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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Garagetaper

Eddie Meduza

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1980

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2 charts

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Greatest Hits/Live
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Heart

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1980

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6 charts

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Ao Vivo No Olympia
Live

Carlos Do Carmo

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1980

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1 chart

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A Case Of The Shakes

Dr. Feelgood

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1980

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9 charts

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Familjesprickor

Samla Mammas Manna

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1980

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8 charts

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Futuristie

Pierre Henry

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1980

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2 charts

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Foolish Behaviour

Rod Stewart

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1980

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17 charts

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Illusions

Arthur Blythe

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1980

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5 charts

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Progressions Of Power

Triumph

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1980

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11 charts

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Vida

Chico Buarque

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1980

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7 charts

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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%
The Clash	2	0%
The Pop Group	2	0%
The Cure	2	0%
Spyro Gyra	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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