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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71.

End Of The Century

Ramones

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

446

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

512

Overall Rank:

3,304

Average Rating:

73 (164 votes)

Comments:

72.

Hi Infidelity

REO Speedwagon

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

422

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

535

Overall Rank:

3,480

Average Rating:

72 (112 votes)

Comments:

73.

More Specials

The Specials

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

412

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

547

Overall Rank:

3,544

Average Rating:

73 (112 votes)

Comments:

74.

Lightning To The Nations

Diamond Head

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

401

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

560

Overall Rank:

3,640

Average Rating:

76 (83 votes)

Comments:

75.

Argybargy

Squeeze

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

392

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

569

Overall Rank:

3,709

Average Rating:

75 (114 votes)

Comments:

76.

East

Cold Chisel

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

391

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

572

Overall Rank:

3,721

Average Rating:

70 (81 votes)

Comments:

77.

Paris
Live

Supertramp

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

378

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

581

Overall Rank:

3,816

Average Rating:

76 (95 votes)

Comments:

78.

Against The Wind

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

357

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

601

Overall Rank:

4,019

Average Rating:

72 (98 votes)

Comments:

79.

Gentlemen Take Polaroids

Japan

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

349

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

609

Overall Rank:

4,091

Average Rating:

75 (112 votes)

Comments:

80.

The Black Album

The Damned

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

327

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

637

Overall Rank:

4,301

Average Rating:

73 (84 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%
Martha And The Muffins	2	0%
Xynn	2	0%
Dome	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	315	31%
	292	29%
	50	5%
	44	4%
	39	4%
	34	3%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	943	94%
Yes	59	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	41	4%

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

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