Official Singles Chart Top 75

17 August 1980 - 23 August 1980

The Official UK Top 40 chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, based on official sales of sales of downloads, CD, vinyl, audio streams and video streams. The Top 40 is broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and MTV, the full Top 100 is published exclusively on OfficialCharts.com.

Pos LW Title, Artist Peak
Pos		 WoC Chart
Facts
1 4
ASHES TO ASHES
ASHES TO ASHES
DAVID BOWIE
RCA
 1 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
2 1
THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL
THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL
ABBA
EPIC
 1 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
3 New
START
START
THE JAM
POLYDOR
 3 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
4 3
9 TO 5
9 TO 5
SHEENA EASTON
EMI
 3 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
5 2
UPSIDE DOWN
UPSIDE DOWN
DIANA ROSS
MOTOWN
 2 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
6 5
OH YEAH (ON THE RADIO)
OH YEAH (ON THE RADIO)
ROXY MUSIC
POLYDOR
 5 4
Buy
Buy
7 6
OOPS UPSIDE YOUR HEAD
OOPS UPSIDE YOUR HEAD
THE GAP BAND
MERCURY
 6 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
8 16
FEELS LIKE I'M IN LOVE
FEELS LIKE I'M IN LOVE
KELLY MARIE
CALIBRE PLUS
 8 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
9 13
TOM HARK
TOM HARK
THE PIRANHAS
SIRE
 9 4
Buy
Buy
10 7
GIVE ME THE NIGHT
GIVE ME THE NIGHT
GEORGE BENSON
WARNER BROTHERS
 7 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
11 18
ALL OVER THE WORLD
ALL OVER THE WORLD
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
JET
 11 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
12 10
FUNKIN' FOR JAMAICA (N.Y.)
FUNKIN' FOR JAMAICA (N.Y.)
TOM BROWNE
ARISTA
 10 6
Buy
Buy
13 22
THE SUNSHINE OF YOUR SMILE
THE SUNSHINE OF YOUR SMILE
MIKE BERRY
POLYDOR
 13 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
14 8
MORE THAN I CAN SAY
MORE THAN I CAN SAY
LEO SAYER
CHRYSALIS
 2 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
15 11
MARIANA
MARIANA
GIBSON BROTHERS
ISLAND
 11 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
16 19
THERE THERE MY DEAR
THERE THERE MY DEAR
DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS
LATE NIGHT FEELINGS
 7 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
17 24
PRIVATE LIFE
PRIVATE LIFE
GRACE JONES
ISLAND
 17 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
18 9
USE IT UP AND WEAR IT OUT
USE IT UP AND WEAR IT OUT
ODYSSEY
RCA
 1 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
19 15
LIP UP FATTY
LIP UP FATTY
BAD MANNERS
MAGNET
 15 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
20 50
DREAMIN'
DREAMIN'
CLIFF RICHARD
EMI
 20 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
21 27
CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC
CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC
THE VILLAGE PEOPLE
MERCURY
 21 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
22 12
BABOOSHKA
BABOOSHKA
KATE BUSH
EMI
 5 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
23 14
COULD YOU BE LOVED
COULD YOU BE LOVED
BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS
ISLAND
 5 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
24 31
BANKROBBER
BANKROBBER
THE CLASH
CBS
 24 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
25 35
MODERN GIRL
MODERN GIRL
SHEENA EASTON
EMI
 25 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
26 30
YOU GOTTA BE A HUSTLER IF YOU WANNA GET ON
YOU GOTTA BE A HUSTLER IF YOU WANNA GET ON
SUE WILKINSON
CHEAPSKATE
 26 4
Buy
Buy
27 70
EIGHTH DAY
EIGHTH DAY
HAZEL O'CONNOR
A&M
 27 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
28 40
A WALK IN THE PARK
A WALK IN THE PARK
NICK STRAKER BAND
CBS
 28 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
29 17
ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH OF WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY
ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH OF WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY
HOT CHOCOLATE
RAK
 17 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
30 33
IT'S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME
IT'S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME
BILLY JOEL
CBS
 30 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
31 29
SLEEPWALK
SLEEPWALK
ULTRAVOX
CHRYSALIS
 29 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
32 58
MARIE MARIE
MARIE MARIE
SHAKIN' STEVENS
EPIC
 32 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
33 60
BEST FRIEND/STAND DOWN MARGARET
BEST FRIEND/STAND DOWN MARGARET
THE BEAT
GO FEET
 33 2
Buy
Buy
34 23
WEDNESDAY WEEK
WEDNESDAY WEEK
THE UNDERTONES
SIRE
 11 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
35 20
XANADU
XANADU
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN AND ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
JET
 1 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
36 34
C30, C60, C90, GO
C30, C60, C90, GO
BOW WOW WOW
EMI
 34 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
37 71
PARANOID {1980}
PARANOID {1980}
BLACK SABBATH
NEMS
 37 2
Buy
Buy
38 New
BIKO
BIKO
PETER GABRIEL
CHARISMA
 38 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
39 44
CIRCUS GAMES
CIRCUS GAMES
SKIDS
VIRGIN
 39 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
40 68
SUMMER FUN
SUMMER FUN
BARRACUDAS
EMI-WIPE OUT
 40 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
41 55
BACKSTROKIN'
BACKSTROKIN'
THE FATBACK BAND
SPRING
 41 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
42 39
FREE ME
FREE ME
ROGER DALTREY
POLYDOR
 39 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
43 69
I GOT YOU
I GOT YOU
SPLIT ENZ
A&M
 43 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
44 46
YOU'VE BEEN GONE
YOU'VE BEEN GONE
CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR
DE-LITE
 44 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
45 38
SANCTUARY
SANCTUARY
NEW MUSIK
GTO
 31 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
46 21
LET'S HANG ON
LET'S HANG ON
DARTS
MAGNET
 11 13
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
47 42
BURNIN' HOT
BURNIN' HOT
JERMAINE JACKSON
MOTOWN
 32 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
48 28
COMPUTER GAME (THEME FROM THE INVADERS)
COMPUTER GAME (THEME FROM THE INVADERS)
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
A&M
 17 11
Buy
Buy
49 53
RACE WITH THE DEVIL
RACE WITH THE DEVIL
GIRLSCHOOL
BRONZE
 49 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
50 48
KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER
KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER
ADAM & THE ANTS
CBS
 48 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
51 62
I'VE JUST BEGUN TO LOVE YOU
I'VE JUST BEGUN TO LOVE YOU
DYNASTY
SOLAR
 51 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
52 47
BLACK NIGHT {1980}
BLACK NIGHT {1980}
DEEP PURPLE
HARVEST
 43 4
Buy
Buy
53 32
JUMP TO THE BEAT
JUMP TO THE BEAT
STACY LATTISAW
COTILLION
 3 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
54 New
ANOTHER DAY (ANOTHER GIRL)
ANOTHER DAY (ANOTHER GIRL)
LAMBRETTAS
ROCKET
 54 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
55 New
EQUINOXE (PART V)
EQUINOXE (PART V)
THE SHADOWS
POLYDOR
 55 1
Buy
Buy
56 New
MAGIC
MAGIC
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
JET
 56 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
57 New
UNITED
UNITED
JUDAS PRIEST
CBS
 57 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
58 37
CUPID/I'VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME
CUPID/I'VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME
DETROIT SPINNERS
ATLANTIC
 4 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
59 43
BURNING CAR
BURNING CAR
JOHN FOXX
VIRGIN
 35 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
60 New
SARTORIAL ELOQUENCE
SARTORIAL ELOQUENCE
ELTON JOHN
ROCKET
 60 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
61 36
DOES SHE HAVE A FRIEND?
DOES SHE HAVE A FRIEND?
GENE CHANDLER
20TH CENTURY
 28 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
62 New
YEARS FROM NOW
YEARS FROM NOW
DR HOOK
CAPITOL
 62 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
63 New
THE WHISPER
THE WHISPER
SELECTER
CHRYSALIS
 63 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
64 61
GIVE ME BACK MY MAN
GIVE ME BACK MY MAN
THE B-52S
ISLAND
 61 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
65 51
LAST NIGHT ANOTHER SOLDIER
LAST NIGHT ANOTHER SOLDIER
ANGELIC UPSTARTS
ZONOPHONE
 51 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
66 26
NEON KNIGHTS
NEON KNIGHTS
BLACK SABBATH
VERTIGO
 22 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
67 49
LOVE WILL TEAR US APART
LOVE WILL TEAR US APART
JOY DIVISION
FACTORY
 13 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
68 New
UNLOCK THE FUNK
UNLOCK THE FUNK
LOCKSMITH
ARISTA
 68 1
Buy
Buy
69 New
SOUND OF CONFUSION
SOUND OF CONFUSION
SECRET AFFAIR
I-SPY
 69 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
70 67
THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK
THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK
FRANK SINATRA
REPRISE
 67 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
71 41
EMOTIONAL RESCUE
EMOTIONAL RESCUE
THE ROLLING STONES
ROLLING STONES
 9 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
72 54
BACK TO FRONT
BACK TO FRONT
STIFF LITTLE FINGERS
CHRYSALIS
 49 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
73 56
IN THE FOREST
IN THE FOREST
BABY O
CALIBRE
 46 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
74 25
ME MYSELF I
ME MYSELF I
JOAN ARMATRADING
A&M
 21 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
75 57
GIRLFRIEND
GIRLFRIEND
MICHAEL JACKSON
EPIC
 41 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen

17 August 1980 - 23 August 1980

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