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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71.

End Of The Century

Ramones

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

124 charts

Rank Score:

439

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

515

Overall Rank:

3,385

Average Rating:

73 (167 votes)

Comments:

72.

Grotesque (After The Gramme)

The Fall

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

425

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

533

Overall Rank:

3,485

Average Rating:

75 (121 votes)

Comments:

73.

More Specials

The Specials

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

422

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

536

Overall Rank:

3,509

Average Rating:

73 (114 votes)

Comments:

74.

Hi Infidelity

REO Speedwagon

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

401

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

553

Overall Rank:

3,648

Average Rating:

72 (115 votes)

Comments:

75.

Lightning To The Nations

Diamond Head

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

387

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

572

Overall Rank:

3,777

Average Rating:

76 (88 votes)

Comments:

76.

Argybargy

Squeeze

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

380

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

578

Overall Rank:

3,831

Average Rating:

75 (120 votes)

Comments:

77.

Paris
Live

Supertramp

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

354

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

600

Overall Rank:

4,063

Average Rating:

76 (99 votes)

Comments:

78.

Against The Wind

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

341

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

620

Overall Rank:

4,198

Average Rating:

72 (101 votes)

Comments:

79.

Gentlemen Take Polaroids

Japan

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

336

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

630

Overall Rank:

4,246

Average Rating:

75 (117 votes)

Comments:

80.

The Expanding Universe

Laurie Spiegel

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

316

Rank in 1980:

Rank in 1980s:

655

Overall Rank:

4,471

Average Rating:

74 (25 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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