Top Songs of 1980

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Experience the unforgettable soundscape of 1980 through its foremost chart-toppers, diving into the era’s musical legacy. From chart-topping hits to beloved classics, the top songs of 1980 offer a nostalgic journey back in time.

These iconic tracks have left an indelible mark on music history, resonating with audiences for decades to come. Join us as we explore the captivating melodies and enduring influence of 1980’s most celebrated tunes.

These are all the Top Songs of 1980.

*Note: Based on the Nolan Method, these are the year-end songs that represented the best songs of 1980. The Nolan Method ranking system was formulated by lead Top40Weekly contributor Jarrett Nolan and is based on a point system for an artist’s chart performance on Billboard charts.

Be sure to check out our Year in Music snapshot of what was happening in the world of Top 40 music in this decade. Written by radio and music industry veteran Ed Osborne, each overview highlights the important trends and some of the representative songs and artists that shaped the music landscape and occupied the Top 40 charts during this decade of music.

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Top Songs 1980

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US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 5th January, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

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1 2 PLEASE DON’T GO –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-20 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 ESCAPE (The Pina Colada Song) –•– Rupert Holmes (Infinity)-12 (1)
3 11 ROCK WITH YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-10 (3)
4 4 SEND ONE YOUR LOVE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-10 (4)
5 6 DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME –•– The Captain and Tennille (Casablanca)-12 (5)
6 3 BABE –•– Styx (A&M)-14 (1)
7 5 STILL –•– The Commodores (Motown)-15 (1)
8 22 COWARD OF THE COUNTY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-8 (8)
9 9 LADIES NIGHT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-14 (9)
10 13 WE DON’T TALK ANYMORE –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-12 (10)

11 12 COOL CHANGE –•– Little River Band (Capitol)-12 (11)
12 15 CRUISIN’ –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-14 (12)
13 17 THE LONG RUN –•– Eagles (Asylum)-5 (13)
14 14 HEAD GAMES –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-9 (14)
15 16 BETTER LOVE NEXT TIME –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-13 (15)
16 18 JANE –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-10 (16)
17 23 I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER –•– Prince (Warner Brothers)-7 (17)
18 21 THIS IS IT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-12 (18)
19 19 I WANT YOU TONIGHT –•– Pablo Cruise (A&M)-13 (19)
20 7 YOU’RE ONLY LONELY –•– J.D. Souther (Columbia)-18 (7)

21 8 NO MORE TEARS (Enough Is Enough) –•– Barbra Streisand / Donna Summer (Columbia / Casablanca)-12 (1)
22 25 DON’T DO ME LIKE THAT –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-8 (22)
23 26 WAIT FOR ME –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-11 (23)
24 28 DON’T LET GO –•– Isaac Hayes (Polydor)-11 (24)
25 35 SARA –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-4 (25)
26 10 TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME –•– Supertramp (A&M)-13 (10)
27 27 DAMNED IF I DO –•– The Alan Parsons Project (Arista)-15 (27)
28 30 THIRD TIME LUCKY (First Time I Was a Fool) –•– Foghat (Bearsville)-8 (28)
29 34 DEJA VU –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-9 (29)
30 31 CHIQUITITA –•– Abba (Atlantic)-9 (30)

31 36 YES, I’M READY –•– Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca)-8 (31)
32 32 POP MUZIK –•– M (Sire)-22 (1)
33 24 HALF THE WAY –•– Crystal Gayle (Columbia)-15 (15)
34 20 HEARTACHE TONIGHT –•– Eagles (Asylum)-14 (1)
35 48 ROMEO’S TUNE –•– Steve Forbert (Nemperor)-6 (35)
36 40 ROTATION –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-8 (36)
37 43 RAPPER’S DELIGHT –•– Sugarhill Gang (Sugar Hill)-9 (37)
38 38 TRAIN, TRAIN –•– Blackfoot (Atco)-12 (38)
39 44 I’D RATHER LEAVE WHILE I’M IN LOVE –•– Rita Coolidge (A&M)-8 (39)
40 42 FOREVER MINE –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-7 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

64 29 SHIPS –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-13 (9)
69 33 I NEED A LOVER –•– John Cougar (Riva)-13 (28)
82 37 BROKEN HEARTED ME –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-16 (12)
87 39 I STILL HAVE DREAMS –•– Richie Furay (Asylum)-11 (39)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 SAVANNAH NIGHTS –•– Tom Johnston (Warner Brothers)-8 (41)
42 64 FOOL IN THE RAIN –•– Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)-3 (42)
43 58 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-3 (43)
44 56 VOICES –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-5 (44)
45 65 WHY ME –•– Styx (A&M)-4 (45)
46 53 YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU –•– Santana (Columbia)-7 (46)
47 51 SHE’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Suzi Quatro (RSO)-7 (47)
48 54 DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU FEEL –•– Rufus and Chaka (MCA)-7 (48)
49 49 MISTRUSTED LOVE –•– Mistress (RSO)-9 (49)
50 55 LONELY EYES –•– Robert John (EMI-America)-5 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

81 — I’M ALIVE –•– Gamma (Elektra)-1 (81)
83 — FLIRTIN’ WITH DISASTER –•– Molly Hatchet (Epic)-1 (83)
85 — MAKE BELIEVE IT’S YOUR FIRST TIME –•– Bobby Vinton (Tapestry)-1 (85)
86 — GOODNIGHT MY LOVE –•– Mike Pinera (Spector)-1 (86)
93 — BAD TIMES –•– Tavares (Capitol)-1 (93)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 12th January 12, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 ESCAPE (The Pina Colada Song) –•– Rupert Holmes (Infinity)-13 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 ROCK WITH YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-11 (2)
3 5 DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME –•– The Captain and Tennille (Casablanca)-13 (3)
4 4 SEND ONE YOUR LOVE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-11 (4)
5 1 PLEASE DON’T GO –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-21 (1)
6 7 STILL –•– The Commodores (Motown)-16 (1)
7 8 COWARD OF THE COUNTY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-9 (7)
8 9 LADIES NIGHT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-15 (8)
9 10 WE DON’T TALK ANYMORE –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-13 (9)
10 6 BABE –•– Styx (A&M)-15 (1)

11 11 COOL CHANGE –•– Little River Band (Capitol)-13 (11)
12 12 CRUISIN’ –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-15 (12)
13 13 THE LONG RUN –•– Eagles (Asylum)-6 (13)
14 15 BETTER LOVE NEXT TIME –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-14 (14)
15 16 JANE –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-11 (15)
16 17 I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER –•– Prince (Warner Brothers)-8 (16)
17 18 THIS IS IT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-13 (17)
18 14 HEAD GAMES –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-10 (14)
19 22 DON’T DO ME LIKE THAT –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-9 (19)
20 25 SARA –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-5 (20)

21 23 WAIT FOR ME –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-12 (21)
22 24 DON’T LET GO –•– Isaac Hayes (Polydor)-12 (22)
23 20 YOU’RE ONLY LONELY –•– J.D. Souther (Columbia)-19 (7)
24 21 NO MORE TEARS (Enough Is Enough) –•– Barbra Streisand / Donna Summer (Columbia / Casablanca)-13 (1)
25 19 I WANT YOU TONIGHT –•– Pablo Cruise (A&M)-14 (19)
26 28 THIRD TIME LUCKY (First Time I Was a Fool) –•– Foghat (Bearsville)-9 (26)
27 29 DEJA VU –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-10 (27)
28 31 YES, I’M READY –•– Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca)-9 (28)
29 30 CHIQUITITA –•– Abba (Atlantic)-10 (29)
30 43 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-4 (30)

31 35 ROMEO’S TUNE –•– Steve Forbert (Nemperor)-7 (31)
32 36 ROTATION –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-9 (32)
33 59 AN AMERICAN DREAM –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-6 (33)
34 41 SAVANNAH NIGHTS –•– Tom Johnston (Warner Brothers)-9 (34)
35 26 TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME –•– Supertramp (A&M)-14 (10)
36 37 RAPPER’S DELIGHT –•– Sugarhill Gang (Sugar Hill)-10 (36)
37 40 FOREVER MINE –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-8 (37)
38 39 I’D RATHER LEAVE WHILE I’M IN LOVE –•– Rita Coolidge (A&M)-9 (38)
39 38 TRAIN, TRAIN –•– Blackfoot (Atco)-13 (38)
40 42 FOOL IN THE RAIN –•– Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)-4 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

47 27 DAMNED IF I DO –•– The Alan Parsons Project (Arista)-16 (27)
59 32 POP MUZIK –•– M (Sire)-23 (1)
85 33 HALF THE WAY –•– Crystal Gayle (Columbia)-16 (15)
99 34 HEARTACHE TONIGHT –•– Eagles (Asylum)-15 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 44 VOICES –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-6 (41)
42 45 WHY ME –•– Styx (A&M)-5 (42)
43 46 YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU –•– Santana (Columbia)-8 (43)
44 48 DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU FEEL –•– Rufus and Chaka (MCA)-8 (44)
45 47 SHE’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Suzi Quatro (RSO)-8 (45)
46 56 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-4 (46)
48 50 LONELY EYES –•– Robert John (EMI-America)-6 (48)
49 51 LOST HER IN THE SUN –•– John Stewart (RSO)-6 (49)
50 53 LAST TRAIN TO LONDON –•–  Electric Light Orchestra (Jet)-6 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

81 — TOO LATE –•– Journey (Columbia)-1 (81)
82 — LET ME GO, LOVE –•– Nicolette Larson (with Michael McDonald) (Warner Brothers)-1 (82)
84 — REMEMBER (Walking In the Sand) –•– Aerosmith (Columbia)-1 (84)
86 — ON THE RADIO –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-1 (86)
90 — KISS ME IN THE RAIN –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-1 (90)
93 — TRUST ME –•– Cindy Bullens (Casablanca)-1 (93)
96 — TAKIN’ IT BACK –•– Breathless (EMI-America)-1 (96)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 19th January, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 ROCK WITH YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-12 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME –•– The Captain and Tennille (Casablanca)-14 (2)
3 1 ESCAPE (The Pina Colada Song) –•– Rupert Holmes (Infinity)-14 (1)
4 7 COWARD OF THE COUNTY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-10 (4)
5 4 SEND ONE YOUR LOVE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-12 (4)
6 12 CRUISIN’ –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-16 (6)
7 9 WE DON’T TALK ANYMORE –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-14 (7)
8 8 LADIES NIGHT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-16 (8)
9 5 PLEASE DON’T GO –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-22 (1)
10 11 COOL CHANGE –•– Little River Band (Capitol)-14 (10)

11 13 THE LONG RUN –•– Eagles (Asylum)-7 (11)
12 14 BETTER LOVE NEXT TIME –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-15 (12)
13 16 I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER –•– Prince (Warner Brothers)-9 (13)
14 15 JANE –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-12 (14)
15 20 SARA –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-6 (15)
16 17 THIS IS IT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-14 (16)
17 19 DON’T DO ME LIKE THAT –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-10 (17)
18 30 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-5 (18)
19 21 WAIT FOR ME –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-13 (19)
20 22 DON’T LET GO –•– Isaac Hayes (Polydor)-13 (20)

21 27 DEJA VU –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-11 (21)
22 6 STILL –•– The Commodores (Motown)-17 (1)
23 10 BABE –•– Styx (A&M)-16 (1)
24 28 YES, I’M READY –•– Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca)-10 (24)
25 31 ROMEO’S TUNE –•– Steve Forbert (Nemperor)-8 (25)
26 26 THIRD TIME LUCKY (First Time I Was a Fool) –•– Foghat (Bearsville)-10 (26)
27 18 HEAD GAMES –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-11 (14)
28 46 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-5 (28)
29 33 AN AMERICAN DREAM –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-7 (29)
30 32 ROTATION –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-10 (30)

31 40 FOOL IN THE RAIN –•– Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)-5 (31)
32 42 WHY ME –•– Styx (A&M)-6 (32)
33 37 FOREVER MINE –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-9 (33)
34 34 SAVANNAH NIGHTS –•– Tom Johnston (Warner Brothers)-10 (34)
35 55 LONGER –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-6 (35)
36 43 YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU –•– Santana (Columbia)-9 (36)
37 41 VOICES –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-7 (37)
38 24 NO MORE TEARS (Enough Is Enough) –•– Barbra Streisand / Donna Summer (Columbia / Casablanca)-14 (1)
39 51 SEPTEMBER MORN’ –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-5 (39)
40 44 DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU FEEL –•– Rufus and Chaka (MCA)-9 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

47 23 YOU’RE ONLY LONELY –•– J.D. Souther (Columbia)-20 (7)
58 25 I WANT YOU TONIGHT –•– Pablo Cruise (A&M)-15 (19)
65 29 CHIQUITITA –•– Abba (Atlantic)-11 (29)
94 35 TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME –•– Supertramp (A&M)-15 (10)
95 36 RAPPER’S DELIGHT –•– Sugarhill Gang (Sugar Hill)-11 (36)
96 38 I’D RATHER LEAVE WHILE I’M IN LOVE –•– Rita Coolidge (A&M)-10 (38)
99 39 TRAIN, TRAIN –•– Blackfoot (Atco)-14 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 SHE’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Suzi Quatro (RSO)-9 (41)
42 54 WONDERLAND –•– The Commodores (Motown)-6 (42)
43 49 LOST HER IN THE SUN –•– John Stewart (RSO)-7 (43)
44 50 LAST TRAIN TO LONDON –•–  Electric Light Orchestra (Jet)-7 (44)
45 52 DIG THE GOLD –•– Joyce Cobb (Cream)-9 (45)
46 48 LONELY EYES –•– Robert John (EMI-America)-7 (46)
48 58 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-6 (48)
49 86 ON THE RADIO –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-2 (49)
50 53 MONEY –•– The Flying Lizards (Virgin)-8 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

72 — HIM –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-1 (72)
76 — TOO HOT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-1 (76)
77 — ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-1 (77)
80 — WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-1 (80)
81 — I THANK YOU –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-1 (81)
83 — I WISH I WAS EIGHTEEN AGAIN –•– George Burns (Mercury)-1 (83)
85 — GOT TO LOVE SOMEBODY –•– Sister Sledge (Cotillion)-1 (85)
87 — BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN –•– The Babys (Chrysalis)-1 (87)
89 — GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT –•– Chuck Mangione (A&M)-1 (89)
90 — I PLEDGE MY LOVE –•– Peaches and Herb (Polydor)-1 (90)
93 — I DON’T WANT TO BE LONELY –•– Dana Valery (Scotti Brothers)-1 (93)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 26th January, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 ROCK WITH YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-13 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME –•– The Captain and Tennille (Casablanca)-15 (2)
3 4 COWARD OF THE COUNTY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-11 (3)
4 3 ESCAPE (The Pina Colada Song) –•– Rupert Holmes (Infinity)-15 (1)
5 6 CRUISIN’ –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-17 (5)
6 5 SEND ONE YOUR LOVE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-13 (4)
7 7 WE DON’T TALK ANYMORE –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-15 (7)
8 18 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-6 (8)
9 11 THE LONG RUN –•– Eagles (Asylum)-8 (9)
10 15 SARA –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-7 (10)

11 13 I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER –•– Prince (Warner Brothers)-10 (11)
12 12 BETTER LOVE NEXT TIME –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-16 (12)
13 8 LADIES NIGHT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-17 (8)
14 17 DON’T DO ME LIKE THAT –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-11 (14)
15 16 THIS IS IT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-15 (15)
16 24 YES, I’M READY –•– Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca)-11 (16)
17 21 DEJA VU –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-12 (17)
18 19 WAIT FOR ME –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-14 (18)
19 20 DON’T LET GO –•– Isaac Hayes (Polydor)-14 (19)
20 9 PLEASE DON’T GO –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-23 (1)

21 25 ROMEO’S TUNE –•– Steve Forbert (Nemperor)-9 (21)
22 28 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-6 (22)
23 26 THIRD TIME LUCKY (First Time I Was a Fool) –•– Foghat (Bearsville)-11 (23)
24 29 AN AMERICAN DREAM –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-8 (24)
25 35 LONGER –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-7 (25)
26 31 FOOL IN THE RAIN –•– Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)-6 (26)
27 32 WHY ME –•– Styx (A&M)-7 (27)
28 14 JANE –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-13 (14)
29 33 FOREVER MINE –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-10 (29)
30 30 ROTATION –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-11 (30)

31 39 SEPTEMBER MORN’ –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-6 (31)
32 10 COOL CHANGE –•– Little River Band (Capitol)-15 (10)
33 37 VOICES –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-8 (33)
34 40 DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU FEEL –•– Rufus and Chaka (MCA)-10 (34)
35 49 ON THE RADIO –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-3 (35)
36 36 YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU –•– Santana (Columbia)-10 (36)
37 48 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-7 (37)
38 42 WONDERLAND –•– The Commodores (Motown)-7 (38)
39 43 LOST HER IN THE SUN –•– John Stewart (RSO)-8 (39)
40 44 LAST TRAIN TO LONDON –•– Electric Light Orchestra (Jet)-8 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

50 23 BABE –•– Styx (A&M)-17 (1)
57 22 STILL –•– The Commodores (Motown)-18 (1)
58 27 HEAD GAMES –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-12 (14)
84 34 SAVANNAH NIGHTS –•– Tom Johnston (Warner Brothers)-11 (34)
94 38 NO MORE TEARS (Enough Is Enough) –•– Barbra Streisand / Donna Summer (Columbia / Casablanca)-15 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 SHE’S IN LOVE WITH YOU –•– Suzi Quatro (RSO)-10 (41)
42 46 LONELY EYES –•– Robert John (EMI-America)-8 (42)
43 45 DIG THE GOLD –•– Joyce Cobb (Cream)-10 (43)
44 — DESIRE –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-1 (44)
45 56 THE SECOND TIME AROUND –•– Shalamar (Solar)-8 (45)
46 53 WHEN I WANTED YOU –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-7 (46)
47 52 LOOKS LIKE LOVE AGAIN –•– Dann Rogers (International Artists)-7 (47)
48 54 HEARTBREAKER –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-6 (48)
49 55 99 –•– Toto (Columbia)-6 (49)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

44 — DESIRE –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-1 (44)
63 — REFUGEE –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-1 (63)
82 — THREE TIMES IN LOVE –•– Tommy James (Millennium)-1 (82)
86 — HAVEN’T YOU HEARD –•– Patrice Rushen (Elektra)-1 (86)
88 — YOU MIGHT NEED SOMEBODY –•– Turley Richards (Atlantic)-1 (88)
89 — SPECIAL LADY –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-1 (89)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 2nd February, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 ROCK WITH YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-14 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME –•– The Captain and Tennille (Casablanca)-16 (2)
3 3 COWARD OF THE COUNTY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-12 (3)
4 5 CRUISIN’ –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-18 (4)
5 8 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-7 (5)
6 4 ESCAPE (The Pina Colada Song) –•– Rupert Holmes (Infinity)-16 (1)
7 10 SARA –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-8 (7)
8 9 THE LONG RUN –•– Eagles (Asylum)-9 (8)
9 16 YES, I’M READY –•– Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca)-12 (9)
10 14 DON’T DO ME LIKE THAT –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-12 (10)

11 11 I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER –•– Prince (Warner Brothers)-11 (11)
12 15 THIS IS IT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-16 (12)
13 7 WE DON’T TALK ANYMORE –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-16 (7)
14 6 SEND ONE YOUR LOVE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-14 (4)
15 17 DEJA VU –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-13 (15)
16 35 ON THE RADIO –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-4 (16)
17 25 LONGER –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-8 (17)
18 19 DON’T LET GO –•– Isaac Hayes (Polydor)-15 (18)
19 21 ROMEO’S TUNE –•– Steve Forbert (Nemperor)-10 (19)
20 22 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-7 (20)

21 24 AN AMERICAN DREAM –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-9 (21)
22 44 DESIRE –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-2 (22)
23 23 THIRD TIME LUCKY (First Time I Was a Fool) –•– Foghat (Bearsville)-12 (23)
24 26 FOOL IN THE RAIN –•– Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)-7 (24)
25 31 SEPTEMBER MORN’ –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-7 (25)
26 18 WAIT FOR ME –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-15 (18)
27 27 WHY ME –•– Styx (A&M)-8 (27)
28 29 FOREVER MINE –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-11 (28)
29 37 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-8 (29)
30 34 DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU FEEL –•– Rufus and Chaka (MCA)-11 (30)

31 12 BETTER LOVE NEXT TIME –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-17 (12)
32 33 VOICES –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-9 (32)
33 32 COOL CHANGE –•– Little River Band (Capitol)-16 (10)
34 38 WONDERLAND –•– The Commodores (Motown)-8 (34)
35 36 YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU –•– Santana (Columbia)-11 (35)
36 39 LOST HER IN THE SUN –•– John Stewart (RSO)-9 (36)
37 13 LADIES NIGHT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-18 (8)
38 46 WHEN I WANTED YOU –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-8 (38)
39 40 LAST TRAIN TO LONDON –•– Electric Light Orchestra (Jet)-9 (39)
40 45 THE SECOND TIME AROUND –•– Shalamar (Solar)-9 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

56 20 PLEASE DON’T GO –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-24 (1)
63 28 JANE –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-14 (14)
65 30 ROTATION –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-12 (30)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 LONELY EYES –•– Robert John (EMI-America)-9 (41)
42 43 DIG THE GOLD –•– Joyce Cobb (Cream)-11 (42)
43 47 LOOKS LIKE LOVE AGAIN –•– Dann Rogers (International Artists)-8 (43)
44 48 HEARTBREAKER –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-7 (44)
45 49 99 –•– Toto (Columbia)-7 (45)
46 52 I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT –•– Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers)-7 (46)
47 56 HIM –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-3 (47)
48 53 I CAN’T HELP MYSELF (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) –•– Bonnie Pointer (Motown)-7 (48)
49 65 TOO HOT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-3 (49)
50 63 REFUGEE –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-2 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

68 — HOW DO I MAKE YOU –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-1 (68)
80 — ROCKIN’ INTO THE NIGHT –•– 38 Special (A&M)-1 (80)
82 — COME BACK –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-1 (82)
84 — YEARS –•– Wayne Newton (Aries II)-1 (84)
87 — US AND LOVE (We Go Together) –•– Kenny Nolan (Casablanca)-1 (87)
88 — THE HARDEST PART –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-1 (88)
90 — PEANUT BUTTER –•– Twennynine Featuring Lenny White (Elektra)-1 (90)
91 — I DON’T LIKE MONDAYS –•– The Boomtown Rats (Columbia)-1 (91)
92 — COMPUTER GAME “THEME FROM THE CIRCUS” –•– The Yellow Magic Orchestra (Horizon)-1 (92)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 9th February, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 ROCK WITH YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-15 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME –•– The Captain and Tennille (Casablanca)-17 (2)
3 3 COWARD OF THE COUNTY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-13 (3)
4 4 CRUISIN’ –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-19 (4)
5 5 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-8 (5)
6 9 YES, I’M READY –•– Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca)-13 (6)
7 7 SARA –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-9 (7)
8 8 THE LONG RUN –•– Eagles (Asylum)-10 (8)
9 17 LONGER –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-9 (9)
10 10 DON’T DO ME LIKE THAT –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-13 (10)

11 12 THIS IS IT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-17 (11)
12 6 ESCAPE (The Pina Colada Song) –•– Rupert Holmes (Infinity)-17 (1)
13 22 DESIRE –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-3 (13)
14 16 ON THE RADIO –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-5 (14)
15 15 DEJA VU –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-14 (15)
16 19 ROMEO’S TUNE –•– Steve Forbert (Nemperor)-11 (16)
17 20 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-8 (17)
18 18 DON’T LET GO –•– Isaac Hayes (Polydor)-16 (18)
19 21 AN AMERICAN DREAM –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-10 (19)
20 11 I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER –•– Prince (Warner Brothers)-12 (11)

21 25 SEPTEMBER MORN’ –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-8 (21)
22 24 FOOL IN THE RAIN –•– Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)-8 (22)
23 13 WE DON’T TALK ANYMORE –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-17 (7)
24 23 THIRD TIME LUCKY (First Time I Was a Fool) –•– Foghat (Bearsville)-13 (23)
25 29 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-9 (25)
26 27 WHY ME –•– Styx (A&M)-9 (26)
27 49 TOO HOT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-4 (27)
28 38 WHEN I WANTED YOU –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-9 (28)
29 34 WONDERLAND –•– The Commodores (Motown)-9 (29)
30 30 DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU FEEL –•– Rufus and Chaka (MCA)-12 (30)

31 50 REFUGEE –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-3 (31)
32 51 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-4 (32)
33 40 THE SECOND TIME AROUND –•– Shalamar (Solar)-10 (33)
34 36 LOST HER IN THE SUN –•– John Stewart (RSO)-10 (34)
35 68 HOW DO I MAKE YOU –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-2 (35)
36 47 HIM –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-4 (36)
37 37 LADIES NIGHT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-19 (8)
38 14 SEND ONE YOUR LOVE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-15 (4)
39 45 99 –•– Toto (Columbia)-8 (39)
40 44 HEARTBREAKER –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-8 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

45 26 WAIT FOR ME –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-16 (18)
52 28 FOREVER MINE –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-12 (28)
56 31 BETTER LOVE NEXT TIME –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-18 (12)
57 33 COOL CHANGE –•– Little River Band (Capitol)-17 (10)
58 32 VOICES –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-10 (32)
59 35 YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU –•– Santana (Columbia)-12 (35)
66 39 LAST TRAIN TO LONDON –•– Electric Light Orchestra (Jet)-10 (39)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 LOOKS LIKE LOVE AGAIN –•– Dann Rogers (International Artists)-9 (41)
42 74 SPECIAL LADY –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-3 (42)
43 53 LET ME GO, LOVE –•– Nicolette Larson (with Michael McDonald) (Warner Brothers)-5 (43)
44 48 I CAN’T HELP MYSELF (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) –•– Bonnie Pointer (Motown)-8 (44)
46 46 I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT –•– Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers)-8 (46)
47 58 KISS ME IN THE RAIN –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-5 (47)
48 54 FLIRTIN’ WITH DISASTER –•– Molly Hatchet (Epic)-6 (48)
49 57 GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT –•– Chuck Mangione (A&M)-4 (49)
50 59 WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-4 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

73 — BABY TALKS DIRTY –•– The Knack (Capitol)-1 (73)
79 — AND THE BEAT GOES ON –•– The Whispers (Solar)-1 (79)
81 — LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-1 (81)
82 — EVEN IT UP –•– Heart (Epic)-1 (82)
85 — WHERE DOES THE LOVIN’ GO –•– David Gates (Elektra)-1 (85)
87 — MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COWBOYS –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-1 (87)
89 — I SHOULDA LOVED YA –•– Narada Michael Walden (Atlantic)-1 (89)
90 — I LIKE TO ROCK –•– April Wine (Capitol)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 16th February, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME –•– The Captain and Tennille (Casablanca)-18 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 5 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-9 (2)
3 3 COWARD OF THE COUNTY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-14 (3)
4 4 CRUISIN’ –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-20 (4)
5 1 ROCK WITH YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-16 (1)
6 6 YES, I’M READY –•– Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca)-14 (6)
7 7 SARA –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-10 (7)
8 9 LONGER –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-10 (8)
9 14 ON THE RADIO –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-6 (9)
10 13 DESIRE –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-4 (10)

11 11 THIS IS IT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-18 (11)
12 10 DON’T DO ME LIKE THAT –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-14 (10)
13 17 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-9 (13)
14 16 ROMEO’S TUNE –•– Steve Forbert (Nemperor)-12 (14)
15 8 THE LONG RUN –•– Eagles (Asylum)-11 (8)
16 19 AN AMERICAN DREAM –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-11 (16)
17 25 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-10 (17)
18 32 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-5 (18)
19 21 SEPTEMBER MORN’ –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-9 (19)
20 33 THE SECOND TIME AROUND –•– Shalamar (Solar)-11 (20)

21 22 FOOL IN THE RAIN –•– Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)-9 (21)
22 27 TOO HOT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-5 (22)
23 35 HOW DO I MAKE YOU –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-3 (23)
24 12 ESCAPE (The Pina Colada Song) –•– Rupert Holmes (Infinity)-18 (1)
25 28 WHEN I WANTED YOU –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-10 (25)
26 31 REFUGEE –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-4 (26)
27 29 WONDERLAND –•– The Commodores (Motown)-10 (27)
28 36 HIM –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-5 (28)
29 15 DEJA VU –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-15 (15)
30 18 DON’T LET GO –•– Isaac Hayes (Polydor)-17 (18)

31 20 I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER –•– Prince (Warner Brothers)-13 (11)
32 23 WE DON’T TALK ANYMORE –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-18 (7)
33 39 99 –•– Toto (Columbia)-9 (33)
34 40 HEARTBREAKER –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-9 (34)
35 26 WHY ME –•– Styx (A&M)-10 (26)
36 34 LOST HER IN THE SUN –•– John Stewart (RSO)-11 (34)
37 49 GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT –•– Chuck Mangione (A&M)-5 (37)
38 42 SPECIAL LADY –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-4 (38)
39 43 LET ME GO, LOVE –•– Nicolette Larson (with Michael McDonald) (Warner Brothers)-6 (39)
40 44 I CAN’T HELP MYSELF (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) –•– Bonnie Pointer (Motown)-9 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

43 24 THIRD TIME LUCKY (First Time I Was a Fool) –•– Foghat (Bearsville)-14 (23)
50 30 DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU FEEL –•– Rufus and Chaka (MCA)-13 (30)
51 37 LADIES NIGHT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-20 (8)
62 38 SEND ONE YOUR LOVE –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-16 (4)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 LOOKS LIKE LOVE AGAIN –•– Dann Rogers (International Artists)-10 (41)
42 47 KISS ME IN THE RAIN –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-6 (42)
44 48 FLIRTIN’ WITH DISASTER –•– Molly Hatchet (Epic)-7 (44)
45 50 WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-5 (45)
46 51 I THANK YOU –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-5 (46)
47 53 BAD TIMES –•– Tavares (Capitol)-7 (47)
48 55 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-11 (48)
49 54 BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN –•– The Babys (Chrysalis)-5 (49)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

53 — OFF THE WALL –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-1 (53)
61 — RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-1 (61)
71 — SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-1 (71)
73 — VOICE OF FREEDOM –•– Jim Kirk and the TM Singers (Capitol)-1 (73)
77 — WOMEN –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-1 (77)
80 — CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-1 (80)
81 — CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-1 (81)
85 — WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU –•– The Romantics (Nemperor)-1 (85)
88 — SMALL PARADISE –•– John Cougar (Riva)-1 (88)
89 — DESIRE –•– The Rockets (RSO)-1 (89)
91 — YOU ARE MY HEAVEN –•– Roberta Flack with Donny Hathaway (Atlantic)-1 (91)
92 — BRASS IN POCKET (I’m Special) –•– The Pretenders (Sire)-1 (92)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 23rd February, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME –•– The Captain and Tennille (Casablanca)-19 (1)
3 6 YES, I’M READY –•– Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca)-15 (3)
4 4 CRUISIN’ –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-21 (4)
5 5 ROCK WITH YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-17 (1)
6 8 LONGER –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-11 (6)
7 9 ON THE RADIO –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-7 (7)
8 10 DESIRE –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-5 (8)
9 3 COWARD OF THE COUNTY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-15 (3)
10 7 SARA –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-11 (7)

11 14 ROMEO’S TUNE –•– Steve Forbert (Nemperor)-13 (11)
12 13 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-10 (12)
13 17 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-11 (13)
14 16 AN AMERICAN DREAM –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-12 (14)
15 18 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-6 (15)
16 11 THIS IS IT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-19 (11)
17 20 THE SECOND TIME AROUND –•– Shalamar (Solar)-12 (17)
18 19 SEPTEMBER MORN’ –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-10 (18)
19 22 TOO HOT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-6 (19)
20 23 HOW DO I MAKE YOU –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-4 (20)

21 21 FOOL IN THE RAIN –•– Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)-10 (21)
22 25 WHEN I WANTED YOU –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-11 (22)
23 26 REFUGEE –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-5 (23)
24 28 HIM –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-6 (24)
25 27 WONDERLAND –•– The Commodores (Motown)-11 (25)
26 12 DON’T DO ME LIKE THAT –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-15 (10)
27 15 THE LONG RUN –•– Eagles (Asylum)-12 (8)
28 24 ESCAPE (The Pina Colada Song) –•– Rupert Holmes (Infinity)-19 (1)
29 34 HEARTBREAKER –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-10 (29)
30 33 99 –•– Toto (Columbia)-10 (30)

31 37 GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT –•– Chuck Mangione (A&M)-6 (31)
32 38 SPECIAL LADY –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-5 (32)
33 30 DON’T LET GO –•– Isaac Hayes (Polydor)-18 (18)
34 29 DEJA VU –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-16 (15)
35 39 LET ME GO, LOVE –•– Nicolette Larson (with Michael McDonald) (Warner Brothers)-7 (35)
36 31 I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER –•– Prince (Warner Brothers)-14 (11)
37 53 OFF THE WALL –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-2 (37)
38 54 THREE TIMES IN LOVE –•– Tommy James (Millennium)-5 (38)
39 42 KISS ME IN THE RAIN –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-7 (39)
40 40 I CAN’T HELP MYSELF (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) –•– Bonnie Pointer (Motown)-10 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

49 35 WHY ME –•– Styx (A&M)-11 (26)
69 32 WE DON’T TALK ANYMORE –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-19 (7)
77 36 LOST HER IN THE SUN –•– John Stewart (RSO)-12 (34)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-6 (41)
42 46 I THANK YOU –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-6 (42)
43 44 FLIRTIN’ WITH DISASTER –•– Molly Hatchet (Epic)-8 (43)
44 48 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-12 (44)
45 49 BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN –•– The Babys (Chrysalis)-6 (45)
46 61 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-2 (46)
47 47 BAD TIMES –•– Tavares (Capitol)-8 (47)
48 52 I PLEDGE MY LOVE –•– Peaches and Herb (Polydor)-6 (48)
50 56 COME BACK –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-4 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

60 — I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY –•– Eagles (Asylum)-1 (60)
65 — FIRE LAKE –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-1 (65)
74 — PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES –•– Charlie Dore (Island)-1 (74)
76 — SET ME FREE –•– Utopia (Bearsville)-1 (76)
81 — FIRE IN THE MORNING –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-1 (81)
82 — KEEP THE FIRE –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-1 (82)
83 — GIRL WITH THE HUNGRY EYES –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-1 (83)
84 — CARRIE –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-1 (84)
86 — IT’S LIKE WE NEVER SAID GOODBYE –•– Crystal Gayle (Columbia)-1 (86)
88 — THE SPIRIT OF RADIO –•– Rush (Mercury)-1 (88)
89 — LOVING YOU WITH MY EYES –•– The Starland Vocal Band (Windsong)-1 (89)
90 — AUTOGRAPH –•– John Denver (RCA)-1 (90)
95 — SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-1 (95)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 1st March, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-11 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 YES, I’M READY –•– Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca)-16 (2)
3 2 DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME –•– The Captain and Tennille (Casablanca)-20 (1)
4 6 LONGER –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-12 (4)
5 8 DESIRE –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-6 (5)
6 7 ON THE RADIO –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-8 (6)
7 4 CRUISIN’ –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-22 (4)
8 5 ROCK WITH YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-18 (1)
9 13 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-12 (9)
10 15 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-7 (10)

11 11 ROMEO’S TUNE –•– Steve Forbert (Nemperor)-14 (11)
12 12 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-11 (12)
13 14 AN AMERICAN DREAM –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-13 (13)
14 17 THE SECOND TIME AROUND –•– Shalamar (Solar)-13 (14)
15 19 TOO HOT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-7 (15)
16 24 HIM –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-7 (16)
17 18 SEPTEMBER MORN’ –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-11 (17)
18 20 HOW DO I MAKE YOU –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-5 (18)
19 23 REFUGEE –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-6 (19)
20 22 WHEN I WANTED YOU –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-12 (20)

21 9 COWARD OF THE COUNTY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-16 (3)
22 10 SARA –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-12 (7)
23 16 THIS IS IT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-20 (11)
24 31 GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT –•– Chuck Mangione (A&M)-7 (24)
25 25 WONDERLAND –•– The Commodores (Motown)-12 (25)
26 32 SPECIAL LADY –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-6 (26)
27 30 99 –•– Toto (Columbia)-11 (27)
28 29 HEARTBREAKER –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-11 (28)
29 21 FOOL IN THE RAIN –•– Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)-11 (21)
30 26 DON’T DO ME LIKE THAT –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-16 (10)

31 46 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-3 (31)
32 60 I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY –•– Eagles (Asylum)-2 (32)
33 37 OFF THE WALL –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-3 (33)
34 38 THREE TIMES IN LOVE –•– Tommy James (Millennium)-6 (34)
35 35 LET ME GO, LOVE –•– Nicolette Larson (with Michael McDonald) (Warner Brothers)-8 (35)
36 44 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-13 (36)
37 39 KISS ME IN THE RAIN –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-8 (37)
38 41 WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-7 (38)
39 42 I THANK YOU –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-7 (39)
40 65 FIRE LAKE –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-2 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

48 40 I CAN’T HELP MYSELF (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) –•– Bonnie Pointer (Motown)-11 (40)
60 27 THE LONG RUN –•– Eagles (Asylum)-13 (8)
69 28 ESCAPE (The Pina Colada Song) –•– Rupert Holmes (Infinity)-20 (1)
81 33 DON’T LET GO –•– Isaac Hayes (Polydor)-19 (18)
86 34 DEJA VU –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-17 (15)
87 36 I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER –•– Prince (Warner Brothers)-15 (11)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN –•– The Babys (Chrysalis)-7 (41)
42 43 FLIRTIN’ WITH DISASTER –•– Molly Hatchet (Epic)-9 (42)
43 48 I PLEDGE MY LOVE –•– Peaches and Herb (Polydor)-7 (43)
44 50 COME BACK –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-5 (44)
45 52 BABY TALKS DIRTY –•– The Knack (Capitol)-4 (45)
46 51 HAVEN’T YOU HEARD –•– Patrice Rushen (Elektra)-6 (46)
47 56 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-4 (47)
49 53 I WISH I WAS EIGHTEEN AGAIN –•– George Burns (Mercury)-7 (49)
50 55 ROCKIN’ INTO THE NIGHT –•– 38 Special (A&M)-5 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

63 — HOLD ON TO MY LOVE –•– Jimmy Ruffin (RSO)-1 (63)
75 — ANY WAY YOU WANT IT –•– Journey (Columbia)-1 (75)
77 — OUTSIDE MY WINDOW –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-1 (77)
80 — BABY DON’T GO –•– Karla Bonoff (Columbia)-1 (80)
85 — ONLY A LONELY HEART SEES –•– Felix Cavaliere (Epic)-1 (85)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 8th March, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-12 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 YES, I’M READY –•– Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca)-17 (2)
3 4 LONGER –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-13 (3)
4 5 DESIRE –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-7 (4)
5 6 ON THE RADIO –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-9 (5)
6 10 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-8 (6)
7 3 DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME –•– The Captain and Tennille (Casablanca)-21 (1)
8 9 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-13 (8)
9 16 HIM –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-8 (9)
10 14 THE SECOND TIME AROUND –•– Shalamar (Solar)-14 (10)

11 15 TOO HOT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-8 (11)
12 12 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-12 (12)
13 13 AN AMERICAN DREAM –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-14 (13)
14 8 ROCK WITH YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-19 (1)
15 7 CRUISIN’ –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-23 (4)
16 18 HOW DO I MAKE YOU –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-6 (16)
17 19 REFUGEE –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-7 (17)
18 17 SEPTEMBER MORN’ –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-12 (17)
19 26 SPECIAL LADY –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-7 (19)
20 20 WHEN I WANTED YOU –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-13 (20)

21 24 GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT –•– Chuck Mangione (A&M)-8 (21)
22 11 ROMEO’S TUNE –•– Steve Forbert (Nemperor)-15 (11)
23 31 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-4 (23)
24 28 HEARTBREAKER –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-12 (24)
25 32 I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY –•– Eagles (Asylum)-3 (25)
26 21 COWARD OF THE COUNTY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-17 (3)
27 27 99 –•– Toto (Columbia)-12 (27)
28 61 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-4 (28)
29 33 OFF THE WALL –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-4 (29)
30 34 THREE TIMES IN LOVE –•– Tommy James (Millennium)-7 (30)

31 36 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-14 (31)
32 40 FIRE LAKE –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-3 (32)
33 23 THIS IS IT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-21 (11)
34 41 BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN –•– The Babys (Chrysalis)-8 (34)
35 38 WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-8 (35)
36 39 I THANK YOU –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-8 (36)
37 37 KISS ME IN THE RAIN –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-9 (37)
38 47 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-5 (38)
39 45 BABY TALKS DIRTY –•– The Knack (Capitol)-5 (39)
40 44 COME BACK –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-6 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

57 22 SARA –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-13 (7)
59 25 WONDERLAND –•– The Commodores (Motown)-13 (25)
60 35 LET ME GO, LOVE –•– Nicolette Larson (with Michael McDonald) (Warner Brothers)-9 (35)
69 29 FOOL IN THE RAIN –•– Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)-12 (21)
80 30 DON’T DO ME LIKE THAT –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-17 (10)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 I PLEDGE MY LOVE –•– Peaches and Herb (Polydor)-8 (41)
42 46 HAVEN’T YOU HEARD –•– Patrice Rushen (Elektra)-7 (42)
43 53 AND THE BEAT GOES ON –•– The Whispers (Solar)-5 (43)
44 50 ROCKIN’ INTO THE NIGHT –•– 38 Special (A&M)-6 (44)
45 56 EVEN IT UP –•– Heart (Epic)-5 (45)
46 52 YEARS –•– Wayne Newton (Aries II)-6 (46)
47 51 US AND LOVE (We Go Together) –•– Kenny Nolan (Casablanca)-6 (47)
48 55 SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-4 (48)
49 49 I WISH I WAS EIGHTEEN AGAIN –•– George Burns (Mercury)-8 (49)
50 57 WOMEN –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-4 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

76 — DO RIGHT –•– Paul Davis (Bang)-1 (76)
79 — THINK ABOUT ME –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-1 (79)
82 — LOVE ON A SHOESTRING –•– The Captain and Tennille (Casablanca)-1 (82)
85 — A LESSON IN LEAVIN’ –•– Dottie West (United Artists)-1 (85)
86 — IN IT FOR LOVE –•– England Dan and John Ford Coley (Big Tree)-1 (86)
89 — A CERTAIN GIRL –•– Warren Zevon (Asylum)-1 (89)
90 — DON’T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA –•– Festival (RSO)-1 (90)
91 — SURVIVE –•– Jimmy Buffett (MCA)-1 (91)
97 — I DON’T NEED YOU ANYMORE (Main Title From “Together” Soundtrack) – Jackie DeShannon (RCA)-1 (97)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 15th March, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-13 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 LONGER –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-14 (2)
3 6 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-9 (3)
4 4 DESIRE –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-8 (4)
5 5 ON THE RADIO –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-10 (5)
6 8 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-14 (6)
7 2 YES, I’M READY –•– Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca)-18 (2)
8 9 HIM –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-9 (8)
9 10 THE SECOND TIME AROUND –•– Shalamar (Solar)-15 (9)
10 11 TOO HOT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-9 (10)

11 16 HOW DO I MAKE YOU –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-7 (11)
12 28 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-5 (12)
13 7 DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME –•– The Captain and Tennille (Casablanca)-22 (1)
14 19 SPECIAL LADY –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-8 (14)
15 17 REFUGEE –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-8 (15)
16 12 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-13 (12)
17 23 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-5 (17)
18 25 I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY –•– Eagles (Asylum)-4 (18)
19 21 GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT –•– Chuck Mangione (A&M)-9 (19)
20 29 OFF THE WALL –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-5 (20)

21 13 AN AMERICAN DREAM –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-15 (13)
22 30 THREE TIMES IN LOVE –•– Tommy James (Millennium)-8 (22)
23 24 HEARTBREAKER –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-13 (23)
24 32 FIRE LAKE –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-4 (24)
25 31 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-15 (25)
26 27 99 –•– Toto (Columbia)-13 (26)
27 14 ROCK WITH YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-20 (1)
28 18 SEPTEMBER MORN’ –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-13 (17)
29 22 ROMEO’S TUNE –•– Steve Forbert (Nemperor)-16 (11)
30 20 WHEN I WANTED YOU –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-14 (20)

31 48 SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-5 (31)
32 38 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-6 (32)
33 34 BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN –•– The Babys (Chrysalis)-9 (33)
34 36 I THANK YOU –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-9 (34)
35 35 WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-9 (35)
36 40 COME BACK –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-7 (36)
37 41 I PLEDGE MY LOVE –•– Peaches and Herb (Polydor)-9 (37)
38 39 BABY TALKS DIRTY –•– The Knack (Capitol)-6 (38)
39 43 AND THE BEAT GOES ON –•– The Whispers (Solar)-6 (39)
40 45 EVEN IT UP –•– Heart (Epic)-6 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

68 15 CRUISIN’ –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-24 (4)
70 37 KISS ME IN THE RAIN –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-10 (37)
75 26 COWARD OF THE COUNTY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-18 (3)
78 33 THIS IS IT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-22 (11)

POWER PLAYS

41 46 YEARS –•– Wayne Newton (Aries II)-7 (41)
42 42 HAVEN’T YOU HEARD –•– Patrice Rushen (Elektra)-8 (42)
43 44 ROCKIN’ INTO THE NIGHT –•– 38 Special (A&M)-7 (43)
44 47 US AND LOVE (We Go Together) –•– Kenny Nolan (Casablanca)-7 (44)
45 50 WOMEN –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-5 (45)
46 51 WHERE DOES THE LOVIN’ GO –•– David Gates (Elektra)-6 (46)
47 52 HOLD ON TO MY LOVE –•– Jimmy Ruffin (RSO)-3 (47)
48 53 MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COWBOYS –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-6 (48)
49 54 WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU –•– The Romantics (Nemperor)-5 (49)
50 55 PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES –•– Charlie Dore (Island)-4 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

53 — YOU MAY BE RIGHT –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-1 (53)
84 — LOVE’S ONLY LOVE –•– Engelbert Humperdinck (Epic)-1 (84)
86 — STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-1 (86)
88 — LET ME BE THE CLOCK –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-1 (88)
89 — LOVE ON THE PHONE –•– Suzanne Fellini (Casablanca)-1 (89)
90 — HIGH ON YOUR LOVE –•– Debbie Jacobs (MCA)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 22nd March, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 3 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 LONGER –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-15 (2)
3 1 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-14 (1)
4 4 DESIRE –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-9 (4)
5 6 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-15 (5)
6 5 ON THE RADIO –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-11 (5)
7 8 HIM –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-10 (7)
8 9 THE SECOND TIME AROUND –•– Shalamar (Solar)-16 (8)
9 10 TOO HOT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-10 (9)
10 11 HOW DO I MAKE YOU –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-8 (10)

11 12 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-6 (11)
12 7 YES, I’M READY –•– Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca)-19 (2)
13 14 SPECIAL LADY –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-9 (13)
14 17 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-6 (14)
15 15 REFUGEE –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-9 (15)
16 18 I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY –•– Eagles (Asylum)-5 (16)
17 20 OFF THE WALL –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-6 (17)
18 19 GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT –•– Chuck Mangione (A&M)-10 (18)
19 24 FIRE LAKE –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-5 (19)
20 22 THREE TIMES IN LOVE –•– Tommy James (Millennium)-9 (20)

21 13 DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME –•– The Captain and Tennille (Casablanca)-23 (1)
22 25 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-16 (22)
23 16 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-14 (12)
24 23 HEARTBREAKER –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-14 (23)
25 32 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-7 (25)
26 31 SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-6 (26)
27 53 YOU MAY BE RIGHT –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-2 (27)
28 21 AN AMERICAN DREAM –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-16 (13)
29 26 99 –•– Toto (Columbia)-14 (26)
30 27 ROCK WITH YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-21 (1)

31 47 HOLD ON TO MY LOVE –•– Jimmy Ruffin (RSO)-4 (31)
32 36 COME BACK –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-8 (32)
33 37 I PLEDGE MY LOVE –•– Peaches and Herb (Polydor)-10 (33)
34 28 SEPTEMBER MORN’ –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-14 (17)
35 39 AND THE BEAT GOES ON –•– The Whispers (Solar)-7 (35)
36 40 EVEN IT UP –•– Heart (Epic)-7 (36)
37 33 BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN –•– The Babys (Chrysalis)-10 (33)
38 29 ROMEO’S TUNE –•– Steve Forbert (Nemperor)-17 (11)
39 50 PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES –•– Charlie Dore (Island)-5 (39)
40 41 YEARS –•– Wayne Newton (Aries II)-8 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

62 34 I THANK YOU –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-10 (34)
64 30 WHEN I WANTED YOU –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-15 (20)
65 38 BABY TALKS DIRTY –•– The Knack (Capitol)-7 (38)
93 35 WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-10 (35)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 WOMEN –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-6 (41)
42 52 SET ME FREE –•– Utopia (Bearsville)-5 (42)
43 66 THINK ABOUT ME –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-3 (43)
44 48 MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COWBOYS –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-7 (44)
45 51 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-6 (45)
46 46 WHERE DOES THE LOVIN’ GO –•– David Gates (Elektra)-7 (46)
47 58 ANY WAY YOU WANT IT –•– Journey (Columbia)-4 (47)
48 54 KEEP THE FIRE –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-5 (48)
49 49 WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU –•– The Romantics (Nemperor)-6 (49)
50 61 FIRE IN THE MORNING –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-5 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

72 — LET ME BE –•– Korona (United Artists)-1 (72)
76 — HEART HOTELS –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-1 (76)
79 — TODAY IS THE DAY –•– The Bar-Kays (Mercury)-1 (79)
84 — TRAIN IN VAIN (Stand By Me) –•– The Clash (Epic)-1 (84)
85 — WONDERING WHERE THE LIONS ARE –•– Bruce Cockburn (Millennium)-1 (85)
86 — THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-1 (86)
88 — IT’S HARD TO BE HUMBLE –•– Mac Davis (Casablanca)-1 (88)
90 — STAY IN TIME –•– Off Broadway USA (Atlantic)-1 (90)
92 — BOUNCE, ROCK, SKATE, ROLL (Part 1) –•– Vaughan Mason and Crew (Brunswick)-1 (92)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 29th March, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-11 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-16 (2)
3 3 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-15 (1)
4 4 DESIRE –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-10 (4)
5 11 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-7 (5)
6 7 HIM –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-11 (6)
7 9 TOO HOT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-11 (7)
8 8 THE SECOND TIME AROUND –•– Shalamar (Solar)-17 (8)
9 14 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-7 (9)
10 10 HOW DO I MAKE YOU –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-9 (10)

11 13 SPECIAL LADY –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-10 (11)
12 2 LONGER –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-16 (2)
13 16 I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY –•– Eagles (Asylum)-6 (13)
14 17 OFF THE WALL –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-7 (14)
15 19 FIRE LAKE –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-6 (15)
16 6 ON THE RADIO –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-12 (5)
17 22 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-17 (17)
18 18 GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT –•– Chuck Mangione (A&M)-11 (18)
19 20 THREE TIMES IN LOVE –•– Tommy James (Millennium)-10 (19)
20 25 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-8 (20)

21 15 REFUGEE –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-10 (15)
22 26 SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-7 (22)
23 27 YOU MAY BE RIGHT –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-3 (23)
24 12 YES, I’M READY –•– Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca)-20 (2)
25 31 HOLD ON TO MY LOVE –•– Jimmy Ruffin (RSO)-5 (25)
26 24 HEARTBREAKER –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-15 (23)
27 21 DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME –•– The Captain and Tennille (Casablanca)-24 (1)
28 35 AND THE BEAT GOES ON –•– The Whispers (Solar)-8 (28)
29 33 I PLEDGE MY LOVE –•– Peaches and Herb (Polydor)-11 (29)
30 23 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-15 (12)

31 39 PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES –•– Charlie Dore (Island)-6 (31)
32 32 COME BACK –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-9 (32)
33 36 EVEN IT UP –•– Heart (Epic)-8 (33)
34 43 THINK ABOUT ME –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-4 (34)
35 29 99 –•– Toto (Columbia)-15 (26)
36 40 YEARS –•– Wayne Newton (Aries II)-9 (36)
37 42 SET ME FREE –•– Utopia (Bearsville)-6 (37)
38 30 ROCK WITH YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-22 (1)
39 47 ANY WAY YOU WANT IT –•– Journey (Columbia)-5 (39)
40 45 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-7 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

49 28 AN AMERICAN DREAM –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-17 (13)
57 34 SEPTEMBER MORN’ –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-15 (17)
58 37 BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN –•– The Babys (Chrysalis)-11 (33)
59 38 ROMEO’S TUNE –•– Steve Forbert (Nemperor)-18 (11)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 WOMEN –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-7 (41)
42 48 KEEP THE FIRE –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-6 (42)
43 50 FIRE IN THE MORNING –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-6 (43)
44 44 MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COWBOYS –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-8 (44)
45 51 CARRIE –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-6 (45)
46 53 BRASS IN POCKET (I’m Special) –•– The Pretenders (Sire)-7 (46)
47 57 ONLY A LONELY HEART SEES –•– Felix Cavaliere (Epic)-5 (47)
48 58 DO RIGHT –•– Paul Davis (Bang)-4 (48)
50 70 STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-3 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

56 — DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-1 (56)
63 — I CAN’T HELP IT –•– Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John (RSO)-1 (63)
65 — BREAKDOWN DEAD AHEAD –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-1 (65)
81 — BORROWED TIME –•– Styx (A&M)-1 (81)
83 — LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-1 (83)
84 — STARTING OVER AGAIN –•– Dolly Parton (RCA)-1 (84)
85 — THE SEDUCTION (Love Theme From “American Gigolo”) –•– The James Last Band (Polydor)-1 (85)
86 — AFTER YOU –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-1 (86)
88 — GEE WHIZ –•– Bernadette Peters (MCA)-1 (88)
89 — FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-1 (89)
90 — SHOULD’VE NEVER LET YOU GO –•– Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka (Elektra)-1 (90)
92 — HOLIDAY –•– Nazareth (A&M)-1 (92)
97 — WE WERE MEANT TO BE LOVERS –•– Photoglo (20th Century)-1 (97)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 5th April, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-12 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-17 (2)
3 5 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-8 (3)
4 3 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-16 (1)
5 7 TOO HOT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-12 (5)
6 6 HIM –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-12 (6)
7 9 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-8 (7)
8 11 SPECIAL LADY –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-11 (8)
9 4 DESIRE –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-11 (4)
10 10 HOW DO I MAKE YOU –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-10 (10)

11 13 I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY –•– Eagles (Asylum)-7 (11)
12 14 OFF THE WALL –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-8 (12)
13 15 FIRE LAKE –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-7 (13)
14 8 THE SECOND TIME AROUND –•– Shalamar (Solar)-18 (8)
15 17 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-18 (15)
16 20 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-9 (16)
17 23 YOU MAY BE RIGHT –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-4 (17)
18 22 SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-8 (18)
19 19 THREE TIMES IN LOVE –•– Tommy James (Millennium)-11 (19)
20 25 HOLD ON TO MY LOVE –•– Jimmy Ruffin (RSO)-6 (20)

21 12 LONGER –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-17 (2)
22 16 ON THE RADIO –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-13 (5)
23 28 AND THE BEAT GOES ON –•– The Whispers (Solar)-9 (23)
24 18 GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT –•– Chuck Mangione (A&M)-12 (18)
25 29 I PLEDGE MY LOVE –•– Peaches and Herb (Polydor)-12 (25)
26 31 PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES –•– Charlie Dore (Island)-7 (26)
27 21 REFUGEE –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-11 (15)
28 34 THINK ABOUT ME –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-5 (28)
29 26 HEARTBREAKER –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-16 (23)
30 24 YES, I’M READY –•– Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca)-21 (2)

31 27 DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME –•– The Captain and Tennille (Casablanca)-25 (1)
32 37 SET ME FREE –•– Utopia (Bearsville)-7 (32)
33 33 EVEN IT UP –•– Heart (Epic)-9 (33)
34 39 ANY WAY YOU WANT IT –•– Journey (Columbia)-6 (34)
35 36 YEARS –•– Wayne Newton (Aries II)-10 (35)
36 40 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-8 (36)
37 42 KEEP THE FIRE –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-7 (37)
38 43 FIRE IN THE MORNING –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-7 (38)
39 32 COME BACK –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-10 (32)
40 45 CARRIE –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-7 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

46 30 DAYDREAM BELIEVER –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-16 (12)
49 35 99 –•– Toto (Columbia)-16 (26)
54 38 ROCK WITH YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-23 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 46 BRASS IN POCKET (I’m Special) –•– The Pretenders (Sire)-8 (41)
42 47 ONLY A LONELY HEART SEES –•– Felix Cavaliere (Epic)-6 (42)
43 48 DO RIGHT –•– Paul Davis (Bang)-5 (43)
44 56 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-2 (44)
45 50 STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-4 (45)
47 65 BREAKDOWN DEAD AHEAD –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-2 (47)
48 54 YOU ARE MY HEAVEN –•– Roberta Flack with Donny Hathaway (Atlantic)-8 (48)
50 63 I CAN’T HELP IT –•– Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John (RSO)-2 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

60 — BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-1 (60)
82 — LUCKY ME –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-1 (82)
83 — WHEN THE FEELING COMES AROUND –•– Jennifer Warnes (Arista)-1 (83)
84 — WHITE HOT –•– Red Rider (Capitol)-1 (84)
85 — THE GOOD LORD LOVES YOU –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-1 (85)
88 — WE LIVE FOR LOVE –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-1 (88)
89 — CAN’T PUT A PRICE ON LOVE –•– The Knack (Capitol)-1 (89)
90 — SOLITAIRE –•– Peter McIan (ARC)-1 (90)
93 — DON’T PUSH IT DON’T FORCE IT –•– Leon Haywood (20th Century)-1 (93)
94 — SCANDAL –•– RCR (Radio Records)-1 (94)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 12th April, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-13 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-9 (2)
3 2 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-18 (2)
4 7 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-9 (4)
5 5 TOO HOT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-13 (5)
6 8 SPECIAL LADY –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-12 (6)
7 15 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-19 (7)
8 4 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-17 (1)
9 11 I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY –•– Eagles (Asylum)-8 (9)
10 12 OFF THE WALL –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-9 (10)

11 13 FIRE LAKE –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-8 (11)
12 16 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-10 (12)
13 6 HIM –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-13 (6)
14 17 YOU MAY BE RIGHT –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-5 (14)
15 18 SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-9 (15)
16 14 THE SECOND TIME AROUND –•– Shalamar (Solar)-19 (8)
17 10 HOW DO I MAKE YOU –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-11 (10)
18 20 HOLD ON TO MY LOVE –•– Jimmy Ruffin (RSO)-7 (18)
19 23 AND THE BEAT GOES ON –•– The Whispers (Solar)-10 (19)
20 9 DESIRE –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-12 (4)

21 19 THREE TIMES IN LOVE –•– Tommy James (Millennium)-12 (19)
22 25 I PLEDGE MY LOVE –•– Peaches and Herb (Polydor)-13 (22)
23 26 PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES –•– Charlie Dore (Island)-8 (23)
24 28 THINK ABOUT ME –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-6 (24)
25 21 LONGER –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-18 (2)
26 44 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-3 (26)
27 24 GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT –•– Chuck Mangione (A&M)-13 (18)
28 32 SET ME FREE –•– Utopia (Bearsville)-8 (28)
29 34 ANY WAY YOU WANT IT –•– Journey (Columbia)-7 (29)
30 45 STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-5 (30)

31 22 ON THE RADIO –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-14 (5)
32 36 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-9 (32)
33 41 BRASS IN POCKET (I’m Special) –•– The Pretenders (Sire)-9 (33)
34 38 FIRE IN THE MORNING –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-8 (34)
35 40 CARRIE –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-8 (35)
36 37 KEEP THE FIRE –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-8 (36)
37 42 ONLY A LONELY HEART SEES –•– Felix Cavaliere (Epic)-7 (37)
38 43 DO RIGHT –•– Paul Davis (Bang)-6 (38)
39 27 REFUGEE –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-12 (15)
40 29 HEARTBREAKER –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-17 (23)

OFF THE CHARTS

42 33 EVEN IT UP –•– Heart (Epic)-10 (33)
45 30 YES, I’M READY –•– Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca)-22 (2)
50 35 YEARS –•– Wayne Newton (Aries II)-11 (35)
53 31 DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME –•– The Captain and Tennille (Casablanca)-26 (1)
54 39 COME BACK –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-11 (32)

POWER PLAYS

41 47 BREAKDOWN DEAD AHEAD –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-3 (41)
43 50 I CAN’T HELP IT –•– Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John (RSO)-3 (43)
44 60 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-2 (44)
46 — HURT SO BAD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-1 (46)
47 48 YOU ARE MY HEAVEN –•– Roberta Flack with Donny Hathaway (Atlantic)-9 (47)
48 56 LET ME BE –•– Korona (United Artists)-4 (48)
49 57 HEART HOTELS –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-4 (49)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

46 — HURT SO BAD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-1 (46)
81 — I DON’T WANT TO WALK WITHOUT YOU –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-1 (81)
82 — HEADED FOR A FALL –•– Firefall (Atlantic)-1 (82)
83 — LOVE STINKS –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-1 (83)
84 — GOIN’ ON –•– The Beach Boys (Caribou)-1 (84)
85 — STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-1 (85)
88 — YOU’VE GOT WHAT I NEED –•– Shooting Star (Virgin)-1 (88)
89 — SAY GOODBYE TO LITTLE JO –•– Steve Forbert (Nemperor)-1 (89)
98 — I WAS LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO LOVE –•– Leif Garrett (Scotti Brothers)-1 (98)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 19th April, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-14 (1)
3 4 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-10 (3)
4 7 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-20 (4)
5 6 SPECIAL LADY –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-13 (5)
6 12 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-11 (6)
7 11 FIRE LAKE –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-9 (7)
8 9 I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY –•– Eagles (Asylum)-9 (8)
9 3 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-19 (2)
10 10 OFF THE WALL –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-10 (10)

11 5 TOO HOT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-14 (5)
12 14 YOU MAY BE RIGHT –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-6 (12)
13 15 SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-10 (13)
14 18 HOLD ON TO MY LOVE –•– Jimmy Ruffin (RSO)-8 (14)
15 8 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-18 (1)
16 26 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-4 (16)
17 23 PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES –•– Charlie Dore (Island)-9 (17)
18 17 HOW DO I MAKE YOU –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-12 (10)
19 19 AND THE BEAT GOES ON –•– The Whispers (Solar)-11 (19)
20 22 I PLEDGE MY LOVE –•– Peaches and Herb (Polydor)-14 (20)

21 13 HIM –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-14 (6)
22 24 THINK ABOUT ME –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-7 (22)
23 46 HURT SO BAD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-2 (23)
24 44 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-3 (24)
25 32 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-10 (25)
26 29 ANY WAY YOU WANT IT –•– Journey (Columbia)-8 (26)
27 28 SET ME FREE –•– Utopia (Bearsville)-9 (27)
28 30 STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-6 (28)
29 33 BRASS IN POCKET (I’m Special) –•– The Pretenders (Sire)-10 (29)
30 41 BREAKDOWN DEAD AHEAD –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-4 (30)

31 16 THE SECOND TIME AROUND –•– Shalamar (Solar)-20 (8)
32 43 I CAN’T HELP IT –•– Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John (RSO)-4 (32)
33 34 FIRE IN THE MORNING –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-9 (33)
34 35 CARRIE –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-9 (34)
35 38 DO RIGHT –•– Paul Davis (Bang)-7 (35)
36 37 ONLY A LONELY HEART SEES –•– Felix Cavaliere (Epic)-8 (36)
37 61 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-4 (37)
38 21 THREE TIMES IN LOVE –•– Tommy James (Millennium)-13 (19)
39 20 DESIRE –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-13 (4)
40 49 HEART HOTELS –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-5 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

41 25 LONGER –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-19 (2)
42 31 ON THE RADIO –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-15 (5)
43 27 GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT –•– Chuck Mangione (A&M)-14 (18)
51 36 KEEP THE FIRE –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-9 (36)
54 39 REFUGEE –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-13 (15)
99 40 HEARTBREAKER –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-18 (23)

POWER PLAYS

44 48 LET ME BE –•– Korona (United Artists)-5 (44)
45 55 THE SEDUCTION (Love Theme From “American Gigolo”) –•– The James Last Band (Polydor)-4 (45)
46 62 WONDERING WHERE THE LIONS ARE –•– Bruce Cockburn (Millennium)-5 (46)
47 51 LET ME BE THE CLOCK –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-6 (47)
48 56 TRAIN IN VAIN (Stand By Me) –•– The Clash (Epic)-5 (48)
49 58 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-5 (49)
50 59 IT’S HARD TO BE HUMBLE –•– Mac Davis (Casablanca)-5 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

57 — SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-1 (57)
76 — DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT (It’s Time For Love) (Parts 1 and 2) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-1 (76)
77 — LADY –•– The Whispers (Solar)-1 (77)
79 — IT’S A NIGHT FOR BEAUTIFUL GIRLS –•– The Fools (EMI-America)-1 (79)
82 — CATCHING THE SUN –•– Spyro Gyra (MCA)-1 (82)
84 — TWILIGHT ZONE / TWILIGHT TONE –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-1 (84)
86 — TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME –•– Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio (Arista)-1 (86)
87 — ROCK LOBSTER –•– The B-52’s (Warner Brothers)-1 (87)
89 — COMING DOWN FROM LOVE –•– Bobby Caldwell (Clouds)-1 (89)
90 — NEW ROMANCE (It’s a Mystery) –•– Spider (Dreamland)-1 (90)
98 — SEASONS –•– Grace Slick (RCA)-1 (98)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 26th April, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-11 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-11 (2)
3 2 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-15 (1)
4 4 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-21 (4)
5 5 SPECIAL LADY –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-14 (5)
6 6 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-12 (6)
7 7 FIRE LAKE –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-10 (7)
8 8 I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY –•– Eagles (Asylum)-10 (8)
9 12 YOU MAY BE RIGHT –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-7 (9)
10 13 SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-11 (10)

11 9 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-20 (2)
12 14 HOLD ON TO MY LOVE –•– Jimmy Ruffin (RSO)-9 (12)
13 16 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-5 (13)
14 11 TOO HOT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-15 (5)
15 17 PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES –•– Charlie Dore (Island)-10 (15)
16 10 OFF THE WALL –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-11 (10)
17 24 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-4 (17)
18 23 HURT SO BAD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-3 (18)
19 20 I PLEDGE MY LOVE –•– Peaches and Herb (Polydor)-15 (19)
20 22 THINK ABOUT ME –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-8 (20)

21 32 I CAN’T HELP IT –•– Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John (RSO)-5 (21)
22 25 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-11 (22)
23 26 ANY WAY YOU WANT IT –•– Journey (Columbia)-9 (23)
24 28 STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-7 (24)
25 29 BRASS IN POCKET (I’m Special) –•– The Pretenders (Sire)-11 (25)
26 30 BREAKDOWN DEAD AHEAD –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-5 (26)
27 15 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-19 (1)
28 19 AND THE BEAT GOES ON –•– The Whispers (Solar)-12 (19)
29 37 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-5 (29)
30 18 HOW DO I MAKE YOU –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-13 (10)

31 35 DO RIGHT –•– Paul Davis (Bang)-8 (31)
32 33 FIRE IN THE MORNING –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-10 (32)
33 40 HEART HOTELS –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-6 (33)
34 21 HIM –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-15 (6)
35 31 THE SECOND TIME AROUND –•– Shalamar (Solar)-21 (8)
36 27 SET ME FREE –•– Utopia (Bearsville)-10 (27)
37 36 ONLY A LONELY HEART SEES –•– Felix Cavaliere (Epic)-9 (36)
38 48 TRAIN IN VAIN (Stand By Me) –•– The Clash (Epic)-6 (38)
39 49 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-6 (39)
40 45 THE SEDUCTION (Love Theme From “American Gigolo”) –•– The James Last Band (Polydor)-5 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

44 38 THREE TIMES IN LOVE –•– Tommy James (Millennium)-14 (19)
47 34 CARRIE –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-10 (34)
83 39 DESIRE –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-14 (4)

POWER PLAYS

41 47 LET ME BE THE CLOCK –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-7 (41)
42 46 WONDERING WHERE THE LIONS ARE –•– Bruce Cockburn (Millennium)-6 (42)
43 44 LET ME BE –•– Korona (United Artists)-6 (43)
45 50 IT’S HARD TO BE HUMBLE –•– Mac Davis (Casablanca)-6 (45)
46 52 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-5 (46)
48 56 STARTING OVER AGAIN –•– Dolly Parton (RCA)-5 (48)
49 57 SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-2 (49)
50 58 GEE WHIZ –•– Bernadette Peters (MCA)-5 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

73 — COMING UP / COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-1 (73)
80 — HERE COMES MY GIRL –•– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Backstreet)-1 (80)
85 — FOOL FOR A PRETTY FACE (Hurt By Love) –•– Humble Pie (Atco)-1 (85)
88 — YOU’RE MY BLESSING –•– Lou Rawls (Philadelphia International)-1 (88)
89 — IT TAKES TIME –•– The Marshall Tucker Band (Warner Brothers)-1 (89)
90 — SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-1 (90)
98 — WHAT’S YOUR HURRY DARLIN’ –•– Ironhorse (Scotti Brothers)-1 (98)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 3rd May, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-12 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-12 (2)
3 6 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-13 (3)
4 4 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-22 (4)
5 3 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-16 (1)
6 7 FIRE LAKE –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-11 (6)
7 9 YOU MAY BE RIGHT –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-8 (7)
8 8 I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY –•– Eagles (Asylum)-11 (8)
9 10 SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-12 (9)
10 12 HOLD ON TO MY LOVE –•– Jimmy Ruffin (RSO)-10 (10)

11 13 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-6 (11)
12 5 SPECIAL LADY –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-15 (5)
13 15 PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES –•– Charlie Dore (Island)-11 (13)
14 17 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-5 (14)
15 18 HURT SO BAD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-4 (15)
16 11 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-21 (2)
17 21 I CAN’T HELP IT –•– Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John (RSO)-6 (17)
18 22 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-12 (18)
19 26 BREAKDOWN DEAD AHEAD –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-6 (19)
20 20 THINK ABOUT ME –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-9 (20)

21 24 STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-8 (21)
22 25 BRASS IN POCKET (I’m Special) –•– The Pretenders (Sire)-12 (22)
23 23 ANY WAY YOU WANT IT –•– Journey (Columbia)-10 (23)
24 29 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-6 (24)
25 14 TOO HOT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-16 (5)
26 31 DO RIGHT –•– Paul Davis (Bang)-9 (26)
27 33 HEART HOTELS –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-7 (27)
28 19 I PLEDGE MY LOVE –•– Peaches and Herb (Polydor)-16 (19)
29 39 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-7 (29)
30 16 OFF THE WALL –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-12 (10)

31 28 AND THE BEAT GOES ON –•– The Whispers (Solar)-13 (19)
32 32 FIRE IN THE MORNING –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-11 (32)
33 59 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-4 (33)
34 38 TRAIN IN VAIN (Stand By Me) –•– The Clash (Epic)-7 (34)
35 40 THE SEDUCTION (Love Theme From “American Gigolo”) –•– The James Last Band (Polydor)-6 (35)
36 27 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-20 (1)
37 41 LET ME BE THE CLOCK –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-8 (37)
38 42 WONDERING WHERE THE LIONS ARE –•– Bruce Cockburn (Millennium)-7 (38)
39 46 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-6 (39)
40 48 STARTING OVER AGAIN –•– Dolly Parton (RCA)-6 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

48 30 HOW DO I MAKE YOU –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-14 (10)
59 34 HIM –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-16 (6)
63 37 ONLY A LONELY HEART SEES –•– Felix Cavaliere (Epic)-10 (36)
74 36 SET ME FREE –•– Utopia (Bearsville)-11 (27)
83 35 THE SECOND TIME AROUND –•– Shalamar (Solar)-22 (8)

POWER PLAYS

41 49 SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-3 (41)
42 50 GEE WHIZ –•– Bernadette Peters (MCA)-6 (42)
43 45 IT’S HARD TO BE HUMBLE –•– Mac Davis (Casablanca)-7 (43)
44 52 SHOULD’VE NEVER LET YOU GO –•– Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka (Elektra)-6 (44)
45 54 HEADED FOR A FALL –•– Firefall (Atlantic)-4 (45)
46 53 LUCKY ME –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-5 (46)
47 56 WE WERE MEANT TO BE LOVERS –•– Photoglo (20th Century)-6 (47)
49 55 WHEN THE FEELING COMES AROUND –•– Jennifer Warnes (Arista)-5 (49)
50 58 WHITE HOT –•– Red Rider (Capitol)-5 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

54 — AGAINST THE WIND –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-1 (54)
65 — LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-1 (65)
76 — THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (76)
82 — ANSWERING MACHINE –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-1 (82)
84 — IT’S NOT A WONDER –•– Little River Band (Capitol)-1 (84)
87 — MIDNIGHT RENDEZVOUS –•– The Babys (Chrysalis)-1 (87)
88 — GONE TOO FAR –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-1 (88)
89 — JUST FOR THE MOMENT –•– Ray Kennedy (ARC)-1 (89)
98 — REAL LOVE –•– The Cretones (Planet)-1 (98)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 10th May, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-13 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-13 (2)
3 3 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-14 (3)
4 4 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-23 (4)
5 5 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-17 (1)
6 6 FIRE LAKE –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-12 (6)
7 7 YOU MAY BE RIGHT –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-9 (7)
8 9 SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-13 (8)
9 11 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-7 (9)
10 10 HOLD ON TO MY LOVE –•– Jimmy Ruffin (RSO)-11 (10)

11 14 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-6 (11)
12 15 HURT SO BAD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-5 (12)
13 13 PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES –•– Charlie Dore (Island)-12 (13)
14 17 I CAN’T HELP IT –•– Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John (RSO)-7 (14)
15 18 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-13 (15)
16 8 I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY –•–  Eagles (Asylum)-12 (8)
17 19 BREAKDOWN DEAD AHEAD –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-7 (17)
18 21 STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-9 (18)
19 24 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-7 (19)
20 22 BRASS IN POCKET (I’m Special) –•– The Pretenders (Sire)-13 (20)

21 12 SPECIAL LADY –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-16 (5)
22 29 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-8 (22)
23 33 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-5 (23)
24 26 DO RIGHT –•– Paul Davis (Bang)-10 (24)
25 27 HEART HOTELS –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-8 (25)
26 54 AGAINST THE WIND –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-2 (26)
27 53 COMING UP / COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-3 (27)
28 34 TRAIN IN VAIN (Stand By Me) –•– The Clash (Epic)-8 (28)
29 16 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-22 (2)
30 41 SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-4 (30)

31 35 THE SEDUCTION (Love Theme From “American Gigolo”) –•– The James Last Band (Polydor)-7 (31)
32 39 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-7 (32)
33 37 LET ME BE THE CLOCK –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-9 (33)
34 38 WONDERING WHERE THE LIONS ARE –•– Bruce Cockburn (Millennium)-8 (34)
35 42 GEE WHIZ –•– Bernadette Peters (MCA)-7 (35)
36 40 STARTING OVER AGAIN –•– Dolly Parton (RCA)-7 (36)
37 20 THINK ABOUT ME –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-10 (20)
38 65 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-2 (38)
39 45 HEADED FOR A FALL –•– Firefall (Atlantic)-5 (39)
40 44 SHOULD’VE NEVER LET YOU GO –•– Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka (Elektra)-7 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

41 23 ANY WAY YOU WANT IT –•– Journey (Columbia)-11 (23)
55 25 TOO HOT –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-17 (5)
57 28 I PLEDGE MY LOVE –•– Peaches and Herb (Polydor)-17 (19)
59 30 OFF THE WALL –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-13 (10)
62 31 AND THE BEAT GOES ON –•– The Whispers (Solar)-14 (19)
64 32 FIRE IN THE MORNING –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-12 (32)
67 36 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE –•– Queen (Elektra)-21 (1)

POWER PLAYS

42 46 LUCKY ME –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-6 (42)
43 47 WE WERE MEANT TO BE LOVERS –•– Photoglo (20th Century)-7 (43)
44 51 WE LIVE FOR LOVE –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-6 (44)
45 49 WHEN THE FEELING COMES AROUND –•– Jennifer Warnes (Arista)-6 (45)
46 52 I DON’T WANT TO WALK WITHOUT YOU –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-5 (46)
47 57 DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT (It’s Time For Love) (Parts 1 and 2) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-4 (47)
48 50 WHITE HOT –•– Red Rider (Capitol)-6 (48)
49 56 LOVE STINKS –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-5 (49)
50 58 LADY –•– The Whispers (Solar)-4 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

71 — TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-1 (71)
73 — POWER –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-1 (73)
80 — RUN LIKE HELL –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-1 (80)
81 — LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-1 (81)
84 — INSIDE OF YOU –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-1 (84)
85 — HAPPY TOGETHER (A Fantasy) –•– The Captain and Tennille (Casablanca)-1 (85)
88 — KING OF THE HILL –•– Rick Pinette and Oak (Mercury)-1 (88)
90 — ASHES BY NOW –•– Rodney Crowell (Warner Brothers)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 17th May, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-14 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-14 (2)
3 3 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-15 (3)
4 19 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-8 (4)
5 4 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-24 (4)
6 8 SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-14 (6)
7 7 YOU MAY BE RIGHT –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-10 (7)
8 9 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-8 (8)
9 5 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-18 (1)
10 11 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-7 (10)

11 12 HURT SO BAD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-6 (11)
12 15 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-14 (12)
13 14 I CAN’T HELP IT –•– Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John (RSO)-8 (13)
14 13 PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES –•– Charlie Dore (Island)-13 (13)
15 17 BREAKDOWN DEAD AHEAD –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-8 (15)
16 18 STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-10 (16)
17 20 BRASS IN POCKET (I’m Special) –•– The Pretenders (Sire)-14 (17)
18 26 AGAINST THE WIND –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-3 (18)
19 27 COMING UP / COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-4 (19)
20 22 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-9 (20)

21 23 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-6 (21)
22 25 HEART HOTELS –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-9 (22)
23 24 DO RIGHT –•– Paul Davis (Bang)-11 (23)
24 6 FIRE LAKE –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-13 (6)
25 28 TRAIN IN VAIN (Stand By Me) –•– The Clash (Epic)-9 (25)
26 30 SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-5 (26)
27 38 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-3 (27)
28 16 I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY –•– Eagles (Asylum)-13 (8)
29 32 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-8 (29)
30 31 THE SEDUCTION (Love Theme From “American Gigolo”) –•– The James Last Band (Polydor)-8 (30)

31 33 LET ME BE THE CLOCK –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-10 (31)
32 34 WONDERING WHERE THE LIONS ARE –•– Bruce Cockburn (Millennium)-9 (32)
33 40 SHOULD’VE NEVER LET YOU GO –•– Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka (Elektra)-8 (33)
34 35 GEE WHIZ –•– Bernadette Peters (MCA)-8 (34)
35 39 HEADED FOR A FALL –•– Firefall (Atlantic)-6 (35)
36 36 STARTING OVER AGAIN –•– Dolly Parton (RCA)-8 (36)
37 10 HOLD ON TO MY LOVE –•– Jimmy Ruffin (RSO)-12 (10)
38 21 SPECIAL LADY –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-17 (5)
39 46 I DON’T WANT TO WALK WITHOUT YOU –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-6 (39)
40 44 WE LIVE FOR LOVE –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-7 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

51 29 WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME GIRL (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-23 (2)
54 37 THINK ABOUT ME –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-11 (20)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 WE WERE MEANT TO BE LOVERS –•– Photoglo (20th Century)-8 (41)
42 42 LUCKY ME –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-7 (42)
43 47 DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT (It’s Time For Love) (Parts 1 and 2) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-5 (43)
44 49 LOVE STINKS –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-6 (44)
45 45 WHEN THE FEELING COMES AROUND –•– Jennifer Warnes (Arista)-7 (45)
46 50 LADY –•– The Whispers (Solar)-5 (46)
47 51 NEW ROMANCE (It’s a Mystery) –•– Spider (Dreamland)-5 (47)
48 54 TWILIGHT ZONE / TWILIGHT TONE –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-5 (48)
49 60 THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-3 (49)
50 56 TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME –•– Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio (Arista)-5 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

67 — CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-1 (67)
71 — ATOMIC –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-1 (71)
73 — ONE FINE DAY –•– Carole King (Capitol)-1 (73)
74 — ALL NIGHT LONG –•– Joe Walsh (Asylum)-1 (74)
76 — BACK TOGETHER AGAIN –•– Roberta Flack with Donny Hathaway (Atlantic)-1 (76)
77 — CLONES (We’re All) –•– Alice Cooper (Warner Brothers)-1 (77)
79 — ALL NIGHT THING –•– The Invisible Man’s Band (Mango)-1 (79)
83 — DANCIN’ LIKE LOVERS –•– Mary MacGregor (RSO)-1 (83)
84 — IS THIS LOVE –•– The Pat Travers Band (Polydor)-1 (84)
85 — STAND BY ME –•– Mickey Gilley (Full Moon)-1 (85)
87 — I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU –•– The Tourists (Epic)-1 (87)
88 — SOMETHIN’ ‘BOUT YOU BABY I LIKE –•– Glen Campbell and Rita Coolidge (Capitol)-1 (88)
89 — LOVE AND LONELINESS –•– The Motors (Virgin)-1 (89)
90 — A LOVER’S HOLIDAY –•– Change (RFC)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 24th May, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-15 (6 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-9 (2)
3 3 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-16 (3)
4 8 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-9 (4)
5 6 SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-15 (5)
6 10 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-8 (6)
7 16 STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-11 (7)
8 11 HURT SO BAD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-7 (8)
9 2 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-15 (2)
10 12 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-15 (10)

11 18 AGAINST THE WIND –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-4 (11)
12 13 I CAN’T HELP IT –•– Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John (RSO)-9 (12)
13 20 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-10 (13)
14 19 COMING UP / COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-5 (14)
15 15 BREAKDOWN DEAD AHEAD –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-9 (15)
16 17 BRASS IN POCKET (I’m Special) –•– The Pretenders (Sire)-15 (16)
17 9 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-19 (1)
18 21 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-7 (18)
19 26 SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-6 (19)
20 27 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-4 (20)

21 22 HEART HOTELS –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-10 (21)
22 7 YOU MAY BE RIGHT –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-11 (7)
23 25 TRAIN IN VAIN (Stand By Me) –•– The Clash (Epic)-10 (23)
24 14 PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES –•– Charlie Dore (Island)-14 (13)
25 29 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-9 (25)
26 5 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-25 (4)
27 32 WONDERING WHERE THE LIONS ARE –•– Bruce Cockburn (Millennium)-10 (27)
28 30 THE SEDUCTION (Love Theme From “American Gigolo”) –•– The James Last Band (Polydor)-9 (28)
29 67 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-2 (29)
30 33 SHOULD’VE NEVER LET YOU GO –•– Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka (Elektra)-9 (30)

31 31 LET ME BE THE CLOCK –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-11 (31)
32 34 GEE WHIZ –•– Bernadette Peters (MCA)-9 (32)
33 68 LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-3 (33)
34 46 LADY –•– The Whispers (Solar)-6 (34)
35 35 HEADED FOR A FALL –•– Firefall (Atlantic)-7 (35)
36 39 I DON’T WANT TO WALK WITHOUT YOU –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-7 (36)
37 40 WE LIVE FOR LOVE –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-8 (37)
38 — IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-1 (38)
39 43 DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT (It’s Time For Love) (Parts 1 and 2) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-6 (39)
40 44 LOVE STINKS –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-7 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

46 23 DO RIGHT –•– Paul Davis (Bang)-12 (23)
57 24 FIRE LAKE –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-14 (6)
58 28 I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY –•– Eagles (Asylum)-14 (8)
62 36 STARTING OVER AGAIN –•– Dolly Parton (RCA)-9 (36)
64 37 HOLD ON TO MY LOVE –•– Jimmy Ruffin (RSO)-13 (10)
89 38 SPECIAL LADY –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-18 (5)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 WE WERE MEANT TO BE LOVERS –•– Photoglo (20th Century)-9 (41)
42 48 TWILIGHT ZONE / TWILIGHT TONE –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-6 (42)
43 47 NEW ROMANCE (It’s a Mystery) –•– Spider (Dreamland)-6 (43)
44 50 TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME –•– Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio (Arista)-6 (44)
45 49 THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-4 (45)
47 52 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-5 (47)
48 60 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-3 (48)
49 59 ANSWERING MACHINE –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-4 (49)
50 53 DON’T PUSH IT DON’T FORCE IT –•– Leon Haywood (20th Century)-8 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

38 — IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-1 (38)
71 — I’M ALIVE –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-1 (71)
74 — MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-1 (74)
77 — ANGEL SAY NO –•– Tommy Tutone (Columbia)-1 (77)
81 — MISUNDERSTANDING –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-1 (81)
83 — WALKS LIKE A LADY –•– Journey (Columbia)-1 (83)
84 — AND THE CRADLE WILL ROCK –•– Van Halen (Warner Brothers)-1 (84)
86 — TAKE YOU TONIGHT –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (Columbia)-1 (86)
88 — EVERYTHING WORKS IF YOU LET IT –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-1 (88)
90 — SLIPSTREAM –•– Allan Clarke (Elektra)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 31st May, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-16 (1)
3 14 COMING UP / COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-6 (3)
4 4 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-10 (4)
5 5 SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-16 (5)
6 6 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-9 (6)
7 7 STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-12 (7)
8 8 HURT SO BAD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-8 (8)
9 11 AGAINST THE WIND –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-5 (9)
10 10 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-16 (10)

11 13 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-11 (11)
12 12 I CAN’T HELP IT –•– Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John (RSO)-10 (12)
13 20 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-5 (13)
14 16 BRASS IN POCKET (I’m Special) –•– The Pretenders (Sire)-16 (14)
15 15 BREAKDOWN DEAD AHEAD –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-10 (15)
16 18 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-8 (16)
17 19 SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-7 (17)
18 3 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-17 (3)
19 29 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-3 (19)
20 25 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-10 (20)

21 38 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-2 (21)
22 9 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-16 (2)
23 23 TRAIN IN VAIN (Stand By Me) –•– The Clash (Epic)-11 (23)
24 33 LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-4 (24)
25 27 WONDERING WHERE THE LIONS ARE –•– Bruce Cockburn (Millennium)-11 (25)
26 17 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-20 (1)
27 30 SHOULD’VE NEVER LET YOU GO –•– Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka (Elektra)-10 (27)
28 28 THE SEDUCTION (Love Theme From “American Gigolo”) –•– The James Last Band (Polydor)-10 (28)
29 26 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-26 (4)
30 34 LADY –•– The Whispers (Solar)-7 (30)

31 32 GEE WHIZ –•– Bernadette Peters (MCA)-10 (31)
32 37 WE LIVE FOR LOVE –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-9 (32)
33 22 YOU MAY BE RIGHT –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-12 (7)
34 47 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-6 (34)
35 42 TWILIGHT ZONE / TWILIGHT TONE –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-7 (35)
36 36 I DON’T WANT TO WALK WITHOUT YOU –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-8 (36)
37 41 WE WERE MEANT TO BE LOVERS –•– Photoglo (20th Century)-10 (37)
38 40 LOVE STINKS –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-8 (38)
39 39 DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT (It’s Time For Love) (Parts 1 and 2) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-7 (39)
40 45 THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-5 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

44 21 HEART HOTELS –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-11 (21)
50 24 PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES –•– Charlie Dore (Island)-15 (13)
67 31 LET ME BE THE CLOCK –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-12 (31)
69 35 HEADED FOR A FALL –•– Firefall (Atlantic)-8 (35)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 NEW ROMANCE (It’s a Mystery) –•– Spider (Dreamland)-7 (41)
42 44 TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME –•– Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio (Arista)-7 (42)
43 48 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-4 (43)
45 49 ANSWERING MACHINE –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-5 (45)
46 63 ALL NIGHT LONG –•– Joe Walsh (Asylum)-3 (46)
47 51 COMING DOWN FROM LOVE –•– Bobby Caldwell (Clouds)-7 (47)
48 53 POWER –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-4 (48)
49 50 DON’T PUSH IT DON’T FORCE IT –•– Leon Haywood (20th Century)-9 (49)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

75 — MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-1 (75)
77 — GIMME SOME LOVIN’ –•– The Blues Brothers (Atlantic)-1 (77)
82 — IN AMERICA –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-1 (82)
87 — SHOTGUN RIDER –•– Joe Sun (Ovation)-1 (87)
88 — TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-1 (88)
90 — TIME FOR ME TO FLY –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-8 (56)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 7th June, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-11 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 COMING UP / COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-7 (2)
3 6 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-10 (3)
4 4 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-11 (4)
5 2 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-17 (1)
6 11 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-12 (6)
7 9 AGAINST THE WIND –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-6 (7)
8 8 HURT SO BAD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-9 (8)
9 10 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-17 (9)
10 13 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-6 (10)

11 21 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-3 (11)
12 17 SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-8 (12)
13 16 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-9 (13)
14 14 BRASS IN POCKET (I’m Special) –•– The Pretenders (Sire)-17 (14)
15 19 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-4 (15)
16 5 SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-17 (5)
17 7 STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-13 (7)
18 20 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-11 (18)
19 18 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-18 (3)
20 24 LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-5 (20)

21 25 WONDERING WHERE THE LIONS ARE –•– Bruce Cockburn (Millennium)-12 (21)
22 15 BREAKDOWN DEAD AHEAD –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-11 (15)
23 22 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-17 (2)
24 12 I CAN’T HELP IT –•– Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John (RSO)-11 (12)
25 27 SHOULD’VE NEVER LET YOU GO –•– Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka (Elektra)-11 (25)
26 23 TRAIN IN VAIN (Stand By Me) –•– The Clash (Epic)-12 (23)
27 34 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-7 (27)
28 30 LADY –•– The Whispers (Solar)-8 (28)
29 26 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-21 (1)
30 32 WE LIVE FOR LOVE –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-10 (30)

31 31 GEE WHIZ –•– Bernadette Peters (MCA)-11 (31)
32 37 WE WERE MEANT TO BE LOVERS –•– Photoglo (20th Century)-11 (32)
33 35 TWILIGHT ZONE / TWILIGHT TONE –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-8 (33)
34 43 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-5 (34)
35 40 THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-6 (35)
36 36 I DON’T WANT TO WALK WITHOUT YOU –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-9 (36)
37 42 TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME –•– Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio (Arista)-8 (37)
38 38 LOVE STINKS –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-9 (38)
39 41 NEW ROMANCE (It’s a Mystery) –•– Spider (Dreamland)-8 (39)
40 29 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-27 (4)

OFF THE CHARTS

46 28 THE SEDUCTION (Love Theme From “American Gigolo”) –•– The James Last Band (Polydor)-11 (28)
52 33 YOU MAY BE RIGHT –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-13 (7)
67 39 DON’T SAY GOODNIGHT (It’s Time For Love) (Parts 1 and 2) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-8 (39)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 ANSWERING MACHINE –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-6 (41)
42 46 ALL NIGHT LONG –•– Joe Walsh (Asylum)-4 (42)
43 47 COMING DOWN FROM LOVE –•– Bobby Caldwell (Clouds)-8 (43)
44 48 POWER –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-5 (44)
45 55 ONE FINE DAY –•– Carole King (Capitol)-4 (45)
47 54 ATOMIC –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-4 (47)
48 56 ANGEL SAY NO –•– Tommy Tutone (Columbia)-3 (48)
49 62 I’M ALIVE –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-3 (49)
50 64 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-3 (50)

DEBUTS THIS WEEK

80 — THE VERY LAST TIME –•– Utopia (Bearsville)-1 (80)
82 — IT’S FOR YOU –•– Player (Casablanca)-1 (82)
83 — THE BLUE SIDE –•– Crystal Gayle (Columbia)-1 (83)
86 — BACK OF MY HAND (I’ve Got Your Number) –•– The Jags (Island)-1 (86)
88 — SISTERS OF THE MOON –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-1 (88)
91 — I CAN SURVIVE –•– Triumph (RCA)-1 (91)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 14th June, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-12 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 COMING UP / COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-8 (2)
3 3 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-11 (3)
4 6 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-13 (4)
5 7 AGAINST THE WIND –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-7 (5)
6 5 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-18 (1)
7 11 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-4 (7)
8 10 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-7 (8)
9 9 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-18 (9)
10 13 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-10 (10)

11 12 SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-9 (11)
12 4 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-12 (4)
13 15 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-5 (13)
14 18 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-12 (14)
15 8 HURT SO BAD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-10 (8)
16 14 BRASS IN POCKET (I’m Special) –•– The Pretenders (Sire)-18 (14)
17 17 STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-14 (7)
18 20 LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-6 (18)
19 16 SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-18 (5)
20 19 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-19 (3)

21 21 WONDERING WHERE THE LIONS ARE –•– Bruce Cockburn (Millennium)-13 (21)
22 27 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-8 (22)
23 25 SHOULD’VE NEVER LET YOU GO –•– Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka (Elektra)-12 (23)
24 23 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-18 (2)
25 22 BREAKDOWN DEAD AHEAD –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-12 (15)
26 34 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-6 (26)
27 30 WE LIVE FOR LOVE –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-11 (27)
28 28 LADY –•– The Whispers (Solar)-9 (28)
29 45 ONE FINE DAY –•– Carole King (Capitol)-5 (29)
30 33 TWILIGHT ZONE / TWILIGHT TONE –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-9 (30)

31 32 WE WERE MEANT TO BE LOVERS –•– Photoglo (20th Century)-12 (31)
32 35 THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-7 (32)
33 29 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-22 (1)
34 37 TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME –•– Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio (Arista)-9 (34)
35 41 ANSWERING MACHINE –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-7 (35)
36 50 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-4 (36)
37 65 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-3 (37)
38 42 ALL NIGHT LONG –•– Joe Walsh (Asylum)-5 (38)
39 39 NEW ROMANCE (It’s a Mystery) –•– Spider (Dreamland)-9 (39)
40 49 I’M ALIVE –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-4 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

60 24 I CAN’T HELP IT –•– Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John (RSO)-12 (12)
61 26 TRAIN IN VAIN (Stand By Me) –•– The Clash (Epic)-13 (23)
62 31 GEE WHIZ –•– Bernadette Peters (MCA)-12 (31)
63 36 I DON’T WANT TO WALK WITHOUT YOU –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-10 (36)
64 40 WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Motown)-28 (4)
66 38 LOVE STINKS –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-10 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 48 ANGEL SAY NO –•– Tommy Tutone (Columbia)-4 (41)
42 43 COMING DOWN FROM LOVE –•– Bobby Caldwell (Clouds)-9 (42)
43 44 POWER –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-6 (43)
44 47 ATOMIC –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-5 (44)
45 51 CLONES (We’re All) –•– Alice Cooper (Warner Brothers)-5 (45)
46 58 STAND BY ME –•– Mickey Gilley (Full Moon)-5 (46)
47 66 GIMME SOME LOVIN’ –•– The Blues Brothers (Atlantic)-3 (47)
48 54 ASHES BY NOW –•– Rodney Crowell (Warner Brothers)-6 (48)
49 61 MISUNDERSTANDING –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-4 (49)
50 56 IS THIS LOVE –•– The Pat Travers Band (Polydor)-5 (50)

DEBUTS

68 — EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (Medley) –•– Meco (RSO)-1 (68)
69 — LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-1 (69)
71 — ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-1 (71)
74 — JOJO –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-1 (74)
77 — SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-1 (77)
78 — INTO THE NIGHT –•– Benny Mardones (Polydor)-1 (78)
83 — SWEET SENSATION –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-1 (83)
85 — I’M HAPPY JUST TO DANCE WITH YOU –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-1 (85)
87 — LANDLORD –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Columbia)-1 (87)
88 — FAME –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-1 (88)
89 — ON THE REBOUND –•– Russ Ballard (Epic)-1 (89)
90 — ONE MORE TIME FOR LOVE –•– Billy Preston and Syreeta (Tamla)-1 (90)
92 — TAKE A LITTLE RHYTHM –•– Ali Thomson (A&M)-1 (92)
93 — ONLY THE LONELY (Have a Reason To Be Sad) –•– La Flavour (Sweet City)-1 (93)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 21st June, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-13 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 COMING UP / COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-9 (2)
3 3 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-12 (3)
4 4 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-14 (4)
5 5 AGAINST THE WIND –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-8 (5)
6 7 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-5 (6)
7 8 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-8 (7)
8 10 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-11 (8)
9 9 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-19 (9)
10 11 SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-10 (10)

11 13 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-6 (11)
12 6 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-19 (1)
13 14 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-13 (13)
14 12 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-13 (4)
15 18 LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-7 (15)
16 22 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-9 (16)
17 16 BRASS IN POCKET (I’m Special) –•– The Pretenders (Sire)-19 (14)
18 17 STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-15 (7)
19 15 HURT SO BAD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-11 (8)
20 26 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-7 (20)

21 23 SHOULD’VE NEVER LET YOU GO –•– Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka (Elektra)-13 (21)
22 29 ONE FINE DAY –•– Carole King (Capitol)-6 (22)
23 19 SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-19 (5)
24 36 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-5 (24)
25 21 WONDERING WHERE THE LIONS ARE –•– Bruce Cockburn (Millennium)-14 (21)
26 20 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-20 (3)
27 27 WE LIVE FOR LOVE –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-12 (27)
28 40 I’M ALIVE –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-5 (28)
29 37 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-4 (29)
30 30 TWILIGHT ZONE / TWILIGHT TONE –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-10 (30)

31 34 TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME –•– Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio (Arista)-10 (31)
32 32 THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-8 (32)
33 35 ANSWERING MACHINE –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-8 (33)
34 38 ALL NIGHT LONG –•– Joe Walsh (Asylum)-6 (34)
35 47 GIMME SOME LOVIN’ –•– The Blues Brothers (Atlantic)-4 (35)
36 24 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-19 (2)
37 31 WE WERE MEANT TO BE LOVERS –•– Photoglo (20th Century)-13 (31)
38 41 ANGEL SAY NO –•– Tommy Tutone (Columbia)-5 (38)
39 49 MISUNDERSTANDING –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-5 (39)
40 44 ATOMIC –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-6 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

51 39 NEW ROMANCE (It’s a Mystery) –•– Spider (Dreamland)-10 (39)
54 28 LADY –•– The Whispers (Solar)-10 (28)
60 25 BREAKDOWN DEAD AHEAD –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-13 (15)
64 33 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) –•– Pink Floyd (Columbia)-23 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 CLONES (We’re All) –•– Alice Cooper (Warner Brothers)-6 (41)
42 46 STAND BY ME –•– Mickey Gilley (Full Moon)-6 (42)
43 48 ASHES BY NOW –•– Rodney Crowell (Warner Brothers)-7 (43)
44 — LOVE THE WORLD AWAY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-1 (44)
45 58 IN AMERICA –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-4 (45)
46 51 SOMETHIN’ ‘BOUT YOU BABY I LIKE –•– Glen Campbell and Rita Coolidge (Capitol)-6 (46)
47 52 A LOVER’S HOLIDAY –•– Change (RFC)-6 (47)
48 54 WALKS LIKE A LADY –•– Journey (Columbia)-5 (48)
49 55 KING OF THE HILL –•– Rick Pinette and Oak (Mercury)-7 (49)
50 50 IS THIS LOVE –•– The Pat Travers Band (Polydor)-6 (50)

DEBUTS

44 — LOVE THE WORLD AWAY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-1 (44)
71 — MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-1 (71)
74 — TULSA TIME / COCAINE –•– Eric Clapton and His Band (RSO)-1 (74)
76 — LET’S GO ‘ROUND AGAIN –•– The Average White Band (Arista)-1 (76)
83 — STOP YOUR SOBBING –•– The Pretenders (Sire)-1 (83)
86 — ALABAMA GETAWAY –•– The Grateful Dead (Arista)-1 (86)
87 — SOMEONE THAT I USED TO LOVE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-1 (87)
88 — SHANDI –•– Kiss (Casablanca)-1 (88)
89 — OLD-FASHION LOVE –•– The Commodores (Motown)-1 (89)
90 — DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-1 (90)
99 — DANCING WITH THE MOUNTAINS –•– John Denver (RCA)-1 (99)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 28th June, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 COMING UP / COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-14 (1)
3 4 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-15 (3)
4 6 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-6 (4)
5 5 AGAINST THE WIND –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-9 (5)
6 7 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-9 (6)
7 8 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-12 (7)
8 3 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-13 (3)
9 11 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-7 (9)
10 10 SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-11 (10)

11 13 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-14 (11)
12 15 LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-8 (12)
13 16 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-10 (13)
14 9 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-20 (9)
15 12 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-20 (1)
16 24 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-6 (16)
17 22 ONE FINE DAY –•– Carole King (Capitol)-7 (17)
18 20 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-8 (18)
19 21 SHOULD’VE NEVER LET YOU GO –•– Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka (Elektra)-14 (19)
20 14 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-14 (4)

21 28 I’M ALIVE –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-6 (21)
22 17 BRASS IN POCKET (I’m Special) –•– The Pretenders (Sire)-20 (14)
23 29 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-5 (23)
24 18 STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-16 (7)
25 45 IN AMERICA –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-5 (25)
26 19 HURT SO BAD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-12 (8)
27 25 WONDERING WHERE THE LIONS ARE –•– Bruce Cockburn (Millennium)-15 (21)
28 26 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-21 (3)
29 35 GIMME SOME LOVIN’ –•– The Blues Brothers (Atlantic)-5 (29)
30 31 TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME –•– Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio (Arista)-11 (30)

31 34 ALL NIGHT LONG –•– Joe Walsh (Asylum)-7 (31)
32 33 ANSWERING MACHINE –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-9 (32)
33 32 THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-9 (32)
34 44 LOVE THE WORLD AWAY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-2 (34)
35 39 MISUNDERSTANDING –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-6 (35)
36 55 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-5 (36)
37 42 STAND BY ME –•– Mickey Gilley (Full Moon)-7 (37)
38 38 ANGEL SAY NO –•– Tommy Tutone (Columbia)-6 (38)
39 43 ASHES BY NOW –•– Rodney Crowell (Warner Brothers)-8 (39)
40 40 ATOMIC –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-7 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

49 27 WE LIVE FOR LOVE –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-13 (27)
57 23 SEXY EYES –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-20 (5)
62 30 TWILIGHT ZONE / TWILIGHT TONE –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-11 (30)
63 36 RIDE LIKE THE WIND –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-20 (2)
91 37 WE WERE MEANT TO BE LOVERS –•– Photoglo (20th Century)-14 (31)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 CLONES (We’re All) –•– Alice Cooper (Warner Brothers)-7 (41)
42 46 SOMETHIN’ ‘BOUT YOU BABY I LIKE –•– Glen Campbell and Rita Coolidge (Capitol)-7 (42)
43 47 A LOVER’S HOLIDAY –•– Change (RFC)-7 (43)
44 48 WALKS LIKE A LADY –•– Journey (Columbia)-6 (44)
45 49 KING OF THE HILL –•– Rick Pinette and Oak (Mercury)-8 (45)
46 52 EVERYTHING WORKS IF YOU LET IT –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-6 (46)
47 58 EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (Medley) –•– Meco (RSO)-3 (47)
48 53 ALL NIGHT THING –•– The Invisible Man’s Band (Mango)-7 (48)
50 59 LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-3 (50)

DEBUTS

67 — PLAY THE GAME –•– Queen (Elektra)-1 (67)
74 — I CAN’T LET GO –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-1 (74)
79 — WHO SHOT J.R. –•– Gary Burbank with Band McNally (Ovation)-1 (79)
82 — THAT LOVIN’ YOU FEELIN’ AGAIN –•– Roy Orbison and Emmylou Harris (Warner Brothers)-1 (82)
83 — LOVE THAT GOT AWAY –•– Firefall (Atlantic)-1 (83)
84 — DANCIN’ IN THE STREETS –•– Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca)-1 (84)
85 — BEYOND –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-1 (85)
86 — ONE IN A MILLION YOU –•– Larry Graham (Warner Brothers)-1 (86)
87 — WHY NOT ME –•– Fred Knoblock (Scotti Brothers)-1 (87)
88 — I GET OFF ON IT –•– Tony Joe White (Casablanca)-1 (88)
89 — MY MISTAKE –•– The Kingbees (RSO)-1 (89)
90 — HONEY, HONEY –•– David Hudson (Alston)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 5th July, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 COMING UP / COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-11 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-15 (1)
3 3 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-16 (3)
4 4 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-7 (4)
5 6 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-10 (5)
6 5 AGAINST THE WIND –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-10 (5)
7 7 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-13 (7)
8 9 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-8 (8)
9 8 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-14 (3)
10 11 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-15 (10)

11 12 LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-9 (11)
12 13 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-11 (12)
13 10 SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-12 (10)
14 16 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-7 (14)
15 18 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-9 (15)
16 17 ONE FINE DAY –•– Carole King (Capitol)-8 (16)
17 14 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-21 (9)
18 21 I’M ALIVE –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-7 (18)
19 19 SHOULD’VE NEVER LET YOU GO –•– Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka (Elektra)-15 (19)
20 25 IN AMERICA –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-6 (20)

21 23 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-6 (21)
22 29 GIMME SOME LOVIN’ –•– The Blues Brothers (Atlantic)-6 (22)
23 36 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-6 (23)
24 34 LOVE THE WORLD AWAY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-3 (24)
25 31 ALL NIGHT LONG –•– Joe Walsh (Asylum)-8 (25)
26 15 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-21 (1)
27 20 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-15 (4)
28 24 STOMP! –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-17 (7)
29 47 EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (Medley) –•– Meco (RSO)-4 (29)
30 30 TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME –•– Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio (Arista)-12 (30)

31 35 MISUNDERSTANDING –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-7 (31)
32 37 STAND BY ME –•– Mickey Gilley (Full Moon)-8 (32)
33 — EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-1 (33)
34 53 SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-4 (34)
35 50 LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-4 (35)
36 33 THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-10 (32)
37 39 ASHES BY NOW –•– Rodney Crowell (Warner Brothers)-9 (37)
38 44 WALKS LIKE A LADY –•– Journey (Columbia)-7 (38)
39 40 ATOMIC –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-8 (39)
40 41 CLONES (We’re All) –•– Alice Cooper (Warner Brothers)-8 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

56 22 BRASS IN POCKET (I’m Special) –•– The Pretenders (Sire)-21 (14)
66 28 LOST IN LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-22 (3)
73 27 WONDERING WHERE THE LIONS ARE –•– Bruce Cockburn (Millennium)-16 (21)
74 32 ANSWERING MACHINE –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-10 (32)
80 26 HURT SO BAD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-13 (8)
89 38 ANGEL SAY NO –•– Tommy Tutone (Columbia)-7 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 KING OF THE HILL –•– Rick Pinette and Oak (Mercury)-9 (41)
42 42 SOMETHIN’ ‘BOUT YOU BABY I LIKE –•– Glen Campbell and Rita Coolidge (Capitol)-8 (42)
43 43 A LOVER’S HOLIDAY –•– Change (RFC)-8 (43)
44 46 EVERYTHING WORKS IF YOU LET IT –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-7 (44)
45 48 ALL NIGHT THING –•– The Invisible Man’s Band (Mango)-8 (45)
46 51 JOJO –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-4 (46)
47 52 INTO THE NIGHT –•– Benny Mardones (Polydor)-4 (47)
48 59 MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-3 (48)
49 54 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-4 (49)
50 61 TAKE A LITTLE RHYTHM –•– Ali Thomson (A&M)-4 (50)

DEBUTS

33 — EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-1 (33)
72 — BOULEVARD –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-1 (72)
77 — GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-1 (77)
82 — YEARS FROM NOW –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-1 (82)
88 — FREE ME –•– Roger Daltrey (Polydor)-1 (88)
90 — IF I WERE YOU –•– Toby Beau (RCA)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 12th July, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 COMING UP / COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-12 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-8 (2)
3 3 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-17 (3)
4 5 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-11 (4)
5 8 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-9 (5)
6 7 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-14 (6)
7 2 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-16 (1)
8 14 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-8 (8)
9 10 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-16 (9)
10 11 LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-10 (10)

11 12 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-12 (11)
12 6 AGAINST THE WIND –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-11 (5)
13 15 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-10 (13)
14 16 ONE FINE DAY –•– Carole King (Capitol)-9 (14)
15 20 IN AMERICA –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-7 (15)
16 18 I’M ALIVE –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-8 (16)
17 21 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-7 (17)
18 9 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-15 (3)
19 23 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-7 (19)
20 22 GIMME SOME LOVIN’ –•– The Blues Brothers (Atlantic)-7 (20)

21 24 LOVE THE WORLD AWAY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-4 (21)
22 33 EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-2 (22)
23 25 ALL NIGHT LONG –•– Joe Walsh (Asylum)-9 (23)
24 13 SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-13 (10)
25 29 EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (Medley) –•– Meco (RSO)-5 (25)
26 34 SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-5 (26)
27 31 MISUNDERSTANDING –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-8 (27)
28 32 STAND BY ME –•– Mickey Gilley (Full Moon)-9 (28)
29 17 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-22 (9)
30 19 SHOULD’VE NEVER LET YOU GO –•– Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka (Elektra)-16 (19)

31 35 LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-5 (31)
32 27 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-16 (4)
33 26 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-22 (1)
34 38 WALKS LIKE A LADY –•– Journey (Columbia)-8 (34)
35 50 TAKE A LITTLE RHYTHM –•– Ali Thomson (A&M)-5 (35)
36 47 INTO THE NIGHT –•– Benny Mardones (Polydor)-5 (36)
37 59 OLD-FASHION LOVE –•– The Commodores (Motown)-4 (37)
38 41 KING OF THE HILL –•– Rick Pinette and Oak (Mercury)-10 (38)
39 46 JOJO –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-5 (39)
40 48 MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-4 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

POWER PLAYS

41 43 A LOVER’S HOLIDAY –•– Change (RFC)-9 (41)
42 54 I CAN’T LET GO –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-3 (42)
43 49 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-5 (43)
44 44 EVERYTHING WORKS IF YOU LET IT –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-8 (44)
45 45 ALL NIGHT THING –•– The Invisible Man’s Band (Mango)-9 (45)
46 53 TULSA TIME / COCAINE –•– Eric Clapton and His Band (RSO)-4 (46)
47 51 IT’S FOR YOU –•– Player (Casablanca)-6 (47)
49 55 LANDLORD –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Columbia)-5 (49)
50 58 FAME –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-5 (50)

DEBUTSit’s

67 — LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE –•– Johnny Lee (Full Moon)-1 (67)
75 — SAVE ME –•– Dave Mason (Columbia)-1 (75)
76 — YOU’RE THE ONLY WOMAN (You & I) –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-1 (76)
77 — IT HURTS TOO MUCH –•– Eric Carmen (Arista)-1 (77)
82 — UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-1 (82)
83 — JUST CAN’T WAIT –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-1 (83)
86 — YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO KEEP YOUR LOVE FOR ME –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-1 (86)
87 — WHEN THINGS GO WRONG –•– Robin Lane and the Chartbusters (Warner Brothers)-1 (87)
88 — I’M ALRIGHT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-1 (88)
89 — CHEAP SUNGLASSES –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-1 (89)
90 — HALF MOON SILVER –•– Hotel (MCA)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 19th July, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) / COMING UP –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-13 (1)
3 4 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-12 (3)
4 5 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-10 (4)
5 11 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-13 (5)
6 6 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-15 (6)
7 8 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-9 (7)
8 3 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-18 (3)
9 9 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-17 (9)
10 10 LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-11 (10)

11 19 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-8 (11)
12 13 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-11 (12)
13 14 ONE FINE DAY –•– Carole King (Capitol)-10 (13)
14 15 IN AMERICA –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-8 (14)
15 17 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-8 (15)
16 16 I’M ALIVE –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-9 (16)
17 22 EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-3 (17)
18 21 LOVE THE WORLD AWAY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-5 (18)
19 20 GIMME SOME LOVIN’ –•– The Blues Brothers (Atlantic)-8 (19)
20 7 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-17 (1)

21 23 ALL NIGHT LONG –•– Joe Walsh (Asylum)-10 (21)
22 25 EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (Medley) –•– Meco (RSO)-6 (22)
23 26 SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-6 (23)
24 27 MISUNDERSTANDING –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-9 (24)
25 31 LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-6 (25)
26 28 STAND BY ME –•– Mickey Gilley (Full Moon)-10 (26)
27 12 AGAINST THE WIND –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-12 (5)
28 35 TAKE A LITTLE RHYTHM –•– Ali Thomson (A&M)-6 (28)
29 37 OLD-FASHION LOVE –•– The Commodores (Motown)-5 (29)
30 36 INTO THE NIGHT –•– Benny Mardones (Polydor)-6 (30)

31 39 JOJO –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-6 (31)
32 34 WALKS LIKE A LADY –•– Journey (Columbia)-9 (32)
33 40 MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-5 (33)
34 18 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-16 (3)
35 24 SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-14 (10)
36 38 KING OF THE HILL –•– Rick Pinette and Oak (Mercury)-11 (36)
37 29 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-23 (9)
38 42 I CAN’T LET GO –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-4 (38)
39 43 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-6 (39)
40 41 A LOVER’S HOLIDAY –•– Change (RFC)-10 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

49 30 SHOULD’VE NEVER LET YOU GO –•– Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka (Elektra)-17 (19)
54 33 CALL ME –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-23 (1)
57 32 DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER –•– Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes (United Artists)-17 (4)

POWER PLAYS

41 46 TULSA TIME / COCAINE –•– Eric Clapton and His Band (RSO)-5 (41)
42 50 FAME –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-6 (42)
43 58 WHY NOT ME –•– Fred Knoblock (Scotti Brothers)-4 (43)
44 51 PLAY THE GAME –•– Queen (Elektra)-4 (44)
45 55 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-5 (45)
46 47 IT’S FOR YOU –•– Player (Casablanca)-7 (46)
47 49 LANDLORD –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Columbia)-6 (47)
48 53 BOULEVARD –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-3 (48)
50 56 SHANDI –•– Kiss (Casablanca)-5 (50)

DEBUTS

74 — HOT ROD HEARTS –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-1 (74)
81 — CRY JUST A LITTLE –•– Paul Davis (Bang)-1 (81)
84 — HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE BACK –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-1 (84)
85 — HEY THERE LONELY GIRL –– Robert John (EMI-America)-1 (85)
86 — UNDER THE GUN –•– Poco (MCA)-1 (86)
88 — THE ROYAL MILE (Sweet Darlin’) –•– Gerry Rafferty (United Artists)-1 (88)
90 — YOU AND ME –•– Rockie Robbins (A&M)-1 (90)
96 — WHERE DID WE GO WRONG –•– Frankie Valli Introducing Chris Forde (MCA / Curb)-1 (96)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 26th July, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-10 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 7 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-10 (2)
3 3 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-13 (3)
4 4 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-11 (4)
5 5 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-14 (5)
6 2 COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) / COMING UP –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-14 (1)
7 6 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-16 (6)
8 12 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-12 (8)
9 11 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-9 (9)
10 8 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-19 (3)

11 17 EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-4 (11)
12 13 ONE FINE DAY –•– Carole King (Capitol)-11 (12)
13 14 IN AMERICA –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-9 (13)
14 15 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-9 (14)
15 10 LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-12 (10)
16 18 LOVE THE WORLD AWAY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-6 (16)
17 23 SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-7 (17)
18 19 GIMME SOME LOVIN’ –•– The Blues Brothers (Atlantic)-9 (18)
19 21 ALL NIGHT LONG –•– Joe Walsh (Asylum)-11 (19)
20 22 EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (Medley) –•– Meco (RSO)-7 (20)

21 9 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-18 (9)
22 24 MISUNDERSTANDING –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-10 (22)
23 25 LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-7 (23)
24 26 STAND BY ME –•– Mickey Gilley (Full Moon)-11 (24)
25 28 TAKE A LITTLE RHYTHM –•– Ali Thomson (A&M)-7 (25)
26 31 JOJO –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-7 (26)
27 29 OLD-FASHION LOVE –•– The Commodores (Motown)-6 (27)
28 30 INTO THE NIGHT –•– Benny Mardones (Polydor)-7 (28)
29 16 I’M ALIVE –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-10 (16)
30 33 MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-6 (30)

31 42 FAME –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-7 (31)
32 32 WALKS LIKE A LADY –•– Journey (Columbia)-10 (32)
33 48 BOULEVARD –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-4 (33)
34 38 I CAN’T LET GO –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-5 (34)
35 43 WHY NOT ME –•– Fred Knoblock (Scotti Brothers)-5 (35)
36 36 KING OF THE HILL –•– Rick Pinette and Oak (Mercury)-12 (36)
37 39 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-7 (37)
38 41 TULSA TIME / COCAINE –•– Eric Clapton and His Band (RSO)-6 (38)
39 20 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-18 (1)
40 45 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-6 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

41 27 AGAINST THE WIND –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-13 (5)
43 40 A LOVER’S HOLIDAY –•– Change (RFC)-11 (40)
45 34 BIGGEST PART OF ME –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-17 (3)
54 35 SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-15 (10)
62 37 CARS –•– Gary Numan (Atco)-24 (9)

POWER PLAYS

42 44 PLAY THE GAME –•– Queen (Elektra)-5 (42)
44 56 GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-4 (44)
46 47 LANDLORD –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Columbia)-7 (46)
47 50 SHANDI –•– Kiss (Casablanca)-6 (47)
48 58 ONE IN A MILLION YOU –•– Larry Graham (Warner Brothers)-5 (48)
49 55 SOMEONE THAT I USED TO LOVE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-6 (49)
50 51 BEYOND –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-5 (50)

DEBUTS

72 — YOU BETTER RUN –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-1 (72)
82 — YOU’LL ACCOMP’NY ME –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-1 (82)
83 — HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-1 (83)
84 — FIRST TIME LOVE –•– Livingston Taylor (Epic)-1 (84)
85 — DON’T MISUNDERSTAND ME –•– The Rossington Collins Band (MCA)-1 (85)
86 — NO NIGHT SO LONG –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-1 (86)
87 — WANGO TANGO –•– Ted Nugent (Epic)-1 (87)
89 — (Call Me) WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES YOU –•– Touch (Atco)-1 (89)
90 — FIRST…BE A WOMAN –•– Lenore O’Malley (Polydor)-1 (90)
92 — MIRAGE –•– Eric Troyer (Chrysalis)-1 (92)
96 — SHIVER AND SHAKE –•– The Silencers (Precision)-1 (96)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 2nd August, 1980 

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-11 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-11 (1)
3 3 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-14 (3)
4 4 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-12 (4)
5 5 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-15 (5)
6 9 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-10 (6)
7 6 COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) / COMING UP –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-15 (1)
8 8 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-13 (8)
9 11 EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-5 (9)
10 17 SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-8 (10)

11 13 IN AMERICA –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-10 (11)
12 12 ONE FINE DAY –•– Carole King (Capitol)-12 (12)
13 14 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-10 (13)
14 16 LOVE THE WORLD AWAY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-7 (14)
15 7 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-17 (6)
16 10 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-20 (3)
17 22 MISUNDERSTANDING –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-11 (17)
18 18 GIMME SOME LOVIN’ –•– The Blues Brothers (Atlantic)-10 (18)
19 19 ALL NIGHT LONG –•– Joe Walsh (Asylum)-12 (19)
20 20 EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (Medley) –•– Meco (RSO)-8 (20)

21 23 LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-8 (21)
22 24 STAND BY ME –•– Mickey Gilley (Full Moon)-12 (22)
23 25 TAKE A LITTLE RHYTHM –•– Ali Thomson (A&M)-8 (23)
24 26 JOJO –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-8 (24)
25 27 OLD-FASHION LOVE –•– The Commodores (Motown)-7 (25)
26 28 INTO THE NIGHT –•– Benny Mardones (Polydor)-8 (26)
27 31 FAME –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-8 (27)
28 30 MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-7 (28)
29 33 BOULEVARD –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-5 (29)
30 35 WHY NOT ME –•– Fred Knoblock (Scotti Brothers)-6 (30)

31 37 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-8 (31)
32 34 I CAN’T LET GO –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-6 (32)
33 15 LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-13 (10)
34 38 TULSA TIME / COCAINE –•– Eric Clapton and His Band (RSO)-7 (34)
35 40 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-7 (35)
36 53 YOU’RE THE ONLY WOMAN (You & I) –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-4 (36)
37 29 I’M ALIVE –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-11 (16)
38 21 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-19 (9)
39 44 GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-5 (39)
40 51 LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE –•– Johnny Lee (Full Moon)-4 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

43 32 WALKS LIKE A LADY –•– Journey (Columbia)-11 (32)
45 39 FUNKYTOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-19 (1)
69 36 KING OF THE HILL –•– Rick Pinette and Oak (Mercury)-13 (36)

POWER PLAYS

41 48 ONE IN A MILLION YOU –•– Larry Graham (Warner Brothers)-6 (41)
42 42 PLAY THE GAME –•– Queen (Elektra)-6 (42)
44 49 SOMEONE THAT I USED TO LOVE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-7 (44)
46 60 HOT ROD HEARTS –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-3 (46)
47 47 SHANDI –•– Kiss (Casablanca)-7 (47)
48 41 AGAINST THE WIND –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-14 (5)
49 59 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-4 (49)
50 56 LOVE THAT GOT AWAY –•– Firefall (Atlantic)-6 (50)

DEBUTS

61 — ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-1 (61)
70 — JESSE –•– Carly Simon (Warner Brothers)-1 (70)
71 — DON’T ASK ME WHY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-1 (71)
83 — ROCK IT –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-1 (83)
84 — FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING –•– Whitesnake (Mirage)-1 (84)
85 — STRANGER IN MY HOME TOWN –•– Foghat (Bearsville)-1 (85)
87 — WHATEVER YOU DECIDE –•– Randy Vanwarmer (Bearsville)-1 (87)
88 — EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT –•– Spider (Dreamland)-1 (88)
89 — DARLIN’ –•– Yipes!! (Millennium)-1 (89)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 9th August, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-12 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-12 (1)
3 3 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-15 (3)
4 6 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-11 (4)
5 10 SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-9 (5)
6 5 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-16 (5)
7 9 EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-6 (7)
8 4 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-13 (4)
9 7 COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) / COMING UP –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-16 (1)
10 49 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-5 (10)

11 11 IN AMERICA –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-11 (11)
12 13 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-11 (12)
13 8 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-14 (8)
14 14 LOVE THE WORLD AWAY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-8 (14)
15 17 MISUNDERSTANDING –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-12 (15)
16 12 ONE FINE DAY –•– Carole King (Capitol)-13 (12)
17 27 FAME –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-9 (17)
18 20 EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (Medley) –•– Meco (RSO)-9 (18)
19 21 LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-9 (19)
20 26 INTO THE NIGHT –•– Benny Mardones (Polydor)-9 (20)

21 24 JOJO –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-9 (21)
22 22 STAND BY ME –•– Mickey Gilley (Full Moon)-13 (22)
23 23 TAKE A LITTLE RHYTHM –•– Ali Thomson (A&M)-9 (23)
24 25 OLD-FASHION LOVE –•– The Commodores (Motown)-8 (24)
25 30 WHY NOT ME –•– Fred Knoblock (Scotti Brothers)-7 (25)
26 28 MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-8 (26)
27 29 BOULEVARD –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-6 (27)
28 31 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-9 (28)
29 36 YOU’RE THE ONLY WOMAN (You & I) –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-5 (29)
30 35 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-8 (30)

31 32 I CAN’T LET GO –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-7 (31)
32 34 TULSA TIME / COCAINE –•– Eric Clapton and His Band (RSO)-8 (32)
33 39 GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-6 (33)
34 40 LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE –•– Johnny Lee (Full Moon)-5 (34)
35 16 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-21 (3)
36 15 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-18 (6)
37 41 ONE IN A MILLION YOU –•– Larry Graham (Warner Brothers)-7 (37)
38 18 GIMME SOME LOVIN’ –•– The Blues Brothers (Atlantic)-11 (18)
39 46 HOT ROD HEARTS –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-4 (39)
40 44 SOMEONE THAT I USED TO LOVE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-8 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

41 19 ALL NIGHT LONG –•– Joe Walsh (Asylum)-13 (19)
42 33 LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-14 (10)
44 37 I’M ALIVE –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-12 (16)
47 38 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-20 (9)

POWER PLAYS

43 61 ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-2 (43)
45 42 PLAY THE GAME –•– Queen (Elektra)-7 (42)
46 — LATE IN THE EVENING –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-1 (46)
48 57 I’M ALRIGHT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-5 (48)
49 65 YOU’LL ACCOMP’NY ME –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-3 (49)
50 50 LOVE THAT GOT AWAY –•– Firefall (Atlantic)-7 (50)

DEBUTS

46 — LATE IN THE EVENING –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-1 (46)
79 — XANADU –•– Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-1 (79)
80 — HOW DO I SURVIVE –•– Amy Holland (Capitol)-1 (80)
82 — (Sartorial Eloquence) DON’T YA WANNA PLAY THIS GAME NO MORE –•– Elton John (MCA)-1 (82)
83 — NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-1 (83)
84 — OVER YOU –•– Roxy Music (Atco)-1 (84)
87 — LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL –•– Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion)-1 (87)
89 — RED LIGHT –•– Linda Clifford (RSO)-1 (89)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 16th August, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-13 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-10 (2)
3 4 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-12 (3)
4 7 EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-7 (4)
5 10 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-6 (5)
6 2 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-13 (1)
7 6 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-17 (5)
8 3 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-16 (3)
9 19 LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-10 (9)
10 12 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-12 (10)

11 8 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-14 (4)
12 9 COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) / COMING UP –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-17 (1)
13 17 FAME –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-10 (13)
14 15 MISUNDERSTANDING –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-13 (14)
15 33 GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-7 (15)
16 23 TAKE A LITTLE RHYTHM –•– Ali Thomson (A&M)-10 (16)
17 20 INTO THE NIGHT –•– Benny Mardones (Polydor)-10 (17)
18 18 EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (Medley) –•– Meco (RSO)-10 (18)
19 21 JOJO –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-10 (19)
20 25 WHY NOT ME –•– Fred Knoblock (Scotti Brothers)-8 (20)

21 28 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-10 (21)
22 22 STAND BY ME –•– Mickey Gilley (Full Moon)-14 (22)
23 24 OLD-FASHION LOVE –•– The Commodores (Motown)-9 (23)
24 27 BOULEVARD –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-7 (24)
25 26 MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-9 (25)
26 29 YOU’RE THE ONLY WOMAN (You & I) –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-6 (26)
27 30 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-9 (27)
28 34 LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE –•– Johnny Lee (Full Moon)-6 (28)
29 46 LATE IN THE EVENING –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-2 (29)
30 32 TULSA TIME / COCAINE –•– Eric Clapton and His Band (RSO)-9 (30)

31 13 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-15 (8)
32 39 HOT ROD HEARTS –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-5 (32)
33 37 ONE IN A MILLION YOU –•– Larry Graham (Warner Brothers)-8 (33)
34 43 ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-3 (34)
35 40 SOMEONE THAT I USED TO LOVE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-9 (35)
36 11 IN AMERICA –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-12 (11)
37 49 YOU’LL ACCOMP’NY ME –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-4 (37)
38 14 LOVE THE WORLD AWAY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-9 (14)
39 57 DON’T ASK ME WHY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-3 (39)
40 16 ONE FINE DAY –•– Carole King (Capitol)-14 (12)

OFF THE CHARTS

41 31 I CAN’T LET GO –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-8 (31)
42 35 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-22 (3)
43 36 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-19 (6)
46 38 GIMME SOME LOVIN’ –•– The Blues Brothers (Atlantic)-12 (18)

POWER PLAYS

44 48 I’M ALRIGHT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-6 (44)
45 52 HEY THERE LONELY GIRL –•– Robert John (EMI-America)-5 (45)
47 61 JESSE –•– Carly Simon (Warner Brothers)-3 (47)
48 56 HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE BACK –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-5 (48)
49 55 YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO KEEP YOUR LOVE FOR ME –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-6 (49)
50 58 UNDER THE GUN –•– Poco (MCA)-5 (50)

DEBUTS

67 — ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-1 (67)
82 — LATE AT NIGHT –•– England Dan Seals (Atlantic)-1 (82)
84 — THE LEGEND OF WOOLEY SWAMP –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-1 (84)
85 — I HEAR YOU NOW –•– Jon and Vangelis (Polydor)-1 (85)
86 — TRUE LOVE WAYS –•– Mickey Gilley (Epic)-1 (86)
87 — TREASURE –•– The Brothers Johnson (A&M)-1 (87)
88 — WHO’LL BE THE FOOL TONIGHT –•– The Larsen-Feiten Band (Warner Brothers)-1 (88)
89 — OUT HERE ON MY OWN –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-1 (89)
90 — GAMES WITHOUT FRONTIERS –•– Peter Gabriel (Mercury)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 23rd August, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-14 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-11 (2)
3 3 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-13 (3)
4 4 EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-8 (4)
5 5 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-7 (5)
6 6 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-14 (1)
7 13 FAME –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-11 (7)
8 21 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-11 (8)
9 9 LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-11 (9)
10 10 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-13 (10)

11 15 GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-8 (11)
12 7 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-18 (5)
13 29 LATE IN THE EVENING –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-3 (13)
14 14 MISUNDERSTANDING –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-14 (14)
15 16 TAKE A LITTLE RHYTHM –•– Ali Thomson (A&M)-11 (15)
16 17 INTO THE NIGHT –•– Benny Mardones (Polydor)-11 (16)
17 19 JOJO –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-11 (17)
18 20 WHY NOT ME –•– Fred Knoblock (Scotti Brothers)-9 (18)
19 28 LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE –•– Johnny Lee (Full Moon)-7 (19)
20 26 YOU’RE THE ONLY WOMAN (You & I) –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-7 (20)

21 23 OLD-FASHION LOVE –•– The Commodores (Motown)-10 (21)
22 24 BOULEVARD –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-8 (22)
23 27 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-10 (23)
24 8 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-17 (3)
25 25 MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-10 (25)
26 37 YOU’LL ACCOMP’NY ME –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-5 (26)
27 34 ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-4 (27)
28 32 HOT ROD HEARTS –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-6 (28)
29 33 ONE IN A MILLION YOU –•– Larry Graham (Warner Brothers)-9 (29)
30 30 TULSA TIME / COCAINE –•– Eric Clapton and His Band (RSO)-10 (30)

31 35 SOMEONE THAT I USED TO LOVE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-10 (31)
32 39 DON’T ASK ME WHY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-4 (32)
33 11 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-15 (4)
34 12 COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) / COMING UP –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-18 (1)
35 22 STAND BY ME –•– Mickey Gilley (Full Moon)-15 (22)
36 44 I’M ALRIGHT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-7 (36)
37 31 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-16 (8)
38 18 EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (Medley) –•– Meco (RSO)-11 (18)
39 45 HEY THERE LONELY GIRL –•– Robert John (EMI-America)-6 (39)
40 47 JESSE –•– Carly Simon (Warner Brothers)-4 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

41 36 IN AMERICA –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-13 (11)
45 38 LOVE THE WORLD AWAY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-10 (14)
53 40 ONE FINE DAY –•– Carole King (Capitol)-15 (12)

POWER PLAYS

42 48 HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE BACK –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-6 (42)
43 63 XANADU –•– Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-3 (43)
44 49 YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO KEEP YOUR LOVE FOR ME –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-7 (44)
46 51 YOU BETTER RUN –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-5 (46)
47 52 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-5 (47)
48 55 NO NIGHT SO LONG –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-5 (48)
49 50 UNDER THE GUN –•– Poco (MCA)-6 (49)
50 67 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-2 (50)

DEBUTS

69 — LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-1 (69)
79 — I’M ALMOST READY –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-1 (79)
83 — MY PRAYER –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-1 (83)
84 — GIRL, DON’T LET IT GET YOU DOWN –•– The O’Jays (TSOP)-1 (84)
86 — THUNDER AND LIGHTNING –•– Chicago (Columbia)-1 (86)
87 — GOOD MORNING GIRL / STAY AWHILE –•– Journey (Columbia)-1 (87)
88 — I GOT YOU –•– Split Enz (A&M)-1 (88)
89 — YOU CAN CALL ME BLUE –•– Michael Johnson (EMI-America)-1 (89)
90 — SWITCHIN’ TO GLIDE / THIS BEAT GOES ON –•– The Kings (Elektra)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 30th August, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-12 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 5 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-8 (2)
3 1 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-15 (1)
4 4 EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-9 (4)
5 3 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-14 (3)
6 7 FAME –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-12 (6)
7 8 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-12 (7)
8 11 GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-9 (8)
9 9 LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-12 (9)
10 10 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-14 (10)

11 13 LATE IN THE EVENING –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-4 (11)
12 16 INTO THE NIGHT –•– Benny Mardones (Polydor)-12 (12)
13 19 LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE –•– Johnny Lee (Full Moon)-8 (13)
14 6 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-15 (1)
15 15 TAKE A LITTLE RHYTHM –•– Ali Thomson (A&M)-12 (15)
16 23 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-11 (16)
17 17 JOJO –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-12 (17)
18 18 WHY NOT ME –•– Fred Knoblock (Scotti Brothers)-10 (18)
19 20 YOU’RE THE ONLY WOMAN (You & I) –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-8 (19)
20 21 OLD-FASHION LOVE –•– The Commodores (Motown)-11 (20)

21 22 BOULEVARD –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-9 (21)
22 26 YOU’LL ACCOMP’NY ME –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-6 (22)
23 27 ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-5 (23)
24 28 HOT ROD HEARTS –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-7 (24)
25 25 MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-11 (25)
26 29 ONE IN A MILLION YOU –•– Larry Graham (Warner Brothers)-10 (26)
27 12 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-19 (5)
28 50 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-3 (28)
29 31 SOMEONE THAT I USED TO LOVE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-11 (29)
30 32 DON’T ASK ME WHY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-5 (30)

31 43 XANADU –•– Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-4 (31)
32 36 I’M ALRIGHT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-8 (32)
33 14 MISUNDERSTANDING –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-15 (14)
34 42 HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE BACK –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-7 (34)
35 39 HEY THERE LONELY GIRL –•– Robert John (EMI-America)-7 (35)
36 40 JESSE –•– Carly Simon (Warner Brothers)-5 (36)
37 57 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-4 (37)
38 24 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-18 (3)
39 47 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-6 (39)
40 44 YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO KEEP YOUR LOVE FOR ME –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-8 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

41 30 TULSA TIME / COCAINE –•– Eric Clapton and His Band (RSO)-11 (30)
44 33 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-16 (4)
47 34 COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) / COMING UP –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-19 (1)
49 35 STAND BY ME –•– Mickey Gilley (Full Moon)-16 (22)
52 37 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-17 (8)
58 38 EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (Medley) –•– Meco (RSO)-12 (18)

POWER PLAYS

42 46 YOU BETTER RUN –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-6 (42)
43 48 NO NIGHT SO LONG –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-6 (43)
45 69 LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-2 (45)
46 52 FIRST TIME LOVE –•– Livingston Taylor (Epic)-6 (46)
48 49 UNDER THE GUN –•– Poco (MCA)-7 (48)
50 56 HOW DO I SURVIVE –•– Amy Holland (Capitol)-4 (50)

DEBUTS

69 — MIDNIGHT ROCKS –•– Al Stewart (Arista)-1 (69)
77 — REBELS ARE WE –•– Chic (Atlantic)-1 (77)
81 — LEAVING L.A. –•– Deliverance (Columbia)-1 (81)
82 — CAN’T WE TRY –•– Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia International)-1 (82)
85 — WHIP IT –•– Devo (Warner Brothers)-1 (85)
88 — LOLA (Live Version) –•– The Kinks (Arista)-1 (88)
89 — MY GUY / MY GIRL (Medley) –•– Amii Stewart and Johnny Bristol (Handshake)-1 (89)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 6th September, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-13 (1)
3 4 EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-10 (3)
4 7 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-13 (4)
5 6 FAME –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-13 (5)
6 3 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-16 (1)
7 8 GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-10 (7)
8 5 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-15 (3)
9 11 LATE IN THE EVENING –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-5 (9)
10 13 LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE –•– Johnny Lee (Full Moon)-9 (10)

11 12 INTO THE NIGHT –•– Benny Mardones (Polydor)-13 (11)
12 9 LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-13 (9)
13 16 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-12 (13)
14 10 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-15 (10)
15 14 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-16 (1)
16 26 ONE IN A MILLION YOU –•– Larry Graham (Warner Brothers)-11 (16)
17 19 YOU’RE THE ONLY WOMAN (You & I) –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-9 (17)
18 22 YOU’LL ACCOMP’NY ME –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-7 (18)
19 21 BOULEVARD –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-10 (19)
20 20 OLD-FASHION LOVE –•– The Commodores (Motown)-12 (20)

21 23 ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-6 (21)
22 24 HOT ROD HEARTS –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-8 (22)
23 28 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-4 (23)
24 30 DON’T ASK ME WHY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-6 (24)
25 29 SOMEONE THAT I USED TO LOVE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-12 (25)
26 31 XANADU –•– Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-5 (26)
27 32 I’M ALRIGHT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-9 (27)
28 15 TAKE A LITTLE RHYTHM –•– Ali Thomson (A&M)-13 (15)
29 36 JESSE –•– Carly Simon (Warner Brothers)-6 (29)
30 37 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-5 (30)

31 34 HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE BACK –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-8 (31)
32 35 HEY THERE LONELY GIRL –•– Robert John (EMI-America)-8 (32)
33 39 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-7 (33)
34 17 JOJO –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-13 (17)
35 18 WHY NOT ME –•– Fred Knoblock (Scotti Brothers)-11 (18)
36 25 MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-12 (25)
37 40 YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO KEEP YOUR LOVE FOR ME –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-9 (37)
38 43 NO NIGHT SO LONG –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-7 (38)
39 45 LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-3 (39)
40 — REAL LOVE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

43 27 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-20 (5)
45 33 MISUNDERSTANDING –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-16 (14)
46 38 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-19 (3)

POWER PLAYS

41 46 FIRST TIME LOVE –•– Livingston Taylor (Epic)-7 (41)
42 42 YOU BETTER RUN –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-7 (42)
44 50 HOW DO I SURVIVE –•– Amy Holland (Capitol)-5 (44)
47 41 TULSA TIME / COCAINE –•– Eric Clapton and His Band (RSO)-12 (30)
48 44 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-17 (4)
49 — WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-1 (49)
50 56 (Sartorial Eloquence) DON’T YA WANNA PLAY THIS GAME NO MORE –•– Elton John (MCA)-5 (50)

DEBUTS

40 — REAL LOVE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (40)
49 — WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-1 (49)
78 — ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-1 (78)
80 — TOUCH AND GO –•– The Cars (Elektra)-1 (80)
81 — COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-1 (81)
84 — TURN IT ON AGAIN –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-1 (84)
88 — I’M COMING OUT –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-1 (88)
89 — YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG –•– AC / DC (Atlantic)-1 (89)
98 — THE BREAKS (Part 1) –•– Kurtis Blow (Mercury)-1 (98)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 13th September, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-10 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-14 (2)
3 3 EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-11 (3)
4 5 FAME –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-14 (4)
5 2 SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-14 (1)
6 7 GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-11 (6)
7 9 LATE IN THE EVENING –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-6 (7)
8 10 LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE –•– Johnny Lee (Full Moon)-10 (8)
9 23 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-5 (9)
10 13 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-13 (10)

11 11 INTO THE NIGHT –•– Benny Mardones (Polydor)-14 (11)
12 27 I’M ALRIGHT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-10 (12)
13 6 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-17 (1)
14 17 YOU’RE THE ONLY WOMAN (You & I) –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-10 (14)
15 16 ONE IN A MILLION YOU –•– Larry Graham (Warner Brothers)-12 (15)
16 18 YOU’LL ACCOMP’NY ME –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-8 (16)
17 26 XANADU –•– Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-6 (17)
18 21 ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-7 (18)
19 19 BOULEVARD –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-11 (19)
20 22 HOT ROD HEARTS –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-9 (20)

21 24 DON’T ASK ME WHY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-7 (21)
22 8 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-16 (3)
23 25 SOMEONE THAT I USED TO LOVE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-13 (23)
24 12 LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-14 (9)
25 29 JESSE –•– Carly Simon (Warner Brothers)-7 (25)
26 30 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-6 (26)
27 33 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-8 (27)
28 40 REAL LOVE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-2 (28)
29 39 LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-4 (29)
30 31 HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE BACK –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-9 (30)

31 32 HEY THERE LONELY GIRL –•– Robert John (EMI-America)-9 (31)
32 38 NO NIGHT SO LONG –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-8 (32)
33 49 WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-2 (33)
34 15 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-17 (1)
35 37 YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO KEEP YOUR LOVE FOR ME –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-10 (35)
36 14 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-16 (10)
37 20 OLD-FASHION LOVE –•– The Commodores (Motown)-13 (20)
38 44 HOW DO I SURVIVE –•– Amy Holland (Capitol)-6 (38)
39 41 FIRST TIME LOVE –•– Livingston Taylor (Epic)-8 (39)
40 51 WHO’LL BE THE FOOL TONIGHT –•– The Larsen-Feiten Band (Warner Brothers)-5 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

41 28 TAKE A LITTLE RHYTHM –•– Ali Thomson (A&M)-14 (15)
42 34 JOJO –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-14 (17)
43 36 MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-13 (25)
45 35 WHY NOT ME –•– Fred Knoblock (Scotti Brothers)-12 (18)

POWER PLAYS

44 50 (Sartorial Eloquence) DON’T YA WANNA PLAY THIS GAME NO MORE –•– Elton John (MCA)-6 (44)
46 52 RED LIGHT –•– Linda Clifford (RSO)-6 (46)
47 42 YOU BETTER RUN –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-8 (42)
48 56 OUT HERE ON MY OWN –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-5 (48)
49 43 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-21 (5)
50 60 MIDNIGHT ROCKS –•– Al Stewart (Arista)-3 (50)

DEBUTS

77 — DREAMING –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-1 (77)
81 — WITHOUT YOUR LOVE –•– Roger Daltrey (Polydor)-1 (81)
82 — WALK AWAY –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-1 (82)
86 — LIVE EVERY MINUTE –•– Ali Thomson (A&M)-1 (86)
88 — IF YOU SHOULD SAIL –•– Nielsen / Pearson (Capitol)-1 (88)
89 — RUNNING BACK –•– Eddie Money (Columbia)-1 (89)
90 — ANGELINE –•– The Allman Brothers Band (Arista)-1 (90)
97 — THEME FROM “THE DUKES OF HAZZARD” (Good Ol’ Boys) –•– Waylon (RCA)-1 (97)
99 — I’VE JUST BEGUN TO LOVE YOU –•– Dynasty (Solar)-1 (99)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 20th September, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-11 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-15 (2)
3 9 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-6 (3)
4 4 FAME –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-15 (4)
5 8 LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE –•– Johnny Lee (Full Moon)-11 (5)
6 6 GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-12 (6)
7 7 LATE IN THE EVENING –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-7 (7)
8 10 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-14 (8)
9 15 ONE IN A MILLION YOU –•– Larry Graham (Warner Brothers)-13 (9)
10 3 EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-12 (3)

11 12 I’M ALRIGHT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-11 (11)
12 17 XANADU –•– Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-7 (12)
13 14 YOU’RE THE ONLY WOMAN (You & I) –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-11 (13)
14 16 YOU’LL ACCOMP’NY ME –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-9 (14)
15 5 SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-15 (1)
16 18 ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-8 (16)
17 28 REAL LOVE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-3 (17)
18 20 HOT ROD HEARTS –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-10 (18)
19 21 DON’T ASK ME WHY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-8 (19)
20 27 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-9 (20)

21 23 SOMEONE THAT I USED TO LOVE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-14 (21)
22 26 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-7 (22)
23 25 JESSE –•– Carly Simon (Warner Brothers)-8 (23)
24 29 LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-5 (24)
25 33 WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-3 (25)
26 32 NO NIGHT SO LONG –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-9 (26)
27 13 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-18 (1)
28 11 INTO THE NIGHT –•– Benny Mardones (Polydor)-15 (11)
29 22 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-17 (3)
30 19 BOULEVARD –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-12 (19)

31 24 LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-15 (9)
32 38 HOW DO I SURVIVE –•– Amy Holland (Capitol)-7 (32)
33 30 HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE BACK –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-10 (30)
34 35 YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO KEEP YOUR LOVE FOR ME –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-11 (34)
35 34 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-18 (1)
36 40 WHO’LL BE THE FOOL TONIGHT –•– The Larsen-Feiten Band (Warner Brothers)-6 (36)
37 36 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-17 (10)
38 39 FIRST TIME LOVE –•– Livingston Taylor (Epic)-9 (38)
39 37 OLD-FASHION LOVE –•– The Commodores (Motown)-14 (20)
40 44 (Sartorial Eloquence) DON’T YA WANNA PLAY THIS GAME NO MORE –•– Elton John (MCA)-7 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

51 31 HEY THERE LONELY GIRL –•– Robert John (EMI-America)-10 (31)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 MIDNIGHT ROCKS –•– Al Stewart (Arista)-4 (41)
42 46 RED LIGHT –•– Linda Clifford (RSO)-7 (42)
43 — THE WANDERER –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-1 (43)
44 48 OUT HERE ON MY OWN –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-6 (44)
45 51 THE LEGEND OF WOOLEY SWAMP –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-6 (45)
46 52 I’M ALMOST READY –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-5 (46)
47 60 WHIP IT –•– Devo (Warner Brothers)-4 (47)
48 54 GAMES WITHOUT FRONTIERS –•– Peter Gabriel (Mercury)-6 (48)
49 56 LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL –•– Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion)-7 (49)
50 69 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-3 (50)

DEBUTS

43 — THE WANDERER –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-1 (43)
67 — DREAMER –•– Supertramp (A&M)-1 (67)
75 — LET ME TALK –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (ARC)-1 (75)
78 — MASTER BLASTER (Jammin’) –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-1 (78)
82 — THAT GIRL COULD SING –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-1 (82)
85 — HEROES –•– The Commodores (Motown)-1 (85)
90 — HOLD ON –•– Kansas (Kirshner)-1 (90)
98 — THE PART OF ME THAT NEEDS YOU MOST –•– Jay Black (Midsong)-1 (98)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 27th September, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-12 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-16 (2)
3 3 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-7 (3)
4 6 GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-13 (4)
5 5 LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE –•– Johnny Lee (Full Moon)-12 (5)
6 7 LATE IN THE EVENING –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-8 (6)
7 8 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-15 (7)
8 4 FAME –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-16 (4)
9 9 ONE IN A MILLION YOU –•– Larry Graham (Warner Brothers)-14 (9)
10 11 I’M ALRIGHT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-12 (10)

11 12 XANADU –•– Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-8 (11)
12 25 WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-4 (12)
13 13 YOU’RE THE ONLY WOMAN (You & I) –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-12 (13)
14 14 YOU’LL ACCOMP’NY ME –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-10 (14)
15 16 ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-9 (15)
16 17 REAL LOVE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-4 (16)
17 18 HOT ROD HEARTS –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-11 (17)
18 20 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-10 (18)
19 19 DON’T ASK ME WHY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-9 (19)
20 22 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-8 (20)

21 21 SOMEONE THAT I USED TO LOVE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-15 (21)
22 23 JESSE –•– Carly Simon (Warner Brothers)-9 (22)
23 24 LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-6 (23)
24 10 EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-13 (3)
25 26 NO NIGHT SO LONG –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-10 (25)
26 15 SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-16 (1)
27 27 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-19 (1)
28 32 HOW DO I SURVIVE –•– Amy Holland (Capitol)-8 (28)
29 28 INTO THE NIGHT –•– Benny Mardones (Polydor)-16 (11)
30 43 THE WANDERER –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-2 (30)

31 41 MIDNIGHT ROCKS –•– Al Stewart (Arista)-5 (31)
32 52 DREAMING –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-3 (32)
33 36 WHO’LL BE THE FOOL TONIGHT –•– The Larsen-Feiten Band (Warner Brothers)-7 (33)
34 29 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-18 (3)
35 50 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-4 (35)
36 30 BOULEVARD –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-13 (19)
37 35 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-19 (1)
38 45 THE LEGEND OF WOOLEY SWAMP –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-7 (38)
39 40 (Sartorial Eloquence) DON’T YA WANNA PLAY THIS GAME NO MORE –•– Elton John (MCA)-8 (39)
40 44 OUT HERE ON MY OWN –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-7 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

51 31 LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-16 (9)
69 34 YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO KEEP YOUR LOVE FOR ME –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-12 (34)
73 33 HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE BACK –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-11 (30)
76 37 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-18 (10)
79 39 OLD-FASHION LOVE –•– The Commodores (Motown)-15 (20)
83 38 FIRST TIME LOVE –•– Livingston Taylor (Epic)-10 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 RED LIGHT –•– Linda Clifford (RSO)-8 (41)
42 46 I’M ALMOST READY –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-6 (42)
43 47 WHIP IT –•– Devo (Warner Brothers)-5 (43)
44 54 I’M COMING OUT –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-4 (44)
45 49 LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL –•– Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion)-8 (45)
46 67 DREAMER –•– Supertramp (A&M)-2 (46)
47 53 MY PRAYER –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-6 (47)
48 48 GAMES WITHOUT FRONTIERS –•– Peter Gabriel (Mercury)-7 (48)
49 60 WALK AWAY –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-3 (49)
50 63 TOUCH AND GO –•– The Cars (Elektra)-4 (50)

DEBUTS

68 — YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-1 (68)
71 — LOVELY ONE –•– The Jacksons (Epic)-1 (71)
72 — SHE’S SO COLD –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-1 (72)
82 — MORE THAN I CAN SAY –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-1 (82)
84 — THIS TIME –•– John Cougar (Riva)-1 (84)
86 — TURNING JAPANESE –•– The Vapors (United Artists / Liberty)-1 (86)
89 — I’M HAPPY THAT LOVE HAS FOUND YOU –•– Jimmy Hall (Epic)-1 (89)
90 — CASE OF YOU –•– Frank Stallone (Scotti Brothers)-1 (90)
92 — I BELIEVE IN YOU –•– Don Williams (MCA)-1 (92)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 4th October, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 3 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-17 (2)
3 1 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-13 (1)
4 4 GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-14 (4)
5 7 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-16 (5)
6 6 LATE IN THE EVENING –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-9 (6)
7 12 WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-5 (7)
8 10 I’M ALRIGHT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-13 (8)
9 5 LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE –•– Johnny Lee (Full Moon)-13 (5)
10 11 XANADU –•– Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-9 (10)

11 16 REAL LOVE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-5 (11)
12 8 FAME –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-17 (4)
13 15 ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-10 (13)
14 14 YOU’LL ACCOMP’NY ME –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-11 (14)
15 18 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-11 (15)
16 17 HOT ROD HEARTS –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-12 (16)
17 20 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-9 (17)
18 22 JESSE –•– Carly Simon (Warner Brothers)-10 (18)
19 19 DON’T ASK ME WHY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-10 (19)
20 23 LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-7 (20)

21 30 THE WANDERER –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-3 (21)
22 9 ONE IN A MILLION YOU –•– Larry Graham (Warner Brothers)-15 (9)
23 25 NO NIGHT SO LONG –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-11 (23)
24 28 HOW DO I SURVIVE –•– Amy Holland (Capitol)-9 (24)
25 13 YOU’RE THE ONLY WOMAN (You & I) –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-13 (13)
26 32 DREAMING –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-4 (26)
27 31 MIDNIGHT ROCKS –•– Al Stewart (Arista)-6 (27)
28 21 SOMEONE THAT I USED TO LOVE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-16 (21)
29 24 EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-14 (3)
30 35 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-5 (30)

31 33 WHO’LL BE THE FOOL TONIGHT –•– The Larsen-Feiten Band (Warner Brothers)-8 (31)
32 62 MASTER BLASTER (Jammin’) –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-3 (32)
33 46 DREAMER –•– Supertramp (A&M)-3 (33)
34 44 I’M COMING OUT –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-5 (34)
35 38 THE LEGEND OF WOOLEY SWAMP –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-8 (35)
36 40 OUT HERE ON MY OWN –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-8 (36)
37 43 WHIP IT –•– Devo (Warner Brothers)-6 (37)
38 42 I’M ALMOST READY –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-7 (38)
39 — LADY –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-1 (39)
40 45 LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL –•– Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion)-9 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

46 39 (Sartorial Eloquence) DON’T YA WANNA PLAY THIS GAME NO MORE –•– Elton John (MCA)-9 (39)
62 26 SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-17 (1)
65 27 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-20 (1)
66 29 INTO THE NIGHT –•– Benny Mardones (Polydor)-17 (11)
71 34 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-19 (3)
75 36 BOULEVARD –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-14 (19)
77 37 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-20 (1)

POWER PLAY

41 68 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-2 (41)
42 49 WALK AWAY –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-4 (42)
43 50 TOUCH AND GO –•– The Cars (Elektra)-5 (43)
44 53 COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-5 (44)
45 71 LOVELY ONE –•– The Jacksons (Epic)-2 (45)
47 47 MY PRAYER –•– Ray, Goodman and Brown (Polydor)-7 (47)
48 72 SHE’S SO COLD –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-2 (48)
49 67 THAT GIRL COULD SING –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-3 (49)
50 64 LET ME TALK –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (ARC)-3 (50)

DEBUTS

39 — LADY –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-1 (39)
72 — CRY LIKE A BABY –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-1 (72)
73 — HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-1 (73)
97 — MORE BOUNCE TO THE OUNCE (Part 1) –•– Zapp (Warner Brothers)-1 (97)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 11th October, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 7 WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-6 (2)
3 3 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-14 (1)
4 2 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-18 (2)
5 5 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-17 (5)
6 6 LATE IN THE EVENING –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-10 (6)
7 8 I’M ALRIGHT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-14 (7)
8 10 XANADU –•– Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-10 (8)
9 11 REAL LOVE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-6 (9)
10 4 GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-15 (4)

11 9 LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE –•– Johnny Lee (Full Moon)-14 (5)
12 15 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-12 (12)
13 13 ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-11 (13)
14 17 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-10 (14)
15 16 HOT ROD HEARTS –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-13 (15)
16 18 JESSE –•– Carly Simon (Warner Brothers)-11 (16)
17 20 LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-8 (17)
18 21 THE WANDERER –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-4 (18)
19 12 FAME –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-18 (4)
20 39 LADY –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-2 (20)

21 34 I’M COMING OUT –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-6 (21)
22 24 HOW DO I SURVIVE –•– Amy Holland (Capitol)-10 (22)
23 23 NO NIGHT SO LONG –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-12 (23)
24 26 DREAMING –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-5 (24)
25 27 MIDNIGHT ROCKS –•– Al Stewart (Arista)-7 (25)
26 33 DREAMER –•– Supertramp (A&M)-4 (26)
27 32 MASTER BLASTER (Jammin’) –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-4 (27)
28 30 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-6 (28)
29 31 WHO’LL BE THE FOOL TONIGHT –•– The Larsen-Feiten Band (Warner Brothers)-9 (29)
30 14 YOU’LL ACCOMP’NY ME –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-12 (14)

31 37 WHIP IT –•– Devo (Warner Brothers)-7 (31)
32 35 THE LEGEND OF WOOLEY SWAMP –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-9 (32)
33 36 OUT HERE ON MY OWN –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-9 (33)
34 41 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-3 (34)
35 19 DON’T ASK ME WHY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-11 (19)
36 38 I’M ALMOST READY –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-8 (36)
37 40 LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL –•– Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion)-10 (37)
38 45 LOVELY ONE –•– The Jacksons (Epic)-3 (38)
39 43 TOUCH AND GO –•– The Cars (Elektra)-6 (39)
40 42 WALK AWAY –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-5 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

42 22 ONE IN A MILLION YOU –•– Larry Graham (Warner Brothers)-16 (9)
49 29 EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-15 (3)
50 28 SOMEONE THAT I USED TO LOVE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-17 (21)
53 25 YOU’RE THE ONLY WOMAN (You & I) –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-14 (13)

POWER PLAYS

41 44 COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-6 (41)
43 48 SHE’S SO COLD –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-3 (43)
44 49 THAT GIRL COULD SING –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-4 (44)
45 60 MORE THAN I CAN SAY –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-3 (45)
46 50 LET ME TALK –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (ARC)-4 (46)
47 51 YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG –•– AC / DC (Atlantic)-6 (47)
48 54 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE –•– Roger Daltrey (Polydor)-5 (48)

DEBUTS

75 — NEVER BE THE SAME –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-1 (75)
78 — SOMETIMES A FANTASY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-1 (78)
81 — LOVE THEME FROM “SHOGUN” (Mariko’s Theme) –•– Meco (RSO)-1 (81)
82 — A LITTLE IS ENOUGH –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-1 (82)
83 — WHO WERE YOU THINKIN’ OF –•– The Doolittle Band (Columbia)-1 (83)
85 — EVERYBODY’S GOT TO LEARN SOMETIME –•– The Korgis (Asylum)-1 (85)
86 — I COULD BE GOOD FOR YOU –•– 707 (Casablanca)-1 (86)
88 — MIDNIGHT RAIN –•– Poco (MCA)-1 (88)
93 — ONE LIFE TO LIVE –•– Wayne Massey (Polydor)-1 (93)
99 — I LOVE WOMEN –•– Jim Hurt (Scotti Brothers)-1 (99)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 18th October, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-10 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-7 (2)
3 3 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-15 (1)
4 4 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-19 (2)
5 12 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-13 (5)
6 9 REAL LOVE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-7 (6)
7 7 I’M ALRIGHT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-15 (7)
8 8 XANADU –•– Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-11 (8)
9 5 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-18 (5)
10 6 LATE IN THE EVENING –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-11 (6)

11 18 THE WANDERER –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-5 (11)
12 14 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-11 (12)
13 16 JESSE –•– Carly Simon (Warner Brothers)-12 (13)
14 10 GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-16 (4)
15 15 HOT ROD HEARTS –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-14 (15)
16 17 LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-9 (16)
17 20 LADY –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-3 (17)
18 21 I’M COMING OUT –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-7 (18)
19 27 MASTER BLASTER (Jammin’) –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-5 (19)
20 24 DREAMING –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-6 (20)

21 11 LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE –•– Johnny Lee (Full Moon)-15 (5)
22 22 HOW DO I SURVIVE –•– Amy Holland (Capitol)-11 (22)
23 26 DREAMER –•– Supertramp (A&M)-5 (23)
24 28 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-7 (24)
25 25 MIDNIGHT ROCKS –•– Al Stewart (Arista)-8 (25)
26 31 WHIP IT –•– Devo (Warner Brothers)-8 (26)
27 34 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-4 (27)
28 38 LOVELY ONE –•– The Jacksons (Epic)-4 (28)
29 29 WHO’LL BE THE FOOL TONIGHT –•– The Larsen-Feiten Band (Warner Brothers)-10 (29)
30 33 OUT HERE ON MY OWN –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-10 (30)

31 32 THE LEGEND OF WOOLEY SWAMP –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-10 (31)
32 37 LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL –•– Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion)-11 (32)
33 44 THAT GIRL COULD SING –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-5 (33)
34 36 I’M ALMOST READY –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-9 (34)
35 45 MORE THAN I CAN SAY –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-4 (35)
36 40 WALK AWAY –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-6 (36)
37 39 TOUCH AND GO –•– The Cars (Elektra)-7 (37)
38 41 COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-7 (38)
39 43 SHE’S SO COLD –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-4 (39)
40 55 HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-3 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

41 19 FAME –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-19 (4)
45 13 ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-12 (13)
47 23 NO NIGHT SO LONG –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-13 (23)
49 30 YOU’LL ACCOMP’NY ME –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-13 (14)
57 35 DON’T ASK ME WHY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-12 (19)

POWER PLAYS

42 48 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE –•– Roger Daltrey (Polydor)-6 (42)
43 47 YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG –•– AC / DC (Atlantic)-7 (43)
44 46 LET ME TALK –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (ARC)-5 (44)
46 52 LIVE EVERY MINUTE –•– Ali Thomson (A&M)-6 (46)
48 57 HOLD ON –•– Kansas (Kirshner)-5 (48)
50 60 THEME FROM “THE DUKES OF HAZZARD” (Good Ol’ Boys) –•– Waylon (RCA)-6 (50)

DEBUTS

79 — DEEP INSIDE MY HEART –•– Randy Meisner (Epic)-1 (79)
81 — LOVE X LOVE –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-1 (81)
82 — LET’S BE LOVERS AGAIN –•– Eddie Money (with Valerie Carter) (Columbia)-1 (82)
85 — PRIVATE IDAHO –•– The B-52’s (Warner Brothers)-1 (85)
87 — TEXAS IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR –•– Mac Davis (Casablanca)-1 (87)
94 — LET’S DO SOMETHING CHEAP AND SUPERFICIAL –•– Burt Reynolds (MCA)-1 (94)
95 — BRITE EYES –•– The Robbin Thompson Band (Ovation)-1 (95)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 25th October, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-11 (1)
3 5 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-14 (3)
4 3 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-16 (1)
5 6 REAL LOVE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-8 (5)
6 17 LADY –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-4 (6)
7 11 THE WANDERER –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-6 (7)
8 4 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-20 (2)
9 7 I’M ALRIGHT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-16 (7)
10 12 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-12 (10)

11 18 I’M COMING OUT –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-8 (11)
12 13 JESSE –•– Carly Simon (Warner Brothers)-13 (12)
13 9 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-19 (5)
14 16 LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-10 (14)
15 19 MASTER BLASTER (Jammin’) –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-6 (15)
16 20 DREAMING –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-7 (16)
17 8 XANADU –•– Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-12 (8)
18 10 LATE IN THE EVENING –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-12 (6)
19 28 LOVELY ONE –•– The Jacksons (Epic)-5 (19)
20 23 DREAMER –•– Supertramp (A&M)-6 (20)

21 26 WHIP IT –•– Devo (Warner Brothers)-9 (21)
22 24 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-8 (22)
23 27 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-5 (23)
24 25 MIDNIGHT ROCKS –•– Al Stewart (Arista)-9 (24)
25 30 OUT HERE ON MY OWN –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-11 (25)
26 35 MORE THAN I CAN SAY –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-5 (26)
27 33 THAT GIRL COULD SING –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-6 (27)
28 14 GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-17 (4)
29 32 LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL –•– Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion)-12 (29)
30 15 HOT ROD HEARTS –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-15 (15)

31 21 LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE –•– Johnny Lee (Full Moon)-16 (5)
32 39 SHE’S SO COLD –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-5 (32)
33 40 HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-4 (33)
34 34 I’M ALMOST READY –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-10 (34)
35 38 COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-8 (35)
36 36 WALK AWAY –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-7 (36)
37 37 TOUCH AND GO –•– The Cars (Elektra)-8 (37)
38 42 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE –•– Roger Daltrey (Polydor)-7 (38)
39 43 YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG –•– AC / DC (Atlantic)-8 (39)
40 55 NEVER BE THE SAME –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-3 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

51 22 HOW DO I SURVIVE –•– Amy Holland (Capitol)-12 (22)
52 31 THE LEGEND OF WOOLEY SWAMP –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-11 (31)
53 29 WHO’LL BE THE FOOL TONIGHT –•– The Larsen-Feiten Band (Warner Brothers)-11 (29)

POWER PLAYS

41 58 I’M HAPPY THAT LOVE HAS FOUND YOU –•– Jimmy Hall (Epic)-5 (41)
42 46 LIVE EVERY MINUTE –•– Ali Thomson (A&M)-7 (42)
43 48 HOLD ON –•– Kansas (Kirshner)-6 (43)
44 44 LET ME TALK –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (ARC)-6 (44)
45 50 THEME FROM “THE DUKES OF HAZZARD” (Good Ol’ Boys) –•– Waylon (RCA)-7 (45)
46 52 CRY LIKE A BABY –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-4 (46)
47 51 THIS TIME –•– John Cougar (Riva)-5 (47)
48 53 IF YOU SHOULD SAIL –•– Nielsen / Pearson (Capitol)-7 (48)
49 56 TURNING JAPANESE –•– The Vapors (United Artists / Liberty)-5 (49)
50 60 SOMETIMES A FANTASY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-3 (50)

DEBUTS

78 — ONE TRICK PONY –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-1 (78)
79 — SUDDENLY –•– Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard (MCA)-1 (79)
80 — DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA –•– The Police (A&M)-1 (80)
82 — SHERRY –•– Robert John (EMI-America)-1 (82)
84 — EVERY WOMAN IN THE WORLD –•– Air Supply (Arista)-1 (84)
86 — IT’S MY TURN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-1 (86)
87 — CELEBRATION –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-1 (87)
88 — WHEN WE GET MARRIED –•– Larry Graham (Warner Brothers)-1 (88)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 1st November, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-12 (1)
3 3 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-15 (3)
4 6 LADY –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-5 (4)
5 5 REAL LOVE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-9 (5)
6 7 THE WANDERER –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-7 (6)
7 4 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-17 (1)
8 10 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-13 (8)
9 11 I’M COMING OUT –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-9 (9)
10 15 MASTER BLASTER (Jammin’) –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-7 (10)

11 12 JESSE –•– Carly Simon (Warner Brothers)-14 (11)
12 8 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-21 (2)
13 16 DREAMING –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-8 (13)
14 14 LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-11 (14)
15 19 LOVELY ONE –•– The Jacksons (Epic)-6 (15)
16 9 I’M ALRIGHT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-17 (7)
17 20 DREAMER –•– Supertramp (A&M)-7 (17)
18 13 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-20 (5)
19 21 WHIP IT –•– Devo (Warner Brothers)-10 (19)
20 26 MORE THAN I CAN SAY –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-6 (20)

21 23 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-6 (21)
22 22 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-9 (22)
23 25 OUT HERE ON MY OWN –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-12 (23)
24 27 THAT GIRL COULD SING –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-7 (24)
25 33 HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-5 (25)
26 29 LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL –•– Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion)-13 (26)
27 17 XANADU –•– Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-13 (8)
28 32 SHE’S SO COLD –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-6 (28)
29 18 LATE IN THE EVENING –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-13 (6)
30 38 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE –•– Roger Daltrey (Polydor)-8 (30)

31 40 NEVER BE THE SAME –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-4 (31)
32 — LOVE ON THE ROCKS –•– Neil Diamond (Capitol)-1 (32)
33 35 COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-9 (33)
34 28 GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-18 (4)
35 41 I’M HAPPY THAT LOVE HAS FOUND YOU –•– Jimmy Hall (Epic)-6 (35)
36 39 YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG –•– AC / DC (Atlantic)-9 (36)
37 24 MIDNIGHT ROCKS –•– Al Stewart (Arista)-10 (24)
38 — (Just Like) STARTING OVER –•– John Lennon (Geffen)-1 (38)
39 45 THEME FROM “THE DUKES OF HAZZARD” (Good Ol’ Boys) –•– Waylon (RCA)-8 (39)
40 50 SOMETIMES A FANTASY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-4 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

47 31 LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE –•– Johnny Lee (Full Moon)-17 (5)
51 30 HOT ROD HEARTS –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-16 (15)
52 36 WALK AWAY –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-8 (36)
54 37 TOUCH AND GO –•– The Cars (Elektra)-9 (37)
56 34 I’M ALMOST READY –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-11 (34)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 HOLD ON –•– Kansas (Kirshner)-7 (41)
42 42 LIVE EVERY MINUTE –•– Ali Thomson (A&M)-8 (42)
43 47 THIS TIME –•– John Cougar (Riva)-6 (43)
44 46 CRY LIKE A BABY –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-5 (44)
45 48 IF YOU SHOULD SAIL –•– Nielsen / Pearson (Capitol)-8 (45)
46 49 TURNING JAPANESE –•– The Vapors (United Artists / Liberty)-6 (46)
48 55 EVERYBODY’S GOT TO LEARN SOMETIME –•– The Korgis (Asylum)-4 (48)
49 58 I BELIEVE IN YOU –•– Don Williams (MCA)-6 (49)
50 62 DEEP INSIDE MY HEART –•– Randy Meisner (Epic)-3 (50)

DEBUTS

32 — LOVE ON THE ROCKS –•– Neil Diamond (Capitol)-1 (32)
38 — (Just Like) STARTING OVER –•– John Lennon (Geffen)-1 (38)
68 — GUILTY –•– Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb (Columbia)-1 (68)
70 — SEQUEL –•– Harry Chapin (Boardwalk)-1 (70)
80 — GIRLS CAN GET IT –•– Dr. Hook (Casablanca)-1 (80)
85 — DON’T SAY NO –•– Billy Burnette (Columbia)-1 (85)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 8th November, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-10 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 LADY –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-6 (2)
3 3 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-16 (3)
4 2 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-13 (1)
5 6 THE WANDERER –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-8 (5)
6 9 I’M COMING OUT –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-6 (6)
7 8 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-14 (7)
8 10 MASTER BLASTER (Jammin’) –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-8 (8)
9 5 REAL LOVE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-10 (5)
10 7 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-18 (1)

11 11 JESSE –•– Carly Simon (Warner Brothers)-15 (11)
12 13 DREAMING –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-9 (12)
13 15 LOVELY ONE –•– The Jacksons (Epic)-7 (13)
14 20 MORE THAN I CAN SAY –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-7 (14)
15 17 DREAMER –•– Supertramp (A&M)-8 (15)
16 12 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-22 (2)
17 19 WHIP IT –•– Devo (Warner Brothers)-11 (17)
18 21 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-7 (18)
19 25 HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-6 (19)
20 22 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-10 (20)

21 23 OUT HERE ON MY OWN –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-13 (21)
22 24 THAT GIRL COULD SING –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-8 (22)
23 32 LOVE ON THE ROCKS –•– Neil Diamond (Capitol)-2 (23)
24 31 NEVER BE THE SAME –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-5 (24)
25 26 LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL –•– Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion)-14 (25)
26 28 SHE’S SO COLD –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-7 (26)
27 30 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE –•– Roger Daltrey (Polydor)-9 (27)
28 14 LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-12 (14)
29 16 I’M ALRIGHT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-18 (7)
30 — HUNGRY HEART –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-1 (30)

31 35 I’M HAPPY THAT LOVE HAS FOUND YOU –•– Jimmy Hall (Epic)-7 (31)
32 38 (Just Like) STARTING OVER –•– John Lennon (Geffen)-2 (32)
33 33 COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-10 (33)
34 39 THEME FROM “THE DUKES OF HAZZARD” (Good Ol’ Boys) –•– Waylon (RCA)-9 (34)
35 36 YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG –•– AC / DC (Atlantic)-10 (35)
36 40 SOMETIMES A FANTASY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-5 (36)
37 50 DEEP INSIDE MY HEART –•– Randy Meisner (Epic)-4 (37)
38 48 EVERYBODY’S GOT TO LEARN SOMETIME –•– The Korgis (Asylum)-5 (38)
39 43 THIS TIME –•– John Cougar (Riva)-7 (39)
40 41 HOLD ON –•– Kansas (Kirshner)-8 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

46 18 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-21 (5)
51 27 XANADU –•– Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-14 (8)
53 29 LATE IN THE EVENING –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-14 (6)
56 34 GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-19 (4)
60 37 MIDNIGHT ROCKS –•– Al Stewart (Arista)-11 (24)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 IF YOU SHOULD SAIL –•– Nielsen / Pearson (Capitol)-9 (41)
42 46 TURNING JAPANESE –•– The Vapors (United Artists / Liberty)-7 (42)
43 68 GUILTY –•– Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb (Columbia)-2 (43)
44 44 CRY LIKE A BABY –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-6 (44)
45 49 I BELIEVE IN YOU –•– Don Williams (MCA)-7 (45)
47 63 IT’S MY TURN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-3 (47)
48 66 ONE TRICK PONY –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-3 (48)
49 53 WHO WERE YOU THINKIN’ OF –•– The Doolittle Band (Columbia)-5 (49)
50 64 DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA –•– The Police (A&M)-3 (50)

DEBUTS

30 — HUNGRY HEART –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-1 (30)
80 — TOGETHER –•– Tierra (Boardwalk)-1 (80)
81 — COULD I BE DREAMING –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-1 (81)
84 — STOP THIS GAME –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-1 (84)
85 — MORNING MAN –•– Rupert Holmes (MCA)-1 (85)
86 — BLUES POWER –•– Eric Clapton and His Band (RSO)-1 (86)
87 — HELP ME –•– Marcy Levy and Robin Gibb (RSO)-1 (87)
89 — I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-1 (89)
90 — THE HORIZONTAL BOP –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 15th November, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 LADY –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-11 (1)
3 5 THE WANDERER –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-9 (3)
4 4 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-14 (1)
5 6 I’M COMING OUT –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-7 (5)
6 7 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-15 (6)
7 8 MASTER BLASTER (Jammin’) –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-9 (7)
8 3 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-17 (3)
9 14 MORE THAN I CAN SAY –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-8 (9)
10 32 (Just Like) STARTING OVER –•– John Lennon (Geffen)-3 (10)

11 12 DREAMING –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-10 (11)
12 13 LOVELY ONE –•– The Jacksons (Epic)-8 (12)
13 18 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-8 (13)
14 17 WHIP IT –•– Devo (Warner Brothers)-12 (14)
15 15 DREAMER –•– Supertramp (A&M)-9 (15)
16 19 HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-7 (16)
17 23 LOVE ON THE ROCKS –•– Neil Diamond (Capitol)-3 (17)
18 24 NEVER BE THE SAME –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-6 (18)
19 21 OUT HERE ON MY OWN –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-14 (19)
20 20 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-11 (20)

21 30 HUNGRY HEART –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-2 (21)
22 22 THAT GIRL COULD SING –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-9 (22)
23 25 LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL –•– Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion)-15 (23)
24 27 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE –•– Roger Daltrey (Polydor)-10 (24)
25 10 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-19 (1)
26 26 SHE’S SO COLD –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-8 (26)
27 9 REAL LOVE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-11 (5)
28 31 I’M HAPPY THAT LOVE HAS FOUND YOU –•– Jimmy Hall (Epic)-8 (28)
29 43 GUILTY –•– Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb (Columbia)-3 (29)
30 34 THEME FROM “THE DUKES OF HAZZARD” (Good Ol’ Boys) –•– Waylon (RCA)-10 (30)

31 37 DEEP INSIDE MY HEART –•– Randy Meisner (Epic)-5 (31)
32 38 EVERYBODY’S GOT TO LEARN SOMETIME –•– The Korgis (Asylum)-6 (32)
33 11 JESSE –•– Carly Simon (Warner Brothers)-16 (11)
34 39 THIS TIME –•– John Cougar (Riva)-8 (34)
35 55 EVERY WOMAN IN THE WORLD –•– Air Supply (Arista)-4 (35)
36 36 SOMETIMES A FANTASY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-6 (36)
37 47 IT’S MY TURN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-4 (37)
38 42 TURNING JAPANESE –•– The Vapors (United Artists / Liberty)-8 (38)
39 41 IF YOU SHOULD SAIL –•– Nielsen / Pearson (Capitol)-10 (39)
40 45 I BELIEVE IN YOU –•– Don Williams (MCA)-8 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

42 16 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-23 (2)
45 35 YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG –•– AC / DC (Atlantic)-11 (35)
46 28 LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-13 (14)
47 29 I’M ALRIGHT –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-19 (7)
51 33 COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-11 (33)
53 40 HOLD ON –•– Kansas (Kirshner)-9 (40)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA –•– The Police (A&M)-4 (41)
43 48 ONE TRICK PONY –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-4 (43)
44 54 SEQUEL –•– Harry Chapin (Boardwalk)-3 (44)
48 58 SUDDENLY –•– Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard (MCA)-4 (48)
49 49 WHO WERE YOU THINKIN’ OF –•– The Doolittle Band (Columbia)-6 (49)
50 59 CELEBRATION –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-4 (50)

DEBUTS

79 — TURN AND WALK AWAY –•– The Babys (Chrysalis)-1 (79)
81 — THE TIDE IS HIGH –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-1 (81)
86 — GOTTA HAVE MORE LOVE –•– The Climax Blues Band (Warner Brothers)-1 (86)
89 — REAL PEOPLE / CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK –•– Chic (Atlantic)-1 (89)
90 — SHINE ON –•– L.T.D. (A&M)-1 (90)
92 — ROUGH BOYS –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-1 (92)
94 — REMOTE CONTROL –•– The Reddings (Believe In a Dream)-1 (94)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 22nd November, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 LADY –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-12 (1)
3 3 THE WANDERER –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-10 (3)
4 4 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-15 (1)
5 5 I’M COMING OUT –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-8 (5)
6 6 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-16 (6)
7 7 MASTER BLASTER (Jammin’) –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-10 (7)
8 9 MORE THAN I CAN SAY –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-9 (8)
9 10 (Just Like) STARTING OVER –•– John Lennon (Geffen)-4 (9)
10 11 DREAMING –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-11 (10)

11 17 LOVE ON THE ROCKS –•– Neil Diamond (Capitol)-4 (11)
12 12 LOVELY ONE –•– The Jacksons (Epic)-9 (12)
13 13 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-9 (13)
14 14 WHIP IT –•– Devo (Warner Brothers)-13 (14)
15 16 HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-8 (15)
16 18 NEVER BE THE SAME –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-7 (16)
17 8 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-18 (3)
18 21 HUNGRY HEART –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-3 (18)
19 19 OUT HERE ON MY OWN –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-15 (19)
20 29 GUILTY –•– Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb (Columbia)-4 (20)

21 23 LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL –•– Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion)-16 (21)
22 24 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE –•– Roger Daltrey (Polydor)-11 (22)
23 15 DREAMER –•– Supertramp (A&M)-10 (15)
24 35 EVERY WOMAN IN THE WORLD –•– Air Supply (Arista)-5 (24)
25 25 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-20 (1)
26 32 EVERYBODY’S GOT TO LEARN SOMETIME –•– The Korgis (Asylum)-7 (26)
27 28 I’M HAPPY THAT LOVE HAS FOUND YOU –•– Jimmy Hall (Epic)-9 (27)
28 30 THEME FROM “THE DUKES OF HAZZARD” (Good Ol’ Boys) –•– Waylon (RCA)-11 (28)
29 31 DEEP INSIDE MY HEART –•– Randy Meisner (Epic)-6 (29)
30 41 DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA –•– The Police (A&M)-5 (30)

31 37 IT’S MY TURN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-5 (31)
32 34 THIS TIME –•– John Cougar (Riva)-9 (32)
33 40 I BELIEVE IN YOU –•– Don Williams (MCA)-9 (33)
34 20 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-12 (20)
35 50 CELEBRATION –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-5 (35)
36 44 SEQUEL –•– Harry Chapin (Boardwalk)-4 (36)
37 38 TURNING JAPANESE –•– The Vapors (United Artists / Liberty)-9 (37)
38 39 IF YOU SHOULD SAIL –•– Nielsen / Pearson (Capitol)-11 (38)
39 48 SUDDENLY –•– Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard (MCA)-5 (39)
40 43 ONE TRICK PONY –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-5 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

42 26 SHE’S SO COLD –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-9 (26)
44 27 REAL LOVE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-12 (5)
45 33 JESSE –•– Carly Simon (Warner Brothers)-17 (11)
48 22 THAT GIRL COULD SING –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-10 (22)
52 36 SOMETIMES A FANTASY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-7 (36)

POWER PLAYS

41 — TELL IT LIKE IT IS –•– Heart (Epic)-1 (41)
43 45 YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG –•– AC / DC (Atlantic)-12 (35)
46 46 LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-14 (14)
47 59 GIRLS CAN GET IT –•– Dr. Hook (Casablanca)-4 (47)
49 42 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-24 (2)
50 — PASSION –•– Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers)-1 (50)

DEBUTS

41 — TELL IT LIKE IT IS –•– Heart (Epic)-1 (41)
50 — PASSION –•– Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers)-1 (50)
54 — ONE STEP CLOSER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (54)
61 — I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-1 (61)
65 — TIME IS TIME –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-1 (65)
81 — YOU –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (ARC)-1 (81)
82 — THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL –•– Abba (Atlantic)-1 (82)
84 — TEACHER TEACHER –•– Rockpile (Columbia)-1 (84)
85 — MY MOTHER’S EYES –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-1 (85)
86 — HE CAN’T LOVE YOU –•– The Michael Stanley Band (EMI-America)-1 (86)
87 — KILLIN’ TIME –•– Fred Knoblock and Susan Anton (Scotti Brothers)-1 (87)
88 — EASY LOVE –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-1 (88)
90 — I NEED YOUR LOVIN’ –•– Teena Marie (Gordy)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 29th November, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 LADY –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-9 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-13 (1)
3 3 THE WANDERER –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-11 (3)
4 4 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-16 (1)
5 5 I’M COMING OUT –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-9 (5)
6 8 MORE THAN I CAN SAY –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-10 (6)
7 7 MASTER BLASTER (Jammin’) –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-11 (7)
8 9 (Just Like) STARTING OVER –•– John Lennon (Geffen)-5 (8)
9 11 LOVE ON THE ROCKS –•– Neil Diamond (Capitol)-5 (11)
10 10 DREAMING –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-12 (10)

11 18 HUNGRY HEART –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-4 (11)
12 13 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-10 (12)
13 15 HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-9 (13)
14 14 WHIP IT –•– Devo (Warner Brothers)-14 (14)
15 16 NEVER BE THE SAME –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-8 (15)
16 20 GUILTY –•– Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb (Columbia)-5 (16)
17 17 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-19 (3)
18 6 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-17 (6)
19 24 EVERY WOMAN IN THE WORLD –•– Air Supply (Arista)-6 (19)
20 22 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE –•– Roger Daltrey (Polydor)-12 (20)

21 21 LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL –•– Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion)-17 (21)
22 12 LOVELY ONE –•– The Jacksons (Epic)-10 (12)
23 26 EVERYBODY’S GOT TO LEARN SOMETIME –•– The Korgis (Asylum)-8 (23)
24 30 DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA –•– The Police (A&M)-6 (24)
25 29 DEEP INSIDE MY HEART –•– Randy Meisner (Epic)-7 (25)
26 28 THEME FROM “THE DUKES OF HAZZARD” (Good Ol’ Boys) –•– Waylon (RCA)-12 (26)
27 31 IT’S MY TURN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-6 (27)
28 25 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-21 (1)
29 36 SEQUEL –•– Harry Chapin (Boardwalk)-5 (29)
30 32 THIS TIME –•– John Cougar (Riva)-10 (30)

31 33 I BELIEVE IN YOU –•– Don Williams (MCA)-10 (31)
32 35 CELEBRATION –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-6 (32)
33 41 TELL IT LIKE IT IS –•– Heart (Epic)-2 (33)
34 34 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-13 (20)
35 39 SUDDENLY –•– Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard (MCA)-6 (35)
36 37 TURNING JAPANESE –•– The Vapors (United Artists / Liberty)-10 (36)
37 50 PASSION –•– Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers)-2 (37)
38 58 THE TIDE IS HIGH –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-3 (38)
39 47 GIRLS CAN GET IT –•– Dr. Hook (Casablanca)-5 (39)
40 40 ONE TRICK PONY –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-6 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

41 19 OUT HERE ON MY OWN –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-16 (19)
44 27 I’M HAPPY THAT LOVE HAS FOUND YOU –•– Jimmy Hall (Epic)-10 (27)
45 23 DREAMER –•– Supertramp (A&M)-11 (15)
46 38 IF YOU SHOULD SAIL –•– Nielsen / Pearson (Capitol)-12 (38)

POWER PLAYS

42 54 ONE STEP CLOSER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-2 (42)
43 43 YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG –•– AC / DC (Atlantic)-13 (35)
47 61 I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-2 (47)
48 42 SHE’S SO COLD –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-10 (26)
49 59 TOGETHER –•– Tierra (Boardwalk)-4 (49)
50 56 SWITCHIN’ TO GLIDE / THIS BEAT GOES ON –•– The Kings (Elektra)-15 (50)

DEBUTS

65 — HEY NINETEEN –•– Steely Dan (MCA)-1 (65)
73 — 9 TO 5 –•– Dolly Parton (RCA)-1 (73)
76 — NEED YOUR LOVING TONIGHT –•– Queen (Elektra)-1 (76)
81 — COLD LOVE –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-1 (81)
82 — TRICKLE TRICKLE –•– Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-1 (82)
83 — SMOKY MOUNTAIN RAIN –•– Ronnie Milsap (RCA)-1 (83)
85 — LOVE T.K.O. –•– Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia International)-1 (85)
87 — MISS SUN –•– Boz Scaggs (with Lisa Dal Bello) (Columbia)-1 (87)
88 — KEEP ON LOVING YOU –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-1 (88)
98 — GYPSY SPIRIT –•– Pendulum (Venture)-1 (98)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 6th December, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 LADY –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-10 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 6 MORE THAN I CAN SAY –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-11 (2)
3 4 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-17 (1)
4 2 WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-14 (1)
5 7 MASTER BLASTER (Jammin’) –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-12 (5)
6 8 (Just Like) STARTING OVER –•– John Lennon (Geffen)-6 (6)
7 9 LOVE ON THE ROCKS –•– Neil Diamond (Capitol)-6 (7)
8 11 HUNGRY HEART –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-5 (8)
9 5 I’M COMING OUT –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-10 (5)
10 10 DREAMING –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-13 (10)

11 13 HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-10 (11)
12 12 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-11 (12)
13 3 THE WANDERER –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-12 (3)
14 16 GUILTY –•– Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb (Columbia)-6 (14)
15 15 NEVER BE THE SAME –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-9 (15)
16 19 EVERY WOMAN IN THE WORLD –•– Air Supply (Arista)-7 (16)
17 14 WHIP IT –•– Devo (Warner Brothers)-15 (14)
18 33 TELL IT LIKE IT IS –•– Heart (Epic)-3 (18)
19 24 DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA –•– The Police (A&M)-7 (19)
20 20 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE –•– Roger Daltrey (Polydor)-13 (20)

21 23 EVERYBODY’S GOT TO LEARN SOMETIME –•– The Korgis (Asylum)-9 (21)
22 25 DEEP INSIDE MY HEART –•– Randy Meisner (Epic)-8 (22)
23 27 IT’S MY TURN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-7 (23)
24 26 THEME FROM “THE DUKES OF HAZZARD” (Good Ol’ Boys) –•– Waylon (RCA)-13 (24)
25 29 SEQUEL –•– Harry Chapin (Boardwalk)-6 (25)
26 17 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-20 (3)
27 30 THIS TIME –•– John Cougar (Riva)-11 (27)
28 32 CELEBRATION –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-7 (28)
29 31 I BELIEVE IN YOU –•– Don Williams (MCA)-11 (29)
30 35 SUDDENLY –•– Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard (MCA)-7 (30)

31 37 PASSION –•– Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers)-3 (31)
32 38 THE TIDE IS HIGH –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-4 (32)
33 18 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-18 (6)
34 42 ONE STEP CLOSER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-3 (34)
35 22 LOVELY ONE –•– The Jacksons (Epic)-11 (12)
36 39 GIRLS CAN GET IT –•– Dr. Hook (Casablanca)-6 (36)
37 21 LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL –•– Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion)-18 (21)
38 52 TIME IS TIME –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-3 (38)
39 47 I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-3 (39)
40 53 I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-5 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

41 28 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-22 (1)
43 34 ON THE ROAD AGAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-14 (20)
47 36 TURNING JAPANESE –•– The Vapors (United Artists / Liberty)-11 (36)
49 40 ONE TRICK PONY –•– Paul Simon (Warner Brothers)-7 (40)

POWER PLAYS

42 49 TOGETHER –•– Tierra (Boardwalk)-5 (42)
44 50 SWITCHIN’ TO GLIDE / THIS BEAT GOES ON –•– The Kings (Elektra)-16 (44)
45 65 HEY NINETEEN –•– Steely Dan (MCA)-2 (45)
46 56 THE HORIZONTAL BOP –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-5 (46)
48 54 STOP THIS GAME –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-5 (48)
50 60 HELP ME –•– Marcy Levy and Robin Gibb (RSO)-5 (50)

DEBUTS

81 — I CAN’T STOP THE FEELIN’ –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-1 (81)
83 — GAMES PEOPLE PLAY –•– The Alan Parsons Project (Arista)-1 (83)
84 — HEARTBREAK HOTEL –•– The Jacksons (Epic)-1 (84)
87 — FASHION –•– David Bowie (RCA)-1 (87)
90 — GIVING IT UP FOR YOUR LOVE –•– Delbert McClinton (Capitol/MSS)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 13th December, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 LADY –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-11 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 MORE THAN I CAN SAY –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-12 (2)
3 3 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-18 (1)
4 6 (Just Like) STARTING OVER –•– John Lennon (Geffen)-7 (4)
5 5 MASTER BLASTER (Jammin’) –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-13 (5)
6 7 LOVE ON THE ROCKS –•– Neil Diamond (Capitol)-7 (6)
7 8 HUNGRY HEART –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-6 (7)
8 4 WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-15 (1)
9 14 GUILTY –•– Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb (Columbia)-7 (9)
10 11 HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-11 (10)

11 16 EVERY WOMAN IN THE WORLD –•– Air Supply (Arista)-8 (11)
12 12 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-12 (12)
13 18 TELL IT LIKE IT IS –•– Heart (Epic)-4 (13)
14 9 I’M COMING OUT –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-11 (5)
15 15 NEVER BE THE SAME –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-10 (15)
16 19 DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA –•– The Police (A&M)-8 (16)
17 17 WHIP IT –•– Devo (Warner Brothers)-16 (14)
18 23 IT’S MY TURN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-8 (18)
19 21 EVERYBODY’S GOT TO LEARN SOMETIME –•– The Korgis (Asylum)-10 (19)
20 32 THE TIDE IS HIGH –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-5 (20)

21 24 THEME FROM “THE DUKES OF HAZZARD” (Good Ol’ Boys) –•– Waylon (RCA)-14 (21)
22 22 DEEP INSIDE MY HEART –•– Randy Meisner (Epic)-9 (22)
23 25 SEQUEL –•– Harry Chapin (Boardwalk)-7 (23)
24 31 PASSION –•– Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers)-4 (24)
25 28 CELEBRATION –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-8 (25)
26 29 I BELIEVE IN YOU –•– Don Williams (MCA)-12 (26)
27 27 THIS TIME –•– John Cougar (Riva)-12 (27)
28 30 SUDDENLY –•– Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard (MCA)-8 (28)
29 39 I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-4 (29)
30 34 ONE STEP CLOSER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-4 (30)

31 38 TIME IS TIME –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-4 (31)
32 40 I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-6 (32)
33 10 DREAMING –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-14 (10)
34 36 GIRLS CAN GET IT –•– Dr. Hook (Casablanca)-7 (34)
35 45 HEY NINETEEN –•– Steely Dan (MCA)-3 (35)
36 13 THE WANDERER –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-13 (3)
37 26 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-21 (3)
38 42 TOGETHER –•– Tierra (Boardwalk)-6 (38)
39 20 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE –•– Roger Daltrey (Polydor)-14 (20)
40 33 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-19 (6)

OFF THE CHARTS

46 37 LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL –•– Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion)-19 (21)
60 35 LOVELY ONE –•– The Jacksons (Epic)-12 (12)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-23 (1)
42 46 THE HORIZONTAL BOP –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-6 (42)
43 44 SWITCHIN’ TO GLIDE / THIS BEAT GOES ON –•– The Kings (Elektra)-17 (43)
44 51 TURN AND WALK AWAY –•– The Babys (Chrysalis)-5 (44)
45 60 9 TO 5 –•– Dolly Parton (RCA)-3 (45)
47 47 TURNING JAPANESE –•– The Vapors (United Artists / Liberty)-12 (36)
48 48 STOP THIS GAME –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-6 (48)
49 57 GOTTA HAVE MORE LOVE –•– The Climax Blues Band (Warner Brothers)-5 (49)
50 50 HELP ME –•– Marcy Levy and Robin Gibb (RSO)-6 (50)

DEBUTS

75 — SAME OLD LANG SYNE –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-1 (75)
79 — I AIN’T GONNA STAND FOR IT –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-1 (79)
81 — FOOL THAT I AM –•– Rita Coolidge (A&M)-1 (81)
82 — BREAKFAST IN AMERICA –•– Supertramp (A&M)-1 (82)
85 — SET THE NIGHT ON FIRE –•– Oak (Mercury)-1 (85)
88 — A LITTLE IN LOVE –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-1 (88)
90 — AH! LEAH! –•– Donnie Iris (MCA)-1 (90)
91 — WHAT CAN YOU GET A WOOKIEE FOR CHRISTMAS (When He Already Owns a Comb) –•– The Star Wars Intergalactic Droid Choir and Chorale (RSO)-1 (91)
96 — SPEND THE NIGHT IN LOVE –•– The Four Seasons (Warner Brothers / Curb)-1 (96)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 20th December, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 LADY –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-12 (6 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 MORE THAN I CAN SAY –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-13 (2)
3 4 (Just Like) STARTING OVER –•– John Lennon (Geffen)-8 (3)
4 6 LOVE ON THE ROCKS –•– Neil Diamond (Capitol)-8 (4)
5 5 MASTER BLASTER (Jammin’) –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-14 (5)
6 7 HUNGRY HEART –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-7 (6)
7 3 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-19 (1)
8 9 GUILTY –•– Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb (Columbia)-8 (8)
9 10 HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-12 (9)
10 11 EVERY WOMAN IN THE WORLD –•– Air Supply (Arista)-9 (10)

11 20 THE TIDE IS HIGH –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-6 (11)
12 13 TELL IT LIKE IT IS –•– Heart (Epic)-5 (12)
13 8 WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-16 (1)
14 16 DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA –•– The Police (A&M)-9 (14)
15 12 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-13 (12)
16 24 PASSION –•– Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers)-5 (16)
17 18 IT’S MY TURN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-9 (17)
18 17 WHIP IT –•– Devo (Warner Brothers)-17 (14)
19 19 EVERYBODY’S GOT TO LEARN SOMETIME –•– The Korgis (Asylum)-11 (19)
20 25 CELEBRATION –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-9 (20)

21 21 THEME FROM “THE DUKES OF HAZZARD” (Good Ol’ Boys) –•– Waylon (RCA)-15 (21)
22 29 I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-5 (22)
23 23 SEQUEL –•– Harry Chapin (Boardwalk)-8 (23)
24 26 I BELIEVE IN YOU –•– Don Williams (MCA)-13 (24)
25 28 SUDDENLY –•– Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard (MCA)-9 (25)
26 32 I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-7 (26)
27 35 HEY NINETEEN –•– Steely Dan (MCA)-4 (27)
28 30 ONE STEP CLOSER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-5 (28)
29 31 TIME IS TIME –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-5 (29)
30 14 I’M COMING OUT –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-12 (5)

31 15 NEVER BE THE SAME –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-11 (15)
32 27 THIS TIME –•– John Cougar (Riva)-13 (27)
33 38 TOGETHER –•– Tierra (Boardwalk)-7 (33)
34 34 GIRLS CAN GET IT –•– Dr. Hook (Casablanca)-8 (34)
35 33 DREAMING –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-15 (10)
36 22 DEEP INSIDE MY HEART –•– Randy Meisner (Epic)-10 (22)
37 36 THE WANDERER –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-14 (3)
38 69 GIVING IT UP FOR YOUR LOVE –•– Delbert McClinton (Capitol/MSS)-3 (38)
39 45 9 TO 5 –•– Dolly Parton (RCA)-4 (39)
40 37 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-22 (3)

OFF THE CHARTS

41 40 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-20 (6)
66 39 WITHOUT YOUR LOVE –•– Roger Daltrey (Polydor)-15 (20)

POWERPLAYS

42 42 THE HORIZONTAL BOP –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-7 (42)
43 44 TURN AND WALK AWAY –•– The Babys (Chrysalis)-6 (43)
44 51 THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL –•– Abba (Atlantic)-5 (44)
45 64 MISS SUN –•– Boz Scaggs (with Lisa Dal Bello) (Columbia)-4 (45)
46 57 KILLIN’ TIME –•– Fred Knoblock and Susan Anton (Scotti Brothers)-5 (46)
47 55 HE CAN’T LOVE YOU –•– The Michael Stanley Band (EMI-America)-5 (47)
48 53 YOU –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (ARC)-5 (48)
49 49 GOTTA HAVE MORE LOVE –•– The Climax Blues Band (Warner Brothers)-6 (49)
50 54 SHINE ON –•– L.T.D. (A&M)-6 (50)

DEBUTS

64 — SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD –•– Eagles (Asylum)-1 (64)
76 — WHO’S MAKING LOVE –•– The Blues Brothers (Atlantic)-1 (76)
82 — BACK IN BLACK –•– AC / DC (Atlantic)-1 (82)
89 — FULL OF FIRE –•– Shalamar (Solar)-1 (89)
90 — SKATEAWAY –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-1 (90)
97 — ONCE A NIGHT –•– Jackie English (Venture)-1 (97)

US Top 40 Singles For Week Ending 27th December, 1980

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 3 (Just Like) STARTING OVER –•– John Lennon (Geffen)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 MORE THAN I CAN SAY –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-14 (2)
3 4 LOVE ON THE ROCKS –•– Neil Diamond (Capitol)-9 (3)
4 1 LADY –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-13 (1)
5 6 HUNGRY HEART –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-8 (5)
6 10 EVERY WOMAN IN THE WORLD –•– Air Supply (Arista)-10 (6)
7 8 GUILTY –•– Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb (Columbia)-9 (7)
8 11 THE TIDE IS HIGH –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-7 (8)
9 9 HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-13 (9)
10 12 TELL IT LIKE IT IS –•– Heart (Epic)-6 (10)

11 16 PASSION –•– Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers)-6 (11)
12 14 DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA –•– The Police (A&M)-10 (12)
13 5 MASTER BLASTER (Jammin’) –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-15 (5)
14 7 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST –•– Queen (Elektra)-20 (1)
15 17 IT’S MY TURN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-10 (15)
16 22 I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-6 (16)
17 20 CELEBRATION –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-10 (17)
18 19 EVERYBODY’S GOT TO LEARN SOMETIME –•– The Korgis (Asylum)-12 (18)
19 26 I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-8 (19)
20 27 HEY NINETEEN –•– Steely Dan (MCA)-5 (20)

21 29 TIME IS TIME –•– Andy Gibb (RSO)-6 (21)
22 13 WOMAN IN LOVE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-17 (1)
23 25 SUDDENLY –•– Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard (MCA)-10 (23)
24 24 I BELIEVE IN YOU –•– Don Williams (MCA)-14 (24)
25 15 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-14 (12)
26 28 ONE STEP CLOSER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-6 (26)
27 18 WHIP IT –•– Devo (Warner Brothers)-18 (14)
28 38 GIVING IT UP FOR YOUR LOVE –•– Delbert McClinton (Capitol/MSS)-4 (28)
29 33 TOGETHER –•– Tierra (Boardwalk)-8 (29)
30 45 MISS SUN –•– Boz Scaggs (with Lisa Dal Bello) (Columbia)-5 (30)

31 31 NEVER BE THE SAME –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-12 (15)
32 21 THEME FROM “THE DUKES OF HAZZARD” (Good Ol’ Boys) –•– Waylon (RCA)-16 (21)
33 39 9 TO 5 –•– Dolly Parton (RCA)-5 (33)
34 30 I’M COMING OUT –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-13 (5)
35 34 GIRLS CAN GET IT –•– Dr. Hook (Casablanca)-9 (34)
36 44 THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL –•– Abba (Atlantic)-6 (36)
37 59 SAME OLD LANG SYNE –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic / Full Moon)-3 (37)
38 23 SEQUEL –•– Harry Chapin (Boardwalk)-9 (23)
39 53 KEEP ON LOVING YOU –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-5 (39)
40 46 KILLIN’ TIME –•– Fred Knoblock and Susan Anton (Scotti Brothers)-6 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

57 32 THIS TIME –•– John Cougar (Riva)-14 (27)
58 35 DREAMING –•– Cliff Richard (EMI-America)-16 (10)
59 36 DEEP INSIDE MY HEART –•– Randy Meisner (Epic)-11 (22)
60 37 THE WANDERER –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-15 (3)
63 40 HE’S SO SHY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-23 (3)

POWER PLAYS

41 54 COLD LOVE –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-5 (41)
42 43 TURN AND WALK AWAY –•– The Babys (Chrysalis)-7 (42)
43 47 HE CAN’T LOVE YOU –•– The Michael Stanley Band (EMI-America)-6 (43)
44 52 NEED YOUR LOVING TONIGHT –•– Queen (Elektra)-5 (44)
45 51 MY MOTHER’S EYES –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-6 (45)
46 50 SHINE ON –•– L.T.D. (A&M)-7 (46)
47 49 GOTTA HAVE MORE LOVE –•– The Climax Blues Band (Warner Brothers)-7 (47)
48 48 YOU –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (ARC)-6 (48)
49 55 I NEED YOUR LOVIN’ –•– Teena Marie (Gordy)-6 (49)
50 57 SMOKY MOUNTAIN RAIN –•– Ronnie Milsap (RCA)-5 (50)

DEBUTS

81 — UNITED TOGETHER –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-1 (81)
82 — MERRY CHRISTMAS IN THE NFL –•– Willis “The Guard” and Vigorish (Handshake)-1 (82)
83 — (Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY –•– The Outlaws (Arista)-1 (83)
88 — DON’T WANT NO-BODY –•– J.D. Drews (Unicorn)-1 (88)
90 — GOT TO ROCK ON –•– Kansas (Kirshner)-1 (90)

What was the number one song in 1980?

The number one song in 1980 was “Call Me” by Blondie. It dominated the charts and became a cultural phenomenon, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive weeks. “Call Me” was a defining hit of the year, resonating with audiences worldwide and solidifying Blondie’s status as one of the iconic bands of the era.

What was the most popular song in 1980?

The most popular song in 1980 was “Call Me” by Blondie. This track, featured in “American Gigolo,” captivated audiences with its catchy melody and Debbie Harry’s charismatic vocals. Its success was not confined to the United States; it topped charts globally, earning widespread acclaim and securing its place as a timeless classic.

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