Albums First Released in 1980
The new decade opened with post-punk, new wave and heavy rock all moving into the mainstream. Among the defining albums released in 1980 were Back in Black by AC/DC, Remain in Light by Talking Heads, Closer by Joy Division and Making Movies by Dire Straits.
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AC/DC - Back in Black
Back in Black introduced Brian Johnson as AC/DC's singer after the death of Bon Scott. Producer Robert John 'Mutt' Lange gave Hells Bells, You Shook Me All Night Long and the title track a clean, forceful sound without losing the band's directness. It remains one of the clearest examples of hard rock built from simple parts played with precision.
Why 1980 Matters
The guitar music of the 1970s continued to evolve while new wave and post-punk brought fresh sounds to mainstream audiences. Many of the decade's biggest artists emerged during this period.
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AC/DC – Back In Black
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Talking Heads – Remain In Light
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Joy Division – Closer
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Dire Straits – Making Movies
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Ozzy Osbourne – Blizzard Of Ozz
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Steely Dan – Gaucho
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The B-52's – Wild Planet (RSD BF 2025)
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Australian Crawl – The Boys Light Up
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Grover Washington, Jr. – Winelight
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The Sound – Jeopardy
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Split Enz – True Colours (Yellow vinyl)
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Devo – Freedom Of Choice (White vinyl)
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Peter Gabriel – Peter Gabriel III
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Queen – The Game
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Iron Maiden – Iron Maiden
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Stevie Wonder – Hotter Than July
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Grant Green – Nigeria (Blue Note Tone Poet)
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The Soft Boys – Underwater Moonlight (45th Anniversary, Remastered Edition)
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The Durutti Column – The Return Of The Durutti Column (45th Anniversary Edition)
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Sly & The Revolutionaries, Jah Thomas – Black Ash Dub
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Stanley Turrentine – In Memory Of (Blue Note Tone Poet)
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Joni Mitchell – Shadows And Light (2xLP)
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REO Speedwagon – Hi Infidelity (translucent "Sea Glass" vinyl)
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Genesis – Duke
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Bruce Springsteen – The River (2xLP)
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Los Angeles – X
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Tom Waits – Heartattack And Vine
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Echo & The Bunnymen – Crocodiles
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Naná Vasconcelos – Saudades (ECM)
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Hank Mobley – Third Season Blue Note Tone Poet)
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Dexter Gordon – Landslide (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)
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The Feelies – Crazy Rhythms
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Rush – Permanent Waves
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Lee Morgan – Taru (Blue Note Tone Poet)
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Young Marble Giants – Colossal Youth
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Bob Marley and The Wailers – Uprising (2xLP, 45RPM, Analogue Productions)
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Pylon – Gyrate
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Wayne Shorter – Etcetera (Blue Note Tone Poet)
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Bauhaus – In The Flat Field
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Judas Priest – British Steel
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Motörhead – Ace Of Spades
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The Beat – I Just Can't Stop It
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Lydia Lunch – Queen Of Siam
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Gary Numan – Telekon (2xLP, Rainbow Sparkle Black Vinyl)
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Leo Parker – Rollin' With Leo (Blue Note Tone Poet)
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Robin Hood – Barrington Levy
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Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band – Against The Wind
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Wendell Harrison – Dreams Of A Love Supreme (Cobalt Vinyl)
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