Top 85 Music Albums of 1980
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- Chart updated: 12/31/2025 13:15
- (Created: 05/20/2012 15:01).
- Chart size: 85 albums.
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Year of Release:
1980
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Top 85 Music Albums of 1980 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Babys | 2 | 2% | |
| Black Sabbath | 2 | 2% | |
| REO Speedwagon | 2 | 2% | |
| Heart | 2 | 2% | |
| Status Quo | 2 | 2% | |
| Split Enz | 1 | 1% | |
| Devo | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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32 | 38% | |
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26 | 31% | |
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9 | 11% | |
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5 | 6% | |
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4 | 5% | |
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3 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 85 Music Albums of 1980 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 4 from 79th to 75thDefector by Steve Hackett |
| Up 1 from 73rd to 72ndPermanent Waves by Rush |
| Up 1 from 38th to 37thVoices by Daryl Hall & John Oates |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 81st to 83rdGradually Going Tornado by Bruford |
| Down 2 from 82nd to 84thMonarchie Und Alltag by Fehlfarben |
| Down 2 from 83rd to 85thShadows And Light by Joni Mitchell |
| New entries |
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| Romantische Träume by James Last |
| Greatest Hits by Rita Coolidge |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 04/22/2021 18:51 | svk4ever | 14 | 83/100 |
| ! | 01/13/2015 21:26 | Spookyfoot | 5 | 82/100 |
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From Spookyfoot 01/13/2015 21:28 | #131475
Great list from an often overlooked year - 1980. Love the addition of Unmasked, Guacho & Making Movies. 1980 had some great albums.
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