Album Weeks at number one2 JanuaryVarious artistsSummer '892 weeks9 JanuarySoundtrack by various artistsCocktail5 weeks16 January23 January30 January6 February13 FebruaryTraveling WilburysTraveling Wilburys Vol. 12 weeks20 February27 FebruaryRoy OrbisonMystery Girl4 weeks6 March13 March20 March27 MarchVarious artistsHits of '89 Volume 15 weeks3 April10 April17 April24 April1 May1927...ish3 weeks8 May15 May22 MayDaryl BraithwaiteEdge3 weeks29 May5 June12 JuneJohn Cougar MellencampBig Daddy1 week19 JuneSoundtrack by Bette MidlerBeaches4 weeks26 June3 July10 JulyFine Young CannibalsThe Raw and the Cooked1 week17 JulySoundtrack by Bette MidlerBeaches4 weeks24 JulyDef LeppardHysteria3 weeks31 July7 August14 AugustIan MossMatchbook3 weeks21 August28 August4 SeptemberAndrew Lloyd WebberThe Premiere Collection1 week11 SeptemberRichard MarxRepeat Offender7 weeks18 September25 September2 October9 October16 October23 October30 OctoberJohn WilliamsonWarragul1 week6 NovemberBilly JoelStorm Front2 weeks13 November20 NovemberCherHeart of Stone1 week27 NovemberPhil Collins...But Seriously3 weeks4 December11 December18 DecemberJive Bunny and the MastermixersJive Bunny: The Album4 weeks25 December

See also List of artists who reached number one on the Australian singles chart Music of Australia List of UK Albums Chart number ones of the 1980s

References David Kent's Australian Chart Book: based on the Kent Music Report Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) official site OzNet Music Chart