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1980
Against the Wind
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet BandRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #51Bob Seger formed the Silver Bullet Band from Detroit-area musicians after earlier work with the Bob Seger System. The partnership reached a wider audience through Live Bullet and Night Moves in 1976. Seger's raspy...
View background statusAn early hit for John Mellencamp, then known as John Cougar.
View background statusA funk song about genuine love and attraction.
View background statusA rock song celebrating nighttime adventures.
View background statusA power ballad about the pain of losing a loved one.
View background statusAn American Dream
Nitty Gritty Dirt BandRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #72A song about the pursuit of happiness and success in America.
View background statusAnother Brick in the Wall (Part II)
Pink FloydReported release: 1979Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #2Based on Roger Waters' experiences in the British education system and his views on rigid schooling.
View background statusJohn Deacon's foray into funk and disco influences.
View background statusWritten by Dennis DeYoung as a birthday gift for his wife.
View background statusA hopeful song about overcoming difficulties and looking forward to the future.
View background statusBetter Love Next Time
Dr. Hook & the Medicine ShowRelease: 1979Source checked | Recent carryover
Source year-end #49A hopeful song about finding better love after heartbreak.
View background statusA love song about complete devotion to a partner.
View background statusBrass in Pocket
The PretendersReported release: 1979Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #41Chrissie Hynde's assertion of confidence and individuality.
View background statusA warning about potential relationship troubles.
View background statusAnne Murray is a Canadian singer from Springhill, Nova Scotia, whose recordings reached both country and pop audiences. Her debut What About Me appeared in 1968, followed by a Capitol Records contract and Snowbird....
View background statusWritten for the movie "American Gigolo" and inspired by the film's themes of love and prostitution.
View background statusNuman's observation of how people use their cars as emotional shields.
View background statusA feel-good song meant to bring people together in joy.
View background statusA rock-influenced song about an unfeeling lover.
View background statusMcCartney's experimentation with synthesizers and a desire to create an upbeat, optimistic song.
View background statusCool Change
Little River BandReported release: 1979Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #56Written about finding peace and tranquility on the water.
View background statusA narrative song about standing up against injustice.
View background statusFreddie Mercury wrote this song as a tribute to Elvis Presley's style.
View background statusCruisin'
Smokey RobinsonReported release: 1979Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #13A smooth love song about enjoying time with a partner.
View background statusCupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time
The SpinnersReported release: 1980Date needs verification
Source year-end #29A medley combining Sam Cooke's "Cupid" with an original composition.
View background statusA cover of The Monkees' hit about maintaining optimism in everyday life.
View background statusSting's commentary on the simplicity of some pop lyrics.
View background statusA soft rock song about intense, hidden emotions.
View background statusDionne Warwick brought a distinctive contralto and precise phrasing to the songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David in the early 1960s. Anyone Who Had a Heart and Walk On By are landmarks of that partnership. Her later...
View background statusA disco-influenced song about passionate attraction.
View background statusDim All the Lights
Donna SummerReported release: 1979Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #74A disco song about setting a romantic mood.
View background statusDo That to Me One More Time
Captain & TennilleReported release: 1979Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #5Written by Toni Tennille about the joys of physical intimacy in a loving relationship.
View background statusDo You Wanna Go Party
KC and the Sunshine BandReported release: 1979Date needs verification | Recent carryover
An invitation to have fun and dance.
View background statusA Latin-influenced pop song with cryptic lyrics.
View background statusDon't Do Me Like That
Tom Petty and the HeartbreakersReported release: 1979Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #64A song about betrayal in a relationship.
View background statusDon't Fall in Love with a Dreamer
Kenny Rogers & Kim CarnesRelease: 1980Source checked
Source year-end #31A cautionary tale about falling for someone with unrealistic expectations.
View background statusA passionate plea to keep a relationship alive.
View background statusRabbitt's experiences as a truck driver before his music career.
View background statusMick Jagger's falsetto experimentation and disco influences.
View background statusEscape (The Pina Colada Song)
Rupert HolmesRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #11Rupert Holmes combines a pop songwriting and recording career with arranging, musical theater and fiction. After studying music in New York, he released Widescreen in 1974 and worked on recordings for Barbra...
View background statusWritten for the movie "Fame" about the struggles and dreams of performing arts students.
View background statusFire Lake
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet BandReported release: 1980Date needs verification
Source year-end #67A mysterious narrative song with symbolic imagery.
View background statusWritten by Steven Greenberg about his desire to move to New York City for its vibrant music scene.
View background statusA power pop song about an ideal love interest.
View background statusA celebration of nightlife and romance, produced by Quincy Jones.
View background statusA blues-rock hit that became McClinton's biggest mainstream success.
View background statusA duet exploring the complexities of a passionate relationship.
View background statusA song about falling for a shy person.
View background statusA collaboration between Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bob Seger, and J.D. Souther about partying despite relationship troubles.
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