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One Hit Wonders 1980

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Nov 1979
Jan 1980
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1
Tom Johnston
Savannah Nights was the most popular solo song for Tom Johnston. He received minor radio airplay with the song Madmen too. Tom Johnston was a lead singer of The Doobie Brothers in the late 1970s. Savannah Nights was from the original album Everything You've Heard Is True.
Dec 1979
Jan 1980
2
The Flying Lizards
In 1960, Barrett Strong took this song, as then titled, Money (That's What I Want), to number 7. Many groups remade the song, including The Kingsmen whose 1966 version hit number 16. Money was the most popular song by The Flying Lizards. The group followed up with TV, which received slight radio airplay. The Flying Lizards's Money was from the original album The Flying Lizards.
Dec 1979
Feb 1980
11
3
Although Romeo's Tune was the only pop and rock top 20 hit song for Steve Forbert, he had a few other minor album rock hits. This song was from the original album Jackrabbit Slim. Steve Forbert wrote the song.
Mar 1980
Apr 1980
4
Festival
Festival recorded a dance album of the musical Evita. Don't Cry For Me Argentina was the most popular song from the album, but other tracks received some dance airplay too. In 1997, Madonna starred in the move Evita, and her dance version of Don't Cry For Me Argentina became a number three hit. Festival's Don't Cry For Me Argentina was from the original album Evita.
Feb 1980
May 1980
13
5
Charlie Dore
Pilot Of The Airwaves, the only top 20 hit for Charlie Dore, was the follow-up to Fear Of Flying, which received slight radio airplay. Pilot Of The Airwaves was from the original album Where To Now.
Sep 1979
May 1980
9
6
Gary Numan
Although Cars was the only top 20 hit for Gary Numan, he had a string of alternative hits in the early 1980s. Gary Numan appeared on the 1998 rock number 14 hit remake of Cars by Fear Factory.
Jan 1980
Jun 1980
1
7
Cynthia Johnson and a synthesizer were the lead singers on Funkytown. Although number one song Funkytown became the only top 20 hit for Lipps, Inc., the group had a few popular dance and soul music songs too. In 1987, Pseudo Echo remade Funkytown and it became a number 4 hit then.
Mar 1980
Jun 1980
21
21
8
Although Wondering Where The Lions Are was the most popular song and a near top 20 miss for Bruce Cockburn, he was a major rock star in Canada. In 1985, Bruce Cockburn had a rock top 20 hit with If I Had A Rocket Launcher. In addition, Bruce Cockburn was the original singer of Lovers In A Dangerous Time, which became most popular in 1991 by Barenaked Ladies.
May 1980
Jul 1980
8
9
Although Tired Of Toein' The Line was the only top 20 hit for Rocky Burnette, he had a few other songs that received some radio airplay. Rocky Burnette was the son of early rock era singer Johnny Burnette, whose greatest hit was the 1960 top 20 song You're Sixteen. Tired Of Toein' The Line was from the original album The Son Of Rock And Roll.
Jun 1980
Aug 1980
11
10
Although Into The Night was the only top 20 song by Benny Mardones, he took the song into the pop top 20 twice, first in 1980, then in 1989. The song also was a rock top 20 hit. In 1989, his new original album Benny Mardones included a new studio version of the song, but the 1989 chart version was the original 1980 version. Benny Mardones also had a few album rock songs, and decades later, some new songs received play on light music stations. Into The Night was from the original album Never Run Never Hide. The writers of this song were: Benny Mardones, Robert Tepper.
Apr 1980
Sep 1980
30
11
First Be A Woman was the only top 30 song and the only mentionable song played on the radio for Lenore O'Malley.
Aug 1980
Oct 1980
29
12
Larsen-Feiten Band
Who'll Be The Fool Tonight was the only top 20 hit for Larsen-Feiten Band. The duo followed-up with She's Not In Love which received slight radio airplay. Guitarist Buzz Feiten was a one-time member of The Rascals. The duo of Neil Larsen and Buzz Feiten also recorded with others under the name Full Moon. Buzz Feiten went on to become a member of Mr. Mister. Who'll Be The Fool Tonight was from the original album Larsen-Feiten Band.
Aug 1980
Oct 1980
22
13
How Do I Survive was the only top 20 hit for Amy Holland. She received some radio airplay with other songs, including a duet with her husband Michael McDonald.
Sep 1980
Oct 1980
14
Crazy Joe And The Variable Speed Band
Eugene was the only song to receive some radio airplay by Crazy Joe And The Variable Speed Band.
Apr 1980
Dec 1980
18
15
Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime was the only top 20 hit by The Korgis. However, The Korgis had a number of minor alternative hits in the United States and elsewhere. This song was later redone in 1994 by Baby D, and in 2004 by Beck. Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime was from the original album Dumb Waiters. James Warren wrote the song.

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