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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34.

Uprising

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

260 charts

Rank Score:

1,385

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205

Overall Rank:

1,256

Average Rating:

77 (287 votes)

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120.

Cry Tuff Dub Encounter Chapter III

Prince Far I & The Arabs

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

185

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140.

Sinsemilla

Black Uhuru

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

146

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The Best Dub Album In The World...

Scientist

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

7 charts

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Dub Roots

Prince Douglas

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

10 charts

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340.

Rockers Meet King Tubbys In A Fire House

Augustus Pablo

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

13 charts

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357.

The Return Of Pipecock Jackxon

Lee "Scratch" Perry

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

12 charts

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371.

Bunny Wailer Sings The Wailers

Bunny Wailer

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

17 charts

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390.

Heavyweight Dub Champion

Scientist

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1980

Appears in:

18 charts

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World War III

Mikey Dread

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1980

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12 charts

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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%
Goombay Dance Band	2	0%
REO Speedwagon	2	0%
Spyro Gyra	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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