1980: THE 200 GREATEST SONGS. 
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.