We love the 80s! Pong, Power Rangers, the TV show Miami Vice, and all that technology made this decade the best. How about the music of 1980? Here was the number one song from each month in 1980…
“Escape (The Pina Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes
“Please Don’t Go” by K.C. and the Sunshine Band
“Rock With You” from Michael Jackson
“Call Me” By Blondie
“Do That to Me One More Time” The Captain and Tennille
“Crazy Little Thing Called Love” By Queen
“It’s Still Rock N’ Roll to Me” by Billy Joel
“Sailing” from Christopher Cross
“Upside Down” by Diana Ross
“Woman in Love” by Barbra Streisand
“Lady” from Kenny Rogers
“(Just Like) Starting Over” from John Lennon
Prologue: Billy Joe, Blondie, Diana Ross (by way of the Supremes, Queen, Michael Jackson, and John Lennon (Twice as a solo artist and member of the Beatles) are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. K.C. has had multiple comeback attempts, while Cristopher Cross and Toni Tennille still work. Kenny Rogers officially retired this year. Michael Jackson’s estate will make nearly $150 million dollars this year, beating out all others on this list for annual money made.
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