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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Some Deaths Take Forever

Bernard Szajner

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1980

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8 charts

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412.

So Far Away

The Chords (UK)

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1980

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14 charts

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413.

The Up Escalator

Graham Parker & The Rumour

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1980

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16 charts

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414.

LKJ In Dub

Linton Kwesi Johnson

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1980

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11 charts

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415.

Nurds

The Roches

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1980

Appears in:

4 charts

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Night Passage

Weather Report

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1980

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12 charts

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Monotonprodukt 02

Monoton

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1980

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6 charts

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418.

De Volta Ao Começo

Gonzaguinha

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1980

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3 charts

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419.

At Montreux
Live

Dollar Brand

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1980

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3 charts

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Power Supply

Budgie

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1980

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9 charts

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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%
The Clash	2	0%
Herbie Hancock	2	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	2	0%
Con Funk Shun	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	317	32%
	296	30%
	48	5%
	46	5%
	37	4%
	33	3%
	29	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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