Top 93 Music Albums of 1980
by Johnnyo 
The rules are that I have to own it & it cannot be a greatest hits, best. The occasional compilation is allowed
- Chart updated: 06/15/2025 08:15
- (Created: 06/17/2012 13:53).
- Chart size: 93 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/11/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
4,139
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[First added to this chart: 07/12/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
3,990
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[First added to this chart: 07/12/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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2,841
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[First added to this chart: 08/11/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,008
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[First added to this chart: 11/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
236
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[First added to this chart: 07/12/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
10,191
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[First added to this chart: 08/11/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
2,977
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[First added to this chart: 08/11/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
447
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[First added to this chart: 11/04/2013]
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[First added to this chart: 07/12/2012]
Total albums: 93. Page 1 of 10
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Top 93 Music Albums of 1980 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Whitesnake | 2 | 2% | |
| Ry Cooder | 2 | 2% | |
| Queen | 2 | 2% | |
| Black Sabbath | 2 | 2% | |
| The Blues Brothers | 2 | 2% | |
| The Blues Band | 2 | 2% | |
| Warren Zevon | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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42 | 45% | |
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34 | 37% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 93 Music Albums of 1980 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
 Up 67 from 89th to 22ndScary Monsters by David Bowie |
| Up 11 from 76th to 65th Malice In Wonderland by Nazareth |
| Up 1 from 22nd to 21st Hot Wax by Various Artists |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 12 from 13th to 25th Emotional Rescue by The Rolling Stones |
| Down 4 from 62nd to 66th Née De La Lune by La Bamboche |
| Down 4 from 63rd to 67th Hold Out by Jackson Browne |
| New entries |
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 Looking For Elevenby Michael Chapman |
| Sky 2 by Sky |
| Leavers |
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 Permanent Wavesby Rush |
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