The 25 Best Albums of 1980
by Paste (2020) 
Founded in 2002 and based in Atlanta, GA, USA, Paste (PasteMagazine.com) is an online culture magazine that covers music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, comics, drinks and politics. These are their best albums of 1980.
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The 25 Best Albums of 1980 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| XTC | 1 | 4% | |
| Devo | 1 | 4% | |
| The Fall | 1 | 4% | |
| Squeeze | 1 | 4% | |
| Young Marble Giants | 1 | 4% | |
| Tom Waits | 1 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 4% | |
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Other 1980 year charts
There are 10 charts from recognised sources for 1980 (3 are listed below). There are also 427 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Best Albums of 1980 | uDiscoverMusic | 1980 year chart | 2022 | |
| The 25 Best Albums of 1980 | Paste | 1980 year chart | 2020 | |
| Albums of the year 1980 | DigitalDreamDoor | 1980 year chart | 2014 | |
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