The 20 Best Albums of 1980
by Musikexpress.de (1980) 
Musikexpress is a German magazine that mainly deals with rock and pop music. These are their best albums of 1980.
(Official website: https://www.musikexpress.de)
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1980
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Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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The 20 Best Albums of 1980 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Clash | 1 | 5% | |
| Dire Straits | 1 | 5% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 5% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 1 | 5% | |
| The Specials | 1 | 5% | |
| Kate Bush | 1 | 5% | |
| Spliff | 1 | 5% | |
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Other 1980 year charts
A total of 11 charts from recognised sources are available for 1980, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 427 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NME Albums Of The Year 1980 | New Music Express | 1980 year chart | 1980 |  |
| Jaarlijst Oor 1980 | OOR | 1980 year chart | 1980 |  |
| Village Voice Albums of the Year 1980 | Village Voice | 1980 year chart | 1980 | |
Other charts by Musikexpress.de
A total of 51 charts from Musikexpress.de are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| Die besten Alben 2025 | Musikexpress.de | 2025 year chart | 2025 | |
| Die Besten Alben des Jahres 2024 | Musikexpress.de | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| Die 50 besten Alben des Jahres 2023 | Musikexpress.de | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
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