Best Albums of 1980

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Listed below are the best albums of 1980 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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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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91.

Hawks & Doves

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

256

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

775

Overall Rank:

5,242

Average Rating:

69 (145 votes)

Comments:

92.

The Commercial Album

The Residents

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

253

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

785

Overall Rank:

5,301

Average Rating:

73 (98 votes)

Comments:

93.

Crimes Of Passion

Pat Benatar

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

247

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

797

Overall Rank:

5,404

Average Rating:

71 (118 votes)

Comments:

94.

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

245

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

804

Overall Rank:

5,441

Average Rating:

71 (74 votes)

Comments:

95.

The Expanding Universe

Laurie Spiegel

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

243

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

808

Overall Rank:

5,475

Average Rating:

74 (25 votes)

Comments:

96.

Just Testing

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

243

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

809

Overall Rank:

5,476

Average Rating:

77 (26 votes)

Comments:

97.

Alan Vega/Martin Rev

Suicide

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

242

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

816

Overall Rank:

5,499

Average Rating:

77 (75 votes)

Comments:

98.

Strong Arm Of The Law

Saxon

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

241

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

818

Overall Rank:

5,516

Average Rating:

76 (52 votes)

Comments:

99.

Xanadu (Soundtrack)
Soundtrack

Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

240

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

819

Overall Rank:

5,522

Average Rating:

69 (70 votes)

Comments:

100.

Chinatown

Thin Lizzy

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

234

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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%
Tangerine Dream	3	0%
Magazine	2	0%
The Pop Group	2	0%
The Babys	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	314	31%
	292	29%
	50	5%
	44	4%
	39	4%
	34	3%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	942	94%
Yes	59	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	41	4%

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

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