Billboard Top Hits: 1980

Product Description
The world's number one chart researcher, Joel Whitburn, selected the recordings for this collection. Joel is the author of the Record Research books which chronicle the artists and the records that hit Billboard's music charts. He hand picked each of the songs in this series according to chart performance and licensing availability. Sounding exactly as they did when first released, these classic recordings have been digitally remastered from original tape sources.

Billboard Top Hits: 1980,Various Artists,Rhino / Wea,80's,Adult Contemporary,Club/Dance,Dance-Pop,Disco,Pop,Pop-Soul,Pop/Rock,Rock,Rock/Pop Collections,Soft Rock,Soul,Urban

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Average customer rating: Great musical snapshots from the early 1980s U have to own one if you were a teenager in 1984 I want my MTV! this is a great collection of the top songs

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Tracks:

1. Call Me - Blondie
2. Fame - Irene Cara
3. Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me, Girl - The Spinners
4. Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
5. Little Jeannie - Elton John
6. Upside Down - Diana Ross
7. He's So Shy - Pointer Sisters
8. Please Don't Go - KC & The Sunshine Band
9. Do That To Me One More Time - Captain And Tennille
10. Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1 - The S.O.S. Band

Tracks:

1. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
2. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
3. The One That You Love - Air Supply
4. The Tide Is High - Blondie
5. Physical - Olivia Newton-John
6. 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
7. Queen Of Hearts - Juice Newton
8. Kiss On My List - Daryl Hall & John Oates
9. Being With You - Smokey Robinson
10. Celebration - Kool & The Gang

Tracks:

1. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
2. Rosanna - Toto
3. Eye In The Sky - The Alan Parsons Project
4. Gloria - Laura Branigan
5. Who Can It Be Now? - Men At Work
6. Open Arms - Journey
7. Don't Talk To Strangers - Rick Springfield
8. Maneater - Daryl Hall & John Oates
9. Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
10. Centerfold - The J. Geils Band

Tracks:

1. Down Under - Men At Work
2. Africa - Toto
3. Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats
4. Maniac - Michael Sembello
5. Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant
6. True - Spandau Ballet
7. Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
8. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band
9. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
10. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply

Tracks:

1. Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
2. Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
3. Talking In Your Sleep - The Romantics
4. Jump (For My Love) - Pointer Sisters
5. Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) - Billy Ocean
6. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
7. Let's Hear It For The Boy - Deniece Williams
8. Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
9. Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins
10. What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner

Customer Reviews:

Great musical snapshots from the early 1980s.......2007-07-30

I listened to completely different kinds of music at the time, so I didn't have many memories attached to these songs. The musical quality of the songs is actually suprisingly good, and the mastering has been done well. This is a nice review of hits of the early 1980s. Ten songs per CD isn't much, so there could have been more songs from each year.

U have to own one if you were a teenager in 1984.......2001-12-10

This was during Xmas 1984. One lovely girl from Texas brought to Poland (this is where I live) the 10 cassetes pack with "The Best of Billboard - 1984". I still hear this music. Now I can buy a piece of it.

To anyone who was ...teen in 1984: you have to own this one. Don't tell me there is no music you remember from these years. It must be one at least. Remember the first girlfriend. The first kiss maybe? Yes! That's it!.

I want my MTV!.......2000-06-17

This set takes me back to the early days of MTV. Pac-Man fever, Atari and great times in my life. As a child of the 80s it was a special time and special music. This box set helps take you back from time to time!

this is a great collection of the top songs.......1999-09-16

again billboard has done well in putting together a box set of the best songs of this time period. you will appreciate this gathering of the best. every listening minute of this box set is pure elation. not to be passed up.

Average customer rating: 1980: The 80's are off to a slow start. 1980

Billboard Top Hits: 1980 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Disco | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Disco | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Disco | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Dance & DJ | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Billboard Top Hits: 1981 Billboard Top Hits: 1982 Billboard Top Hits: 1983 Billboard Top Hits: 1984 Billboard Top Hits: 1979 ASIN: B0000032KC Release Date: 1992-09-15

Tracks:

1. Call Me - Blondie
2. Fame - Irene Cara
3. Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me, Girl - The Spinners
4. Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
5. Little Jeannie - Elton John
6. Upside Down - Diana Ross
7. He's So Shy - Pointer Sisters
8. Please Don't Go - KC & The Sunshine Band
9. Do That To Me One More Time - Captain & Tennille
10. Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1 - The S.O.S. Band

Album Description

The world's number one chart researcher, Joel Whitburn, selected the recordings for this collection. Joel is the author of the Record Research books which chronicle the artists and the records that hit Billboard's music charts. He hand picked each of the songs in this series according to chart performance and licensing availability. Sounding exactly as they did when first released, these classic recordings have been digitally remastered from original tape sources.

Customer Reviews:

1980: The 80's are off to a slow start........2002-08-09

NOTES: Rhino's Billboard Top Hits series features ten popular songs from a given year. They may not be the exact biggest hits of the year (due to licensing restrictions from some major artists, etc.) but, more or less, provide an accurate snapshot of the year in pop music.

THIS REVIEW IS FOR 1980:

In many ways 1980 was considered to be a dull time for pop music. It was before MTV exploded (which is what the 80's is often associated with) but after all the '70s phenomenons (Disco, early heavy metal, etc.) had faded. That being said, there's still a few good songs.

1. "Call Me" Blondie -- Kicking off with the semi new wave inspired disco rocker, this gives a good indication of what the 80's would sound like. One of the stronger songs.

2. "Fame" Irene Cara -- Although best known for the super catchy dance-pop single "Flashdance/What A Feeling" three years later, this was her other, lesser known hit. It borrows more heavily from the 70's disco sound.

3. "Working My Way Back to You" Spinners -- Another song that somewhat bridges the gap between 70's and 80's pop, in the form of an uptempo R&B based love song.

4. "Little Jeanie" Elton John -- This is a calm, yet melodic pop styled love song, and one of Elton's stronger hits. Also, one of the few that his usual songwriter Bernie Taupin did not write.

5. "Funkytown" Lipps Inc. -- Probably the catchiest (yet strangest) song to basically only feature one lyric. Heavily electronic sounding disco hit.

7. "He's So Shy" Pointer Sisters -- This is another uptempo song paying tribute to the recent 70's sound, yet laying down the groundwork for what fun and happy pop would sound like in the decade to come.

You might notice I left the other four songs blank. I rarely do this is reviews now, but I sold this volume a few years ago, and I don't remember having much desire to hear them again.

In any event, (6) "Upside Down" from Diana Ross; and (8) "Please Don't Go" from KC and the Sunshine Band are leftover disco numbers that hardly packed a punch.

On the other hand, "Do That to Me One More Time" from Captain & Tenielle, and "Take Your Time (Do it Right)" from the SOS Band (9 and 10) were formulatic and stale pop ballads that failed to make much of an impact.

In short: Although this had six strong songs listed above, the combination of the four clunkers, as well as not enough variety really sink the quality down. One thing present in every other volume of the 80's (except maybe 1987) is the presence of a few good rockers. "Hit Me With Your Best Shot", "What I Like About You" or "Brass in Pocket" would've been very welcome to break up the mostly slow monotony.

Even some more typical sounding music was missing. I'm surprised Christopher Cross - who had his 5X Grammy-winning album this year - didn't have any songs included. "Ride Like the Wind" and "Sailing" were both huge hits, and even though they were more akin to the other pop and ballads here, they were far superior IMHO.

1980.......2002-07-29

This shows why MTV came into being. This is the cheesiest music you will ever hear and why Disco died in the first place. Please don't buy this. The '70s disco era was the worst in the century and really shows it on this collection of billboard hits.

Average customer rating: Groove On

Billboard Top Dance Hits: 1980 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Disco | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Disco | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Disco | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Funk | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Funk | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Funk | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Billboard Top Dance Hits: 1977 Billboard Top Dance Hits: 1985 Billboard Top Dance Hits: 1982 Billboard Top Dance Hits: 1979 Billboard Top Dance Hits: 1976 ASIN: B0000032FZ Release Date: 1992-02-25

Tracks:

1. Call Me - Blondie
2. Fame - Irene Cara
3. Shoot Your Best Shot - Linda Clifford
4. It's A War - Kano
5. Vertigo/Relight My Fire - Dan Hartman
6. Stomp! - The Brothers Johnson
7. Can't Fake The Feeling - Geraldine Hunt
8. Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
9. Upside Down - Diana Ross
10. Celebration - Kool & The Gang

Customer Reviews:

Groove On.......2004-10-15

This contains some very good dance songs, However the only extended version is by Dan Hartman. The other nine songs are radio edits between 3.5 and 4.5 Minutes. Still not a bad collection.

Average customer rating:

Billboard Top Dance Hits: 1976-1980 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Philly Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music R&B & Soul | Box Sets | Stores | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000I72U Release Date: 1999-03-16

Tracks:

1. Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
2. Spring Affair Spring Affair - Donna Summer
3. Midnight Love Affair - Carol Douglas
4. Down To Love Town - The Originals
5. You Should Be Dancing - Bee Gees
6. Try Me, I Know We Can Make It - Donna Summer
7. More, More, More-Pt. 1 - Andrea True Connection
8. Love Hangover - Diana Ross
9. I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking - The Supremes
10. Mighty High - Mighty Clouds Of Joy

Tracks:

1. Overture - D.C. LaRue
2. Quiet Village - The Ritchie Family
3. Disco Inferno - The Trammps
4. Girl Don't Make Me Wait - PATTIE BROOKS
5. San Francisco (You've Got Me) - The Village People
6. Slowdown - John Miles
7. I Feel Love - Donna Summer
8. Hold Tight - Vicki Sue Robinson
9. Got To Give It Up-Pt. 1 - Marvin Gaye
10. Do What You Want To Do - T-Connection

Tracks:

1. Shake You Groove Thing - Peaches & Herb
2. Mac Arthur Park Suite: Mac Arthur Park/One Of A Kind/Heaven Knows/Mac Arthur Park (Reprise) - Donna Summer
3. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Sylvester
4. Come Into My Heart - USA-European Connection
5. From East To West - Voyage
6. After Dark - PATTIE BROOKS
7. If My Friends Could See Me Now - Linda Clifford
8. Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
9. Y.M.C.A. - The Village People
10. Le Freak - Chic

Tracks:

1. Born To Be Alive - Patrick Hernandez
2. Contact - Edwin Starr
3. Come To Me - France Joli
4. Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
5. Take Me Home - Cher
6. I've Got The Next Dance - Deniece Williams
7. No One Gets The Prize//The Boss - Diana Ross
8. Move On Up/ Up Up Up - Destination
9. Hot Stuff/Bad Girls - Donna Summer
10. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

Tracks:

1. Call Me - Blondie
2. Fame - Irene Cara
3. Shoot Your Best Shot - Linda Clifford
4. It's A War - Kano
5. Vertigo/Relight My Fire - Dan Hartman
6. Stomp! - The Brothers Johnson
7. Can't Fake The Feeling - Geraldine Hunt
8. Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
9. Upside Down - Diana Ross
10. Celebration - Kool & The Gang

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