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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11.

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

439 charts

Rank Score:

2,809

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

632

Average Rating:

78 (659 votes)

Comments:

12.

Crazy Rhythms

The Feelies

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

356 charts

Rank Score:

2,554

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

107

Overall Rank:

707

Average Rating:

78 (428 votes)

Comments:

13.

Sandinista!

The Clash

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

392 charts

Rank Score:

2,410

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

114

Overall Rank:

742

Average Rating:

76 (643 votes)

Comments:

14.

Heaven And Hell

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

326 charts

Rank Score:

2,282

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

116

Overall Rank:

785

Average Rating:

77 (541 votes)

Comments:

15.

Ace Of Spades

Motörhead

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

386 charts

Rank Score:

2,272

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

117

Overall Rank:

787

Average Rating:

78 (474 votes)

Comments:

16.

Boy

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

411 charts

Rank Score:

2,201

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

126

Overall Rank:

811

Average Rating:

75 (743 votes)

Comments:

17.

Gaucho

Steely Dan

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

2,060

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

134

Overall Rank:

868

Average Rating:

77 (351 votes)

Comments:

18.

Duke

Genesis

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

262 charts

Rank Score:

2,020

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

136

Overall Rank:

886

Average Rating:

74 (412 votes)

Comments:

19.

Get Happy!!

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

276 charts

Rank Score:

2,012

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

138

Overall Rank:

893

Average Rating:

77 (378 votes)

Comments:

20.

Sound Affects

The Jam

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

289 charts

Rank Score:

1,851

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

148

Overall Rank:

974

Average Rating:

79 (374 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Tangerine Dream	3	0%
Gary Numan	2	0%
Whitesnake	2	0%
The Residents	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	314	31%
	292	29%
	50	5%
	44	4%
	39	4%
	34	3%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	943	94%
Yes	58	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	40	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	15	1%

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