Billboard Hot 100™

Week of August 30, 1980

Billboard Hot 100™

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY FROM DIGITAL MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY LUMINATE AND SALES DATA AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.

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Sailing

Christopher Cross

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Producer(s):

M.Omartian, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros.

Just How Big Will Olivia Rodrigo's Grammy Night Be?

Billboard Hot 100™

Week of August 30, 1980

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Sailing
  Christopher Cross
- 2
- 1
- 12
- - 2
  - 1
  - 12

Producer(s):

M.Omartian, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros.

2
- Upside Down
  Diana Ross
- 5
- 2
- 8
- - 5
  - 2
  - 8

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown

3
- Magic
  Olivia Newton-John
- 1
- 1
- 15
- - 1
  - 1
  - 15

Producer(s):

J.Farrar, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

4
- Emotional Rescue
  The Rolling Stones
- 4
- 4
- 9
- - 4
  - 4
  - 9

Producer(s):

The Glimmer Twins, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Rolling Stones/Unknown

5
- Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1
  The S.O.S. Band
- 3
- 3
- 14
- - 3
  - 3
  - 14

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tabu

6
- Fame
  Irene Cara
- 7
- 6
- 12
- - 7
  - 6
  - 12

Producer(s):

M.Gore, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RSO/Unknown

7
- All Out Of Love
  Air Supply
- 8
- 7
- 12
- - 8
  - 7
  - 12

Producer(s):

R.Porter, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista/Unknown

8
- Give Me The Night
  George Benson
- 11
- 8
- 9
- - 11
  - 8
  - 9

Producer(s):

Q.Jones II, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./Unknown

9
- Let My Love Open The Door
  Pete Townshend
- 9
- 9
- 12
- - 9
  - 9
  - 12

Producer(s):

C.Thomas, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atco/Unknown

10
- More Love
  Kim Carnes
- 10
- 10
- 14
- - 10
  - 10
  - 14

Producer(s):

G.Tobin, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI/Unknown

11
- Late In The Evening
  Paul Simon
- 13
- 11
- 4
- - 13
  - 11
  - 4

Producer(s):

P.Ramone, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./Unknown

12
- Into The Night
  Benny Mardones
- 16
- 12
- 12
- - 16
  - 12
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

B.Mardones, R.Tepper

Producer(s):

B.Mraz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor/PolyGram

13
- Lookin' For Love
  Johnny Lee
- 19
- 13
- 8
- - 19
  - 13
  - 8

Producer(s):

J.Boylan, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Asylum/Unknown

14
- It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
  Billy Joel
- 6
- 1
- 15
- - 6
  - 1
  - 15

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

15
- Take A Little Rhythm
  Ali Thomson
- 15
- 15
- 12
- - 15
  - 15
  - 12

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

16
- Drivin' My Life Away
  Eddie Rabbitt
- 23
- 16
- 11
- - 23
  - 16
  - 11

Producer(s):

E.Rabbitt, D.Malloy, E.Stevens

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra

17
- JoJo
  Boz Scaggs
- 17
- 17
- 12
- - 17
  - 17
  - 12

Producer(s):

B.Scaggs, D.Foster, D.lasley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

18
- Why Not Me
  Fred Knoblock
- 18
- 18
- 10
- - 18
  - 18
  - 10

Producer(s):

J.Stroud, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Scotti Bros./Unknown

19
- You're The Only Woman (You & I)
  Ambrosia
- 20
- 19
- 8
- - 20
  - 19
  - 8

Producer(s):

Ambrosia, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner

RIAA Certification: Gold

20
- Old-Fashion Love
  Commodores
- 21
- 20
- 11
- - 21
  - 20
  - 11

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown

21
- Boulevard
  Jackson Browne
- 22
- 21
- 9
- - 22
  - 21
  - 9

Producer(s):

J.Browne, M.hodgkinson, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Asylum/Unknown

22
- You'll Accomp'ny Me
  Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
- 26
- 22
- 6
- - 26
  - 22
  - 6

Producer(s):

B.Seger & Band, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol/Unknown

23
- All Over The World
  Electric Light Orchestra
- 27
- 23
- 5
- - 27
  - 23
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

24
- Hot Rod Hearts
  Robbie Dupree
- 28
- 24
- 7
- - 28
  - 24
  - 7

Producer(s):

R.Chudacoff, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/Unknown

25
- Make A Little Magic
  The Dirt Band
- 25
- 25
- 11
- - 25
  - 25
  - 11

Producer(s):

J.Hanna, B.Edwards, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists/Unknown

26
- One In A Million You
  Larry Graham
- 29
- 26
- 10
- - 29
  - 26
  - 10

Producer(s):

L.Graham, R.Nadel, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./Unknown

27
- Shining Star
  The Manhattans
- 12
- 5
- 19
- - 12
  - 5
  - 19

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

28
- Another One Bites The Dust
  Queen
- 50
- 28
- 3
- - 50
  - 28
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

J.Deacon

Producer(s):

Queen, Mack

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

29
- Someone That I Used To Love
  Natalie Cole
- 31
- 29
- 11
- - 31
  - 29
  - 11

Producer(s):

M.Masser, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol/Unknown

30
- Don't Ask Me Why
  Billy Joel
- 32
- 30
- 5
- - 32
  - 30
  - 5

Producer(s):

P.Ramone, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

31
- Xanadu
  Olivia Newton-John/Electric Light Orchestra
- 43
- 31
- 4
- - 43
  - 31
  - 4

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

32
- I'm Alright
  Kenny Loggins
- 36
- 32
- 8
- - 36
  - 32
  - 8

Producer(s):

K.Loggins, B.Botnick, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

33
- Misunderstanding
  Genesis
- 14
- 14
- 15
- - 14
  - 14
  - 15

Producer(s):

D.Hentschel, Genesis, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

34
- How Does It Feel To Be Back
  Daryl Hall John Oates
- 42
- 34
- 7
- - 42
  - 34
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

35
- Hey There Lonely Girl
  Robert John
- 39
- 35
- 7
- - 39
  - 35
  - 7

Producer(s):

G.Tobin, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI/Unknown

36
- Jesse
  Carly Simon
- 40
- 36
- 5
- - 40
  - 36
  - 5

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./Unknown

37
- Never Knew Love Like This Before
  Stephanie Mills
- 57
- 37
- 4
- - 57
  - 37
  - 4

Producer(s):

J.Mtume, R.Lucas, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

20th Century/Unknown

38
- Little Jeannie
  Elton John
- 24
- 3
- 18
- - 24
  - 3
  - 18

Producer(s):

C.Franks, E.John, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA/Unknown

39
- He's So Shy
  The Pointer Sisters
- 47
- 39
- 6
- - 47
  - 39
  - 6

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Planet

40
- You're Supposed To Keep Your Love For Me
  Jermaine Jackson
- 44
- 40
- 8
- - 44
  - 40
  - 8

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown

41
- Tulsa Time/Cocaine
  Eric Clapton And His Band
- 30
- 30
- 11
- - 30
  - 30
  - 11

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RSO

42
- You Better Run
  Pat Benatar
- 46
- 42
- 6
- - 46
  - 42
  - 6

Producer(s):

K.Olsen, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/Unknown

43
- No Night So Long
  Dionne Warwick
- 48
- 43
- 6
- - 48
  - 43
  - 6

Producer(s):

S.Buckingham, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista/Unknown

44
- Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time
  The Spinners
- 33
- 4
- 16
- - 33
  - 4
  - 16

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

45
- Look What You've Done To Me
  Boz Scaggs
- 69
- 45
- 2
- - 69
  - 45
  - 2

Producer(s):

B.Schnee, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

46
- First Time Love
  Livingston Taylor
- 52
- 46
- 6
- - 52
  - 46
  - 6

Producer(s):

J.Baxter, J.Boylan, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Unknown

47
- Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
  Paul McCartney And Wings
- 34
- 1
- 19
- - 34
  - 1
  - 19

Producer(s):

P.McCartney, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

48
- Under The Gun
  Poco
- 49
- 48
- 7
- - 49
  - 48
  - 7

Producer(s):

M.Flicker, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA/Unknown

49
- Stand By Me
  Mickey Gilley
- 35
- 22
- 16
- - 35
  - 22
  - 16

Producer(s):

J.E.Norman, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Asylum/Unknown

50
- How Do I Survive
  Amy Holland
- 56
- 50
- 4
- - 56
  - 50
  - 4

Producer(s):

M.McDonald, R.Cannata, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol/Unknown

51
- Love The World Away
  Kenny Rogers
- 45
- 14
- 11
- - 45
  - 14
  - 11

Producer(s):

L.Butler, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists/Unknown

52
- Tired Of Toein' The Line
  Rocky Burnette
- 37
- 8
- 17
- - 37
  - 8
  - 17

Producer(s):

J.Seiter, B.House, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI/Unknown

53
- First...Be A Woman
  Lenore O'malley
- 60
- 53
- 6
- - 60
  - 53
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor

54
- Fool For Your Loving
  Whitesnake
- 58
- 54
- 5
- - 58
  - 54
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

D.Coverdale, B.Marsden, Moody

Producer(s):

M.Clink, K.Olsen

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Geffen

55
- Don't Misunderstand Me
  Rossington Collins Band
- 59
- 55
- 6
- - 59
  - 55
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

56
- (Sartorial Eloquence) Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More?
  Elton John
- 62
- 56
- 4
- - 62
  - 56
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

57
- In America
  The Charlie Daniels Band
- 41
- 11
- 14
- - 41
  - 11
  - 14

Producer(s):

J.Boylan, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

58
- Empire Strikes Back (Medley)
  Meco
- 38
- 18
- 12
- - 38
  - 18
  - 12

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RSO

59
- Honey, Honey
  David Hudson
- 61
- 59
- 10
- - 61
  - 59
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Alston

60
- Red Light
  Linda Clifford
- 66
- 60
- 4
- - 66
  - 60
  - 4

Producer(s):

M.Gore, G.Askey, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RSO/Unknown

61
- I Hear You Now
  Jon & Vangelis
- 73
- 61
- 3
- - 73
  - 61
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor

62
- Late At Night
  England Dan Seals
- 72
- 62
- 3
- - 72
  - 62
  - 3

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

63
- The Legend Of Wooley Swamp
  The Charlie Daniels Band
- 74
- 63
- 3
- - 74
  - 63
  - 3

Producer(s):

J.Boylan, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Unknown

64
- Who'll Be The Fool Tonight
  Larsen-Feiten Band
- 75
- 64
- 3
- - 75
  - 64
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner

65
- Out Here On My Own
  Irene Cara
- 78
- 65
- 3
- - 78
  - 65
  - 3

Producer(s):

M.Gore, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RSO/Unknown

66
- True Love Ways
  Mickey Gilley
- 76
- 66
- 3
- - 76
  - 66
  - 3

Producer(s):

J.E.Norman, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Unknown

67
- One Fine Day
  Carole King
- 53
- 12
- 16
- - 53
  - 12
  - 16

Producer(s):

M.Hallman, C.King, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol/Unknown

68
- I'm Almost Ready
  Pure Prairie League
- 79
- 68
- 2
- - 79
  - 68
  - 2

Producer(s):

J.Ryan, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Casablanca/Unknown

69 NEW
NEW
- Midnight Rocks
  Al Stewart
- -
- 69
- 1
- - -
  - 69
  - 1

Producer(s):

A.Stewart, C.Desmond, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista/Unknown

70
- Games Without Frontiers
  Peter Gabriel
- 80
- 70
- 3
- - 80
  - 70
  - 3

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/Unknown

71
- Let Me Be Your Angel
  Stacy Lattisaw
- 82
- 71
- 4
- - 82
  - 71
  - 4

Producer(s):

N.M.Walden, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cotillion/Unknown

72
- My Prayer
  Ray, Goodman & Brown
- 83
- 72
- 2
- - 83
  - 72
  - 2

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor

73
- Treasure
  The Brothers Johnson
- 77
- 73
- 3
- - 77
  - 73
  - 3

Producer(s):

Q.Jones II, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M/Unknown

74
- Girl, Don't Let It Get You Down
  The O'Jays
- 84
- 74
- 2
- - 84
  - 74
  - 2

Producer(s):

K.Gamble, L.Huff, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

TSOP/Unknown

75
- Good Morning Girl/stay Awhile
  Journey
- 87
- 75
- 2
- - 87
  - 75
  - 2

Producer(s):

G.Workman, K.Elson, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

76
- Thunder And Lightning
  Chicago
- 86
- 76
- 2
- - 86
  - 76
  - 2

Producer(s):

T.Dowd, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

77 NEW
NEW
- Rebels Are We
  Chic
- -
- 77
- 1
- - -
  - 77
  - 1

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

78
- I Got You
  Split Enz
- 88
- 78
- 2
- - 88
  - 78
  - 2

Producer(s):

D.Tickle, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M/Unknown

79
- The Royal Mile (Sweet Darlin')
  Gerry Rafferty
- 54
- 54
- 7
- - 54
  - 54
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

80
- Switchin' To Glide/This Beat Goes On
  The Kings
- 90
- 80
- 2
- - 90
  - 80
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra

81 NEW
NEW
- Leaving L.A.
  Deliverance
- -
- 81
- 1
- - -
  - 81
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

82 NEW
NEW
- Can't We Try
  Teddy Pendergrass
- -
- 82
- 1
- - -
  - 82
  - 1

Producer(s):

T.Pendergrass, J.Faith, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Philadelphia International/Unknown

83
- The Rose
  Bette Midler
- 51
- 3
- 24
- - 51
  - 3
  - 24

Producer(s):

P.Rothchild, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic/Unknown

84
- I Can't Let Go
  Linda Ronstadt
- 55
- 31
- 10
- - 55
  - 31
  - 10

Producer(s):

P.Asher, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Asylum/Unknown

85 NEW
NEW
- Whip It
  Devo
- -
- 85
- 1
- - -
  - 85
  - 1

Producer(s):

Devo, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./Unknown

86
- Steal Away
  Robbie Dupree
- 63
- 6
- 21
- - 63
  - 6
  - 21

Producer(s):

P.Chudacoff, R.Chudacoff, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/Unknown

87
- You Can Call Me Blue
  Michael Johnson
- 89
- 87
- 2
- - 89
  - 87
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI America

88 RE- ENTRY
RE- ENTRY
- Lola
  The Kinks
- -
- 9
- 15
- - -
  - 9
  - 15

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Reprise

89 NEW
NEW
- My Guy/My Girl
  Amii Stewart & Johnny Bristol
- -
- 89
- 1
- - -
  - 89
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Handshake

90
- Rock It
  Lipps, Inc.
- 64
- 64
- 5
- - 64
  - 64
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Casablanca

91
- Gimme Some Lovin'
  Blues Brothers
- 65
- 18
- 14
- - 65
  - 18
  - 14

Producer(s):

B.Tischler, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic/Unknown

92
- Free Me
  Roger Daltrey
- 67
- 53
- 9
- - 67
  - 53
  - 9

Producer(s):

J.Wayne, D.Eric, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor/Unknown

93
- All Night Long
  Joe Walsh
- 70
- 19
- 16
- - 70
  - 19
  - 16

Producer(s):

J.Walsh, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/Unknown

94
- Years From Now
  Dr. Hook
- 96
- 51
- 9
- - 96
  - 51
  - 9

Producer(s):

R.Haffkine, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol/Unknown

95
- Over You
  Roxy Music
- 97
- 80
- 4
- - 97
  - 80
  - 4

Producer(s):

Roxy Music, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atco/Unknown

96
- Let Me Love You Tonight
  Pure Prairie League
- 71
- 10
- 17
- - 71
  - 10
  - 17

Producer(s):

J.Ryan, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Casablanca/Unknown

97
- I'm Alive
  Electric Light Orchestra
- 91
- 16
- 15
- - 91
  - 16
  - 15

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

98
- Let's Get Serious
  Jermaine Jackson
- 92
- 9
- 23
- - 92
  - 9
  - 23

Producer(s):

S.Wonder, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown/Unknown

99
- Funkytown
  Lipps, Inc.
- 95
- 1
- 23
- - 95
  - 1
  - 23

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Casablanca

100
- Darlin'
  Yipes!!
- 68
- 68
- 5
- - 68
  - 68
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Millennium

Billboard Hot 100™

Week of August 30, 1980

Billboard Hot 100™

Sailing

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Just How Big Will Olivia Rodrigo's Grammy Night Be?

Billboard Hot 100™

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Sailing

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Upside Down

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Magic

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Emotional Rescue

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fame

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

All Out Of Love

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Give Me The Night

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Let My Love Open The Door

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

More Love

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Late In The Evening

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Into The Night

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lookin' For Love

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

It's Still Rock And Roll To Me

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Take A Little Rhythm

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Drivin' My Life Away

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

JoJo

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Why Not Me

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

You're The Only Woman (You & I)

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Old-Fashion Love

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Boulevard

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

You'll Accomp'ny Me

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

All Over The World

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hot Rod Hearts

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Make A Little Magic

Producer(s):