Number 1 Songs in 1980 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"Don't Stand So Close to Me"
The Police
The Police were at the height of their powers in 1980. This was the best-selling single of the year in the UK, blending new wave energy with Sting's literary references.
US #1
"Call Me"
Blondie
Written by Debbie Harry and Giorgio Moroder for the film American Gigolo, 'Call Me' spent six weeks at number one and became the best-selling US single of 1980.
Biggest Films of 1980 — Box Office Hits
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Box Office: $538 million
The darker, more complex sequel to Star Wars cemented the franchise as the biggest in cinema. 'I am your father' became one of the most quoted lines in film history.
Fashion and Style of 1980
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1980
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1980