Best Albums of 1980

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Listed below are the best albums of 1980 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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101.

Bass Culture

Linton Kwesi Johnson

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

231

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102.

Arc Of A Diver

Steve Winwood

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

229

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103.

Hawks & Doves

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

228

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104.

Just Testing

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

226

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105.

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Soundtrack

John Williams (US)

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

225

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106.

Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics

Jon Hassell & Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

218

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107.

Hypnotised

The Undertones

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

215

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108.

Seconds Of Pleasure

Rockpile

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

213

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109.

Live Dates Volume Two
Live

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

211

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110.

Ready An' Willing

Whitesnake

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

210

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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%
The Fall	2	0%
Hazel O'Connor	2	0%
Status Quo	2	0%
Utopia	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	316	32%
	297	30%
	48	5%
	46	5%
	37	4%
	34	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	943	94%
Yes	58	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	42	4%

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

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