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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New Directions In Europe 
United States Jack DeJohnette
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
951
Rank in 1980s:
10,606
Average Rating:
 74 (5 votes)
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Growing Pains 
Compilation
Mixed Nationality Various Artists
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
952
Rank in 1980s:
10,610
Average Rating:
 70 (2 votes)
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Valses Del Pueblo Venezolano 
Venezuela Alirio Díaz
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
952
Rank in 1980s:
10,610
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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Spielt Noise Boys 
Switzerland Stephan Eicher
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
952
Rank in 1980s:
10,610
Average Rating:
 66 (5 votes)
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952.
Solo Concert 
Live
United States Ralph Towner
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
952
Rank in 1980s:
10,610
Average Rating:
 74 (5 votes)
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956.
Discreet Repeat 
United Kingdom Ian Matthews
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
956
Rank in 1980s:
10,654
Average Rating:
 73 (2 votes)
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957.
Rollin' With Leo 
United States Leo Parker
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
957
Rank in 1980s:
10,682
Average Rating:
 73 (4 votes)
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958.
Barry Goudreau 
United States Barry Goudreau
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
958
Rank in 1980s:
10,691
Average Rating:
 69 (5 votes)
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958.
Hymns Of Faith 
United Kingdom Crisis
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
958
Rank in 1980s:
10,691
Average Rating:
 73 (1 vote)
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960.
Out Of Control 
United States Peter Criss
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1980:
960
Rank in 1980s:
10,719
Average Rating:
 68 (3 votes)
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Best Albums of 1980 composition

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