1980 was a huge year in pop music with every genre competing for hits. We have already included more than 150 tracks on the CDs of the 1980 Yearbook, the 80-84 Final Chapter, and their extras so far in our appreciation of the year...
Those tracks were generally the bigger hits of the year, with their chart achievement a factor in their inclusion - however, that's not the whole singles story of the year, and our celebration of 1980 wouldn't be complete without shining a light on some of the years' singles that have been compiled much less frequently over the years.
Welcome to The Vault for 1980... Some of the tracks included were top 40 hits, some missed the chart completely. Some were representative of massive selling albums, and some were big hits in the US and not in the UK... but all are part of the wonderful pop story of 1980.
NOW Yearbook: Vault '80 - A continued celebration of this magical year in pop!
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Tracklist:
LP 1:
1. Bruce Springsteen - Hungry Heart
2. Billy Joel - You May Be Right
3. Blondie - The Hardest Part (Remastered 2020)
4. Ramones - Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? (2002 Remaster)
5. The Revillos - Motorbike Beat
6. The B-52's - Give Me Back My Man
7. Echo & the Bunnymen - Rescue
8. The Teardrop Explodes - When I Dream (Single Version)
9. Donna Summer - Sunset People
10. Shalamar - Right in the Socket (7" Version)
11. The Manhattan Transfer - Twilight Zone / Twilight Tone
12. Wilton Felder & Bobby Womack - Inherit the Wind (Edited Version)
13. Level 42 - Love Meeting Love (Album Mix Edit)
14. Brenda Russell - In the Thick of It
15. Joan Armatrading - Rosie
LP 2:
1. Sparks - When I'm With You
2. Ultravox - Passing Strangers
3. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Red Frame / White Light
4. John Foxx - Burning Car
5. The Human League - Only After Dark (2003 Remaster)
6. The Buggles - Clean, Clean (Edit)
7. New Musik - This World of Water
8. The Tourists - Don't Say I Told You So
9. Dexys Midnight Runners - Dance Stance
10. Squeeze - Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)
11. XTC - Generals and Majors (Edit)
12. The Clash - The Call Up
13. Junior Murvin - Police & Thieves (Single Version)
14. The Bodysnatchers - Let's Do Rocksteady
15. Kurtis Blow - The Breaks
LP 3:
1. Elton John - Sartorial Eloquence
2. Paul Simon - Late in the Evening
3. Linda Ronstadt - Hurt So Bad
4. Carly Simon - Jesse
5. Robert Palmer - Looking for Clues (Single Version Remix)
6. Bill Nelson - Do You Dream in Colour
7. The Cars - Touch and Go
8. Pat Benatar - We Live for Love
9. Journey - Any Way You Want It
10. Saxon - Wheels of Steel (7" Version) (1997 Remaster)
11. Girlschool - Race With the Devil
12. Iron Maiden - Running Free (2015 Remaster)
13. Phil Lynott - Dear Miss Lonely Hearts
14. UFO - Young Blood (Edit)
15. ZZ Top - Cheap Sunglasses