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Albums in the Year 1980
This page lists the top albums of 1980 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described
in the here.
A list of biggest hit songs of 1980 can be found
here.
| # |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
AC/DC |
Back In Black |
1980 |
UK 1 - Aug 1980, Internet 2 - 42 M claimed 1980, Fox101 4, RIAA 5 - 21 M claimed, RYM 5 of 1980, Austria 7 - Sep 1980, Norway 8 - Sep 1980, Sweden 12 - Aug 1980, Global 12 - 25 M claimed, NARM 17, Defin200 17, US CashBox 21 of 1980, UK Radio2 45, Italy 48 of 1981, Rolling Stone 73, Acclaimed 107, WTMD 111, WXPN 143 |
| 2 |
John Lennon |
Double Fantasy |
1980 |
UK 1 - Nov 1980, Austria 1 - Feb 1981, Norway 1 - Dec 1980, Sweden 1 - Nov 1980, Grammy in 1981, US 2 of 1981, US CashBox 5 of 1981, Italy 9 of 1981, RYM 164 of 1980, WXPN 873, Acclaimed 963 |
| 3 |
Barbra Streisand |
Guilty |
1980 |
UK 1 - Oct 1980, Austria 1 - Dec 1980, Norway 1 - Oct 1980, Sweden 1 - Oct 1980, Italy 3 of 1981, US CashBox 15 of 1981, Global 117 - 9 M claimed, RYM 145 of 1980, RIAA 277 - 5 M claimed, Acclaimed 2774 |
| 4 |
Bruce Springsteen |
The River |
1980 |
Norway 1 - Oct 1980, UK 2 - Oct 1980, Sweden 2 - Oct 1980, US CashBox 30 of 1980, RYM 38 of 1980, Global 131 - 8 M claimed, WXPN 155, WTMD 163, Acclaimed 242, Rolling Stone 250, RIAA 277 - 5 M claimed |
| 5 |
Abba |
Super Trouper |
1980 |
UK 1 - Nov 1980, Norway 1 - Nov 1980, Sweden 1 - Nov 1980, Austria 3 - Dec 1980, Italy 37 of 1981, RYM 61 of 1980, UK Radio2 73, US CashBox 79 of 1981 |
| 6 |
Dire Straits |
Making Movies |
1980 |
Norway 1 - Oct 1980, Italy 1 of 1981, UK 4 - Oct 1980, Sweden 4 - Oct 1980, Austria 15 - Dec 1980, RYM 70 of 1980, WXPN 77, WTMD 158, Acclaimed 1231 |
| 7 |
The Police |
Zenyatta Mondatta |
1980 |
UK 1 - Oct 1980, Italy 4 of 1980, Sweden 8 - Oct 1980, Austria 14 - Dec 1980, Norway 16 - Oct 1980, US CashBox 21 of 1981, RYM 53 of 1980, WTMD 249, WXPN 270, Acclaimed 850 |
| 8 |
The Pretenders |
The Pretenders |
1980 |
UK 1 - Jan 1980, Sweden 2 - Feb 1980, Melody Maker 5 of 1980, RYM 13 of 1980, Norway 24 - Mar 1980, US CashBox 58 of 1980, WXPN 110, Rolling Stone 155, Acclaimed 162 |
| 9 |
Talking Heads |
Remain In Light |
1980 |
Melody Maker 1 of 1980, RYM 2 of 1980, UK 21 - Nov 1980, Norway 26 - Jan 1981, Sweden 28 - Oct 1980, Acclaimed 40, WTMD 94, Rolling Stone 126, WXPN 145 |
| 10 |
Queen |
The Game |
1980 |
UK 1 - Jul 1980, Norway 2 - Jul 1980, US CashBox 5 of 1980, Austria 5 - Aug 1980, Sweden 7 - Jul 1980, Italy 40 of 1980, Fox101 86, RYM 95 of 1980 |
| 11 |
Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra |
Xanadu |
1980 |
Austria 1 - Aug 1980, Norway 1 - Jul 1980, Sweden 1 - Jul 1980, UK 2 - Jul 1980, US CashBox 20 of 1980 |
| 12 |
The Rolling Stones |
Emotional Rescue |
1980 |
UK 1 - Jul 1980, Sweden 1 - Jul 1980, Austria 2 - Jul 1980, Norway 4 - Jul 1980, US CashBox 14 of 1980, Italy 22 of 1980 |
| 13 |
David Bowie |
Scary Monsters & Super Creeps |
1980 |
UK 1 - Sep 1980, Norway 3 - Sep 1980, Sweden 4 - Sep 1980, Melody Maker 5 of 1980, RYM 28 of 1980, UK Radio2 88, Acclaimed 484, WXPN 575 |
| 14 |
Diana Ross |
Diana |
1980 |
Sweden 1 - Jun 1980, Norway 3 - Jul 1980, Austria 8 - Nov 1980, US CashBox 11 of 1980, UK 12 - Jun 1980, Italy 15 of 1980, RYM 72 of 1980, Acclaimed 2151 |
| 15 |
Stevie Wonder |
Hotter Than July |
1980 |
UK 2 - Nov 1980, Austria 2 - Jan 1981, Sweden 3 - Oct 1980, Norway 5 - Oct 1980, Italy 14 of 1980, US CashBox 35 of 1981, RYM 148 of 1980, Acclaimed 2364 |
| 16 |
Billy Joel |
Glass Houses |
1980 |
Norway 2 - Mar 1980, US CashBox 3 of 1980, US 4 of 1980, Austria 4 - Apr 1980, Sweden 6 - Mar 1980, UK 9 - Mar 1980, RYM 105 of 1980, RIAA 153 - 7 M claimed |
| 17 |
The Clash |
Sandinista |
1980 |
Melody Maker 5 of 1980, Norway 8 - Jan 1981, Sweden 9 - Dec 1980, UK 19 - Dec 1980, Italy 36 of 1981, RYM 106 of 1980, WTMD 252, WXPN 275, Rolling Stone 404, Acclaimed 505 |
| 18 |
Genesis |
Duke |
1980 |
UK 1 - Apr 1980, Norway 4 - Apr 1980, Sweden 9 - Apr 1980, Austria 14 - May 1980, Italy 20 of 1980, US CashBox 50 of 1980, RYM 149 of 1980, WXPN 725 |
| 19 |
Bob Marley |
Uprising |
1980 |
Sweden 3 - Jul 1980, UK 6 - Jun 1980, Austria 6 - Oct 1980, Norway 6 - Jul 1980, Italy 9 of 1980, RYM 48 of 1980, WTMD 465, WXPN 487, Acclaimed 1394 |
| 20 |
Joy Division |
Closer |
1980 |
RYM 1 of 1980, Melody Maker 5 of 1980, UK 6 - Jul 1980, Channel4 34, Acclaimed 46, Rolling Stone 157, WXPN 599, WTMD 788 |
| 21 |
Madness |
One Step Beyond |
1980 |
UK 2 - Nov 1979, Austria 11 - Mar 1980, Sweden 12 - Jan 1980, Norway 24 - Feb 1980, RYM 67 of 1979, Italy 69 of 1980, Channel4 90, Acclaimed 671 |
| 22 |
Paul McCartney |
McCartney II |
1980 |
UK 1 - May 1980, Austria 4 - Jul 1980, Norway 5 - Jun 1980, Sweden 5 - Jun 1980, US CashBox 36 of 1980, Italy 39 of 1980 |
| 23 |
Adam & The Ants |
Kings Of The Wild Frontier |
1980 |
UK 1 - Nov 1980, Sweden 4 - Mar 1981, Melody Maker 5 of 1980, Austria 18 - Aug 1981, RYM 85 of 1980, Acclaimed 1458 |
| 24 |
Original Soundtrack |
Fame |
1980 |
UK 1 - Jul 1982, Sweden 2 - Oct 1980, Norway 11 - Sep 1980, US CashBox 52 of 1980, Italy 61 of 1980 |
| 25 |
Supertramp |
Paris |
1980 |
Norway 6 - Sep 1980, UK 7 - Oct 1980, Austria 7 - Nov 1980, Sweden 12 - Oct 1980, RYM 46 of 1980, Italy 54 of 1981, US CashBox 62 of 1980 |
| 26 |
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band |
Against The Wind |
1980 |
US CashBox 4 of 1980, Sweden 11 - Mar 1980, UK 26 - Mar 1980, Norway 38 - Apr 1980, Fox101 69, RYM 191 of 1980, RIAA 277 - 5 M claimed |
| 27 |
Roxy Music |
Flesh , Blood |
1980 |
UK 1 - May 1980, Norway 6 - Jun 1980, Sweden 7 - Jun 1980, Austria 15 - Jul 1980, RYM 175 of 1980 |
| 28 |
Steely Dan |
Gaucho |
1980 |
Norway 5 - Dec 1980, Sweden 15 - Dec 1980, UK 27 - Nov 1980, US CashBox 28 of 1981, RYM 93 of 1980, WXPN 464, Acclaimed 1617 |
| 29 |
Madness |
Absolutely |
1980 |
UK 2 - Oct 1980, Melody Maker 5 of 1980, Sweden 15 - Oct 1980, Norway 26 - Oct 1980, Italy 38 of 1980, RYM 162 of 1980 |
| 30 |
Rod Stewart |
Foolish Behaviour |
1980 |
Sweden 3 - Nov 1980, UK 4 - Nov 1980, Norway 12 - Dec 1980, Austria 14 - Jan 1981, Italy 51 of 1980, US CashBox 54 of 1981 |
| 31 |
Ultravox |
Vienna |
1980 |
UK 3 - Jan 1981, Melody Maker 5 of 1980, Sweden 6 - Apr 1981, Norway 18 - Sep 1981, RYM 78 of 1980, Acclaimed 2460 |
| 32 |
U2 |
Boy |
1980 |
Melody Maker 5 of 1980, Sweden 38 - Mar 1981, RYM 104 of 1980, WTMD 250, WXPN 305, Rolling Stone 417, Acclaimed 755 |
| 33 |
Sky |
Sky 2 |
1980 |
UK 1 - Apr 1980, Austria 9 - Aug 1980, Norway 18 - Sep 1980, Sweden 33 - Jun 1980, RYM 199 of 1980 |
| 34 |
The Alan Parsons Project |
The Turn Of A Friendly Card |
1980 |
Austria 2 - Dec 1980, Norway 11 - Nov 1980, Sweden 22 - Oct 1980, UK 38 - Nov 1980, US CashBox 57 of 1981, RYM 62 of 1980 |
| 35 |
Blondie |
Autoamerican |
1980 |
UK 3 - Nov 1980, Sweden 11 - Nov 1980, Norway 12 - Dec 1980, US CashBox 19 of 1981, Austria 20 - Jan 1981, Italy 61 of 1981 |
| 36 |
Kate Bush |
Never For Ever |
1980 |
UK 1 - Sep 1980, Norway 2 - Sep 1980, Sweden 16 - Oct 1980, RYM 55 of 1980 |
| 37 |
Rush |
Permanent Waves |
1980 |
UK 3 - Jan 1980, RYM 19 of 1980, Norway 21 - Feb 1980, Sweden 26 - Feb 1980, US CashBox 43 of 1980, WTMD 401 |
| 38 |
Dexys Midnight Runners |
Searching For The Young Soul Rebels |
1980 |
Melody Maker 5 of 1980, UK 6 - Jul 1980, Sweden 31 - Sep 1980, RYM 35 of 1980, Channel4 98, Acclaimed 314 |
| 39 |
Kiss |
Unmasked |
1980 |
Norway 1 - Jun 1980, Austria 3 - Jul 1980, Sweden 17 - Jun 1980, Italy 47 of 1980 |
| 40 |
The Blues Brothers |
The Blues Brothers |
1980 |
UK 4 - Jan 1990, Sweden 18 - Jan 1981, Norway 21 - Apr 1981, US CashBox 45 of 1980, RYM 52 of 1980, Acclaimed 2964 |
| 41 |
Bob Dylan |
Saved |
1980 |
UK 3 - Jun 1980, Norway 5 - Jul 1980, Sweden 9 - Jul 1980, Austria 14 - Aug 1980, Italy 45 of 1980 |
| 42 |
Rockpile |
Seconds Of Pleasure |
1980 |
Sweden 8 - Oct 1980, UK 34 - Oct 1980, RYM 59 of 1980, WTMD 197, WXPN 739, Acclaimed 2064 |
| 43 |
Yes |
Drama |
1980 |
UK 2 - Aug 1980, Norway 11 - Sep 1980, Sweden 19 - Sep 1980, US CashBox 90 of 1980, RYM 140 of 1980 |
| 44 |
Peter Gabriel |
Peter Gabriel (Melt) |
1980 |
UK 1 - Jun 1980, RYM 14 of 1980, WXPN 290, WTMD 367 |
| 45 |
George Benson |
Give Me The Night |
1980 |
UK 3 - Jul 1980, Norway 8 - Aug 1980, US CashBox 26 of 1980, Sweden 30 - Aug 1980, Italy 41 of 1980 |
| 46 |
Elton John |
21 At 33 |
1980 |
Norway 6 - May 1980, UK 12 - May 1980, Sweden 16 - Jun 1980, Italy 73 of 1980, US CashBox 81 of 1980 |
| 47 |
Joan Armatrading |
Me Myself I |
1980 |
Norway 2 - Jun 1980, UK 5 - May 1980, Austria 14 - Jul 1980, Sweden 15 - Jun 1980 |
| 48 |
Elvis Costello & The Attractions |
Get Happy! |
1980 |
Sweden 6 - Mar 1980, Norway 11 - Mar 1980, US CashBox 84 of 1980, Acclaimed 309, WTMD 443 |
| 49 |
Elvis Costello |
Get Happy! |
1980 |
UK 2 - Feb 1980, Melody Maker 5 of 1980, RYM 16 of 1980, WXPN 524 |
| 50 |
Ozzy Osbourne |
Ozzy Osbourne's Blizzard Of Oz |
1980 |
UK 7 - Sep 1980, RYM 11 of 1980, US CashBox 90 of 1981, Defin200 153, Acclaimed 1303 |
| 51 |
Black Sabbath |
Heaven & Hell |
1980 |
UK 9 - Apr 1980, Norway 22 - Jun 1980, RYM 24 of 1980, Sweden 25 - May 1980, Acclaimed 2158 |
| 52 |
The Ramones |
End Of The Century |
1980 |
Sweden 10 - Feb 1980, UK 14 - Jan 1980, Norway 36 - Mar 1980, Italy 71 of 1980, RYM 103 of 1980 |
| 53 |
Van Halen |
Women & Children First |
1980 |
UK 15 - Apr 1980, Sweden 19 - Apr 1980, Norway 23 - May 1980, US CashBox 25 of 1980, RYM 91 of 1980 |
| 54 |
Paul Simon |
One-Trick Pony |
1980 |
Norway 2 - Sep 1980, Sweden 9 - Sep 1980, UK 17 - Aug 1980, US CashBox 66 of 1980 |
| 55 |
Donna Summer |
The Wanderer |
1980 |
Sweden 15 - Oct 1980, Norway 18 - Nov 1980, Italy 24 of 1980, US CashBox 59 of 1980, Acclaimed 2754 |
| 56 |
Pete Townshend |
Empty Glass |
1980 |
UK 11 - May 1980, US CashBox 23 of 1980, Norway 40 - Jun 1980, RYM 89 of 1980, Acclaimed 1746 |
| 57 |
Buggles |
The Age Of Plastic |
1980 |
Norway 23 - Mar 1980, Sweden 24 - Feb 1980, UK 27 - Feb 1980, Italy 55 of 1980, RYM 109 of 1979 |
| 58 |
The Jam |
Sound Affects |
1980 |
UK 2 - Dec 1980, RYM 15 of 1980, Sweden 17 - Dec 1980, Acclaimed 453 |
| 59 |
The Eagles |
Eagles Live |
1980 |
UK 24 - Nov 1980, Norway 25 - Nov 1980, US CashBox 56 of 1981, RIAA 153 - 7 M claimed, RYM 182 of 1980 |
| 60 |
X |
Los Angeles |
1980 |
RYM 17 of 1980, WTMD 239, Rolling Stone 286, Acclaimed 406, WXPN 714 |
| 61 |
Squeeze |
Argy Bargy |
1980 |
RYM 30 of 1980, UK 32 - Feb 1980, WXPN 480, WTMD 598, Acclaimed 1899 |
| 62 |
Robert Palmer |
Clues |
1980 |
Sweden 1 - Dec 1980, UK 31 - Sep 1980, Italy 42 of 1981 |
| 63 |
Eric Clapton |
Just One Night |
1980 |
UK 3 - May 1980, Norway 13 - May 1980, US CashBox 19 of 1980, RYM 51 of 1980 |
| 64 |
Status Quo |
Just Supposin' |
1980 |
UK 4 - Oct 1980, Austria 7 - Dec 1980, Norway 22 - Oct 1980, Sweden 26 - Oct 1980 |
| 65 |
The Beat |
I Just Can't Stop It |
1980 |
UK 3 - May 1980, RYM 18 of 1980, Norway 30 - Jul 1980, Acclaimed 880 |
| 66 |
Motorhead |
Ace Of Spades |
1980 |
UK 4 - Nov 1980, RYM 9 of 1980, Norway 37 - Mar 1981, Acclaimed 544 |
| 67 |
Pat Benatar |
Crimes Of Passion |
1980 |
US 5 of 1981, US CashBox 8 of 1981, Sweden 27 - Sep 1980, RYM 130 of 1980 |
| 68 |
Judas Priest |
British Steel |
1980 |
UK 4 - Apr 1980, Sweden 20 - May 1980, RYM 36 of 1980, Acclaimed 1091 |
| 69 |
Iron Maiden |
Iron Maiden |
1980 |
UK 4 - Apr 1980, RYM 29 of 1980, Sweden 36 - Jun 1980, Acclaimed 914 |
| 70 |
Lipps Inc |
Mouth To Mouth |
1980 |
Austria 7 - Aug 1980, Sweden 10 - Jun 1980, Norway 21 - Aug 1980, US CashBox 49 of 1980 |
| 71 |
Echo & The Bunnymen |
Crocodiles |
1980 |
Melody Maker 5 of 1980, UK 17 - Jul 1980, RYM 47 of 1980, Acclaimed 734 |
| 72 |
Jon English & Mario Millo |
Mot alla vindar |
1980 |
Norway 1 - Jun 1981, Sweden 4 - Aug 1980 |
| 73 |
The Specials |
More Specials |
1980 |
UK 5 - Oct 1980, Sweden 30 - Oct 1980, RYM 63 of 1980, Acclaimed 1739 |
| 74 |
Earth, Wind & Fire |
Faces |
1980 |
UK 10 - Nov 1980, Norway 15 - Nov 1980, Sweden 23 - Nov 1980, US CashBox 68 of 1980 |
| 75 |
Brothers Johnson |
Light Up The Night |
1980 |
Norway 12 - Mar 1980, UK 22 - Feb 1980, Sweden 23 - Mar 1980, US CashBox 32 of 1980 |
| 76 |
Steve Hackett |
Defector |
1980 |
UK 9 - Jun 1980, Norway 22 - Jul 1980, Sweden 30 - Jul 1980, RYM 166 of 1980 |
| 77 |
Neil Young |
Hawks & Doves |
1980 |
Norway 15 - Nov 1980, Sweden 22 - Nov 1980, UK 34 - Nov 1980, Italy 43 of 1980 |
| 78 |
The Jackson 5 |
Triumph |
1980 |
UK 13 - Oct 1980, US CashBox 51 of 1980, RYM 156 of 1980, Acclaimed 2834 |
| 79 |
The B52s |
Wild Planet |
1980 |
UK 18 - Sep 1980, US CashBox 94 of 1980, RYM 126 of 1980, Acclaimed 2454 |
| 80 |
Gyllene Tider |
Gyllene Tider |
1980 |
Sweden 1 - Mar 1980, Norway 27 - Feb 1981 |
| 81 |
Gary Numan |
Telekon |
1980 |
UK 1 - Sep 1980, RYM 75 of 1980 |
| 82 |
UB40 |
Signing Off |
1980 |
UK 2 - Sep 1980, RYM 80 of 1980, Acclaimed 1831 |
| 83 |
Neil Diamond |
The Jazz Singer |
1980 |
UK 3 - Nov 1980, US CashBox 7 of 1981, RIAA 277 - 5 M claimed |
| 84 |
10CC |
Look Hear? |
1980 |
Norway 3 - Apr 1980, Sweden 14 - Apr 1980, UK 35 - Apr 1980 |
| 85 |
Amanda Lear |
Diamonds For Breakfast |
1980 |
Sweden 4 - Mar 1980, Norway 10 - Mar 1980, Austria 14 - May 1980 |
| 86 |
Cliff Richard |
I'm No Hero |
1980 |
UK 4 - Sep 1980, Norway 16 - Sep 1980, Sweden 36 - Oct 1980 |
| 87 |
Jon & Vangelis |
Short Stories |
1980 |
UK 4 - Jan 1980, Austria 18 - May 1980, Norway 31 - Mar 1980 |
| 88 |
Nina Hagen |
Unbehagen |
1980 |
Sweden 8 - Feb 1980, Austria 9 - Mar 1980, Norway 10 - Feb 1980 |
| 89 |
Bette Midler |
The Rose |
1980 |
Sweden 4 - Mar 1980, Norway 18 - May 1980, US CashBox 33 of 1980 |
| 90 |
Manfred Mann |
Chance |
1980 |
Norway 6 - Nov 1980, Austria 12 - Nov 1980, Sweden 13 - Oct 1980 |
| 91 |
Hazel O'Connor |
Breaking Glass |
1980 |
UK 5 - Aug 1980, Sweden 16 - Dec 1980, Norway 23 - Oct 1980 |
| 92 |
The Dead Kennedys |
Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables |
1980 |
RYM 4 of 1980, UK 33 - Sep 1980, Acclaimed 312 |
| 93 |
Boney M |
The Magic Of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits |
1980 |
Austria 6 - Jun 1980, Norway 14 - May 1980, Sweden 30 - Aug 1980 |
| 94 |
Thin Lizzy |
Chinatown |
1980 |
UK 7 - Oct 1980, Sweden 13 - Oct 1980, Norway 20 - Oct 1980 |
| 95 |
Jackson Browne |
Hold Out |
1980 |
Norway 10 - Jul 1980, US CashBox 12 of 1980, Sweden 12 - Jul 1980 |
| 96 |
Jethro Tull |
A |
1980 |
Norway 9 - Oct 1980, Austria 10 - Sep 1980, UK 27 - Apr 1982 |
| 97 |
Phil Lynott |
Solo In Soho |
1980 |
Sweden 6 - May 1980, Norway 22 - May 1980, UK 28 - Apr 1980 |
| 98 |
Kenny Rogers |
Kenny |
1980 |
UK 7 - Feb 1980, Austria 17 - Jun 1980, US CashBox 22 of 1980 |
| 99 |
Leo Sayer |
Living In A Fantasy |
1980 |
Norway 9 - Sep 1980, UK 15 - Aug 1980, Sweden 15 - Oct 1980 |
| 100 |
Ry Cooder |
Border Line |
1980 |
Norway 8 - Oct 1980, Sweden 12 - Oct 1980, UK 35 - Oct 1980 |
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