Best Albums of 1980

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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871.

الجاز [Jazz] 

 فرقة العقارب وسيف ابوبكر [Firqat Al Aqarib And Saif Abu Bakr]

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Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

4

Rank in 1980:

871

Rank in 1980s:

9,519

Overall Rank:

87,951

Average Rating:

 73 (2 votes)

Comments:

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872.

3R4 

 B.C.Gilbert / G.Lewis

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Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

4

Rank in 1980:

872

Rank in 1980s:

9,520

Overall Rank:

87,955

Average Rating:

 72 (4 votes)

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873.

Nine Months To The Disco 

 Glaxo Babies

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Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

4

Rank in 1980:

873

Rank in 1980s:

9,530

Overall Rank:

88,094

Average Rating:

 71 (10 votes)

Comments:

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874.

Diamond Hill 

 Butch Hancock

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Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

4

Rank in 1980:

874

Rank in 1980s:

9,568

Overall Rank:

88,535

Average Rating:

 73 (1 vote)

Comments:

1

875.

Hot Wax 
Compilation

 Various Artists

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Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

4

Rank in 1980:

875

Rank in 1980s:

9,574

Overall Rank:

88,714

Average Rating:

 73 (1 vote)

Comments:

1

876.

Aleke 

 Aleke Kanonu

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Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

4

Rank in 1980:

876

Rank in 1980s:

9,577

Overall Rank:

88,745

Average Rating:

 72 (3 votes)

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877.

The Apocalypse Now Sessions: The Rhythm Devils Play River Music 

 The Rhythm Devils

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Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

4

Rank in 1980:

877

Rank in 1980s:

9,589

Overall Rank:

88,910

Average Rating:

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878.

Cosmic Debris 

 Cosmic Debris

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Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

4

Rank in 1980:

878

Rank in 1980s:

9,629

Overall Rank:

89,298

Average Rating:

 74 (1 vote)

Comments:

1

879.

Janáček: From The House Of The Dead 

 Sir Charles Mackerras / Wiener Philharmoniker

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Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

4

Rank in 1980:

879

Rank in 1980s:

9,638

Overall Rank:

89,458

Average Rating:

 74 (2 votes)

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879.

Living On The Edge 

 Axe (US)

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Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

4

Rank in 1980:

879

Rank in 1980s:

9,638

Overall Rank:

89,458

Average Rating:

 70 (4 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1980 composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Artist	Albums	%
Various Artists	24	2%
Cabaret Voltaire	4	0%
Joseph Keilberth / Bayreuth Festival Choir & Orchestra	3	0%
Boz Scaggs	2	0%
Black Sabbath	2	0%
Tangerine Dream	2	0%
Teena Marie	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%
	311	31%
	293	29%
	49	5%
	48	5%
	38	4%
	33	3%
	30	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	943	94%
Yes	58	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	15	1%