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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731.
Evening Standards 
United Kingdom The Jags
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
6
Rank in 1980:
731
Rank in 1980s:
7,848
Overall Rank:
71,120
Average Rating:
 70 (2 votes)
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732.
The Best Of Emerson Lake & Palmer 
Compilation
United Kingdom Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
6
Rank in 1980:
732
Rank in 1980s:
7,867
Overall Rank:
71,254
Average Rating:
 71 (10 votes)
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733.
Three Mantras 
United Kingdom Cabaret Voltaire
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
6
Rank in 1980:
733
Rank in 1980s:
7,874
Overall Rank:
71,295
Average Rating:
 70 (9 votes)
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734.
Anyone's Daughter 
Germany Anyone's Daughter
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
6
Rank in 1980:
734
Rank in 1980s:
7,877
Overall Rank:
71,302
Average Rating:
 71 (5 votes)
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735.
Distinguishing Marks 
United Kingdom Fingerprintz
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
6
Rank in 1980:
735
Rank in 1980s:
7,899
Overall Rank:
71,476
Average Rating:
 71 (7 votes)
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736.
Outubro 
Brazil Azymuth
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
6
Rank in 1980:
736
Rank in 1980s:
7,915
Overall Rank:
71,628
Average Rating:
 73 (4 votes)
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737.
A Arte Negra De Wilson Moreira E Nei Lopes 
Brazil Wilson Moreira & Nei Lopes
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
6
Rank in 1980:
737
Rank in 1980s:
7,932
Overall Rank:
71,826
Average Rating:
 75 (3 votes)
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738.
Pauvre Sens Et Pauvre Mémoire... 
France Avaric
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
6
Rank in 1980:
738
Rank in 1980s:
7,956
Overall Rank:
72,077
Average Rating:
 74 (1 vote)
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739.
The Demics 
Canada Demics
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
6
Rank in 1980:
739
Rank in 1980s:
7,988
Overall Rank:
72,446
Average Rating:
 74 (3 votes)
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740.
Fast Product: Mutant Pop 78/79 
Compilation
Mixed Nationality Various Artists
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
6
Rank in 1980:
740
Rank in 1980s:
8,001
Overall Rank:
72,550
Average Rating:
 73 (4 votes)
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