Non Yearbook Songs 1980
Non Yearbook Songs 1980
| Song | First UK Chart Appearance | Highest Chart Position | Peak UK Chart Date | UK 'Now' Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC/DC - Rock 'n' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution | 23 November 1980 | 15 | 7 December 1980 | 0 |
| B.A. Robertson - To Be or Not to Be | 25 May 1980 | 9 | 29 June 1980 | 0 |
| Barbra Streisand - Woman in Love | 28 September 1980 | 1 | 19 October 1980 | 0 |
| The Barron Knights - Never Mind the Presents | 30 November 1980 | 17 | 21 December 1980 | 0 |
| The Beat - Hands Off She's Mine | 17 February 1980 | 9 | 9 March 1980 | 1 |
| The Beat - Mirror in the Bathroom | 27 April 1980 | 4 | 11 May 1980 | 1 |
| The Bee Gees - Spirits (Having Flown) | 30 December 1979 | 16 | 20 January 1980 | 0 |
| Black Sabbath - Die Young | 30 November 1980 | 41 | 7 December 1980 | 0 |
| Black Slate - Amigo | 14 September 1980 | 9 | 5 October 1980 | 1 |
| Black Slate - Boom Boom | 30 November 1980 | 51 | 7 December 1980 | 0 |
| Bob Marley and the Wailers - Could You Be Loved | 15 June 1980 | 5 | 13 July 1980 | 0 |
| Bob Marley and the Wailers - Three Little Birds | 7 September 1980 | 17 | 28 September 1980 | 0 |
| Bobby Thurston - Check Out the Groove | 23 March 1980 | 10 | 27 April 1980 | 1 |
| Boney M. - I'm Born Again | 9 December 1979 | 35 | 6 January 1980 | 0 |
| Boney M. - My Friend Jack | 20 April 1980 | 57 | 11 May 1980 | 1 |
| Booker T. & the M.G.'s - Green Onions | 9 December 1979 | 7 | 20 January 1980 | 4 |
| Bow Wow Wow - Your Cassette Pet | 30 November 1980 | 58 | 14 December 1980 | 0 |
| The Brothers Johnson - Stomp | 17 February 1980 | 6 | 30 March 1980 | 1 |
| The Buggles - Elstree | 2 November 1980 | 55 | 9 November 1980 | 0 |
| Darts - Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream) | 23 November 1980 | 48 | 30 November 1980 | 0 |
| Darts - White Christmas | 23 November 1980 | 48 | 30 November 1980 | 0 |
| David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes | 10 August 1980 | 1 | 17 August 1980 | 1 |
| David Bowie - Fashion | 26 October 1980 | 5 | 16 November 1980 | 0 |
| Diana Ross - It's My House | 18 November 1979 | 32 | 6 January 1980 | 0 |
| Don McLean - Crying | 4 May 1980 | 1 | 15 June 1980 | 1 |
| Dr. Hook - Better Love Next Time | 30 December 1979 | 8 | 20 January 1980 | 0 |
| Dr. Hook - Sharing the Night Together | 2 November 1980 | 43 | 16 November 1980 | 1 |
| Earth, Wind and Fire - Back on the Road | 14 December 1980 | 63 | 21 December 1980 | 0 |
| Eddy Grant - Do You Feel My Love? | 9 November 1980 | 8 | 7 December 1980 | 0 |
| Electric Light Orchestra - All Over the World | 27 July 1980 | 11 | 17 August 1980 | 0 |
| Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Walk Away | 16 November 1980 | 21 | 30 November 1980 | 0 |
| Electric Light Orchestra - I'm Alive | 18 May 1980 | 20 | 8 June 1980 | 0 |
| Elvis Costello - Clubland | 14 December 1980 | 60 | 14 December 1980 | 0 |
| Elvis Presley - Beyond the Reef | 24 August 1980 | 3 | 14 September 1980 | 0 |
| Elvis Presley - It's Only Love | 24 August 1980 | 3 | 14 September 1980 | 0 |
| Elvis Presley - Santa Claus Is Back in Town | 30 November 1980 | 41 | 14 December 1980 | 0 |
| Fern Kinney - Together We Are Beautiful | 10 February 1980 | 1 | 9 March 1980 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Mac - Sara | 16 December 1979 | 37 | 13 January 1980 | 0 |
| Genesis - Duchess | 11 May 1980 | 46 | 18 May 1980 | 0 |
| Genesis - Misunderstanding | 7 September 1980 | 42 | 14 September 1980 | 0 |
| Genesis - Turn It On Again | 9 March 1980 | 8 | 30 March 1980 | 2 |
| George Benson - Love X Love | 28 September 1980 | 10 | 19 October 1980 | 0 |
| Hot Chocolate - Love Me to Sleep | 7 December 1980 | 50 | 14 December 1980 | 0 |
| The Human League - Nightclubbing | 27 April 1980 | 56 | 11 May 1980 | 1 |
| Iron Maiden - Sanctuary | 1 June 1980 | 29 | 8 June 1980 | 0 |
| The Jacksons - Heartbreak Hotel | 7 December 1980 | 44 | 14 December 1980 | 0 |
| The Jam - Dreams of Children | 16 March 1980 | 1 | 16 March 1980 | 0 |
| Jim Davidson - Two Risky | 21 December 1980 | 52 | 21 December 1980 | 0 |
| Jim Davidson - White Christmas | 21 December 1980 | 52 | 21 December 1980 | 0 |
| Jimmy Ruffin - Hold on to My Love | 27 April 1980 | 7 | 11 May 1980 | 0 |
| Jon and Vangelis - I Hear You Now | 30 December 1979 | 8 | 10 February 1980 | 1 |
| Kate Bush - December Will Be Magic Again | 30 November 1980 | 29 | 7 December 1980 | 0 |
| The Lambrettas - Poison Ivy | 24 February 1980 | 7 | 30 March 1980 | 1 |
| Leon Haywood - Don't Push It Don't Force It | 9 March 1980 | 12 | 20 April 1980 | 1 |
| Linx - You're Lying | 14 September 1980 | 15 | 12 October 1980 | 1 |
| M - Moonlight and Muzak | 2 December 1979 | 33 | 6 January 1980 | 0 |
| Matchbox - When You Ask About Love | 21 September 1980 | 4 | 26 October 1980 | 0 |
| Michael Jackson - Girlfriend | 20 July 1980 | 41 | 27 July 1980 | 0 |
| Michael Jackson - Rock With You | 3 February 1980 | 7 | 24 February 1980 | 0 |
| Michael Jackson - She's Out of My Life | 27 April 1980 | 3 | 18 May 1980 | 0 |
| Mike Berry - If I Could Only Make You Care | 23 November 1980 | 37 | 21 December 1980 | 0 |
| Mike Berry - The Sunshine of Your Smile | 27 July 1980 | 9 | 31 August 1980 | 0 |
| Ottawan - D.I.S.C.O. | 7 September 1980 | 2 | 5 October 1980 | 3 |
| Ottawan - You're O.K. | 7 December 1980 | 56 | 14 December 1980 | 0 |
| Peter Gabriel - Games Without Frontiers | 3 February 1980 | 4 | 9 March 1980 | 1 |
| The Piranhas - Tom Hark | 27 July 1980 | 6 | 24 August 1980 | 3 |
| Prima Donna - Love Enough for Two | 20 April 1980 | 48 | 27 April 1980 | 1 |
| Rod Stewart - Passion | 2 November 1980 | 17 | 23 November 1980 | 0 |
| Showaddywaddy - Blue Moon | 23 November 1980 | 32 | 7 December 1980 | 0 |
| Siouxsie and the Banshees - Israel | 30 November 1980 | 41 | 30 November 1980 | 0 |
| The Spinners - Body Language | 4 May 1980 | 40 | 25 May 1980 | 0 |
| St. Winifred's School Choir - There's No One Quite Like Grandma | 16 November 1980 | 1 | 21 December 1980 | 0 |
| Stevie Wonder - Black Orchid | 20 January 1980 | 63 | 3 February 1980 | 0 |
| Stevie Wonder - Masterblaster (Jammin') | 7 September 1980 | 2 | 28 September 1980 | 0 |
| Stevie Wonder - Outside My Window | 23 March 1980 | 52 | 30 March 1980 | 0 |
| Styx - Babe | 30 December 1979 | 6 | 20 January 1980 | 0 |
| Thin Lizzy - Killer on the Loose | 21 September 1980 | 10 | 5 October 1980 | 0 |
| UB40 - Dream a Lie | 26 October 1980 | 10 | 23 November 1980 | 1 |
| UB40 - The Earth Dies Screaming | 26 October 1980 | 10 | 23 November 1980 | 1 |
| UB40 - I Think It's Going to Rain Today | 8 June 1980 | 6 | 13 July 1980 | 0 |
| Village People - Can't Stop the Music | 3 August 1980 | 11 | 31 August 1980 | 2 |
| Whitesnake - Fool for Your Loving | 20 April 1980 | 13 | 18 May 1980 | 2 |
| Whitesnake - Ready an' Willing | 6 July 1980 | 43 | 20 July 1980 | 0 |
| William DeVaughn - Be Thankful for What You Got (1980 Remake) | 14 September 1980 | 44 | 28 September 1980 | 0 |
| Young and Company - I Like (What You're Doing to Me) | 26 October 1980 | 20 | 23 November 1980 | 0 |
| Song | First US Chart Appearance | Highest US Chart Position | Peak US Chart Date | UK 'Now' Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbra Streisand - Woman in Love | 6 September 1980 | 1 | 25 October 1980 | 0 |
| Barry Manilow - I Made It Through the Rain | 22 November 1980 | 10 | 31 January 1981 | 0 |
| Charlie Dore - Pilot of the Airwaves | 23 February 1980 | 13 | 3 May 1980 | 0 |
| Cliff Richard - A Little in Love | 13 December 1980 | 17 | 14 March 1981 | 0 |
| David Bowie - Fashion | 6 December 1980 | 70 | 10 January 1981 | 0 |
| Dire Straits - Skateaway | 20 December 1980 | 58 | 31 January 1981 | 0 |
| Dolly Parton - 9 to 5 | 29 November 1980 | 1 | 21 February 1981 | 13 |
| Donna Summer - Walk Away | 13 September 1980 | 36 | 18 October 1980 | 1 |
| Electric Light Orchestra - All Over the World | 2 August 1980 | 13 | 4 October 1980 | 0 |
| Electric Light Orchestra - I'm Alive | 24 May 1980 | 16 | 12 July 1980 | 0 |
| Frank Sinatra - Theme from New York, New York | 3 May 1980 | 32 | 14 June 1980 | 0 |
| Genesis - Misunderstanding | 24 May 1980 | 14 | 16 August 1980 | 0 |
| Genesis - Turn It On Again | 6 September 1980 | 58 | 4 October 1980 | 2 |
| George Benson - Love X Love | 18 October 1980 | 61 | 1 November 1980 | 0 |
| The Jacksons - Heartbreak Hotel | 6 December 1980 | 22 | 14 February 1981 | 0 |
| Jimmy Ruffin - Hold on to My Love | 1 March 1980 | 10 | 3 May 1980 | 0 |
| Leon Haywood - Don't Push It Don't Force It | 5 April 1980 | 49 | 31 May 1980 | 1 |
| Mac Davis - It's Hard to Be Humble | 22 March 1980 | 43 | 3 May 1980 | 0 |
| Michael Jackson - Off the Wall | 16 February 1980 | 10 | 12 April 1980 | 0 |
| Michael Jackson - She's Out of My Life | 19 April 1980 | 10 | 21 June 1980 | 0 |
| Peter Gabriel - Games Without Frontiers | 16 August 1980 | 48 | 20 September 1980 | 1 |
| Rod Stewart - Passion | 22 November 1980 | 5 | 7 February 1981 | 0 |
| Stevie Wonder - I Ain't Gonna Stand for It | 13 December 1980 | 11 | 7 March 1981 | 0 |
| Stevie Wonder - Outside My Window | 1 March 1980 | 52 | 22 March 1980 | 0 |
| Supertramp - Breakfast in America | 13 December 1980 | 62 | 27 December 1980 | 0 |
| Teddy Pendergrass - Love T.K.O. | 29 November 1980 | 44 | 24 January 1981 | 1 |
| Whitesnake - Fool for Your Loving | 2 August 1980 | 37 | 23 December 1989 | 2 |
| Willie Nelson - On the Road Again | 6 September 1980 | 20 | 8 November 1980 | 2 |
| Song | First US Chart Appearance | Highest US Chart Position | Peak US Chart Date | UK 'Now' Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbra Streisand - Woman in Love | 6 September 1980 | 1 | 25 October 1980 | 0 |
| Charlie Dore - Pilot of the Airwaves | 23 February 1980 | 13 | 3 May 1980 | 0 |
| Donna Summer - Walk Away | 13 September 1980 | 36 | 18 October 1980 | 1 |
| Dr. Hook - Better Love Next Time | 13 October 1979 | 12 | 19 January 1980 | 0 |
| Electric Light Orchestra - All Over the World | 2 August 1980 | 13 | 4 October 1980 | 0 |
| Electric Light Orchestra - I'm Alive | 24 May 1980 | 16 | 12 July 1980 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Mac - Sara | 15 December 1979 | 7 | 2 February 1980 | 0 |
| Frank Sinatra - Theme from New York, New York | 3 May 1980 | 32 | 14 June 1980 | 0 |
| Genesis - Misunderstanding | 24 May 1980 | 14 | 16 August 1980 | 0 |
| Genesis - Turn It On Again | 6 September 1980 | 58 | 4 October 1980 | 2 |
| George Benson - Love X Love | 18 October 1980 | 61 | 1 November 1980 | 0 |
| Jimmy Ruffin - Hold on to My Love | 1 March 1980 | 10 | 3 May 1980 | 0 |
| Leon Haywood - Don't Push It Don't Force It | 5 April 1980 | 49 | 31 May 1980 | 1 |
| Mac Davis - It's Hard to Be Humble | 22 March 1980 | 43 | 3 May 1980 | 0 |
| Michael Jackson - Off the Wall | 16 February 1980 | 10 | 12 April 1980 | 0 |
| Michael Jackson - Rock With You | 3 November 1979 | 1 | 19 January 1980 | 0 |
| Michael Jackson - She's Out of My Life | 19 April 1980 | 10 | 21 June 1980 | 0 |
| Peter Gabriel - Games Without Frontiers | 16 August 1980 | 48 | 20 September 1980 | 1 |
| Stevie Wonder - Outside My Window | 1 March 1980 | 52 | 22 March 1980 | 0 |
| Supertramp - Breakfast in America | 13 December 1980 | 62 | 27 December 1980 | 0 |
| Willie Nelson - On the Road Again | 6 September 1980 | 20 | 8 November 1980 | 2 |