Top 30 Music Albums of 1980
by pjr428 
- Chart updated: 10/01/2025 15:15
- (Created: 08/19/2014 20:40).
- Chart size: 30 albums.
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1980
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4,726
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1980
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28,212
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[First added to this chart: 10/01/2025]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,892
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Year of Release:
1980
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1,392
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1980
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583
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1980
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1,694
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1980
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507
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1980
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743
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[First added to this chart: 10/01/2025]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
2,130
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[First added to this chart: 10/01/2025]
Year of Release:
1980
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2,678
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Total albums: 30. Page 1 of 3
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Top 30 Music Albums of 1980 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 1 | 3% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | 3% | |
| Rush | 1 | 3% | |
| Devo | 1 | 3% | |
| Iron Maiden | 1 | 3% | |
| Angel Witch | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 30 Music Albums of 1980 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 17 from 12th to 29th Seventeen Seconds by The Cure |
| Down 16 from 9th to 25th Gaucho by Steely Dan |
| Down 13 from 6th to 19th Strong Arm Of The Law by Saxon |
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