Top 50 Music Albums of 1980
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RasmV 
- Chart updated: 01/08/2026 12:15
- (Created: 01/24/2016 15:43).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
14,263
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
26,243
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
5,410
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,548
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
9,757
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
2,672
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
417
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Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
816
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2016]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
3,769
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[First added to this chart: 01/08/2026]
Year of Release:
1980
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622
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Music Albums of 1980 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Split Enz | 1 | 2% | |
| Peter Gabriel | 1 | 2% | |
| The Police | 1 | 2% | |
| Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark | 1 | 2% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 2% | |
| Dexys Midnight Runners | 1 | 2% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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33 | 66% | |
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6 | 12% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of 1980 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
Up 11 from 29th to 18th |
Up 10 from 18th to 8th |
Up 7 from 17th to 10th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 8 from 23rd to 31st |
Down 8 from 24th to 32nd |
Down 8 from 25th to 33rd |
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