Best Albums of 1980

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Listed below are the best albums of 1980 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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111.

Live Dates Volume Two
Live

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

204

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112.

Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics

Jon Hassell & Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

203

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Cultösaurus Erectus

Blue Öyster Cult

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

50 charts

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203

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114.

Group Sex

Circle Jerks

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

197

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Metamatic

John Foxx

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

193

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Triumph

The Jacksons

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

191

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A-Z

Colin Newman

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

188

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Coffin For Head Of State

Fela Kuti & Africa 70

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

187

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119.

Cry Tuff Dub Encounter Chapter III

Prince Far I & The Arabs

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

184

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Live... In The Heart Of The City
Live

Whitesnake

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

184

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Best Albums of 1980 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	23	2%
Cabaret Voltaire	4	0%
Joseph Keilberth / Bayreuth Festival Choir & Orchestra	3	0%
UB40	2	0%
Saxon	2	0%
The Beatles	2	0%
Xynn	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	313	31%
	295	30%
	48	5%
	46	5%
	38	4%
	34	3%
	30	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	942	94%
Yes	58	6%

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

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

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