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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991.

Great Jah Jah

Jezzreel

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1980:

991

Rank in 1980s:

11,015

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

991.

Eye On You

Ronald Shannon Jackson & The Decoding Society

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1980:

991

Rank in 1980s:

11,015

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

993.

Here To Create Music

Leon Huff

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1980:

993

Rank in 1980s:

11,057

Average Rating:

74 (1 vote)

Comments:

993.

White Souls In Black Suits

Clock DVA

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1980:

993

Rank in 1980s:

11,057

Average Rating:

66 (11 votes)

Comments:

995.

Mad Max

Brian May (AU)

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1980:

995

Rank in 1980s:

11,063

Average Rating:

70 (5 votes)

Comments:

996.

Kold Krig

Malurt

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1980:

996

Rank in 1980s:

11,070

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

997.

Don't Follow Me, I'm Lost Too

Pearl Harbour

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1980:

997

Rank in 1980s:

11,073

Average Rating:

75 (3 votes)

Comments:

998.

Loredana Bertè

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1980:

998

Rank in 1980s:

11,158

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

999.

Epitaph For A Legend
Compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1980:

999

Rank in 1980s:

11,185

Average Rating:

74 (1 vote)

Comments:

999.

Master Showcase

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1980:

999

Rank in 1980s:

11,185

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

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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%
Jack DeJohnette	2	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	314	31%
	292	29%
	50	5%
	43	4%
	39	4%
	34	3%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	943	94%
Yes	57	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	40	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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