For anyone who is a 60s child (1969) like myself, it means the 1980s brings back memories of pimpled days, first dates and highschool triumphs and failures. Below is a list of the top 40 pop songs (not all pop though…) from 1980. If you click on the song you can view a YouTube video of the song.

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1980 - Top 40 songs (US Charts)

1. Call Me - Blondie
2. Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
3. Magic - Olivia Newton-John
4. Rock With You - Michael Jackson
5. Do That To Me One More Time - Captain & Tennille
6. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
7. Coming Up - Paul McCartney
8. Funkytown - Lipps Inc.
9. It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me - Billy Joel
10. The Rose - Bette Midler
11. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
12. Cars - Gary Numan
13. Cruisin’ - Smokey Robinson
14. Working My Way Back To You-Forgive Me Girl - Spinners
15. Lost In Love - Air Supply
16. Little Jeannie - Elton John
17. Ride Like The Wind - Cristopher Cross
18. Upside Down - Diana Ross
19. Please Don’t Go - K.C. & The Sunshine Band
20. Babe - Styx
21. With You I’m Born Again - Billy Preston & Syreeta
22. Shining Star - Manhattans
23. Still - Commodores
24. Yes - I’m Ready - Teri De Sario With K.C.
25. Sexy Eyes - Dr. Hook
26. Steal Away - Robbie Dupree
27. Biggest Part Of Me - Ambrosia
28. This Is It - Kenny Loggins
29. Cupid-I’ve Loved You For A Long Time - Spinners
30. Let’s Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson
31. Don’t Fall In Love With A Dreamer - Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes
32. Sailing - Christopher Cross
33. Longer - Dan Fogelberg
34. Coward Of The County - Kenny Rogers
35. Ladies Night - Kool & The Gang
36. Take Your Time - S.O.S. Band
37. No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) - Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer
38. Too Hot - Kool & The Gang
39. More Love - Kim Carnes
40. Pop Muzik - M

1981 - Top 40 songs

1. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
2. Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
3. Lady - Kenny Rogers
4. (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
5. Jessie’s Girl - Rick Springfield
6. Celebration - Kool & The Gang
7. Kiss On My List - Daryl Hall & John Oates
8. I Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt
9. 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
10. Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
11. Theme From “Greatest American Hero” - Joey Scarbury
12. Morning Train (Nine To Five) - Sheena Easton
13. Being With You - Smokey Robinson
14. Queen Of Hearts - Juice Newton
15. Rapture - Blondie
16. A Woman Needs Love - Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio
17. The Tide Is High - Blondie
18. Just The Two Of Us - Grover Washington Jr.
19. Slow Hand - Pointer Sisters
20. I Love You - Climax Blues Band
21. Woman - John Lennon
22. Sukiyaki - A Taste Of Honey
23. The Winner Takes It All - Abba
24. Medley - Stars On 45
25. Angel Of The Morning - Juice Newton
26. Love On The Rocks - Neil Diamond
27. Every Woman In The World - Air Supply
28. The One That You Love - Air Supply
29. Guilty - Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
30. The Best Of Times - Styx
31. Elvira - Oak Ridge Boys
32. Take It On The Run - REO Speedwagon
33. No Gettin’ Over Me - Ronnie Milsap
34. Living Inside Myself - Gino Vannelli
35. Woman In Love - Barbra Streisand
36. Boy From New York City - Manhattan Transfer
37. Urgent - Foreigner
38. Passion - Rod Stewart
39. Lady (You Bring Me Up) - Commodores
40. Crying - Don Mclean

1982 - Top 40 songs

1. Physical - Olivia Newton-John
2. Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
3. I Love Rock N’ Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
4. Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
5. Centerfold - J. Geils Band
6. Don’t You Want Me - Human League
7. Jack And Diane - John Cougar
8. Hurts So Good - John Cougar
9. Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band
10. Hard To Say I’m Sorry - Chicago
11. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
12. Chariots Of Fire - Vangelis
13. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
14. Rosanna - Toto
15. I Can’t Go For That - Daryl Hall & John Oates
16. 867-5309 (Jenny) - Tommy Tutone
17. Key Largo - Bertie Higgins
18. You Should Hear How She Talks About You - Melissa Manchester
19. Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
20. Don’t Talk To Strangers - Rick Springfield
21. The Sweetest Thing - Juice Newton
22. Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson
23. Shake It Up - Cars
24. Let It Whip - Dazz Band
25. We Got The Beat - Go-Go’s
26. The Other Woman - Ray Parker Jr.
27. Turn Your Love Around - George Benson
28. Sweet Dreams - Air Supply
29. Only The Lonely - Motels
30. Who Can It Be Now? - Men At Work
31. Hold Me - Fleetwood Mac
32. Eye In The Sky - Alan Parsons Project
33. Let’s Groove - Earth - Wind & Fire
34. Open Arms - Journey
35. Leader Of The Band - Dan Fogelberg
36. Leather And Lace - Stevie Nicks & Don Henley
37. Even The Nights Are Better - Air Supply
38. I’ve Never Been To Me - Charlene
39. ‘65 Love Affair - Paul Davis
40. Heat Of The Moment - Asia

1983 - Top 40 Songs

1. Every Breath You Take, Police
2. Billie Jean, Michael Jackson
3. Flashdance… What A Feelin, Irene Cara
4. Down Under, Men At Work
5. Beat It, Michael Jackson
6. Total Eclipse Of The Heart, Bonnie Tyler
7. Maneater, Daryl Hall and John Oates
8. Baby Come To Me, Patti Austin and James Ingram
9. Maniac, Michael Sembello
10. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This), Eurythmics
11. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me, Culture Club
12. You And I, Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle
13. Come On Eileen, Dexy’s Midnight Runners
14. Shame On The Moon, Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
15. She Works Hard For The Money, Donna Summer
16. Never Gonna Let You Go, Sergio Mendes
17. Hungry Like The Wolf, Duran Duran
18. Let’s Dance, David Bowie
19. Twilight Zone, Golden Earring
20. I Know There’s Something Going On, Frida
21. Jeopardy, Greg Kihn Band
22. Electric Avenue, Eddy Grant
23. She Blinded Me With Science, Thomas Dolby
24. Africa, Toto
25. Little Red Corvette, Prince
26. Back On The Chain Gang, Pretenders
27. Up Where We Belong, Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
28. Mr. Roboto, Styx
29. You Are, Lionel Richie
30. Der Kommissar, After The Fire
31. Puttin’ On The Ritz, Taco
32. Sexual Healing, Marvin Gaye
33. (Keep Feeling) Fascination, Human League
34. Time (Clock Of The Heart), Culture Club
35. The Safety Dance, Men Without Hats
36. Mickey, Toni Basil
37. You Can’t Hurry Love, Phil Collins
38. Separate Ways, Journey
39. One On One, Daryl Hall and John Oates
40. We’ve Got Tonight, Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton“>