Top 16 Music Albums of 1980 by asimpkins 
- Chart updated: 03/12/2023 19:45
- (Created: 06/27/2012 23:15).
- Chart size: 16 albums.
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Top 16 Music Albums of 1980 composition
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The Cure | 2 | 13% | |
The Clash | 1 | 6% | |
David Bowie | 1 | 6% | |
Billy Joel | 1 | 6% | |
The Feelies | 1 | 6% | |
The Rolling Stones | 1 | 6% | |
AC/DC | 1 | 6% | |
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Good choice for number 1 and I lobe Scary Monsters, but I could never get into Lou Reed once his voice changed for his later albums.
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