Official Singles Chart Top 75

24 August 1980 - 30 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 1
ASHES TO ASHES
ASHES TO ASHES
DAVID BOWIE
RCA
 1 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
2 3
START
START
THE JAM
POLYDOR
 2 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
3 4
9 TO 5
9 TO 5
SHEENA EASTON
EMI
 3 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
4 2
THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL
THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL
ABBA
EPIC
 1 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
5 8
FEELS LIKE I'M IN LOVE
FEELS LIKE I'M IN LOVE
KELLY MARIE
CALIBRE PLUS
 5 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
6 9
TOM HARK
TOM HARK
THE PIRANHAS
SIRE
 6 5
Buy
Buy
7 5
UPSIDE DOWN
UPSIDE DOWN
DIANA ROSS
MOTOWN
 2 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
8 New
I DIE: YOU DIE
I DIE: YOU DIE
GARY NUMAN
BEGGARS BANQUET
 8 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
9 7
OOPS UPSIDE YOUR HEAD
OOPS UPSIDE YOUR HEAD
THE GAP BAND
MERCURY
 6 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
10 13
THE SUNSHINE OF YOUR SMILE
THE SUNSHINE OF YOUR SMILE
MIKE BERRY
POLYDOR
 10 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
11 6
OH YEAH (ON THE RADIO)
OH YEAH (ON THE RADIO)
ROXY MUSIC
POLYDOR
 5 5
Buy
Buy
12 10
GIVE ME THE NIGHT
GIVE ME THE NIGHT
GEORGE BENSON
WARNER BROTHERS
 7 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
13 27
EIGHTH DAY
EIGHTH DAY
HAZEL O'CONNOR
A&M
 13 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
14 20
DREAMIN'
DREAMIN'
CLIFF RICHARD
EMI
 14 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
15 11
ALL OVER THE WORLD
ALL OVER THE WORLD
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
JET
 11 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
16 12
FUNKIN' FOR JAMAICA (N.Y.)
FUNKIN' FOR JAMAICA (N.Y.)
TOM BROWNE
ARISTA
 10 7
Buy
Buy
17 21
CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC
CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC
THE VILLAGE PEOPLE
MERCURY
 17 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
18 25
MODERN GIRL
MODERN GIRL
SHEENA EASTON
EMI
 18 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
19 24
BANKROBBER
BANKROBBER
THE CLASH
CBS
 19 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
20 30
IT'S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME
IT'S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME
BILLY JOEL
CBS
 20 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
21 15
MARIANA
MARIANA
GIBSON BROTHERS
ISLAND
 11 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
22 32
MARIE MARIE
MARIE MARIE
SHAKIN' STEVENS
EPIC
 22 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
23 14
MORE THAN I CAN SAY
MORE THAN I CAN SAY
LEO SAYER
CHRYSALIS
 2 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
24 17
PRIVATE LIFE
PRIVATE LIFE
GRACE JONES
ISLAND
 17 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
25 26
YOU GOTTA BE A HUSTLER IF YOU WANNA GET ON
YOU GOTTA BE A HUSTLER IF YOU WANNA GET ON
SUE WILKINSON
CHEAPSKATE
 25 5
Buy
Buy
26 19
LIP UP FATTY
LIP UP FATTY
BAD MANNERS
MAGNET
 15 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
27 37
PARANOID {1980}
PARANOID {1980}
BLACK SABBATH
NEMS
 27 3
Buy
Buy
28 28
A WALK IN THE PARK
A WALK IN THE PARK
NICK STRAKER BAND
CBS
 28 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
29 31
SLEEPWALK
SLEEPWALK
ULTRAVOX
CHRYSALIS
 29 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
30 33
BEST FRIEND/STAND DOWN MARGARET
BEST FRIEND/STAND DOWN MARGARET
THE BEAT
GO FEET
 30 3
Buy
Buy
31 18
USE IT UP AND WEAR IT OUT
USE IT UP AND WEAR IT OUT
ODYSSEY
RCA
 1 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
32 56
MAGIC
MAGIC
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
JET
 32 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
33 39
CIRCUS GAMES
CIRCUS GAMES
SKIDS
VIRGIN
 33 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
34 New
IT'S ONLY LOVE/BEYOND THE REEF
IT'S ONLY LOVE/BEYOND THE REEF
ELVIS PRESLEY
RCA
 34 1
Buy
Buy
35 23
COULD YOU BE LOVED
COULD YOU BE LOVED
BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS
ISLAND
 5 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
36 29
ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH OF WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY
ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH OF WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY
HOT CHOCOLATE
RAK
 17 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
37 40
SUMMER FUN
SUMMER FUN
BARRACUDAS
EMI-WIPE OUT
 37 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
38 43
I GOT YOU
I GOT YOU
SPLIT ENZ
A&M
 38 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
39 New
I WANT TO BE STRAIGHT
I WANT TO BE STRAIGHT
IAN DURY AND THE BLOCKHEADS
STIFF
 39 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
40 38
BIKO
BIKO
PETER GABRIEL
CHARISMA
 38 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
41 22
BABOOSHKA
BABOOSHKA
KATE BUSH
EMI
 5 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
42 36
C30, C60, C90, GO
C30, C60, C90, GO
BOW WOW WOW
EMI
 34 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
43 41
BACKSTROKIN'
BACKSTROKIN'
THE FATBACK BAND
SPRING
 41 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
44 63
THE WHISPER
THE WHISPER
SELECTER
CHRYSALIS
 44 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
45 68
UNLOCK THE FUNK
UNLOCK THE FUNK
LOCKSMITH
ARISTA
 45 2
Buy
Buy
46 16
THERE THERE MY DEAR
THERE THERE MY DEAR
DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS
LATE NIGHT FEELINGS
 7 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
47 35
XANADU
XANADU
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN AND ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
JET
 1 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
48 60
SARTORIAL ELOQUENCE
SARTORIAL ELOQUENCE
ELTON JOHN
ROCKET
 48 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
49 57
UNITED
UNITED
JUDAS PRIEST
CBS
 49 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
50 New
I OWE YOU ONE
I OWE YOU ONE
SHALAMAR
SOLAR
 50 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
51 62
YEARS FROM NOW
YEARS FROM NOW
DR HOOK
CAPITOL
 51 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
52 69
SOUND OF CONFUSION
SOUND OF CONFUSION
SECRET AFFAIR
I-SPY
 52 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
53 54
ANOTHER DAY (ANOTHER GIRL)
ANOTHER DAY (ANOTHER GIRL)
LAMBRETTAS
ROCKET
 53 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
54 55
EQUINOXE (PART V)
EQUINOXE (PART V)
THE SHADOWS
POLYDOR
 54 2
Buy
Buy
55 New
ONE DAY I'LL FLY AWAY
ONE DAY I'LL FLY AWAY
RANDY CRAWFORD
WARNER BROTHERS
 55 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
56 New
WEST ONE (SHINE ON ME)
WEST ONE (SHINE ON ME)
RUTS
VIRGIN
 56 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
57 44
YOU'VE BEEN GONE
YOU'VE BEEN GONE
CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR
DE-LITE
 44 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
58 42
FREE ME
FREE ME
ROGER DALTREY
POLYDOR
 39 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
59 70
THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK
THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK
FRANK SINATRA
REPRISE
 59 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
60 49
RACE WITH THE DEVIL
RACE WITH THE DEVIL
GIRLSCHOOL
BRONZE
 49 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
61 66
NEON KNIGHTS
NEON KNIGHTS
BLACK SABBATH
VERTIGO
 22 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
62 51
I'VE JUST BEGUN TO LOVE YOU
I'VE JUST BEGUN TO LOVE YOU
DYNASTY
SOLAR
 51 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
63 52
BLACK NIGHT {1980}
BLACK NIGHT {1980}
DEEP PURPLE
HARVEST
 43 5
Buy
Buy
64 New
DANCIN' ON A WIRE
DANCIN' ON A WIRE
SURFACE NOISE
GROOVE PRODUCTIONS
 64 1
Buy
Buy
65 47
BURNIN' HOT
BURNIN' HOT
JERMAINE JACKSON
MOTOWN
 32 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
66 New
IF IT'S ALRIGHT WITH YOU BABY
IF IT'S ALRIGHT WITH YOU BABY
THE KORGIS
RIALTO
 66 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
67 New
DYNAMITE
DYNAMITE
STACY LATTISAW
ATLANTIC
 67 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
68 46
LET'S HANG ON
LET'S HANG ON
DARTS
MAGNET
 11 14
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
69 New
TASTE OF BITTER LOVE
TASTE OF BITTER LOVE
GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS
CBS
 69 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
70 New
DON'T MAKE ME WAIT TOO LONG
DON'T MAKE ME WAIT TOO LONG
ROBERTA FLACK
ATLANTIC
 70 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
71 58
CUPID/I'VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME
CUPID/I'VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME
DETROIT SPINNERS
ATLANTIC
 4 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
72 59
BURNING CAR
BURNING CAR
JOHN FOXX
VIRGIN
 35 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
73 50
KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER
KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER
ADAM & THE ANTS
CBS
 48 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
74 New
LOVE MEETING LOVE
LOVE MEETING LOVE
LEVEL 42
POLYDOR
 74 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
75 34
WEDNESDAY WEEK
WEDNESDAY WEEK
THE UNDERTONES
SIRE
 11 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen

24 August 1980 - 30 August 1980

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