Best Albums of 1980

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Listed below are the best albums of 1980 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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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Dreams

Grace Slick

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1980

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10 charts

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Første Akt

Dollie

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1980

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3 charts

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No Discrimination

Tony Allen

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1980

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4 charts

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Colours

Resurrection Band

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1980

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1 chart

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Brahms: Klavierquintett Op. 34; Piano Quintet

Maurizio Pollini / Quartetto Italiano

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1980

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3 charts

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Earth & Sky

Graham Nash

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1980

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5 charts

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My Home's In Alabama

Alabama

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1980

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4 charts

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Blood Robots

Androids Of Mu

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1980

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1 chart

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Essa Tal Criatura

Leci Brandão

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1980

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1 chart

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Fflamau'r Ddraig

Geraint Jarman

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1980

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2 charts

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Best Albums of 1980 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
Cabaret Voltaire	4	0%
Tangerine Dream	3	0%
Joseph Keilberth / Bayreuth Festival Choir & Orchestra	3	0%
UB40	2	0%
Dolly Parton	2	0%
Scientist	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	316	32%
	293	29%
	52	5%
	43	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	31	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	946	94%
Yes	57	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	963	96%
Yes	40	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	15	1%

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