Best Albums of 1980

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Listed below are the best albums of 1980 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour ago).
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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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991.
John Cipollina's Raven 
United States John Cipollina
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
991
Rank in 1980s:
11,072
Average Rating:
 66 (5 votes)
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992.
Der Mann In Den Bergen (The Life And Times Of Grizzly Adams) (Original Soundtrack) 
Mixed Nationality Various Artists
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
992
Rank in 1980s:
11,080
Average Rating:
 73 (1 vote)
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992.
Boys Only 
United Kingdom The Boys (UK)
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
992
Rank in 1980s:
11,080
Average Rating:
 74 (1 vote)
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992.
Abbiamo Tutti I Suoi Problemi 
Italy Picchio Dal Pozzo
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
992
Rank in 1980s:
11,080
Average Rating:
 74 (6 votes)
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992.
When The Night Is Right! 
Compilation
United States Lonnie Smith
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
992
Rank in 1980s:
11,080
Average Rating:
 72 (2 votes)
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996.
Filmmusik 
Germany Irmin Schmidt
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
996
Rank in 1980s:
11,130
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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997.
...Stop 
Italy Pooh
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
997
Rank in 1980s:
11,136
Average Rating:
 72 (2 votes)
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998.
Turbulence 
United Kingdom Aviator
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
998
Rank in 1980s:
11,142
Average Rating:
 74 (4 votes)
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999.
415 Music 
Compilation
Mixed Nationality Various Artists
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
999
Rank in 1980s:
11,144
Average Rating:
 70 (3 votes)
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999.
Tenement Steps 
United Kingdom The Motors
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
999
Rank in 1980s:
11,144
Average Rating:
 72 (3 votes)
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