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:

440 charts

Rank Score:

2,910

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

612

Average Rating:

78 (659 votes)

Comments:

12.

Crazy Rhythms

The Feelies

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

356 charts

Rank Score:

2,560

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:

2,417

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:

327 charts

Rank Score:

2,291

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

115

Overall Rank:

783

Average Rating:

77 (541 votes)

Comments:

15.

Ace Of Spades

Motörhead

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

387 charts

Rank Score:

2,277

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

117

Overall Rank:

786

Average Rating:

78 (474 votes)

Comments:

16.

Boy

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

411 charts

Rank Score:

2,207

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

126

Overall Rank:

812

Average Rating:

75 (742 votes)

Comments:

17.

Gaucho

Steely Dan

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

2,065

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:

2,024

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:

2,020

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

137

Overall Rank:

890

Average Rating:

77 (378 votes)

Comments:

20.

Sound Affects

The Jam

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

289 charts

Rank Score:

1,855

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

148

Overall Rank:

970

Average Rating:

79 (374 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1980 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
Cabaret Voltaire	4	0%
Joseph Keilberth / Bayreuth Festival Choir & Orchestra	3	0%
Tangerine Dream	3	0%
Martha And The Muffins	2	0%
Boz Scaggs	2	0%
The Clash	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	314	31%
	293	29%
	52	5%
	43	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	31	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	94%
Yes	57	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	963	96%
Yes	39	4%

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

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