1980 in music
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Albums Released
- Gaucho - Steely Dan
- Back in Black - AC/DC
- After Dark - Andy Gibb
- The River - Bruce Springsteen
- XIV - Chicago
- Humans - Bruce Cockburn
- Christopher Cross - Christopher Cross
- Voices - Daryl Hall & John Oates
- Freedom of Choice - Devo
- Making Movies - Dire Straits
- Live - The Eagles
- Departure - Journey
- Dream After Dream - Journey
- Closer - Joy Division
- Xanadu (soundtrack by Olivia Newton-John, Electric Light Orchestra)
- Kurtis Blow - Kurtis Blow
- 21 at 33 - Elton John
- Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel
- Empty Glass - Pete Townshend
- The Pretenders - The Pretenders
- Dirty Mind - Prince
- Double Fantasy - John Lennon & Yoko Ono
- Catholic Boy - Jim Carroll Band
- Roses in the Snow - Emmylou Harris
- Sound Effects - The Jam
- Remain in Light - Talking Heads
- Hotter than July - Stevie Wonder
- The Specials - The Specials
- Second Edition - Public Image Ltd.
- Get Happy!!! - Elvis Costello & the Attractions
- Boy - U2
Top Hits
- "(Just Like) Starting Over" - John Lennon
- "Sailing" - Christopher Cross
- "Woman in Love" - Barbra Streisand
- "Magic" - Olivia Newton-John
- "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" - Queen
- "Upside Down" - Diana Ross
- "Rock with You" - Michael Jackson
- "Funkytown" - Lipps, Inc.
- "Call Me" - Blondie
- "Lady" - Kenny Rogers
- "Another Brick In The Wall" - Pink Floyd
- "Another One Bites The Dust" - Queen
- "You May Be Right" - Billy Joel
- "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" - Pat Benatar
- "Hungry Heart" - Bruce Springsteen
- "Train In Vain" - The Clash
- "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" - Billy Joel
- "Drivin' My Life Away" - Eddie Rabbit
- "I'm Alright" - Kenny Loggins
- "We Don't Talk Anymore" - Cliff Richard
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