Every UK Hit Single: 1980

By Richard West

The complete story of 1980's UK Top 40 - 370 singles, 225 artists, 25 chart-toppers.

Step back into 1980, a year when pop music was shifting into a new decade of sounds and styles. This book takes you on a nostalgic journey through every single that reached the UK Top 40, presented in the order they first appeared in the charts.

Each entry combines chart facts, artist information and captivating behind-the-scenes details. Whether you're a record collector, a chart watcher or reliving the soundtrack of your youth, this is your guide to one unforgettable year in pop.

"Written with an economical democracy and equality, this book is as thrilling and giddy as the charts were themselves. Any chart watcher will devour this. 4/5" Classic Pop

"Much more insightful than the raw statistics could ever be, it's a joy to read. As a teenager at the time, it brings back plenty of fond memories." Fireworks

"A go-to book of reference, whether you are a record collector, chart enthusiast or 80s music aficionado. Thoroughly recommended." Blitzed

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1919446818
• ISBN13: 9781919446813
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Eightspace
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"