Best Albums of 1980

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Listed below are the best albums of 1980 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1980 year summaryThe best artists of 1980 were Talking Heads, Joy Division, AC/DC, David Bowie, Dead Kennedys, Peter Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, The Cure, Rush and Pretenders.

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11.

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

439 charts

Rank Score:

2,807

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

632

Average Rating:

78 (659 votes)

Comments:

12.

Crazy Rhythms

The Feelies

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

356 charts

Rank Score:

2,552

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

107

Overall Rank:

707

Average Rating:

78 (428 votes)

Comments:

13.

Sandinista!

The Clash

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

393 charts

Rank Score:

2,408

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

114

Overall Rank:

742

Average Rating:

76 (643 votes)

Comments:

14.

Heaven And Hell

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

326 charts

Rank Score:

2,282

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

116

Overall Rank:

785

Average Rating:

77 (541 votes)

Comments:

15.

Ace Of Spades

Motörhead

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

386 charts

Rank Score:

2,272

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

117

Overall Rank:

787

Average Rating:

78 (474 votes)

Comments:

16.

Boy

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

411 charts

Rank Score:

2,200

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

126

Overall Rank:

811

Average Rating:

75 (743 votes)

Comments:

17.

Gaucho

Steely Dan

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

2,059

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

134

Overall Rank:

869

Average Rating:

77 (351 votes)

Comments:

18.

Duke

Genesis

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

2,020

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

136

Overall Rank:

886

Average Rating:

74 (413 votes)

Comments:

19.

Get Happy!!

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

276 charts

Rank Score:

1,992

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

140

Overall Rank:

902

Average Rating:

77 (378 votes)

Comments:

20.

Sound Affects

The Jam

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

290 charts

Rank Score:

1,850

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

148

Overall Rank:

974

Average Rating:

79 (374 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1980 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	23	2%
Cabaret Voltaire	4	0%
Tangerine Dream	3	0%
Joseph Keilberth / Bayreuth Festival Choir & Orchestra	3	0%
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark	2	0%
Throbbing Gristle	2	0%
Queen	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	314	31%
	292	29%
	50	5%
	44	4%
	39	4%
	34	3%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	942	94%
Yes	59	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	40	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	15	1%

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Best Artists of the 1970s
1. Pink Floyd
2. David Bowie
3. Led Zeppelin
4. Neil Young
5. The Rolling Stones
6. The Clash
7. Fleetwood Mac
8. Black Sabbath
9. The Who
10. Genesis
11. Stevie Wonder
12. Bob Dylan
13. Paul McCartney
14. Yes
15. Joni Mitchell
16. Bruce Springsteen
17. Bob Marley
18. Nick Drake
19. Queen
20. Joy Division