Number 1 Albums 1979-89 on this day
Here are the number 1 albums in the UK and USA from 79 to 89 on this day in history.
| Year | UK | US |
| 1979 | Showaddywaddy – Greatest Hits | Barbara Streisand – Greatest Hits 2 |
| 1980 | Rod Stewart – Greatest Hits | Donna Summer – Greatest Hits 1 & 2 |
| 1981 | Adam and the Ants – Kings of the Wild Frontier | John/Yoko Lennon – Double Fantasy |
| 1982 | The Human League – Dare | AC/DC – For Those About to Rock |
| 1983 | John Lennon – The John Lennon Collection | Men At Work – Business as Usual |
| 1984 | Various – Now That’s What I Call Music | Michael Jackson – Thriller |
| 1985 | Various – The Hits Album | Prince – Purple Rain |
| 1986 | Various – Now That’s What I Call Music 6 | Miami Vice – Soundtrack |
| 1987 | Various – Now That’s What I Call Music 8 | Bruce Springsteen – Live 75-85 |
| 1988 | Various – Now That’s What I Call Music 10 | Dirty Dancing – Soundtrack |
| 1989 | Various – Now That’s What I Call Music 13 | Anita Baker – Giving You the Best That I Got |
