Top 15 Music Albums of 1980
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A+ : Approaches perfection — rare, timeless, and near flawless. – 100
A : A great record with only a couple weak spots. – 95
A– : A great record that’s a little over-produced, over-marketed, or just missing a spark. – 90
B+ : A very good record that sometimes flirts with the half-assed. – 85
*** : Honorable Mention — objectively great, just not my thing. – 85
B : A solid, enjoyable record loved by fans; nothing groundbreaking, but worth your time. – 80
B– : Has its moments, but too long, repetitive, or overindulgent. – 75
C+ : Patchy but listenable — a few standouts keep it afloat. – 70
C : Competent but hollow, or a halfway-decent shot at something different. Often corny. – 65
C– : Honest effort that doesn’t quite land. Also often corny. – 60
✂️ : Cut-worthy — a few gems to save, the rest filler. – 55
D+ : Kind of bad, but hey, someone out there loves it. – 50
D : Bad, but strangely has reach. – 45
D– : Really bad, yet somehow people like it. – 40
F : Why does this exist? Who thought this was a good idea? – ≤35
- Chart updated: 11/03/2025 04:15
- (Created: 09/25/2020 15:15).
- Chart size: 15 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/23/2021]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,363
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A-
[First added to this chart: 12/07/2020]
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1980
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4,732
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A-
[First added to this chart: 12/27/2020]
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1980
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2,129
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B+
[First added to this chart: 11/09/2022]
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1980
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1,929
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B+
[First added to this chart: 12/07/2020]
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1980
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10,005
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B+
[First added to this chart: 12/07/2020]
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1980
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2,573
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B+
[First added to this chart: 04/23/2024]
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2020]
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1980
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15,148
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[First added to this chart: 05/23/2021]
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1980
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3,030
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B
[First added to this chart: 12/31/2020]
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1980
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Top 15 Music Albums of 1980 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Motörhead | 1 | 7% | |
| Ramones | 1 | 7% | |
| Steely Dan | 1 | 7% | |
| Bob Dylan | 1 | 7% | |
| AC/DC | 1 | 7% | |
| The Clash | 1 | 7% | |
| Anarchy | 1 | 7% | |
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Top 15 Music Albums of 1980 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 5 from 12th to 7thアナーキー [Anarchy] by Anarchy |
| Up 4 from 10th to 6thSandinista! by The Clash |
| Up 4 from 9th to 5thBack In Black by AC/DC |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 6th to 11thReal Eyes by Gil Scott-Heron |
| Down 4 from 4th to 8thCloser by Joy Division |
| Down 4 from 8th to 12thNobody's Heroes by Stiff Little Fingers |
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