Australian Singles Charts for 1980

By Mark Gibson | October 29, 2010 |
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These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1980. Here is the Australian Singles Charts for 1980 based on sales.

Top Australian Singles

  1. “I Got You” – Split Enz
  2. “Dreaming My Dreams With You” – Colleen Hewett
  3. “He’s my Number One” – Christie Allen
  4. “Space Invaders” – Player (1)

Top selling singles in Australia for 1980

*Denotes Australian artist

  1. “I Got You” – Split Enz*
  2. “Turning Japanese” – The Vapours
  3. “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” – Queen
  4. “Another Brick in the Wall part 2” – Pink Floyd
  5. “Brass in Pocket” – The Pretenders
  6. “Can’t Stop the Music” – Village People
  7. “Space Invaders” – Player (1)*
  8. “More Than I Can Say” – Leo Sayer
  9. “Funkytown” – Lipps Inc.
  10. “Please Don’t Go” – KC and the Sunshine Band
  11. “Tired of Toein’ the Line” – Rocky Burnette
  12. “Don’t Stop til You Get Enough” – Michael Jackson
  13. “What I Like About You” – The Romantics
  14. “Dreaming My Dreams With You” – Colleen Hewett *
  15. “Upside Down” – Diana Ross
  16. “Moscow” – Genghis Khan
  17. “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'” – Long John Baldry & Kathi McDonald
  18. “He’s my Number One” – Christie Allen *
  19. “Call Me” – Blondie
  20. “Babooshka” – Kate Bush
  21. “Woman in Love” – Barbra Streisand
  22. “Coming Up” – Paul McCartney
  23. “Shandi” – Kiss
  24. “Blame It on the Boogie” – The Jacksons
  25. “Ashes to Ashes” – David Bowie

My video pick for 1980 is Christie Allen with ‘He’s My Number One’

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13 Comments

  1. George on October 30, 2010 at 9:16 am

    I remember all the others but this one??? not at all, weird.

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    • Mark Gibson on October 30, 2010 at 9:55 am

      The Christie Allen song d’ya mean?
      Nice to see you here by the way 🙂

      Reply
  2. dazza on October 30, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    i think she died recently

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    • Mark Gibson on October 30, 2010 at 2:38 pm

      Yeah Dazza, back in August 2008.

      I worked on her truck once when I was an apprentice mechanic. How’s that for famous? 🙂

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      • dazza on October 30, 2010 at 2:48 pm

        Thanks mark, how do you think Christie would go today

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    • djdennis on April 27, 2012 at 1:28 am

      Allen (RIP) was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2008 and died at her home in country Western Australia early Tuesday 12 August 2008, aged 53.

      hope that helps

      Reply
  3. Nicholas on November 16, 2011 at 12:59 pm

    Player One is an Australian studio music group, not international studio music group.

    Reply
  4. Don on August 8, 2012 at 1:30 pm

    Split Enz? Australian? Don’t you know … oh, never mind.

    Reply
    • Mark Gibson on August 8, 2012 at 2:41 pm

      Never mind indeed Don…

      I look forward to your next insightful and thoughtful comment… oh, never mind!

      Reply
    • Ron D on November 15, 2016 at 9:48 pm

      When in Australia,
      Australian means Aussie’s and Kiwi’s
      LOL

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      • Mark Gibson on November 16, 2016 at 10:19 am

        As I’ve explained before, this is a site about the Australian music scene, NOT a site about musicians born in Australia. 🙂

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  5. D Gaskin on August 5, 2019 at 3:47 am

    #FACTCHECK

    Yes , certain people are very quick to claim anyone from abroad as ‘Australian’ if they have success and live here, like the ‘Great Aussie’ Alan Bond as one example , until they fail . (Then he was referred to as ‘Failed British migrant’ ) Speaking of another Allen , Christie Allen was born as ‘June Allen’ in the UK and was very proud of her British heritage. Splitz Enz over the years were made up mainly of Kiwis and Brits, and later an Aussie (Paul Hestor for 7 months in 1984) , just before they dis-banded .

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  6. Ken on March 6, 2021 at 1:05 pm

    Split Enz are as Aussie as the All Blacks!!

    Reply

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