Top 100 Music Albums of 1980
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- Chart updated: 05/24/2023 14:45
- (Created: 10/09/2017 16:19).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/09/2021]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
5,527
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[First added to this chart: 04/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,820
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[First added to this chart: 04/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
2,962
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[First added to this chart: 04/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,628
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[First added to this chart: 04/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1980
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3,985
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[First added to this chart: 04/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1980
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2,776
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10. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 04/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,950
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Total albums: 98. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1980 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark | 2 | 2% | |
| Linton Kwesi Johnson | 2 | 2% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 1% | |
| Def Leppard | 1 | 1% | |
| Blue Öyster Cult | 1 | 1% | |
| Ultravox | 1 | 1% | |
| The Sound | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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53 | 53% | |
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21 | 21% | |
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13 | 13% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1980 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 44 from 75th to 31stGentlemen Take Polaroids by Japan |
| Up 22 from 73rd to 51stSound Affects by The Jam |
| Up 9 from 41st to 32ndVisage by Visage |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 28 from 67th to 95thDie Kleinen Und Die Bösen by D.A.F. |
| Down 20 from 62nd to 82ndKurtis Blow by Kurtis Blow |
| Down 19 from 58th to 77thGive 'Em Hell by Witchfynde |
| New entries |
|---|
| Jeopardy by The Sound |
| Gaucho by Steely Dan |
| The Birthday Party by The Boys Next Door |
| Freedom Of Choice by Devo |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Frost And Fire by Cirith Ungol |
| Yesshows by Yes |
| Boys Don't Cry by The Cure |
| Flash Gordon (Original Soundtrack Music) by Queen |
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