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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Don't Follow Me, I'm Lost Too

Pearl Harbour

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1980

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992.

Loredana Bertè

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1980

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993.

Master Showcase

Various Artists

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1980

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Epitaph For A Legend
Compilation

Various Artists

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1980

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993.

Tenement Steps

The Motors

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1980

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4 charts

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996.

Journey Into The Unknown

Methusalem

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1980

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Rockabilly Blues

Johnny Cash

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1980

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3 charts

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Sails Of Silver

Steeleye Span

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1980

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2 charts

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Uncovered

John Farnham

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1980

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Kätkävaaran Lohikäärme

Pekka Pohjola

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1980

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3 charts

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Best Albums of 1980 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
Cabaret Voltaire	4	0%
Tangerine Dream	3	0%
Joseph Keilberth / Bayreuth Festival Choir & Orchestra	3	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
Hawkwind	2	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	314	31%
	293	29%
	52	5%
	43	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	31	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	94%
Yes	57	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	963	96%
Yes	39	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	15	1%

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