Albums of the Year 1980
by Sounds (UK) (1980) 
Sounds was a UK weekly pop/rock music newspaper. These are their best albums of 1980. Places 5, 17 & 20 were tied
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Year of Release:
1980
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27,524
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1980
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4,141
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1980
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3,960
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1980
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14,857
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1980
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2,944
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1980
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1,535
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984
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1980
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1,837
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Total albums: 21. Page 1 of 3
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Albums of the Year 1980 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Jam | 1 | 5% | |
| Madness | 1 | 5% | |
| U2 | 1 | 5% | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | 5% | |
| The B-52's | 1 | 5% | |
| Skids | 1 | 5% | |
| The Beat (UK) | 1 | 5% | |
| Show all | |||
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Other 1980 year charts
A total of 10 charts from recognised sources are available for 1980, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 426 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NME Albums Of The Year 1980 | New Music Express | 1980 year chart | 1980 | |
| Village Voice Albums of the Year 1980 | Village Voice | 1980 year chart | 1980 | |
| Jaarlijst Oor 1980 | OOR | 1980 year chart | 1980 |  |
Other charts by Sounds (UK)
A total of 13 charts from Sounds (UK) are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albums of the Year 1990 | Sounds (UK) | 1990 year chart | 1990 | |
| Albums of the Year 1989 | Sounds (UK) | 1989 year chart | 1989 | |
| Albums Of The Year 1988 | Sounds (UK) | 1988 year chart | 1988 | |
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