Top 30 Music Albums of 1980
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eclab 
- Chart updated: 12/28/2020 11:45
- (Created: 01/20/2013 06:09).
- Chart size: 30 albums.
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9.4
[First added to this chart: 02/01/2013]
Year of Release:
1980
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15,403
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9.4
[First added to this chart: 02/01/2013]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
28,107
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8.9
[First added to this chart: 01/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,496
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8.8
[First added to this chart: 12/24/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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2,673
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8.8
[First added to this chart: 10/15/2014]
Year of Release:
1980
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4,717
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8.8
[First added to this chart: 11/06/2016]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
4,122
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8.7
[First added to this chart: 11/10/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,318
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8.5
[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,807
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9. (=)
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8.5
[First added to this chart: 01/19/2014]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,896
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8.5
[First added to this chart: 01/17/2014]
Year of Release:
1980
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3,974
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Top 30 Music Albums of 1980 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| John Lennon & Yoko Ono | 1 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 1 | 3% | |
| The Feelies | 1 | 3% | |
| Van Morrison | 1 | 3% | |
| Harold Budd / Brian Eno | 1 | 3% | |
| Dead Kennedys | 1 | 3% | |
| U2 | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 30 Music Albums of 1980 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
 Up 1 from 7th to 6thPeter Gabriel (1980) by Peter Gabriel |
| Up 1 from 6th to 5th Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 5th to 7th Colossal Youth by Young Marble Giants |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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 90/100  | 11/26/2020 13:31 |  Larcx13 | | 86/100 |
| 100/100 | 11/10/2020 13:40 | DJENNY | | 100/100 |
| 95/100 | 02/01/2015 02:35 | JasonZaia | | 89/100 |
| 90/100 | 01/17/2014 14:57 | PauloPaz | | 89/100 |
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From JasonZaia 02/01/2015 02:35
Very interesting choice to have Dylans 'Saved' in there. I, myself, have always considered it to be an underrated gem, held back only because of its religious themes.
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From Johnnyo 02/18/2013 12:08
Too few albums to judge yet but I like your inclusion of Lucinda Williams.
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