My Top 100 Singles of 1980
Here's the Spotify playlist:
1. Lipps Inc. -
"Funkytown"
2. George Jones - "He Stopped Loving Her Today"
3. Devo - "Whip It"
4. Tom Browne - "Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)"
5. Queen - "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
6. Pretenders - "Brass In Pocket"
7. Pat Benatar - "Heartbreaker"
8. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Refugee"
9. The Clash - "Train In Vain"
10. AC/DC - "You Shook Me All Night Long"
2. George Jones - "He Stopped Loving Her Today"
3. Devo - "Whip It"
4. Tom Browne - "Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)"
5. Queen - "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
6. Pretenders - "Brass In Pocket"
7. Pat Benatar - "Heartbreaker"
8. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Refugee"
9. The Clash - "Train In Vain"
10. AC/DC - "You Shook Me All Night Long"
11. Squeeze -
"Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)"
12. Pete Townshend - "Let My Love Open The Door"
13. Kurtis Blow - "The Breaks"
14. Motorhead - "Ace Of Spades"
15. Journey - "Any Way You Want It"
16. Michael Jackson - "Rock With You"
17. Queen - "Another One Bites The Dust"
18. Peter Gabriel - "Games Without Frontiers"
19. Ozzy Osbourne - "Crazy Train"
20. Steely Dan - "Hey Nineteen"
21. Bruce Springsteen - "Hungry Heart"
22. The Ramones - "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?"
23. Rush - "The Spirit Of Radio"
24. Prince - "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?"
25. Genesis - "Turn It On Again"
26. Willie Nelson - "On The Road Again"
27. Bob Marley and the Wailers – “Could You Be Loved”
28. The Eagles - "I Can't Tell You Why"
29. Christopher Cross - "Ride Like The Wind"
30. Teddy Pendergrass - "Love T.K.O."
31. Change f/ Luther Vandross - "The Glow Of Love"
32. Donnie Iris - "Ah! Leah!"
33. Van Halen - "Everybody Wants Some!!"
34. Frankie Beverly & Maze - "Joy And Pain"
35. Blondie - "Call Me"
36. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Here Comes My Girl"
37. Molly Hatchet – “Flirtin’ With Disaster”
38. The Police - "Don't Stand So Close To Me"
39. Split Enz - "I Got You"
40. Diana Ross - "Upside Down"
41. Prince - "Uptown"
42. Devo - "Girl U Want"
43. Judas Priest - "Breaking The Law"
44. Dolly Parton - "9 To 5"
45. Bob Seger - "Her Strut"
46. Michael Jackson - "Off The Wall"
47. Crack The Sky - "Hot Razors In My Heart"
48. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - "High Fidelity"
49. Pink Floyd - "Comfortably Numb"
50. Van Halen - "And The Cradle Will Rock..."
51. Dexys Midnight Runners - "Geno"
52. Jim Carroll Band - "People Who Died"
53. Genesis - "Misunderstanding"
54. The Eagles - "Seven Bridges Road (live)"
55. Kenny Rogers - "Lady"
56. The Vapors - "Turning Japanese"
57. Diana Ross - "I'm Coming Out"
58. Billy Joel - "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me"
59. Queen - "Play The Game"
60. The S.O.S. Band - "Take Your Time (Do It Right)"
61. ZZ Top - "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide"
62. Paul McCartney - "Coming Up"
12. Pete Townshend - "Let My Love Open The Door"
13. Kurtis Blow - "The Breaks"
14. Motorhead - "Ace Of Spades"
15. Journey - "Any Way You Want It"
16. Michael Jackson - "Rock With You"
17. Queen - "Another One Bites The Dust"
18. Peter Gabriel - "Games Without Frontiers"
19. Ozzy Osbourne - "Crazy Train"
20. Steely Dan - "Hey Nineteen"
21. Bruce Springsteen - "Hungry Heart"
22. The Ramones - "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?"
23. Rush - "The Spirit Of Radio"
24. Prince - "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?"
25. Genesis - "Turn It On Again"
26. Willie Nelson - "On The Road Again"
27. Bob Marley and the Wailers – “Could You Be Loved”
28. The Eagles - "I Can't Tell You Why"
29. Christopher Cross - "Ride Like The Wind"
30. Teddy Pendergrass - "Love T.K.O."
31. Change f/ Luther Vandross - "The Glow Of Love"
32. Donnie Iris - "Ah! Leah!"
33. Van Halen - "Everybody Wants Some!!"
34. Frankie Beverly & Maze - "Joy And Pain"
35. Blondie - "Call Me"
36. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Here Comes My Girl"
37. Molly Hatchet – “Flirtin’ With Disaster”
38. The Police - "Don't Stand So Close To Me"
39. Split Enz - "I Got You"
40. Diana Ross - "Upside Down"
41. Prince - "Uptown"
42. Devo - "Girl U Want"
43. Judas Priest - "Breaking The Law"
44. Dolly Parton - "9 To 5"
45. Bob Seger - "Her Strut"
46. Michael Jackson - "Off The Wall"
47. Crack The Sky - "Hot Razors In My Heart"
48. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - "High Fidelity"
49. Pink Floyd - "Comfortably Numb"
50. Van Halen - "And The Cradle Will Rock..."
51. Dexys Midnight Runners - "Geno"
52. Jim Carroll Band - "People Who Died"
53. Genesis - "Misunderstanding"
54. The Eagles - "Seven Bridges Road (live)"
55. Kenny Rogers - "Lady"
56. The Vapors - "Turning Japanese"
57. Diana Ross - "I'm Coming Out"
58. Billy Joel - "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me"
59. Queen - "Play The Game"
60. The S.O.S. Band - "Take Your Time (Do It Right)"
61. ZZ Top - "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide"
62. Paul McCartney - "Coming Up"
63. Billy Squier -
"The Big Beat"
64. Michael Jackson - "She's Out Of My Life"
65. Squeeze - "Another Nail In My Heart"
66. Zapp – “More Bounce To The Ounce”
67. Cameo - "Shake Your Pants"
68. Judas Priest - "Living After Midnight"
69. David Bowie - "Ashes To Ashes"
70. Peter Gabriel - "Biko"
71. Chic - "Rebels Are We"
72. Pretenders - "Talk Of The Town"
73. Devo - "Freedom Of Choice"
74. The Rolling Stones - "Emotional Rescue"
75. Madness - "One Step Beyond"
76. The Police - "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da"
77. Dire Straits - "Skateaway"
78. Bob Marley and the Wailers – “Redemption Song”
79. George Jones - "I'm Not Ready Yet"
80. Barnes & Barnes - "Fish Heads"
81. The J. Geils Band - "Love Stinks"
82. Dead Kennedys - "Holiday In Cambodia"
83. Billy Joel - "You May Be Right"
84. Queen - "Flash"
85. Bob Seger - "Against The Wind"
86. Ozzy Osbourne - "Mr. Crowley"
87. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - "Even The Losers"
88. Pete Townshend - "Rough Boys"
89. The Eagles - "Those Shoes"
90. Pink Floyd - "Young Lust"
91. Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra - "Xanadu"
92. Joy Division - "Love Will Tear Us Apart"
93. Stevie Wonder - "Master Blaster (Jammin')"
94. Benny Mardones – “Into The Night”
95. Prince - "Dirty Mind"
96. David Bowie - "Fashion"
97. Pretenders - "Kid"
98. Christopher Cross - "Sailing"
99. Billy Joel - "Don't Ask Me Why"
100. Daryl Hall & John Oates - "How Does It Feel To Be Back"
64. Michael Jackson - "She's Out Of My Life"
65. Squeeze - "Another Nail In My Heart"
66. Zapp – “More Bounce To The Ounce”
67. Cameo - "Shake Your Pants"
68. Judas Priest - "Living After Midnight"
69. David Bowie - "Ashes To Ashes"
70. Peter Gabriel - "Biko"
71. Chic - "Rebels Are We"
72. Pretenders - "Talk Of The Town"
73. Devo - "Freedom Of Choice"
74. The Rolling Stones - "Emotional Rescue"
75. Madness - "One Step Beyond"
76. The Police - "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da"
77. Dire Straits - "Skateaway"
78. Bob Marley and the Wailers – “Redemption Song”
79. George Jones - "I'm Not Ready Yet"
80. Barnes & Barnes - "Fish Heads"
81. The J. Geils Band - "Love Stinks"
82. Dead Kennedys - "Holiday In Cambodia"
83. Billy Joel - "You May Be Right"
84. Queen - "Flash"
85. Bob Seger - "Against The Wind"
86. Ozzy Osbourne - "Mr. Crowley"
87. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - "Even The Losers"
88. Pete Townshend - "Rough Boys"
89. The Eagles - "Those Shoes"
90. Pink Floyd - "Young Lust"
91. Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra - "Xanadu"
92. Joy Division - "Love Will Tear Us Apart"
93. Stevie Wonder - "Master Blaster (Jammin')"
94. Benny Mardones – “Into The Night”
95. Prince - "Dirty Mind"
96. David Bowie - "Fashion"
97. Pretenders - "Kid"
98. Christopher Cross - "Sailing"
99. Billy Joel - "Don't Ask Me Why"
100. Daryl Hall & John Oates - "How Does It Feel To Be Back"
Now I'm finished with the year-by-year review of this decade, probably next year I'll do some lists of the overall '80s. And I'll start doing each year of the '70s too! I really like this top 10, it's all songs that just put a huge smile on my face every time I hear them.
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