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Number One songs on the UK pop charts in 1980

We'll find and beautifully frame an original copy of the record, with your own inscription printed and mounted beneath to mark the occasion. It's the perfect birthday or anniversary gift idea for lovers of music memorabilia.


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First week at no.1 Weeks at no.1 Artist Title
Dec 155 wksPink FloydAnother Brick In The Wall (Part II)
Jan 192 wksPretendersBrass In Pocket
Feb 22 wksSpecials Featuring RicoThe Special AKA Live! E.P.
Feb 162 wksKenny RogersCoward Of The County
Mar 12 wksBlondieAtomic
Mar 151 wkFern KinneyTogether We Are Beautiful
Mar 223 wksJamGoing Underground / Dreams Of Children
Apr 122 wksDetroit SpinnersWorking My Way Back To You
Apr 261 wkBlondieCall Me
May 32 wksDexy's Midnight RunnersGeno
May 172 wksJohnny LoganWhat's Another Year
May 313 wksM.A.S.H.Theme From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)
Jun 213 wksDon McleanCrying
Jul 122 wksOlivia Newton-John & Electric Light OrchestraXanadu
Jul 262 wksOdysseyUse It Up And Wear It Out
Aug 92 wksAbbaThe Winner Takes It All
Aug 232 wksDavid BowieAshes To Ashes
Sep 61 wkJamStart!
Sep 132 wksKelly MarieFeels Like I'm In Love
Sep 274 wksPoliceDon't Stand So Close To Me
Oct 253 wksBarbra StreisandWoman In Love
Nov 152 wksBlondieThe Tide Is High
Nov 293 wksAbbaSuper Trouper
Dec 201 wkJohn Lennon(Just Like) Starting Over
Dec 272 wksSt.Winifred's School ChoirThere's No-One Quite Like Grandma