| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 20, 1980 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | URBAN COWBOY Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Full Moon/Asylum DP-90002) | 1 | 19 | |
| 2 | THE GAME Queen (Elektra 5E-513) | 3 | 10 | |
| 3 | EMOTIONAL RESCUE Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16015) | 2 | 10 | |
| 4 | XANADU Original Soundtrack / Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-6100) | 8 | 11 | |
| 5 | DIANA Diana Ross (Motown M8-936M1) | 5 | 15 | |
| 6 | HOLD OUT Jackson Browne (Asylum 5E-511) | 4 | 10 | |
| 7 | GIVE ME THE NIGHT George Benson (Warner Bros./Qwest HS 3453) | 7 | 7 | |
| 8 | GLASS HOUSES Billy Joel (Columbia FC 36384) | 6 | 27 | |
| 9 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. BSK 3383) | 9 | 34 | |
| 10 | PANORAMA Cars (Elektra 5E-514) | 15 | 3 | |
| 11 | BACK IN BLACK AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16018) | 11 | 6 | |
| 12 | CRIMES OF PASSION Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275) | 14 | 5 | |
| 13 | FULL MOON Charlie Daniels Band (Epic FE 36571) | 13 | 7 | |
| 14 | ANYTIME, ANYPLACE, ANYWHERE Rossington Collins Band (MCA MCA-5130) | 12 | 11 | |
| 15 | TP Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 36745) | 16 | 6 | |
| 16 | ONE-TRICK PONY Paul Simon (Warner Bros. HS 3472) | 18 | 3 | |
| 17 | AGAINST THE WIND Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SOO-12041) | 17 | 28 | |
| 18 | HONEYSUCKLE ROSE Original Soundtrack / Willie Nelson & Family (Columbia S2 36752) | 21 | 3 | |
| 19 | FAME Original Soundtrack (RSO RX-1-3080) | 10 | 16 | |
| 20 | HEROES Commodores (Motown M8-939M1) | 20 | 13 | |
| 21 | ONE FOR THE ROAD Kinks (Arista A2L 8401) | 22 | 13 | |
| 22 | LOST IN LOVE Air Supply (Arista AB 4268) | 25 | 19 | |
| 23 | DRAMA Yes (Atlantic SD 16019) | 42 | 3 | |
| 24 | S.O.S. S.O.S. Band (Tabu JZ 36332) | 23 | 13 | |
| 25 | JOY AND PAIN Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol ST-12087) | 26 | 8 | |
| 26 | EMPTY GLASS Pete Townshend (Atco SD 32-100) | 19 | 19 | |
| 27 | ONE IN A MILLION YOU Larry Graham (Warner Bros. BSK 3447) | 27 | 14 | |
| 28 | THE YEAR 2000 O’Jays (TSOP FZ 36416) | 46 | 4 | |
| 29 | MIDDLE MAN Boz Scaggs (Columbia FC 36106) | 29 | 23 | |
| 30 | PLAYING FOR KEEPS Eddie Money (Columbia FC 36514) | 30 | 7 | |
| 31 | OFF THE WALL Michael Jackson (Epic FE 35745) | 24 | 56 | |
| 32 | VOICES Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor AQL1-3646) | 32 | 6 | |
| 33 | A MUSICAL AFFAIR Ashford & Simpson (Warner Bros. HS 3458) | 36 | 5 | |
| 34 | THE BLUES BROTHERS Original Soundtrack (Atlantic SD 16017) | 28 | 13 | |
| 35 | REACH FOR THE SKY Allman Brothers Band (Arista AL 9535) | 38 | 5 | |
| 36 | McVICAR Original Soundtrack / Roger Daltrey (Polydor PD-1-6284) | 37 | 6 | |
| 37 | DUKE Genesis (Atlantic SD 16014) | 33 | 23 | |
| 38 | LOVE APPROACH Tom Browne (Arista/GRP GRP 5008) | 52 | 10 | |
| 39 | PETER GABRIEL Peter Gabriel (Mercury SRM-1-3848) | 35 | 15 | |
| 40 | SHINE ON L.T. D. (A&M SP-4819) | 64 | 3 | |
| 41 | THERE AND BACK Jeff Beck (Epic FE 35684) | 34 | 11 | |
| 42 | NO NIGHT SO LONG Dionne Warwick (Arista AL 9526) | 43 | 7 | |
| 43 | LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion SD 5219) | 49 | 16 | |
| 44 | SWEET SENSATION Stephanie Mills (20th Century-Fox T-603) | 45 | 21 | |
| 45 | STAR WARS / THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Original Soundtrack / London Symphony Orchestra (RSO RS-2-4201) | 39 | 18 | |
| 46 | REAL PEOPLE Chic (Atlantic SD 16016) | 31 | 9 | |
| 47 | CHIPMUNK PUNK Chipmunks (Excelsior XLP-6008) | 40 | 10 | |
| 48 | A Jethro Tull (Chrysalis CHE 1301) | 127 | 2 | |
| 49 | THIS TIME Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. BSK 3434) | 47 | 14 | |
| 50 | ADVENTURES IN THE LAND OF MUSIC Dynasty (Solar BXL1-3576) | 57 | 10 | |
| 51 | GARDEN OF LOVE Rick James (Gordy G8-995M1) | 55 | 7 | |
| 52 | WIDE RECEIVER Michael Henderson (Buddah BDS 6001) | 70 | 5 | |
| 53 | COME UPSTAIRS Carly Simon (Warner Bros. BSK 3443) | 54 | 12 | |
| 54 | CAMEOSIS Cameo (Chocolate City CCLP 2011) | 44 | 20 | |
| 55 | UNDER THE GUN Poco (MCA MCA-5132) | 41 | 9 | |
| 56 | FREEDOM OF CHOICE Devo (Warner Bros. BSK 3435) | 62 | 16 | |
| 57 | RHAPSODY AND BLUES Crusaders (MCA MCA-5124) | 48 | 11 | |
| 58 | ELVIS ARON PRESLEY (1955-1980 – 25th Anniversary Limited Edition) Elvis Presley (RCA CPL8-3699) | 61 | 5 | |
| 59 | HORIZON Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 6E-276) | 68 | 10 | |
| 60 | LOVE LIVES FOREVER Minnie Riperton (Capitol SOO-12097) | 77 | 4 | |
| 61 | JUST ONE NIGHT Eric Clapton (RSO RS-2-4202) | 51 | 21 | |
| 62 | 24 CARROTS Al Stewart & Shot In The Dark (Arista AL 9520) | 84 | 2 | |
| 63 | McCARTNEY II Paul McCartney (Columbia FC 36511) | 56 | 15 | |
| 64 | GREATEST HITS Waylon Jennings (RCA Victor AHL1-3378) | 67 | 74 | |
| 65 | THE SWING OF DELIGHT Devadip Carlos Santana (Columbia C2 36590) | 73 | 3 | |
| 66 | WILD PLANET B-52’s (Warner Bros. BSK 3471) | — | 1 | |
| 67 | PRETENDERS Pretenders (Sire SRK 6083) | 50 | 35 | |
| 68 | WINNERS Various Artists (I&M Teleproducts I-017) | 58 | 10 | |
| 69 | GIDEON Kenny Rogers (United Artists LOO-1035) | 63 | 24 | |
| 70 | WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST Van Halen (Warner Bros. HS 3415) | 59 | 23 | |
| 71 | THE WALL Pink Floyd (Columbia PC2 36183) | 53 | 41 | |
| 72 | TRUE COLOURS Split Enz (A&M SP-4822) | 89 | 5 | |
| 73 | ONE EIGHTY Ambrosia (Warner Bros. BSK 3368) | 79 | 23 | |
| 74 | THE BOYS FROM DORAVILLE Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor/BGO PD-1-6285) | 75 | 6 | |
| 75 | UPRISING Bob Marley & Wailers (Island ILPS 9596) | 78 | 7 | |
| 76 | MICKEY MOUSE DISCO Various Artists (Disneyland 2504) | 69 | 31 | |
| 77 | HEAVEN AND HELL Black Sabbath (Warner Bros. BSK 3372) | 72 | 16 | |
| 78 | BEATIN’ THE ODDS Molly Hatchet (Epic FE 36572) | — | 1 | |
| 79 | BEYOND Herb Alpert (A&M SP-3717) | 66 | 9 | |
| 80 | STARDUST Willie Nelson (Columbia JC 35305) | 81 | 103 | |
| 81 | NO RESPECT Rodney Dangerfield (Casablanca NBLP 7229) | 83 | 8 | |
| 82 | SAN ANTONIO ROSE Willie Nelson & Ray Price (Columbia JC 36476) | 74 | 15 | |
| 83 | ROBBIE DUPREE Robbie Dupree (Elektra 6E-273) | 71 | 15 | |
| 84 | CULTOSAURUS ERECTUS Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia JC 36550) | 60 | 11 | |
| 85 | CAMERON Cameron (Salsoul SA 8535) | 90 | 10 | |
| 86 | SPECIAL THINGS Pointer Sisters (Planet P9) | 103 | 5 | |
| 87 | LET’S GET SERIOUS Jermaine Jackson (Motown M7-928R1) | 65 | 25 | |
| 88 | NEW CLEAR DAYS Vapors (United Artists LT-1049) | 95 | 6 | |
| 89 | THE GLOW OF LOVE Change (Warner/RFC RFC 3438) | 85 | 22 | |
| 90 | READY AN’ WILLING Whitesnake (Mirage WTG 19276) | 93 | 7 | |
| 91 | H Bob James (Columbia/Tappan Zee JC 36422) | 80 | 11 | |
| 92 | THE GAMBLER Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA934-H) | 94 | 93 | |
| 93 | ONE WAY FEATURING AL HUDSON One Way Featuring Al Hudson (MCA MCA-5127) | 96 | 12 | |
| 94 | TOMCATTIN’ Blackfoot (Atco SD 32-101) | 86 | 14 | |
| 95 | GENE CHANDLER ’80 Gene Chandler (20th Century-Fox/Chi-Sound T-605) | 87 | 16 | |
| 96 | CADDYSHACK Original Soundtrack (Columbia JS 36737) | 106 | 6 | |
| 97 | MAD LOVE Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 5E-510) | 98 | 29 | |
| 98 | DEPARTURE Journey (Columbia FC 36339) | 92 | 27 | |
| 99 | THE KINGS ARE HERE Kings (Elektra 6E-274) | 117 | 6 | |
| 100 | CAREFUL Motels (Capitol ST-12070) | 91 | 13 | |
| 101 | NEVER RUN NEVER HIDE Benny Mardones (Polydor PD-1-6263) | 102 | 16 | |
| 102 | MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC Dirt Band (United Artists LT-1042) | 76 | 10 | |
| 103 | IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1236) | 105 | 52 | |
| 104 | MUSIC MAN Waylon Jennings (RCA AHL1-3602) | 110 | 16 | |
| 105 | SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT 2 Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA MCA-6101) | 131 | 3 | |
| 106 | THE ROSE Original Soundtrack / Bette Midler (Atlantic SD 16010) | 99 | 40 | |
| 107 | NAUGHTY Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. BSK 3385) | 104 | 14 | |
| 108 | BARRY GOUDREAU Barry Goudreau (Portrait/Epic NJR 36542) | 121 | 3 | |
| 109 | 10TH ANNIVERSARY Statler Brothers (Mercury SRM-1-5027) | 113 | 4 | |
| 110 | CHICAGO XIV Chicago (Columbia FC 36517) | 82 | 7 | |
| 111 | COMMON ONE Van Morrison (Warner Bros. BSK 3462) | — | 1 | |
| 112 | WILLIE AND FAMILY LIVE Willie Nelson (Columbia KC2 35642) | 115 | 33 | |
| 113 | UNMASKED Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7225) | 107 | 14 | |
| 114 | THE CARS Cars (Elektra 6E-135) | 119 | 118 | |
| 115 | BRASS CONSTRUCTION 6 Brass Construction (United Artists LT-1060) | 125 | 3 | |
| 116 | IRONS IN THE FIRE Teena Marie (Gordy G8-997M1) | 136 | 3 | |
| 117 | I TOUCHED A DREAM Dells (20th Century-Fox T-618) | 123 | 6 | |
| 118 | FLESH AND BLOOD Roxy Music (Atco SD 32-102) | 101 | 13 | |
| 119 | ROMANCE DANCE Kim Carnes (EMI America SW-17030) | 97 | 13 | |
| 120 | SCREAM DREAM Ted Nugent (Epic FE 36404) | 108 | 17 | |
| 121 | HOT BOX Fatback (Spring SP-1-6726) | 100 | 25 | |
| 122 | THE LONG RUN Eagles (Asylum 5E-508) | 112 | 49 | |
| 123 | STRIKES TWICE Larry Carlton (Warner Bros. BSK 3380) | 128 | 5 | |
| 124 | THE MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Michael Schenker Group (Chrysalis CHE 1302) | 166 | 2 | |
| 125 | KENNY Kenny Rogers (United Artists LWAK-979) | 109 | 52 | |
| 126 | AFL1-3603 Dave Davies (RCA Victor AFL1-3603) | 88 | 9 | |
| 127 | MY HOME’S IN ALABAMA Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-3644) | 111 | 9 | |
| 128 | ROUTES Ramsey Lewis (Columbia JC 36423) | 130 | 7 | |
| 129 | ZAPP Zapp (Warner Bros. BSK 3463) | — | 1 | |
| 130 | GAMMA 2 Gamma (Elektra 6E-288) | 145 | 2 | |
| 131 | FLIRTIN’ WITH DISASTER Molly Hatchet (Epic JE 36110) | 134 | 52 | |
| 132 | MAGNIFICENT MADNESS John Klemmer (Elektra 6E-284) | 132 | 7 | |
| 133 | I BELIEVE IN YOU Don Williams (MCA MCA-5133) | 162 | 3 | |
| 134 | A DECADE OF ROCK AND ROLL 1970 TO 1980 REO Speedwagon (Epic KE2 36444) | 129 | 23 | |
| 135 | QUINTET ’80 David Grisman (Warner Bros. BSK 3469) | 143 | 4 | |
| 136 | THE SON OF ROCK AND ROLL Rocky Burnette (EMI America SW-17033) | 114 | 14 | |
| 137 | NO MORE DIRTY DEALS Johnny Van Zant Band (Polydor PD-1-6289) | 152 | 2 | |
| 138 | FOR THE WORKING GIRL Melissa Manchester (Arista AL 9533) | 157 | 2 | |
| 139 | STRANGER IN TOWN Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SW-11698) | 141 | 122 | |
| 140 | BARRY WHITE’S SHEET MUSIC Barry White (Unlimited Gold FZ 36208) | 147 | 11 | |
| 141 | ALIBI America (Capitol SOO-12098) | 148 | 4 | |
| 142 | VAN HALEN Van Halen (Warner Bros. BSK 3075) | 139 | 135 | |
| 143 | GOLD & PLATINUM Lynyrd Skynyrd Band (MCA MCA2-11008) | 144 | 41 | |
| 144 | DON’T LOOK BACK Natalie Cole (Capitol ST-12079) | 150 | 15 | |
| 145 | BALL ROOM Sea Level (Arista AL 9531) | 122 | 6 | |
| 146 | THE B-52’S B-52’s (Warner Bros. BSK 3355) | 149 | 55 | |
| 147 | HOW TO BEAT THE HIGH COST OF LIVING Original Soundtrack / Hubert Laws & Earl Klugh (Columbia JS 36741) | 161 | 2 | |
| 148 | TWICE AS SWEET Taste Of Honey (Capitol ST-12089) | 124 | 8 | |
| 149 | TEN YEARS OF GOLD Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA835-H) | 135 | 103 | |
| 150 | DAMN THE TORPEDOES Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (Backstreet/MCA MCA-5105) | 120 | 46 | |
| 151 | STORM WINDOWS John Prine (Asylum 6E-286) | 156 | 5 | |
| 152 | LOVE JONES Johnny Guitar Watson (DJM DJM-31) | 126 | 15 | |
| 153 | THE ADVENTURES OF LUKE SKYWALKER Original Cast / Malachi Throne, Nar. (RSO RS-1-3081) | 118 | 8 | |
| 154 | THESE DAYS Crystal Gayle (Columbia JC 36512) | — | 1 | |
| 155 | THE STRANGER Billy Joel (Columbia JC 34987) | 155 | 155 | |
| 156 | BADDEST Grover Washington, Jr. (Motown M9-940A2) | 169 | 2 | |
| 157 | THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Pink Floyd (Harvest SMAS-11163) | 158 | 223 | |
| 158 | ANIMAL MAGNETISM Scorpions (Mercury SRM-1-3825) | 133 | 19 | |
| 159 | LONG WAY TO THE TOP Nantucket (Epic NJE 36523) | 164 | 5 | |
| 160 | ABOUT LOVE Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia JC 36387) | 146 | 17 | |
| 161 | KEEP THE FIRE Kenny Loggins (Columbia JC 36172) | 163 | 49 | |
| 162 | ME MYSELF I Joan Armatrading (A&M SP-4809) | 140 | 16 | |
| 163 | LARSEN-FEITEN BAND Larsen-Feiten Band (Warner Bros. BSK 3468) | 178 | 2 | |
| 164 | THAT’S ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME Mickey Gilley (Epic JE 36492) | 165 | 5 | |
| 165 | STARPOINT Starpoint (Chocolate City CCLP 2013) | 170 | 4 | |
| 166 | HABITS OLD AND NEW Hank Williams, Jr. (Elektra/Curb 6E-278) | 138 | 14 | |
| 167 | BRITISH STEEL Judas Priest (Columbia JC 36443) | 116 | 17 | |
| 168 | MUSICAL SHAPES Carlene Carter (Warner Bros. BSK 3465) | — | 1 | |
| 169 | SHORT STORIES Jon & Vangelis (Polydor PD-1-6272) | 172 | 4 | |
| 170 | ON THE RADIO – GREATEST HITS VOL. I & II Donna Summer (Casablanca NBLP-2-7191) | 168 | 47 | |
| 171 | LOVE STINKS J. Geils Band (EMI America SOO-17016) | 160 | 33 | |
| 172 | THE DOORS Doors (Elektra EKS-74007) | 173 | 111 | |
| 173 | LE CHAT BLEU Mink DeVille (Capitol ST-11955) | 176 | 4 | |
| 174 | DIFFERENT KINDA DIFFERENT Johnny Mathis (Columbia JC 36505) | 177 | 5 | |
| 175 | ROSES IN THE SNOW Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. BSK 3422) | 180 | 18 | |
| 176 | PARALLEL LINES Blondie (Chrysalis CHR 1192) | 174 | 105 | |
| 177 | MINUTE BY MINUTE Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. BSK 3193) | 181 | 92 | |
| 178 | NIGHT CRUISER Eumir Deodato (Warner Bros. BSK 3467) | 187 | 2 | |
| 179 | LIVE BULLET Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SKBB-11523) | 184 | 89 | |
| 180 | SELL MY SOUL Sylvester (Fantasy F-9601) | — | 1 | |
| 181 | HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis CHR 1292) | 182 | 6 | |
| 182 | VIENNA Ultravox (Chrysalis CHR 1296) | 188 | 3 | |
| 183 | 21 AT 33 Elton John (MCA MCA-5121) | 151 | 17 | |
| 184 | WASP Shaun Cassidy (Warner/Curb BSK 3451) | — | 1 | |
| 185 | CALLING Noel Pointer (United Artists LT-1050) | 154 | 7 | |
| 186 | HOW THE HELL DO YOU SPELL RYTHUM? Amazing Rhythm Aces (Warner Bros. BSK 3476) | — | 1 | |
| 187 | VI Sweet (Capitol ST-12106) | 189 | 4 | |
| 188 | BEST OF THE DOOBIES Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. BSK 3112) | 190 | 95 | |
| 189 | GARY MYRICK AND THE FIGURES Gary Myrick & Figures (Epic NJE 36524) | — | 1 | |
| 190 | IT’S MY TIME Maynard Ferguson (Columbia JC 36766) | — | 1 | |
| 191 | ON THROUGH THE NIGHT Def Leppard (Mercury SRM-1-3828) | 175 | 23 | |
| 192 | METRO MUSIC Martha & Muffins (Virgin/Dindisc VA 13145) | 196 | 2 | |
| 193 | SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN Curtis Mayfield (RSO/Curtom RS-1-3077) | 195 | 10 | |
| 194 | X Yellow Magic Orchestra (A&M SP-4813) | 171 | 5 | |
| 195 | POLYROCK Polyrock (RCA Victor AFL1-3714) | — | 1 | |
| 196 | PARTY OF ONE Tim Weisberg (MCA MCA-5125) | 137 | 9 | |
| 197 | AMERICAN NOISE American Noise (Planet P-8) | 179 | 6 | |
| 198 | ROBIN LANE & THE CHARTBUSTERS Robin Lane & Chartbusters (Warner Bros. BSK 3424) | 191 | 22 | |
| 199 | CATCHING THE SUN Spyro Gyra (MCA MCA-5108) | 153 | 27 | |
| 200 | SEEDS OF CHANGE Kerry Livgren (Kirshner NJZ 36537) | 185 | 8 | |
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