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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The Obvious Identity

Cardiacs

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1980

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3 charts

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L'Atelier Du Crabe

Gérard Manset

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1980

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1 chart

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Special People

Andrew Cyrille

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1980

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1 chart

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824.

The Doubtful Handshake

Terry And The Pirates

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1980

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3 charts

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Journey To The Vast Unknown

Pythagoras

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1980

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3 charts

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826.

Teen City

Modernettes

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1980

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2 charts

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827.

Etceteraville

Random Hold

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1980

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1 chart

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Lullaby

Kevin Braheny

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1980

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5 charts

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Baby Beluga

Raffi

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1980

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3 charts

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830.

Four Light Years (Box Set)
Compilation

Electric Light Orchestra

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1980

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2 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%
David Bowie	2	0%
Yes	2	0%
Bunny Wailer	2	0%
Wishbone Ash	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	317	32%
	295	29%
	49	5%
	46	5%
	37	4%
	35	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	944	94%
Yes	59	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	15	1%

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