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Every Number One Song in 1980 in Pop Music
in Tunetimeline® Chronological Order

1980 included number one songs by Captain & Tennille, Michael Jackson, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Queen, The Spinners, Andy Gibb, Pink Floyd, Blondie, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Air Supply, Billy Joel, Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes, Ambrosia, Lipps, Inc., Paul McCartney & Wings, Olivia Newton-John, The S.O.S. Band, Christopher Cross, The Rolling Stones, Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, Kenny Rogers, Leo Sayer, Bruce Springsteen, and John Lennon.

Tunecaster® presents this EVERY NUMBER ONE SONG IN 1980 chronological discography.
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Oct 1979
Jan 1980
1
1
Do That To Me One More Time
Do That To Me One More Time was from the album Make Your Move. Toni Tennille wrote the song.
Nov 1979
Jan 1980
1
2
Rock With You
Rock With You was from the album Off The Wall. Rod Temperton wrote the song.
Dec 1979
Feb 1980
8
2
3
The Long Run
The Long Run was from the album The Long Run. The writers of this song were: Glenn Frey, Don Henley.
Dec 1979
Feb 1980
7
4
Sara
Sara was from the album Tusk. Stevie Nicks wrote the song.
Dec 1979
Feb 1980
1
5
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Crazy Little Thing Called Love was from the album The Game. Freddy Mercury wrote the song.
Jan 1980
Mar 1980
2
6
Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me, Girl
Working My Way Back To You was a number nine hit in 1966 by The 4 Seasons. The song was from the album Love Trippin'. The writers of this song were: Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell.
Jan 1980
Mar 1980
4
7
Desire
Desire was from the album After Dark. The writers of this song were: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb.
Jan 1980
Mar 1980
1
1
8
Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2
Pink Floyd
Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2 was from the album and show The Wall. Roger Waters wrote the song.
Feb 1980
Apr 1980
1
9
Call Me
Call Me was from the album and show American Gigolo. The writers of this song were: Giorgio Moroder, Debby Harry.
Feb 1980
Apr 1980
6
10
Fire Lake
Fire Lake was from the album Against The Wind. Bob Seger wrote the song.
Feb 1980
May 1980
3
11
Lost In Love
In 1979, Lost In Love was a hit in Australia. The US release was a different mix.. The song was from the album Lost In Love. Graham Russell wrote the song.
Mar 1980
May 1980
7
12
You May Be Right
You May Be Right was from the album Glass Houses. Billy Joel wrote the song.
Apr 1980
May 1980
4
13
Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer
The writers of Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer were: Kim Carnes, Dave Ellingson.
Apr 1980
May 1980
3
14
Biggest Part Of Me
Biggest Part Of Me was the greatest hit by Ambrosia. The song was from the album Life Beyond L.A..
Jan 1980
Jun 1980
1
15
Funkytown
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 and that group's only top 20 song.
Apr 1980
Jun 1980
1
16
Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
Coming Up was the TOP SONG of the YEAR, spending three weeks at number one. The song was from the album McCartney II. Paul McCartney wrote the song.
May 1980
Jul 1980
1
17
It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
It's Still Rock And Roll To Me was from the album Glass Houses. Billy Joel wrote the song.
May 1980
Jul 1980
1
18
Magic
Magic was from the album and show Xanadu. John Farrar wrote the song.
Jun 1980
Aug 1980
3
19
Take Your Time (Do It Right)
Take Your Time (Do It Right) was from the album S.O.S..
Jun 1980
Aug 1980
1
20
Sailing
Sailing won the Grammy Awards for Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year. The song was from the album Christopher Cross. Christopher Cross wrote the song.
Jul 1980
Aug 1980
3
21
Emotional Rescue
Emotional Rescue was from the album Emotional Rescue. The writers of this song were: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards.
Jun 1980
Sep 1980
2
22
All Out Of Love
All Out Of Love was from the album Lost In Love.
Jul 1980
Sep 1980
1
23
Upside Down
Upside Down was from the album Diana. The writers of this song were: Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers.
Aug 1980
Oct 1980
1
24
Another One Bites The Dust