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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221.

Same Shit - New Wrapping

The Young Lords

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1980

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5 charts

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Una Giornata Uggiosa

Lucio Battisti

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1980

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9 charts

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Lady Of The Mirrors

Anthony Davis

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1980

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15 charts

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224.

Demolition

Girlschool

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1980

Appears in:

21 charts

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I Am What I Am

George Jones

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1980

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30 charts

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Give 'Em Hell

Witchfynde

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1980

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19 charts

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Nine To The Universe
Compilation

Jimi Hendrix

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1980

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3 charts

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Marche A L'Ombre

Renaud

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1980

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5 charts

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Ideal

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1980

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21 charts

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Penguin Eggs

Nic Jones

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1980

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15 charts

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Best Albums of 1980 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	23	2%
Cabaret Voltaire	4	0%
Joseph Keilberth / Bayreuth Festival Choir & Orchestra	3	0%
Tangerine Dream	3	0%
The Monochrome Set	2	0%
Goombay Dance Band	2	0%
Kevin Coyne	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	943	94%
Yes	58	6%

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

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

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