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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Rank Score:
15,222
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9.4
[First added to this chart: 02/01/2013]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,565
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8.9
[First added to this chart: 01/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,483
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8.8
[First added to this chart: 12/24/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
2,658
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8.8
[First added to this chart: 10/15/2014]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
4,695
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8.8
[First added to this chart: 11/06/2016]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
4,068
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8.7
[First added to this chart: 11/10/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,305
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8.5
[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,787
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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:
1,880
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8.5
[First added to this chart: 01/17/2014]
Year of Release:
1980
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3,925
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Top 30 Music Albums of 1980 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Killing Joke | 1 | 3% | |
| Tom Waits | 1 | 3% | |
| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 1 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 3% | |
| AC/DC | 1 | 3% | |
| Prince | 1 | 3% | |
| The Cramps | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 30 Music Albums of 1980 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 7th to 6th Peter 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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| ! | 11/26/2020 13:31 |  Larcx13 | 1,145 | 86/100 |
| ! | 11/10/2020 13:40 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
| ! | 02/01/2015 02:35 | JasonZaia | 171 | 89/100 |
| ! | 01/17/2014 14:57 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
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From JasonZaia 02/01/2015 02:35 | #133495
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 | #65403
Too few albums to judge yet but I like your inclusion of Lucinda Williams.
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