WPLJ Top 95 Albums of 1980 and Favorite MIMS Episodes of 2025 E111
We count down WPLJ’s Top 95 Albums of 1980 and trace how New York’s buying habits shaped a year when punk, new wave, and classic rock all shared the shelf. Along the way we share radio memories, personal stories, and the surprise winners that still spark debate.• method behind the WPLJ list based on 1980 retail sales• late 1979 albums fueling 1980 momentum• the specials, devo, and new wave’s local footprint• beatles rarities, mono vs stereo quirks, and Ringo vs no Ringo• acdc’s slower NYC climb versus global dominance• skynyrd, southern rock, and metro buying habits• the police’s twin-album…
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