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.

"Thrilling... any chart watcher will devour this " Classic Pop

"A go-to book of reference... thoroughly recommended " Blitzed

"Addictive... a joy to read " Fireworks

"'Well I never knew that' moments guaranteed " The Beat

From chart toppers to cult classics - when music rules the airwaves.

• 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"