2 Tone publish The Specials’ second album : ‘More Specials’ (1980)
The Specials‘ ‘More Specials’ is their second album produced by Dave Jordan and bend member Jerry Dammers and released on October 4, 1980 by 2 Tone
Arista publish Aretha Franklin’s album : ‘Aretha’ (1980)
Aretha Franklin‘s ‘Aretha’ is an album (her second album with this title) released in October 1980 by Arista Records.
Stevie Wonder releases ‘Hotter than July,’ his nineteenth album featuring ‘Master Blaster (Jammin’)’ and ‘Happy Birthday’ (1980)
Stevie Wonder‘s ‘Hotter than July’ is his nineteenth album released on September 29, 1980 by Tamla.
Barbra Streisand releases her twenty-second album : ‘Guilty’ featuring ‘Woman in Love’ (1980)
Barbra Streisand‘s ‘Guilty’ is her twenty-second studio album , produced and co-written by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees and released on September 23, 1980 by Columbia.
Ozzy Osbourne releases his debut album : ‘Blizzard Of Ozz’ (1980)
Ozzy Osbourne‘s ‘Blizzard of Ozz’ is his debut studio album co-produced with Randy Rhoads, Bob Daisley & Lee Kerslake and released on September 20, 1980 by Jet
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Ella Abraça Jobim,’ an album of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s songs (1980)
Ella Fitzgerald‘s ‘Ella Abraça Jobim’ is a studio album devoted to the songs of Antonio Carlos Jobim and recorded on September 17–19, 1980 and March 18–20, 1981.
David Bowie releases ‘Scary Monsters,’ his fourteenth album’ featuring ‘Ashes to Ashes’ and ‘Fashion’ (1980)
David Bowie‘s ‘Scary Monsters’ feat. ‘Ashes to Ashes’ is his fourteenth studio album (full titled ‘Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)’) released on September 12, 1980 by RCA Records
Kate Bush releases her third album : ‘Never for Ever’ featuring ‘Babooshka’ (1980)
Kate Bush‘s ‘Never for Ever’ feat. ‘Babooshka’ is her third studio album released on September 7, 1980 by EMI.
Beggars Banquet release Gary Numan’s fourth album ‘Telekon’ featuring ‘We Are Glass’ (1980)
Gary Numan‘s ‘Telekon’ is his fourth studio album released on September 5, 1980 by Beggars Banquet
Columbia release Herbie Hancock’s thirtieth album : ‘Mr. Hands’ (1980)
Art Pepper records ‘Winter Moon’ with a string orchestra (1980)
Art Pepper‘s ‘Winter Moon’ is an album recorded on September 3 & 4, 1980 with strings and released In 1981 By Galaxy Records.
Joni Mitchell releases ‘Shadows and Light,’ a double live album recorded with Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker et al (1979)
Joni Mitchell‘s ‘Shadows and Light’ is a double live album released in September 1979 and recorded with Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker and others and released in September 1980 by Asylum.
Dead Kennedys release ‘Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables,’ their debut album featuring ‘Holiday in Cambodia’ & ‘California Über Alles’ (1980)
Dead Kennedys‘ ‘Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables’ is their debut studio album featuring ‘Holiday in Cambodia’ & ‘California Über Alles,’ produced by Oliver DiCicco & East Bay Ray and released on September 2, 1980 by Cherry Red Records
Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band release their eleventh album : ‘Doc at the Radar Station’ (1980)
Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band’s ‘Doc at the Radar Station’ is their eleventh studio album produced by frontman Don Van Vliet and released in August 1980 by Virgin
UB40 release ‘Signing Off,’ their debut album (1980)
UB40‘s ‘Signing Off’ is their debut album co-produced with Bob Lamb and Ray “Pablo” Falconer and released on August 29, 1980 by Graduate
Paul Simon releases ‘One-Trick Pony,’ his fifth solo album, produced with Phil Ramone (1980)
Paul Simon‘s ‘One-Trick Pony’ is his fifth solo studio album col-produced with Phil Ramone and released on August 12 1980 by Warner Bros. Records
George Benson releases ‘Give Me The Night,’ an album produced by Quincy Jones (1980)
George Benson‘s ‘Give Me The Night’ is an album by produced by Quincy Jones and released in August, 1980 by Qwest Records.
Pat Benatar releases her second album : ‘Crimes of Passion’ featuring ‘Hit Me with Your Best Shot’ (1980)
Pat Benatar‘s ‘Crimes of Passion’ is her second studio album (her best selling so far) released on August 5, 1980 by Chrysalis Records.