U2: Released their debut album, "Boy," which, while modestly successful initially, established them as a rising force. REO Speedwagon: Released "High Infidelity," their first and only US #1 album, marking a shift towards a more pop-oriented sound. The Clash: Released the triple album "Sandinista!", a diverse collection of tracks that influenced the "world music" trend of the late 80s. Joy Division: Released their second and final album, "Closer," under tragic circumstances, setting the tone for the next decade of goth rock and New Wave. Van Halen: Released their third album, "Women and Children First," and embarked on the "World Invasion Tour". Kenny Rogers: Had his first #1 on the US Hot 100 with his cover of Lionel Ritchie's "Lady". Pat Benatar: Had her first US Top Ten hit with the single "Hit Me With Your Best Shot". Steve Winwood: Found success with his second solo album, "Arc of a Diver". Tragic Events: John Lennon: Tragically shot and killed outside his Manhattan apartment on December 8th. Led Zeppelin: Disbanded after the death of drummer John Bonham.
TOP 100 HITZ 1980
| Number | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Call Me | Blondie |
| 2 | Another Brick in the Wall, Part II | Pink Floyd |
| 3 | Magic | Olivia Newton-John |
| 4 | Rock with You | Michael Jackson |
| 5 | Do That to Me One More Time | Captain & Tennille |
| 6 | Crazy Little Thing Called Love | Queen |
| 7 | Coming Up | Paul McCartney |
| 8 | Funkytown | Lipps Inc. |
| 9 | It's Still Rock and Roll to Me | Billy Joel |
| 10 | The Rose | Bette Midler |
| 11 | Escape (The Piña Colada Song) | Rupert Holmes |
| 12 | Cars | Gary Numan |
| 13 | Cruisin | Smokey Robinson |
| 14 | Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl | The Spinners |
| 15 | Lost in Love | Air Supply |
| 16 | Little Jeannie | Elton John |
| 17 | Ride Like the Wind | Christopher Cross |
| 18 | Upside Down | Diana Ross |
| 19 | Please Don't Go | KC and the Sunshine Band |
| 20 | Babe | Styx |
| 21 | With You I'm Born Again | Billy Preston and Syreeta |
| 22 | Shining Star | The Manhattans |
| 23 | Still | Commodores |
| 24 | Yes, I'm Ready | Teri DeSario & KC |
| 25 | Sexy Eyes | Dr. Hook |
| 26 | Steal Away | Robbie Dupree |
| 27 | Biggest Part of Me | Ambrosia |
| 28 | This Is It | Kenny Loggins |
| 29 | Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time | The Spinners |
| 30 | Let's Get Serious | Jermaine Jackson |
| 31 | Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer | Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes |
| 32 | Sailing | Christopher Cross |
| 33 | Longer | Dan Fogelberg |
| 34 | Coward of the County | Kenny Rogers |
| 35 | Ladies' Night | Kool & the Gang |
| 36 | Too Hot | Kool & the Gang |
| 37 | Take Your Time (Do It Right) | The S.O.S. Band |
| 38 | No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) | Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer |
| 39 | More Love | Kim Carnes |
| 40 | Pop Muzik | M |
| 41 | Brass in Pocket | The Pretenders |
| 42 | Special Lady | Ray, Goodman & Brown |
| 43 | Send One Your Love | Stevie Wonder |
| 44 | The Second Time Around | Shalamar |
| 45 | We Don't Talk Anymore | Cliff Richard |
| 46 | Stomp! | The Brothers Johnson |
| 47 | Heartache Tonight | Eagles |
| 48 | Tired of Toein' the Line | Rocky Burnette |
| 49 | Better Love Next Time | Dr. Hook |
| 50 | Him | Rupert Holmes |
| 51 | Against the Wind | Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band |
| 52 | On the Radio | Donna Summer |
| 53 | Emotional Rescue | The Rolling Stones |
| 54 | Rise | Herb Alpert |
| 55 | All Out of Love | Air Supply |
| 56 | Cool Change | Little River Band |
| 57 | You're Only Lonely | JD Souther |
| 58 | Desire | Andy Gibb |
| 59 | Let My Love Open the Door | Pete Townshend |
| 60 | Romeo's Tune | Steve Forbert |
| 61 | Daydream Believer | Anne Murray |
| 62 | I Can't Tell You Why | Eagles |
| 63 | Don't Let Go | Isaac Hayes |
| 64 | Don't Do Me Like That | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers |
| 65 | She's Out of My Life | Michael Jackson |
| 66 | Fame | Irene Cara |
| 67 | Fire Lake | Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band |
| 68 | How Do I Make You | Linda Ronstadt |
| 69 | Into the Night | Benny Mardones |
| 70 | Let Me Love You Tonight | Pure Prairie League |
| 71 | Misunderstanding | Genesis |
| 72 | An American Dream | The Dirt Band |
| 73 | One Fine Day | Carole King |
| 74 | Dim All the Lights | Donna Summer |
| 75 | You May Be Right | Billy Joel |
| 76 | Should've Never Let You Go | Neil & Dara Sedaka |
| 77 | Pilot of the Airwaves | Charlie Dore |
| 78 | Hurt So Bad | Linda Ronstadt |
| 79 | Off the Wall | Michael Jackson |
| 80 | I Pledge My Love | Peaches & Herb |
| 81 | The Long Run | Eagles |
| 82 | Stand by Me | Mickey Gilley |
| 83 | Heartbreaker | Pat Benatar |
| 84 | Déjà Vu | Dionne Warwick |
| 85 | Drivin' My Life Away | Eddie Rabbitt |
| 86 | Take the Long Way Home | Supertramp |
| 87 | Sara | Fleetwood Mac |
| 88 | Wait for Me | Daryl Hall & John Oates |
| 89 | Jojo | Boz Scaggs |
| 90 | September Morn | Neil Diamond |
| 91 | Give Me the Night | George Benson |
| 92 | Broken Hearted Me | Anne Murray |
| 93 | You Decorated My Life | Kenny Rogers |
| 94 | Tusk | Fleetwood Mac |
| 95 | I Wanna Be Your Lover | Prince |
| 96 | In America | Charlie Daniels Band |
| 97 | Breakdown Dead Ahead | Boz Scaggs |
| 98 | Ships | Barry Manilow |
| 99 | All Night Long | Joe Walsh |
| 100 | Refugee | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers |
