The Year In Review: 1980

Readers' Top Albums of 1980

1. Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
  1. Judas Priest British Steel
  2. AC/DC Back In Black
  3. Motorhead Ace Of Spades
  4. Black Sabbath Heaven And Hell
  5. Ozzy Osbourne Blizzard Of Ozz
  6. Saxon Wheels Of Steel
  7. Saxon Strong Arm Of The Law
  8. Def Leppard On Through The Night
  9. Scorpions Animal Magnetism

BNR Top Albums of 1980

1. Motorhead
Ace Of Spades
  1. Samson Head On
  2. Tygers Of Pan Tang Wild Cat
  3. Quartz Stand Up And Fight
  4. Angel Witch Angel Witch
  5. Judas Priest British Steel
  6. Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
  7. Def Leppard On Through The Night
  8. Saxon Strong Arm Of The Law
  9. Saxon Wheels Of Steel

In Memoriam

  • John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) asphyxiation, age 32
  • Bon Scott (AC/DC) acute alcohol poisoning

Top Albums By Country

Country '80 % '79 % % Chg
Germany 10.0 10.0 +0.0
Australia 10.0 10.0 +0.0
England 80.0 50.0 +30.0

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