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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51.

Songs The Lord Taught Us

The Cramps

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

585

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

407

Overall Rank:

2,660

Average Rating:

73 (177 votes)

Comments:

52.

The Psychedelic Furs

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

583

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

410

Overall Rank:

2,675

Average Rating:

77 (137 votes)

Comments:

53.

Hotter Than July

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

173 charts

Rank Score:

566

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

419

Overall Rank:

2,744

Average Rating:

74 (232 votes)

Comments:

54.

Women And Children First

Van Halen

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

564

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

421

Overall Rank:

2,752

Average Rating:

74 (232 votes)

Comments:

55.

Kilimanjaro

The Teardrop Explodes

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

559

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

423

Overall Rank:

2,770

Average Rating:

75 (132 votes)

Comments:

56.

The Correct Use Of Soap

Magazine

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

523

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

444

Overall Rank:

2,907

Average Rating:

76 (97 votes)

Comments:

57.

Ambient 2: The Plateaux Of Mirror

Harold Budd / Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

523

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

446

Overall Rank:

2,912

Average Rating:

78 (129 votes)

Comments:

58.

Signing Off

UB40

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

514

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

453

Overall Rank:

2,948

Average Rating:

72 (123 votes)

Comments:

59.

McCartney II

Paul McCartney

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

505

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

461

Overall Rank:

2,998

Average Rating:

70 (197 votes)

Comments:

60.

Diana

Diana Ross

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

505

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

462

Overall Rank:

2,999

Average Rating:

76 (110 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%
Caravan	2	0%
Genesis	2	0%
REO Speedwagon	2	0%
Spyro Gyra	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	316	32%
	297	30%
	48	5%
	46	5%
	38	4%
	34	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	944	94%
Yes	58	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	42	4%

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

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