Village Voice Albums of the Year 1980 by Village Voice (1980)

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The Village Voice is an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. These are their best albums of 1980.
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London Calling 
United Kingdom The Clash
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Year of Release:
1979*
Appears in:
2,754 charts
Rank Score:
36,261
Rank in 1979:
1
Rank in 1970s:
5
Overall Rank:
20
Average Rating:
Top rated 87 (3,083 votes)
Comments:
256
2.
The River 
United States Bruce Springsteen
Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
571 charts
Rank Score:
4,056
Rank in 1980:
7
Rank in 1980s:
61
Overall Rank:
442
Average Rating:
 79 (836 votes)
Comments:
47
3.
Remain In Light 
United States Talking Heads
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Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
1,966 charts
Rank Score:
30,719
Rank in 1980:
1
Rank in 1980s:
3
Overall Rank:
27
Average Rating:
Top rated 87 (2,223 votes)
Comments:
192
4.
Pretenders 
Mixed Nationality Pretenders
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Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
477 charts
Rank Score:
2,990
Rank in 1980:
9
Rank in 1980s:
90
Overall Rank:
590
Average Rating:
 78 (565 votes)
Comments:
28
5.
Metal Box 
United Kingdom Public Image Ltd.
Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1979*
Appears in:
370 charts
Rank Score:
2,377
Rank in 1979:
13
Rank in 1970s:
167
Overall Rank:
750
Average Rating:
 77 (408 votes)
Comments:
27
6.
Doc At The Radar Station 
United States Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band
Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
102 charts
Rank Score:
655
Rank in 1980:
49
Rank in 1980s:
370
Overall Rank:
2,426
Average Rating:
 75 (135 votes)
Comments:
4
7.
Get Happy!! 
United Kingdom Elvis Costello And The Attractions
Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
275 charts
Rank Score:
2,024
Rank in 1980:
19
Rank in 1980s:
136
Overall Rank:
885
Average Rating:
 77 (377 votes)
Comments:
17
8.
Hotter Than July 
United States Stevie Wonder
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Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
156 charts
Rank Score:
451
Rank in 1980:
68
Rank in 1980s:
505
Overall Rank:
3,271
Average Rating:
 75 (221 votes)
Comments:
6
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Dirty Mind 
United States Prince
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Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
312 charts
Rank Score:
1,773
Rank in 1980:
23
Rank in 1980s:
155
Overall Rank:
1,006
Average Rating:
 77 (408 votes)
Comments:
30
10.
Entertainment! 
United Kingdom Gang Of Four
Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1979*
Appears in:
657 charts
Rank Score:
5,095
Rank in 1979:
5
Rank in 1970s:
90
Overall Rank:
354
Average Rating:
 81 (737 votes)
Comments:
43
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United States 9 45%
Mixed Nationality 1 5%

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[Village Voice was founded in 1955.]

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