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