Best Albums of 1980

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Listed below are the best albums of 1980 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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1980 year summaryThe best artists of 1980 were Talking Heads, Joy Division, AC/DC, David Bowie, Dead Kennedys, Peter Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, The Cure, Rush and Pretenders.

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101.

Alan Vega/Martin Rev

Suicide

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

232

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102.

The Return Of The Durutti Column

The Durutti Column

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

231

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103.

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

225

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104.

Gyrate

Pylon

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

218

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105.

Hawks & Doves

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

214

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106.

Hypnotised

The Undertones

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

211

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107.

Seconds Of Pleasure

Rockpile

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

207

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108.

Just Testing

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

206

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109.

Ready An' Willing

Whitesnake

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

205

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110.

Octet / Music For A Large Ensemble / Violin Phase

Steve Reich

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

203

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Best Albums of 1980 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	24	2%
Cabaret Voltaire	4	0%
Joseph Keilberth / Bayreuth Festival Choir & Orchestra	3	0%
Xynn	2	0%
Genesis	2	0%
Deep Purple	2	0%
Jack DeJohnette	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	307	31%
	294	29%
	49	5%
	48	5%
	38	4%
	33	3%
	30	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	941	94%
Yes	59	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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