The Best Albums of 1980
by uDiscoverMusic (2022) 
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Year of Release:
1980
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10,032
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Year of Release:
1980
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535
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3.
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Year of Release:
1980
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1,947
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Year of Release:
1980
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27,214
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Year of Release:
1980
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1,586
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Year of Release:
1980
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14,666
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Year of Release:
1980
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3,964
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Year of Release:
1980
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2,150
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Total albums: 71. Page 1 of 8
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The Best Albums of 1980 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Talking Heads | 1 | 1% | |
| Japan | 1 | 1% | |
| Art Ensemble Of Chicago | 1 | 1% | |
| Ozzy Osbourne | 1 | 1% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 1 | 1% | |
| Peter Gabriel | 1 | 1% | |
| Merle Haggard | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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32 | 45% | |
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27 | 38% | |
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5 | 7% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Other 1980 year charts
A total of 11 charts from recognised sources are available for 1980, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 426 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Voice Albums of the Year 1980 | Village Voice | 1980 year chart | 1980 | |
| Jaarlijst Oor 1980 | OOR | 1980 year chart | 1980 |  |
| NME Albums Of The Year 1980 | New Music Express | 1980 year chart | 1980 | |
Other charts by uDiscoverMusic
A total of 31 charts from uDiscoverMusic are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Best Albums of 1999 | uDiscoverMusic | 1999 year chart | 2024 | |
| The Best Albums of 1998 | uDiscoverMusic | 1998 year chart | 2023 | |
| The Best Albums of 1997 | uDiscoverMusic | 1997 year chart | 2021 | |
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