Best Albums of 1980

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Listed below are the best albums of 1980 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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61.

Half-Mute

Tuxedomoon

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

504

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

465

Overall Rank:

2,983

Average Rating:

78 (92 votes)

Comments:

62.

McCartney II

Paul McCartney

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

499

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

467

Overall Rank:

3,004

Average Rating:

70 (191 votes)

Comments:

63.

Drama

Yes

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

487

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

475

Overall Rank:

3,077

Average Rating:

75 (174 votes)

Comments:

64.

Empty Glass

Pete Townshend

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

486

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

477

Overall Rank:

3,085

Average Rating:

73 (151 votes)

Comments:

65.

True Colours

Split Enz

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

478

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

485

Overall Rank:

3,144

Average Rating:

74 (106 votes)

Comments:

66.

Freedom Of Choice

Devo

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

475

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

487

Overall Rank:

3,156

Average Rating:

76 (143 votes)

Comments:

67.

The Blues Brothers: Music From The Soundtrack
Soundtrack

The Blues Brothers

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

468

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

492

Overall Rank:

3,192

Average Rating:

76 (137 votes)

Comments:

68.

AutoAmerican

Blondie

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

464

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

493

Overall Rank:

3,221

Average Rating:

74 (154 votes)

Comments:

69.

Flesh + Blood

Roxy Music

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

456

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

499

Overall Rank:

3,263

Average Rating:

74 (173 votes)

Comments:

70.

End Of The Century

Ramones

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

444

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

512

Overall Rank:

3,324

Average Rating:

73 (166 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%
Teena Marie	2	0%
Linton Kwesi Johnson	2	0%
Throbbing Gristle	2	0%
ABBA	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	316	32%
	294	29%
	49	5%
	43	4%
	38	4%
	34	3%
	30	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	941	94%
Yes	59	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	41	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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