(Updated May 28th, 2022) Is 1980 Rock's Greatest Year?, Part 2

Hello,

The latest issue of Planet Rock asks is 1980 "Rock's Greatest Ever Year"? I included not all, but most of 1980's great rock albums. Let's explore:

Van Halen "Women and Children First":

18) "And The Cradle Will Rock":

19) "Everybody Wants Some":

Whitesnake "Ready An' Willing" and "Live In The Heart of the City":

They re recorded and re released this song a few years later than this 1980 special. 20) "Fool For Your Loving":

The updated and butt kicking version of "Fool For Your Loving":

21) "Ready An' Willing":

22) "Ain't No Love In The Heart of The City":

23) "Walking In The Shadow of the Blues":

Journey "Departure":

24) "Anyway You Want It":

25) "Walks Like A Lady":

26) "Line of Fire":

27) "Stay Awhile":

Although "The Wall" was released in 1979, it was #1 for 15 weeks in 1980. It was also 1980's Top Selling CD. (Technically they were what were called albums, cassettes and even 8-tracks. CDs were still a few years away.) Pink Floyd "The Wall":

28) "Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2":

29) "Run Like Hell/ Waiting For The Worms":

30) "Comfortably Numb":

31) "Young Lust":

32) "Mother":

33) "In The Flesh":
34) "The Happiest Days Of Our Lives":
35) "Hey You":

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