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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NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE Stephanie Mills

An upbeat love song that reached #4 in Britain and #6 in America. It was also a Top 10 hit in various European countries, New Zealand and South Africa.

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SAVE ME Queen

This single and “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” were issued prior to the arrival of ‘The Game’. Written by Brian May, “Save Me” peaked at #11 in the UK and made the Top 10 in Norway, Italy, the Netherlands and Ireland.

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9 TO 5 (MORNING TRAIN) Sheena Easton

Originally entitled simply “9 To 5”, the words in parenthesis were added to avoid confusion with another song with the same title out at the time, by Dolly Parton. Both topped the US Hot 100. Sheena Easton’s “9 To 5” proved the most successful, reaching #1 in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. In Britain, the disc peaked at #3.

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YOU CAN HAVE ME ANYTIME Boz Scaggs

Just as ‘Silk Degrees’ had its big ballad “We’re All Alone”, so too did ‘Middle Man’ contain this love song. Penned by Boz Scaggs and David Foster, “You Can Have Me Anytime” featured a guitar solo performed by Carlos Santana.

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JESSE Carly Simon

Penned by the American singer / songwriter with its producer Mike Mainieri. The single peaked at #11 in the U.S.A. and reached #4 in Australia.

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THEME FROM ‘NEW YORK, NEW YORK’ Frank Sinatra

The legendary Frank Sinatra enjoyed a chart revival with this cover of the title song from the 1977 film starring Robert De Niro and Liza Minnelli (who recorded the original version for the motion picture). This soon became yet another signature song for the ‘Chairman of the Board’.

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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SUN Janis Ian

Janis Ian wrote this ballad with Albert Hammond. She also co-produced the single with Ron Frangipane.

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GUILTY Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb

Although written by all 3 members of The Bee Gees, the title track from ‘Guilty’ was recorded as a duet by Barbra Streisand and just one Gibb brother: Barry. The single barely dented the UK Top 40 but reached #3 in America.

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ANDANTE, ANDANTE Abba

This track on ‘Super Trouper’ features Frida Lyngstad on lead vocals. She recorded a Spanish version of the song in 2017 with trumpeter Arturo Sandoval.

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I AIN’T GONNA STAND FOR IT Stevie Wonder

The second single lifted off ‘Hotter Than July’ became a Top 10 hit in Britain, Canada and New Zealand. On the Billboard US Hot 100, the disc reached #11 as well as #4 on the Soul Chart.