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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91.

Absolutely

Madness

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

260

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

776

Overall Rank:

5,253

Average Rating:

72 (90 votes)

Comments:

92.

Organisation

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

258

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

780

Overall Rank:

5,288

Average Rating:

75 (79 votes)

Comments:

93.

Strong Arm Of The Law

Saxon

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

249

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

795

Overall Rank:

5,403

Average Rating:

76 (53 votes)

Comments:

94.

Crimes Of Passion

Pat Benatar

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

248

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

799

Overall Rank:

5,423

Average Rating:

72 (121 votes)

Comments:

95.

The Commercial Album

The Residents

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

247

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

801

Overall Rank:

5,434

Average Rating:

73 (102 votes)

Comments:

96.

Sanity Stomp

Kevin Coyne

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

247

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

802

Overall Rank:

5,439

Average Rating:

68 (19 votes)

Comments:

97.

Bass Culture

Linton Kwesi Johnson

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

244

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

807

Overall Rank:

5,476

Average Rating:

77 (44 votes)

Comments:

98.

Xanadu (Soundtrack)
Soundtrack

Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

244

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

809

Overall Rank:

5,482

Average Rating:

69 (71 votes)

Comments:

99.

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

236

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

834

Overall Rank:

5,646

Average Rating:

71 (77 votes)

Comments:

100.

Alan Vega/Martin Rev

Suicide

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

235

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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%
Black Sabbath	2	0%
Caravan	2	0%
Genesis	2	0%
Goombay Dance Band	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	315	32%
	298	30%
	48	5%
	46	5%
	37	4%
	34	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	942	94%
Yes	58	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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Best Artists of 1979
1. The Clash
2. Pink Floyd
3. Joy Division
4. Talking Heads
5. Neil Young
6. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
7. Michael Jackson
8. Supertramp
9. Gang Of Four
10. AC/DC
11. Fleetwood Mac
12. The Police
13. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
14. Tom Petty
15. Gary Numan
16. Public Image Ltd.
17. Brian Eno
18. Buzzcocks
19. The B-52's
20. The Specials