Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1980

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1980, ranked: solos our consensus of published lists rates highest come first, then our genre and artist rankings, with no more than three per artist. Led by Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne, Mr. Crowley by Ozzy Osbourne and Back in Black by AC/DC.

1. 1
   Crazy Train

   Ozzy Osbourne · solo by Randy Rhoads · 1980
2. 2
   Mr. Crowley

   Ozzy Osbourne · solo by Randy Rhoads · 1980
3. 3
   Back in Black

   AC/DC · solo by Angus Young · 1980
4. 4
   You Shook Me All Night Long

   AC/DC · solo by Angus Young · 1980
5. 5
   Tattooed Love Boys

   Pretenders · solo by James Honeyman-Scott · 1980
6. 6
   Freewill

   Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1980
7. 7
   Ace of Spades

   Motörhead · solo by Eddie Clarke · 1980
8. 8
   The Great Curve

   Talking Heads · solo by Adrian Belew · 1980
9. 9
   Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)

   Talking Heads · solo by Adrian Belew · 1980
10. 10
    Phantom of the Opera

    Iron Maiden · solo by Dave Murray, Dennis Stratton · 1980
11. 11
    Tunnel of Love

    Dire Straits · solo by Mark Knopfler · 1980
12. 12
    I Don't Know

    Ozzy Osbourne · solo by Randy Rhoads · 1980
13. 13
    Fashion

    David Bowie · solo by Robert Fripp · 1980
14. 14
    Heaven and Hell

    Black Sabbath · solo by Tony Iommi · 1980
15. 15
    Any Way You Want It

    Journey · solo by Neal Schon · 1980
16. 16
    The Spirit of Radio

    Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1980
17. 17
    Driven to Tears

    The Police · solo by Andy Summers · 1980
18. 18
    Mar West

    Tony Rice Unit · solo by Tony Rice · 1980
19. 19
    Touch and Go

    The Cars · solo by Elliot Easton · 1980
20. 20
    Holiday in Cambodia

    Dead Kennedys · solo by East Bay Ray · 1980