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THE TOP 100 DISCOTHEQUE SONGS OF 1980

1. FUNKY TOWN/ALL NIGHT DANCING - Lipps Inc. (Casa) 51. ON THE RADIO - (Casa) 2. TAKE YOUR TIME - S.O.S. Band (Tabu) 52. SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE - Janice McLean (RFC) 3. UPSIDE DOWN/I'M COMING OUT - Diana Ross () 53. DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU FEEL - Rufus & Choke (MCA) 4. WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU - Spinners (Atlantic) 54. YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME - Phyllis Hyman (Arista) 5. WHIP IT - (W.B.) 55. MONEY - Flying Lizards (Virgin) 6. I LIKE WHAT YOU'RE DOING TO ME - Young & Co. (Bruns.) 56. I'M A WANDERER/COLD LOVE - Donna Summer (Geffen) 7. LOVERS HOLIDAY/SEARCHING/GLOW OF LOVE - Change (RFC) 57. - (Epic) 8. - (Blue Sky) 58. TWILIGHT ZONE - Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic) 9. ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - Queen (Electra) 59. FIRST BE A WOMAN - Leonore O'Malley (Polydor) 10. - The B 52's (W.B.) 60. /SHE'S SO COLD - Rolling Stones () 11. AND THE BEAT GOES ON - Whispers (Solar) 61. MUSIC TRANCE - Ben E. King (Atlantic) 12. SECOND TIME AROUND/IN THE SOCKET - Shalimar (Solar) 62. WE GOT THE - Positive Force (Turbo) 13. STOMP - Bros. Johnson (A&M) 63. TONIGHT I'M ALL RIGHT - (Atlantic) 14. I'M READY/IT'S A WAR - Kano (Emergency) 64. CAN'T BE LOVE - DO IT TO ME ANYWAY - Peter Brown (TK) 15. MANDOLAY - La Flavor (Sweet City) 65. DANCE TURNED INTO ROMANCE - Jones Girls (Philly International) 16. QUE SERA MI VIDA - Gibson Bros. (Mango) 66. I GOT THE FEELING - Two Tons of Fun (Fantasy) 17. BEHIND THE GROOVE - Tina Marie (Motown) 67. DYNAMITE/ TO THE BEAT - Stacey Lattisaw (Atlantic) 18. I'VE JUST BEGUN TO LOVE YOWDO ME RIGHT - Dynasty (Solar) 68. SHAKE IT UP - DO THE BOOGALOO - Rod (Prelude) 19. I CAN'T FAKE THE FEELING - Geraldine Hunt (Prism) 69. YOU GAVE ME LOVE - Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite) 20. ALL NIGHT THING - Invisible Man's Band (Mango) 70. WEAR IT OUT - Stargard (W.B.) 21. FEEL LIKE DANCING/HEART TO BREAK THE HEART - France Joli (Prelude) 71. CAN'T STOP DANCING - Sylvester (FANTASY) 22. THE BREAKS - Kurtis Blow (Mercury) 72. KEEP IT HOT - Cheryl Lynn (Columbia) 23. CALL ME - Blondie (Chrysalis) 73. OVERNIGHT SENSATION - Jerry Knight (A&M) 24. FAME - Irene Cara (RSO) 74. LOVE INJECTION - Trussel (Elektra) 25. /PLANET CLAIR/DANCE THE MESS AROUND - B52's (W.B.) 75. BACK TOGETHER AGAIN/GOD DON'T LIKE - R. Flack & D. Hathaway (Atlantic) 26. CELEBRATION - Kool & the Gang (De-Lite) 76. JUST A TOUCH OF LOVE - Slave (Atlantic) 27. YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES - Bobby Thurston (Prelude) 77. SLAP, SLAP, LICKEDY LAP - (Salsoul) 28. I NEED YOUR LOVIN' - Tina Marie (Motown) 78. USE IT UP/DON'T TELL ME - Odyssey (RCA) 29. GIVE ME THE NIGHT - George Benson (W.B.) 79. MASTER BLASTER - Stevie Wonder (Motown) 30. SWEET SENSATION/NEVER KNEW LOVE - Stephanie Mills (20th Century) 80. THE GROOVE - Rodney Franklin (Columbia) 31. DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA - Festival (RSO) 81. KEEP SMILINVCAREER GIRL - Carrie Lucas (Solar) 32. HIGH ON YOUR LOVE - Debbie Jacobs (MCA) 82. I WANT YOU FOR MYSELF - George Duke (Epic) 33. I'LL TELL YOU - Sergio Mendes Brazil 88 (Elektra) 83. IN THE FOREST - Baby - O (Baby - O) 34. - (Salsoul) 84. BRASS IN POCKET - Pretenders (Sire) 35. ALL MY LOVE - L.A.X. (Prelude) 85. SUPREMES MEDLEY - Supremes (Motown) 36. FUNKIN' FOR JAMAICA - Tom Brown (Arista) 86. GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU - Viola Wills (Sugar Hill) 37. RAPPERS DELIGHT - Sugar Hill Gang (Sugar Hill) 87. RAPO CLAPO - (Salsoul) 38. LOVELY ONE - The Jacksons (Epic) 88. SING, SING, SING - Charlie Calello (Midsong) 39. IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND - Viola Wills (Ariola) 89. WATCHING YOU - Slave (Atlantic) 40. DEPUTY OF LOVE - Don Armando's 2nd Ave. Band (ZE) 90. CARS - Gary Numan (Atco) 41. KINDA LIFE (LINDA LOVE) - North End (West End) 91. LET'S GO ROUND AGAIN - AWB (Arista) 42. HAVEN'T YOU HEARD - Patrice Rushen (Elektra) 92. STRETCH IT OUT - Gayle Adams (Prelude) 43. STANDING OVATION - G.Q. (Arista) 93. JUST HOW SWEET IS YOUR LOVE - Rhyze (Sam) 44. LET'S GET SERIOUS - (Motown) 94. I LOVE YOU DANCER - Voyage (Marlin) 45. I CAN'T HELP MYSELF - Bonnie Pointer (Motown) 95. ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL - Pink Floyd (Columbia) 46. I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER - Prince (W.B.) 96. SPACER - Sheila B. Devotion (Carrere) 47. I'M CAUGHT UP - Life (Prelude) 97. SKYZOO - Skyy (Salsoul) 48. DON'T PUSH IT. DON'T FORCE IT - Leon Haywood (20th Century) 98. GIVE IT ON UP - Mtume (Epic) 49. HE'S SO SHYMOULD I BE DREAMING - Pointer Sisters (Planet) 99. RIDE LIKE THE WIND - Christopher Cross (W.B.) 50. TURNING JAPANESE - The Vapors (United Artists) 100.BOUNCE, ROCK, SKATE, ROLL - Vaughn Mason & Crew (Bruns.)

DISC-O-LA TOP 10 BALLADS OF 1980 1.SHINING STAR - Manhattans (Columbia) 6.WOMAN IN LOVE - Barbra Striesand (Columbia) 2.I PLEDGE MY LOVE - Peaches & Herb (Polydor) 7.LET ME BE YOUR ANGEL - Stacy Latisaw (Atlantic) 3.ALL OUT OF LOVE - Air Supply (Arista) 8.LOVE TKO - Teddy Pendergrass (Philly International) 4.LADY - Kenny Rodgers (Liberty) 9.ONE IN A MILLION YOU - Larry Graham (W.B.) 5.SAILING - Christopher Cross (W.B.) 10.SHE'S OUT OF MY LIFE - Michael Jackson (Epic)

THE DISC-O-LA TOP 100 DISCOTHEQUE SONGS OF 1980 WERE COMPILED BY ED ROTHSCHILD (D.J. WILD WORM) DISC-O-LA USA, 35-13 LENOX DRIVE, FAIR LAWN, N.J. 07410, (201) 796-5119 THE TOP 100 NEW WAVE SONGS OF 1980

1. WHIP IT/GATES OF STEEL/GIRL U WANT - Devo (W.B.) 51. GIMME SOME SLACK/UP AND DOWN/TOUCH AND GO- (Elektra) 2. ROCK LOBSTER/DANCE MESS AROUND/PLANET CLAIR - The B 52's (W.B.) 52. WHY D'YA DO IT/BROKEN ENGLISH-Marianne Faithful (Island) 3. PRECIOUS/MYSTERY ACHIEVEMENT/BRASS IN POCKET - (Sire) 53. I DIG YOU - Cult Hero (Fiction) 4. TURNING JAPANESE - The Vapors (United Artists) 54. ENOLA GAY - Orchestral Manoeuvres (Din Disc) 5. CALL ME - Blondie (Chrysalis) 55. LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR - Pete Townshend (MCA) 6. STRAIGHT LINES - New Musik (Epic) 56. JUST CAN'T WAIT/LOVE STINKS - J. Giles (EMI) 7. PRIVATE IDAHO//STROBE LIGHT - The B 52's (W.B.) 57. THE HARDER THEY COME - Joe Jackson (A&M) 8. WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU/WHEN I LOOK IN YOUR EYES - The Romantics (Nemperor) 58. TATTOOED LOVE BOYS/THE WAIT - The Pretenders (Sire) 9. LOVE ON THE PHONE - Suzanne Fellini (Casa) 59. VICKY VERKY - Squeeze (A&M) 10. TRAIN IN VAIN/LONDON CALLING/CLAMP DOWN - The Clash (Epic) 60. RADIOS IN MOTION - XTC (Virgin) 11. PEOPLE WHO DIED - The Jim Carroll Band (Atco) 61. TURN THE OTHER WAY AROUND - Quincy (Columbia) 12. CARS - Gary Numan (Atco) 62. HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT/YOU BETTER RUN - (Chrysalis) 13. MONEY - The Flying Lizards (Virgin) 63. TELL THAT GIRL TO SHUT UP - Holly & The Italians (Oval) 14. HEARTBREAKER - Pat Benatar (Chrysalis) 64. YOUR DAUGHTER IS ONE - Time Square S.T. (RSO) 15. BACK OF MY HAND - The Jags (Island) 65. WE GOT THE BEAT - The Go Go's (Stiff) 16. LIFE DURING WARTIME/CITES - The Talking Heads (Sire) 66. BOYS DON'T CRY/A FOREST - (PVC/Friction) 17. DO YOU REMEMBER RADIO - The Ramones (Sire) 67. THE WALK/DIRTY WATER - The Inmates (Polydor) 18. ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST/CRAZY LITTLE THING - Queen (Elektra) 68. MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS/YOU - Delta 5 (Rough Trade) 19. DANCING WITH MYSELF - Generation X (Chrysalis) 69. COMPUTER GAMES/GRAFFITI/CRIMES - Mi-Sex (Epic) 20. VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR - The Buggles (Sire) 70. EAT TO THE BEAT/DREAMING - Blondie (Chrysalis) 21. MADNESS/ONE STEP BEYOND - Madness (Sire) 71. HEAT WAVE - The Jam (Polydor) 22 DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA DA/CANARY IN A COAL MINE/DON'T STAND - Police (A&M) 72. YACHTING TYPE/LOOKING BACK IN LOVE - The Yachts (Polydor) 23. ANOTHER NAIL/PULLING MUSSELS/IF I DIDN'T LOVE YOU - Squeeze (A&M) 73. / - The Psychedelic Furs (Columbia) 24. SHE'S SO COLD/EMOTIONAL RESCUE - The Rolling Stone (Rolling Stone) 74. LOVE AND LONELINESS - The Motors (Virgin) 25. I'M THE MAN/GET THAT GIRL - Joe Jackson (A&M) 75. WE DON'T TALK ANY MORE - Cliff Richard (EMI) 26. IT'S STILL ROCK AND ROLL/FANTASY - Billy Joel (Columbia) 76. TALK OF THE TOWN - The Pretenders (Sire) 27. ECHO BEACH - Martha & The Muffins (Virgin) 77. WHITE MICE - The Mo-Dettes (Rough Trade) 28. DAMAGED GOODS/ESSENCE RARE - The Gang of Four (W.B.) 78. FAITH - Manicured Noise (Prelude) 29. I GOT YOU - Split Enz (A&M) 79. START - The Jam (Polydor) 30. I WANNA BE SEDATED - The Ramones (RSO) 80. HOMICIDE/BOILER - 999 (Polydor) 31. LET ME TAKE YOUR PHOTO - The Speedies (Golden Disc) 81. NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN - The Dickies (A&M) 32. GANGSTERS - The Specials (Chrysalis) 82. HERE COMES THE NIGHT - The Rivals (Oakwood) 33. 6060 - 842/52 GIRLS - The 8 52's (W.B.) 83. NO ROMANCE - D. L. Byron (Arista) 34. FREEDOM OF CHOICE - Devo (W.B.) 84. JIMMY JIMMY/TEEN AGED KICKSIGET OVER YOU - The Undertones (Sire) 35. VOICES IN MY HEAD/WHEN THE WORLD - The Police (A&M) 85. COOK JERK - Human Sexual Response (Eat) 36. ON MY RADIO - Selector (Chrysalis) 86. LOOKING FOR CLUES - Robert Palmer (Island) 37. JUDY IN DISGUISE/ - The Silicon Teens (Sire) 87. LOVE WILL TEAR US APART - Joy Division (Factory) 38. I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU - The Tourist (Epic) 88. WE ARE GLASS - Gary Numan (B.B.) 39. SLEEPWALK - Ultravox (Chrysalis) 89. YOUNG AND WILD - The Nails (City Beat) 40. FASHION - (RCA) 90. GENERALS AND MAJORS - XTC (Virgin) 41. I WANNA BE A LIFE GUARD - Blotto (Blotto) 91. DRIVIN'/RELEASE IT - Pearl Harbor & The Explosions (W.B.) 42. LIFE BEGINS AT THE HOP/NIGEL/OUTSIDE WORLD - XTC (Virgin) 92. THIS WORLD OF WATER - New Musik (GTO) 43. - Joe Jackson (A&M) 93. VISIONS OF THE NIGHT/MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE - The Police (A&M) 44. - The 8 52's (W.B.) 94. SO LONG - Fischer Z (United Artists) 45. TIRED OF TOWING THE LINE - Rocky Sumatra (EMI) 95. TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER - The Sinceros (Columbia) 46. WE GOTTA GET OUT OF HERE - Ian Hunter (Chrysalis) 96. ROCK HARD - Suet Quatro (Dreamland) 47. CROSS EYED AND PAINLESS/ONCE IN A LIFETIME - The Talking Heads (Sire) 97. GOING UNDERGROUND - The Jam (Polydor) 48. I CAN'T STAND UP/GETTING MIGHTY CROWDED - (Columbia) 98. HOLIDAY IN CAMBODIA - The Dead Kennedys (Cherry Red) 49. TEARS OF A CLOWN/TWIST & CRAWL-The English Beat (Sire) 99. THEY GOT ME COVERED - Ditty Looks (Stiff) 50. COMING UP-Paul McCartney (Columbia) 100.GAMES WITHOUT FRONTIERS - Peter Gabriel (Mercury)

THE TOP 100 SONGS OF 1980 WERE COMPILED BY ED ROTHSCHILD (D.J. WILD WORM) 35-13 LENOX DRIVE, FAIR LAWN, NEW JERSEY 07470, (201) 796-5119