Best Albums of 1980

Listed below are the best albums of 1980 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 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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1980
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Top rated album (87/100 - 2309 votes)  87 (2,309 votes)
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Top rated album (85/100 - 1927 votes)  85 (1,927 votes)
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9,979
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1980
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5,623
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1980
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4,667
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1980
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4,115
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1980
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3,941
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1980
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3,007
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1980
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2,931
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2,794
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 1 of 100

Best Albums of 1980 composition

Best Albums of 1950
1. Voice Of The Xtabay by Yma Sumac
2. The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert by Benny Goodman
3. Charlie Parker With Strings by Charlie Parker
4. Talking Dust Bowl by Woody Guthrie
5. Ella Sings Gershwin by Ella Fitzgerald
6. Billie Holiday Sings (1950) by Billie Holiday
7. The New Sound by Les Paul
8. Chansons Parisiennes by Édith Piaf
9. Sones Of Mexico by Trio Aguilillas
10. Innovations In Modern Music by Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
11. Dexter Gordon by Dexter Gordon
12. Nat King Cole At The Piano by Nat King Cole
13. Noel Rosa Vol. 1 by Aracy De Almeida
14. Jazz Classics Vol. 1 by Sidney Bechet
15. Darling Corey by Pete Seeger
16. Tea For Two by Doris Day
17. Young Man With A Horn by Doris Day And Harry James
18. Pearl Bailey Entertains by Pearl Bailey
19. Music For Peace Of Mind by Dr. Samuel J. Hoffman
20. Bizet: Carmen by André Cluytens / Orchestre Et Choeur Du Théâtre National De L'Opéra-Comique
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