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Caffè Lattè presents…
1980
THE 200 GREATEST SONGS
In 1980, TV audiences tuned in for the answer to the
question who shot J.R. on “Dallas”; Moscow hosted the Summer Olympic Games
which were boycotted by many nations; war broke out between Iran and Iraq;
Ronald Reagan was elected President of the United States and the world mourned
after John Lennon was assassinated outside his Dakota apartment in New York
City.
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WHEN I’M WITH YOU
Sparks
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This disco/ synth-pop hit was written by the duo’s members Ron
and Russell Mael. The single was produced by Giorgio Moroder and Harold
Faltermeyer. It reached #14 in Australia.
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TRICKLE, TRICKLE
Manhattan Transfer
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A cover of a 1958 doo wop song originally recorded by The
Videos.
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YOU’LL ALWAYS FIND ME IN THE KITCHEN AT PARTIES
Jona Lewie
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English recording artist Jona Lewie charted in Europe,
Australia and New Zealand with this synth-pop hit. On the UK chart, the disc
peaked at #16. It was his first chart entry and was soon followed up by the
#3 Christmas-themed smash “Stop The Cavalry”.
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LADIES’ NIGHT
Kool & The Gang
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The title track from Kool & The Gang’s 1979 album peaked
at #5 on the Disco Chart and went Top 10 on the Pop charts on both sides of
the Atlantic.
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WHAT KIND OF FOOL
Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
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This duet hit was written by Barry Gibb with Albhy Galuten.
The two co-produced the track with Karl Richardson. On Billboard’s US Hot
100, the single spent 3 weeks peaking at #10. It also enjoyed 4 weeks at #1
on the Adult Contemporary Chart.
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REFUGEE
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
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The second single from ‘Damn The Torpedoes’ reached #15 in
America. It fared even better in Canada (#2) and New Zealand (#3). Petty
wrote the song with Mike Campbell of The Heartbreakers. The singer co-produced
the track with Jimmy Iovine.
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HUNGRY HEART
Bruce Springsteen
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This was the lead single from The Boss’ 1980 album ‘The River’.
The song reached #5, becoming his biggest chart hit yet. On the Albums Chart,
the parent LP made #1 in North America. It peaked at #2 in Britain.
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DE DO DO DO. DE DA DA DA
The Police
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Despite its nonsensical title, this single went Top 10 in
America, Britain, Canada, Australia, various European countries and in New
Zealand.
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MY BABY
Cold Chisel
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Written by the Australian group’s bass player Phil Small, this
song was lifted as the third single from the ‘East’ album. It followed
previous tracks “Choir Girl” and “Cheap Wine” into the Australian Top 40.
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DON’T ASK ME WHY
Billy Joel
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The third single from ‘Glass Houses’ was a Top 20 hit in
America. It topped the Adult Contemporary Chart in the U.S.A. and Canada.
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