| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 16, 1980 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | EMOTIONAL RESCUE Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16015) | 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | HOLD OUT Jackson Browne (Asylum 5E-511) | 3 | 5 | |
| 3 | GLASS HOUSES Billy Joel (Columbia FC 36384) | 2 | 22 | |
| 4 | URBAN COWBOY Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Full Moon/Asylum DP-90002) | 4 | 14 | |
| 5 | THE GAME Queen (Elektra 5E-513) | 6 | 5 | |
| 6 | AGAINST THE WIND Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SOO-12041) | 9 | 23 | |
| 7 | DIANA Diana Ross (Motown M8-936M1) | 8 | 10 | |
| 8 | THE BLUES BROTHERS Original Soundtrack (Atlantic SD 16017) | 7 | 8 | |
| 9 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. BSK 3383) | 12 | 29 | |
| 10 | S.O.S. S.O.S. Band (Tabu JZ 36332) | 10 | 8 | |
| 11 | EMPTY GLASS Pete Townshend (Atco SD 32-100) | 11 | 14 | |
| 12 | HEROES Commodores (Motown M8-939M1) | 5 | 8 | |
| 13 | ANYTIME, ANYPLACE, ANYWHERE Rossington Collins Band (MCA MCA-5130) | 15 | 6 | |
| 14 | FAME Original Soundtrack (RSO RX-1-3080) | 18 | 11 | |
| 15 | ONE FOR THE ROAD Kinks (Arista A2L 8401) | 14 | 8 | |
| 16 | GIVE ME THE NIGHT George Benson (Warner Bros./Qwest HS 3453) | 25 | 2 | |
| 17 | OFF THE WALL Michael Jackson (Epic FE 35745) | 16 | 51 | |
| 18 | STAR WARS / THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Original Soundtrack / London Symphony Orchestra (RSO RS-2-4201) | 19 | 13 | |
| 19 | FULL MOON Charlie Daniels Band (Epic FE 36571) | 28 | 2 | |
| 20 | XANADU Original Soundtrack / Electric Light Orchestra/Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-6100) | 31 | 6 | |
| 21 | JUST ONE NIGHT Eric Clapton (RSO RS-2-4202) | 13 | 16 | |
| 22 | MIDDLE MAN Boz Scaggs (Columbia FC 36106) | 23 | 18 | |
| 23 | DUKE Genesis (Atlantic SD 16014) | 22 | 18 | |
| 24 | McCARTNEY II Paul McCartney (Columbia FC 36511) | 20 | 10 | |
| 25 | THERE AND BACK Jeff Beck (Epic FE 35684) | 17 | 6 | |
| 26 | LET’S GET SERIOUS Jermaine Jackson (Motown M7-928R1) | 21 | 20 | |
| 27 | TP Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 36745) | — | 1 | |
| 28 | THE WALL Pink Floyd (Columbia PC2 36183) | 26 | 36 | |
| 29 | REAL PEOPLE Chic (Atlantic SD 16016) | 40 | 4 | |
| 30 | RHAPSODY AND BLUES Crusaders (MCA MCA-5124) | 35 | 6 | |
| 31 | THE ROSE Original Soundtrack / Bette Midler (Atlantic SD 16010) | 24 | 35 | |
| 32 | ONE IN A MILLION YOU Larry Graham (Warner Bros. BSK 3447) | 34 | 9 | |
| 33 | WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST Van Halen (Warner Bros. HS 3415) | 29 | 18 | |
| 34 | BEYOND Herb Alpert (A&M SP-3717) | 45 | 4 | |
| 35 | THIS TIME Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. BSK 3434) | 36 | 9 | |
| 36 | CAMEOSIS Cameo (Chocolate City CCLP 2011) | 37 | 15 | |
| 37 | PETER GABRIEL Peter Gabriel (Mercury SRM-1-3848) | 38 | 10 | |
| 38 | CULTOSAURUS ERECTUS Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia JC 36550) | 39 | 6 | |
| 39 | UNMASKED Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7225) | 30 | 9 | |
| 40 | SAVED Bob Dylan (Columbia FC 36553) | 32 | 6 | |
| 41 | 21 AT 33 Elton John (MCA MCA-5121) | 27 | 12 | |
| 42 | FLESH AND BLOOD Roxy Music (Atco SD 32-102) | 43 | 8 | |
| 43 | BACK IN BLACK AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16018) | — | 1 | |
| 44 | GIDEON Kenny Rogers (United Artists LOO-1035) | 41 | 19 | |
| 45 | TOMCATTIN’ Blackfoot (Atco SD 32-101) | 33 | 9 | |
| 46 | H Bob James (Columbia/Tappan Zee JC 36422) | 51 | 6 | |
| 47 | HEAVEN AND HELL Black Sabbath (Warner Bros. BSK 3372) | 46 | 11 | |
| 48 | UNDER THE GUN Poco (MCA MCA-5132) | 61 | 4 | |
| 49 | SCREAM DREAM Ted Nugent (Epic FE 36404) | 44 | 12 | |
| 50 | SWEET SENSATION Stephanie Mills (20th Century-Fox T-603) | 47 | 16 | |
| 51 | MICKEY MOUSE DISCO Various Artists (Disneyland 2504) | 50 | 26 | |
| 52 | NAUGHTY Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. BSK 3385) | 48 | 9 | |
| 53 | JOY AND PAIN Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol ST-12087) | 71 | 3 | |
| 54 | PRETENDERS Pretenders (Sire SRK 6083) | 52 | 30 | |
| 55 | GREATEST HITS Waylon Jennings (RCA Victor AHL1-3378) | 58 | 69 | |
| 56 | SAN ANTONIO ROSE Willie Nelson & Ray Price (Columbia JC 36476) | 60 | 10 | |
| 57 | THE LONG RUN Eagles (Asylum 5E-508) | 53 | 44 | |
| 58 | THE SON OF ROCK AND ROLL Rocky Burnette (EMI America SW-17033) | 64 | 9 | |
| 59 | MOUTH TO MOUTH Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca NBLP 7197) | 42 | 25 | |
| 60 | COME UPSTAIRS Carly Simon (Warner Bros. BSK 3443) | 62 | 7 | |
| 61 | ROMANCE DANCE Kim Carnes (EMI America SW-17030) | 63 | 8 | |
| 62 | CHIPMUNK PUNK Chipmunks (Excelsior XLP-6008) | 78 | 5 | |
| 63 | MAD LOVE Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 5E-510) | 59 | 24 | |
| 64 | DEPARTURE Journey (Columbia FC 36339) | 55 | 22 | |
| 65 | PLAYING FOR KEEPS Eddie Money (Columbia FC 36514) | 87 | 2 | |
| 66 | ABOUT LOVE Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia JC 36387) | 49 | 12 | |
| 67 | CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC Original Soundtrack / Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7220) | 67 | 10 | |
| 68 | ROBBIE DUPREE Robbie Dupree (Elektra 6E-273) | 75 | 10 | |
| 69 | AFTER MIDNIGHT Manhattans (Columbia JC 36411) | 66 | 18 | |
| 70 | GENE CHANDLER ’80 Gene Chandler (20th Century-Fox/Chi-Sound T-605) | 73 | 11 | |
| 71 | THE GLOW OF LOVE Change (Warner/RFC RFC 3438) | 68 | 17 | |
| 72 | ME MYSELF I Joan Armatrading (A&M SP-4809) | 65 | 11 | |
| 73 | BRITISH STEEL Judas Priest (Columbia JC 36443) | 57 | 12 | |
| 74 | DAMN THE TORPEDOES Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (Backstreet/MCA MCA-5105) | 69 | 41 | |
| 75 | LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion SD 5219) | 83 | 11 | |
| 76 | MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC Dirt Band (United Artists LT-1042) | 84 | 5 | |
| 77 | PEARLS – SONGS OF GOFFIN AND KING Carole King (Capitol SOO-12073) | 54 | 11 | |
| 78 | HOT BOX Fatback (Spring SP-1-6726) | 74 | 20 | |
| 79 | FREEDOM OF CHOICE Devo (Warner Bros. BSK 3435) | 79 | 11 | |
| 80 | MUSIC MAN Waylon Jennings (RCA AHL1-3602) | 70 | 11 | |
| 81 | THE GAMBLER Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA934-H) | 80 | 88 | |
| 82 | AFL1-3603 Dave Davies (RCA Victor AFL1-3603) | 99 | 4 | |
| 83 | IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1236) | 81 | 47 | |
| 84 | CHICAGO XIV Chicago (Columbia FC 36517) | 94 | 2 | |
| 85 | ANIMAL MAGNETISM Scorpions (Mercury SRM-1-3825) | 88 | 14 | |
| 86 | CAREFUL Motels (Capitol ST-12070) | 89 | 8 | |
| 87 | LOVE TRIPPIN’ Spinners (Atlantic SD 19270) | 56 | 9 | |
| 88 | GARDEN OF LOVE Rick James (Gordy G8-995M1) | 107 | 2 | |
| 89 | KENNY Kenny Rogers (United Artists LWAK-979) | 86 | 47 | |
| 90 | ONE EIGHTY Ambrosia (Warner Bros. BSK 3368) | 72 | 18 | |
| 91 | ADVENTURES IN THE LAND OF MUSIC Dynasty (Solar BXL1-3576) | 104 | 5 | |
| 92 | WINNERS Various Artists (I&M Teleproducts I-017) | 116 | 5 | |
| 93 | DON’T LOOK BACK Natalie Cole (Capitol ST-12079) | 76 | 10 | |
| 94 | BARRY WHITE’S SHEET MUSIC Barry White (Unlimited Gold FZ 36208) | 102 | 6 | |
| 95 | TEN YEARS OF GOLD Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA835-H) | 90 | 98 | |
| 96 | LOST IN LOVE Air Supply (Arista AB 4268) | 106 | 14 | |
| 97 | LOVE STINKS J. Geils Band (EMI America SOO-17016) | 77 | 28 | |
| 98 | DANGER ZONE Sammy Hagar (Capitol ST-12069) | 98 | 9 | |
| 99 | McVICAR Original Soundtrack / Roger Daltrey (Polydor PD-1-6284) | — | 1 | |
| 100 | ROSES IN THE SNOW Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. BSK 3422) | 85 | 13 | |
| 101 | STARDUST Willie Nelson (Columbia JC 35305) | 110 | 98 | |
| 102 | HORIZON Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 6E-276) | 112 | 5 | |
| 103 | LOVE IS A SACRIFICE Southside Johnny & Asbury Jukes (Mercury SRM-1-3836) | 82 | 10 | |
| 104 | TRILOGY: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Frank Sinatra (Reprise 3FS 2300) | 92 | 19 | |
| 105 | VOICES Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor AQL1-3646) | — | 1 | |
| 106 | FEEL THE HEAT Henry Paul Band (Atlantic SD 19273) | 109 | 5 | |
| 107 | LOVE APPROACH Tom Browne (Arista/GRP GRP 5008) | 117 | 5 | |
| 108 | SPECIAL THINGS Pleasure (Fantasy F-9600) | 95 | 7 | |
| 109 | TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio (Arista AL 9515) | 96 | 19 | |
| 110 | ONE WAY FEATURING AL HUDSON One Way Featuring Al Hudson (MCA MCA-5127) | 121 | 7 | |
| 111 | YOU AND ME Rockie Robbins (A&M SP-4805) | 103 | 12 | |
| 112 | LOVE JONES Johnny Guitar Watson (DJM DJM-31) | 115 | 10 | |
| 113 | TWICE AS SWEET Taste Of Honey (Capitol ST-12089) | 124 | 3 | |
| 114 | ON THE RADIO – GREATEST HITS VOL. I & II Donna Summer (Casablanca NBLP-2-7191) | 101 | 42 | |
| 115 | NO NIGHT SO LONG Dionne Warwick (Arista AL 9526) | 158 | 2 | |
| 116 | GO TO HEAVEN Grateful Dead (Arista AL 9508) | 93 | 14 | |
| 117 | A DECADE OF ROCK AND ROLL 1970 TO 1980 REO Speedwagon (Epic KE2 36444) | 113 | 18 | |
| 118 | GOLD & PLATINUM Lynyrd Skynyrd Band (MCA MCA2-11008) | 111 | 36 | |
| 119 | GO ALL THE WAY Isley Brothers (T-Neck FZ 36305) | 91 | 18 | |
| 120 | UPRISING Bob Marley & Wailers (Island ILPS 9596) | 144 | 2 | |
| 121 | SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN Curtis Mayfield (RSO/Curtom RS-1-3077) | 126 | 5 | |
| 122 | VAN HALEN Van Halen (Warner Bros. BSK 3075) | 120 | 130 | |
| 123 | SPLENDIDO HOTEL Al Di Meola (Columbia C2X 36270) | 118 | 8 | |
| 124 | CATCHING THE SUN Spyro Gyra (MCA MCA-5108) | 127 | 22 | |
| 125 | NO RESPECT Rodney Dangerfield (Casablanca NBLP 7229) | 153 | 3 | |
| 126 | LIGHT UP THE NIGHT Brothers Johnson (A&M SP-3716) | 100 | 24 | |
| 127 | WAITING ON YOU Brick (Bang JZ 36262) | 132 | 6 | |
| 128 | FLUSH THE FASHION Alice Cooper (Warner Bros. BSK 3436) | 108 | 13 | |
| 129 | THE BOYS FROM DORAVILLE Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor/BGO PD-1-6285) | — | 1 | |
| 130 | SEEDS OF CHANGE Kerry Livgren (Kirshner NJZ 36537) | 141 | 3 | |
| 131 | HABITS OLD AND NEW Hank Williams, Jr. (Elektra/Curb 6E-278) | 134 | 9 | |
| 132 | THE CARS Cars (Elektra 6E-135) | 133 | 113 | |
| 133 | THE B-52’S B-52’s (Warner Bros. BSK 3355) | 131 | 50 | |
| 134 | FOR MEN ONLY Millie Jackson (Spring SP-1-6727) | 140 | 9 | |
| 135 | THE INVISIBLE MAN’S BAND Invisible Man’s Band (Mango MLPS 9537) | 138 | 14 | |
| 136 | NEVER RUN NEVER HIDE Benny Mardones (Polydor PD-1-6263) | 143 | 11 | |
| 137 | TAKE A LITTLE RHYTHM Ali Thomson (A&M SP-4803) | 142 | 8 | |
| 138 | FOUND ALL THE PARTS Cheap Trick (Epic 4E 36453) | 97 | 9 | |
| 139 | READY AN’ WILLING Whitesnake (Mirage WTG 19276) | 167 | 2 | |
| 140 | ROBERTA FLACK FEATURING DONNY HATHAWAY Roberta Flack featuring Donny Hathaway (Atlantic SD 16013) | 123 | 21 | |
| 141 | FLIRTIN’ WITH DISASTER Molly Hatchet (Epic JE 36110) | 136 | 47 | |
| 142 | THE ADVENTURES OF LUKE SKYWALKER Original Cast / Malachi Throne, Nar. (RSO RS-1-3081) | 166 | 3 | |
| 143 | PHOENIX Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic FE 35634) | 149 | 38 | |
| 144 | TIGHT SHOES Foghat (Bearsville BHS 6999) | 146 | 9 | |
| 145 | BARNET DOGS Russ Ballard (Epic JE 36186) | 151 | 13 | |
| 146 | MY HOME’S IN ALABAMA Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-3644) | 170 | 4 | |
| 147 | BOUNCE, ROCK, SKATE, ROLL Vaughan Mason & Crew (Brunswick BL 754221) | 152 | 10 | |
| 148 | ROBIN LANE & THE CHARTBUSTERS Robin Lane & Chartbusters (Warner Bros. BSK 3424) | 145 | 17 | |
| 149 | WARM LEATHERETTE Grace Jones (Island ILPS 9592) | 119 | 9 | |
| 150 | STRANGER IN TOWN Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SW-11698) | 154 | 117 | |
| 151 | NEW CLEAR DAYS Vapors (United Artists LT-1049) | — | 1 | |
| 152 | TERMS AND CONDITIONS Jay Ferguson (Capitol ST-12083) | 156 | 3 | |
| 153 | ONE BAD HABIT Michael Franks (Warner Bros. BSK 3427) | 155 | 15 | |
| 154 | PARTY OF ONE Tim Weisberg (MCA MCA-5125) | 161 | 4 | |
| 155 | THE NIGHTHAWKS Nighthawks (Mercury SRM-1-3833) | 162 | 6 | |
| 156 | CAMERON Cameron (Salsoul SA 8535) | 172 | 5 | |
| 157 | VOLUNTEER JAM VI Charlie Daniels Band, et al. (Epic KE2 36438) | 157 | 7 | |
| 158 | ARGYBARGY Squeeze (A&M SP-4802) | 129 | 19 | |
| 159 | ROCKS, PEBBLES AND SAND Stanley Clarke (Epic JE 36506) | 137 | 10 | |
| 160 | THE STRANGER Billy Joel (Columbia JC 34987) | 163 | 150 | |
| 161 | SPIRIT OF LOVE Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-3806) | 128 | 19 | |
| 162 | WILLIE AND FAMILY LIVE Willie Nelson (Columbia KC2 35642) | — | 28 | |
| 163 | THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Pink Floyd (Harvest SMAS-11163) | 168 | 218 | |
| 164 | FIRIN’ UP Pure Prairie League (Casablanca NBLP 7212) | 139 | 14 | |
| 165 | BARNUM Original Broadway Cast /Jim Dale (CBS Masterworks JS 36576) | 173 | 3 | |
| 166 | NIGHT FLIGHT Justin Hayward (Deram DRL-1-4801) | 130 | 4 | |
| 167 | I JUST CAN’T STOP IT English Beat (Sire SRK 6091) | 171 | 3 | |
| 168 | THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE Gary Numan (Atco SD 38-120) | 125 | 29 | |
| 169 | CALLING Noel Pointer (United Artists LT-1050) | 177 | 2 | |
| 170 | LOVE AFFAIR Love Affair (Radio Records RR2004) | — | 1 | |
| 171 | RELEASED Patti LaBelle (Epic JE 36381) | 165 | 20 | |
| 172 | CRASHES Records (Virgin VA 13140) | 176 | 4 | |
| 173 | ON THROUGH THE NIGHT Def Leppard (Mercury SRM-1-3828) | 122 | 18 | |
| 174 | ROUTES Ramsey Lewis (Columbia JC 36423) | 181 | 2 | |
| 175 | THE KINGBEES Kingbees (RSO RS-1-3075) | 150 | 13 | |
| 176 | THE UP ESCALATOR Graham Parker & The Rumour (Arista AL 9517) | 135 | 12 | |
| 177 | MAGNIFICENT MADNESS John Klemmer (Elektra 6E-284) | 190 | 2 | |
| 178 | PARALLEL LINES Blondie (Chrysalis CHR 1192) | 178 | 100 | |
| 179 | BALL ROOM Sea Level (Arista AL 9531) | — | 1 | |
| 180 | KEEP THE FIRE Kenny Loggins (Columbia JC 36172) | 182 | 44 | |
| 181 | TOMMY TUTONE Tommy Tutone (Columbia JC 36372) | 159 | 16 | |
| 182 | CANDI STATON Candi Staton (Warner Bros. BSK 3428) | 183 | 4 | |
| 183 | CONCERNED PARTY #1 Captain Sky (TEC TEC 1202) | — | 1 | |
| 184 | CADDYSHACK Original Soundtrack (Columbia JS 36737) | — | 1 | |
| 185 | HAVE A GOOD TIME (But Get Out Alive) Iron City Houserockers (MCA MCA-5111) | 188 | 4 | |
| 186 | MINUTE BY MINUTE Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. BSK 3193) | 184 | 87 | |
| 187 | I TOUCHED A DREAM Dells (20th Century-Fox T-618) | — | 1 | |
| 188 | BRONCO BILLY Original Soundtrack (Elektra 5E-512) | 189 | 6 | |
| 189 | MONSTER Herbie Hancock (Columbia JC 36415) | 164 | 16 | |
| 190 | BEST OF THE DOOBIES Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. BSK 3112) | 191 | 90 | |
| 191 | AMERICAN NOISE American Noise (Planet P-8) | — | 1 | |
| 192 | LIVE BULLET Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SKBB-11523) | 186 | 84 | |
| 193 | BODY LANGUAGE Patti Austin (CTI JZ 36503) | 169 | 7 | |
| 194 | UP Le Roux (Capitol ST-12092) | 194 | 4 | |
| 195 | BLOWFLY’S PARTY Blowfly (Weird World LP-2034) | 185 | 11 | |
| 196 | PARADISE Peabo Bryson (Capitol SOO-12063) | 192 | 16 | |
| 197 | THE KINGS ARE HERE Kings (Elektra 6E-274) | — | 1 | |
| 198 | HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis CHR 1292) | — | 1 | |
| 199 | CORNERSTONE Styx (A&M SP-3711) | 195 | 45 | |
| 200 | WHERE DID THE MONEY GO? Hoyt Axton (Jeremiah JH 5001) | 179 | 4 | |
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