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: 2 hours 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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561.
Dumb Waiters 
United Kingdom The Korgis
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
8 charts
Rank Score:
12
Rank in 1980:
561
Rank in 1980s:
5,928
Overall Rank:
51,882
Average Rating:
 63 (15 votes)
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562.
Beatin' The Odds 
United States Molly Hatchet
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
9 charts
Rank Score:
12
Rank in 1980:
562
Rank in 1980s:
5,933
Overall Rank:
51,931
Average Rating:
 70 (18 votes)
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563.
Tournee 
Live
Germany Kraan
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
12
Rank in 1980:
563
Rank in 1980s:
5,938
Overall Rank:
51,950
Average Rating:
 71 (7 votes)
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564.
Light Up The Night 
United States The Brothers Johnson
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
9 charts
Rank Score:
12
Rank in 1980:
564
Rank in 1980s:
5,944
Overall Rank:
52,009
Average Rating:
 70 (14 votes)
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565.
Trilogy: Past Present Future 
United States Frank Sinatra
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
9 charts
Rank Score:
12
Rank in 1980:
565
Rank in 1980s:
5,945
Overall Rank:
52,019
Average Rating:
 71 (15 votes)
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566.
Made In America 
Mixed Nationality The Blues Brothers
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
10 charts
Rank Score:
12
Rank in 1980:
566
Rank in 1980s:
5,953
Overall Rank:
52,079
Average Rating:
 67 (23 votes)
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567.
Warm Thoughts 
United States Smokey Robinson
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
13 charts
Rank Score:
12
Rank in 1980:
567
Rank in 1980s:
5,960
Overall Rank:
52,143
Average Rating:
 71 (14 votes)
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568.
Land Of Gold 
Germany Goombay Dance Band
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
12
Rank in 1980:
568
Rank in 1980s:
5,965
Overall Rank:
52,193
Average Rating:
 74 (3 votes)
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569.
Pauline Murray And The Invisible Girls 
United Kingdom Pauline Murray And The Invisible Girls
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
7 charts
Rank Score:
12
Rank in 1980:
569
Rank in 1980s:
5,968
Overall Rank:
52,206
Average Rating:
 74 (8 votes)
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570.
Endangered Species 
Canada Klaatu
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
12
Rank in 1980:
570
Rank in 1980s:
5,971
Overall Rank:
52,225
Average Rating:
 68 (11 votes)
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Best Albums of 1980 composition

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