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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98.

Clara Crocodilo

Arrigo Barnabé

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

239

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822

Overall Rank:

5,578

Average Rating:

72 (37 votes)

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132.

Rita Lee (Lança Perfume)

Rita Lee

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

163

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Beleléu Leléu Eu

Itamar Assumpção

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

134

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387.

Vida

Chico Buarque

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

7 charts

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Água De Côco

Papete

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

4 charts

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Circense

Egberto Gismonti

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

10 charts

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De Volta Ao Começo

Gonzaguinha

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

3 charts

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Mistérios Da Amazônia

Carioca & Devas

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

7 charts

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Geraldo Filme

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

2 charts

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Ímã

Ednardo

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1980

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1 chart

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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%
Warren Zevon	2	0%
Magazine	2	0%
Hawkwind	2	0%
Witchfynde	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	315	31%
	296	30%
	49	5%
	46	5%
	37	4%
	34	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	943	94%
Yes	59	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	15	1%

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