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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61.

Half-Mute

Tuxedomoon

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

501

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

466

Overall Rank:

3,024

Average Rating:

78 (93 votes)

Comments:

62.

True Colours

Split Enz

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

499

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

468

Overall Rank:

3,035

Average Rating:

74 (107 votes)

Comments:

63.

Telekon

Gary Numan

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

493

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

473

Overall Rank:

3,067

Average Rating:

74 (91 votes)

Comments:

64.

Drama

Yes

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

488

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

478

Overall Rank:

3,092

Average Rating:

75 (177 votes)

Comments:

65.

Empty Glass

Pete Townshend

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

478

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

485

Overall Rank:

3,143

Average Rating:

73 (152 votes)

Comments:

66.

Freedom Of Choice

Devo

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

474

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

486

Overall Rank:

3,169

Average Rating:

76 (147 votes)

Comments:

67.

The Blues Brothers: Music From The Soundtrack
Soundtrack

The Blues Brothers

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

471

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

488

Overall Rank:

3,188

Average Rating:

76 (139 votes)

Comments:

68.

AutoAmerican

Blondie

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

460

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

499

Overall Rank:

3,258

Average Rating:

74 (156 votes)

Comments:

69.

Flesh + Blood

Roxy Music

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

446

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

509

Overall Rank:

3,339

Average Rating:

74 (177 votes)

Comments:

70.

East

Cold Chisel

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

441

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

513

Overall Rank:

3,369

Average Rating:

70 (82 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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