1980 (Kent Music Report)
| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January | The Buggles | "Video Killed the Radio Star" | 7 weeks (5 weeks in Dec. 1979) |
| 14 January | The Buggles | "Video Killed the Radio Star" | 7 weeks (5 weeks in Dec. 1979) |
| 21 January | Michael Jackson | "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" | 3 weeks |
| 28 January | Michael Jackson | "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" | 3 weeks |
| 4 February | Michael Jackson | "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" | 3 weeks |
| 11 February | KC and the Sunshine Band | "Please Don't Go" | 2 weeks |
| 18 February | KC and the Sunshine Band | "Please Don't Go" | 2 weeks |
| 25 February | Queen | "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" | 7 weeks |
| 3 March | Queen | "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" | 7 weeks |
| 10 March | Queen | "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" | 7 weeks |
| 17 March | Queen | "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" | 7 weeks |
| 24 March | Queen | "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" | 7 weeks |
| 31 March | Queen | "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" | 7 weeks |
| 7 April | Queen | "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" | 7 weeks |
| 14 April | Split Enz | "I Got You" | 8 weeks |
| 21 April | Split Enz | "I Got You" | 8 weeks |
| 28 April | Split Enz | "I Got You" | 8 weeks |
| 5 May | Split Enz | "I Got You" | 8 weeks |
| 12 May | Split Enz | "I Got You" | 8 weeks |
| 19 May | Split Enz | "I Got You" | 8 weeks |
| 26 May | Split Enz | "I Got You" | 8 weeks |
| 2 June | Split Enz | "I Got You" | 8 weeks |
| 9 June | Rocky Burnette | "Tired of Toein' the Line" | 2 weeks |
| 16 June | Rocky Burnette | "Tired of Toein' the Line" | 2 weeks |
| 23 June | The Vapors | "Turning Japanese" | 2 weeks |
| 30 June | The Vapors | "Turning Japanese" | 2 weeks |
| 7 July | The Village People | "Can't Stop the Music" | 4 weeks |
| 14 July | The Village People | "Can't Stop the Music" | 4 weeks |
| 21 July | The Village People | "Can't Stop the Music" | 4 weeks |
| 28 July | The Village People | "Can't Stop the Music" | 4 weeks |
| 4 August | Lipps Inc | "Funkytown" | 2 weeks |
| 11 August | Lipps Inc | "Funkytown" | 2 weeks |
| 18 August | Genghis Khan | "Moscow" | 6 weeks |
| 25 August | Genghis Khan | "Moscow" | 6 weeks |
| 1 September | Genghis Khan | "Moscow" | 6 weeks |
| 8 September | Genghis Khan | "Moscow" | 6 weeks |
| 15 September | Genghis Khan | "Moscow" | 6 weeks |
| 22 September | Genghis Khan | "Moscow" | 6 weeks |
| 29 September | Diana Ross | "Upside Down" | 4 weeks |
| 6 October | Diana Ross | "Upside Down" | 4 weeks |
| 13 October | Diana Ross | "Upside Down" | 4 weeks |
| 20 October | Diana Ross | "Upside Down" | 4 weeks |
| 27 October | Leo Sayer | "More Than I Can Say" | 2 weeks |
| 3 November | Leo Sayer | "More Than I Can Say" | 2 weeks |
| 10 November | Barbra Streisand | "Woman in Love" | 2 weeks |
| 17 November | Barbra Streisand | "Woman in Love" | 2 weeks |
| 24 November | Joe Dolce Music Theatre | "Shaddap You Face" | 8 weeks |
| 1 December | Joe Dolce Music Theatre | "Shaddap You Face" | 8 weeks |
| 8 December | Joe Dolce Music Theatre | "Shaddap You Face" | 8 weeks |
| 15 December | Joe Dolce Music Theatre | "Shaddap You Face" | 8 weeks |
| 22 December | Joe Dolce Music Theatre | "Shaddap You Face" | 8 weeks |
| 29 December | Joe Dolce Music Theatre | "Shaddap You Face" | 8 weeks |
Other hits
Songs peaking at number two included "Xanadu" by Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra, "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" by Pink Floyd, "Brass in Pocket" by The Pretenders, "What I Like About You" by The Romantics, "Dreaming My Dreams with You" by Colleen Hewett, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by Long John Baldry and Kathi MacDonald, "Babooshka" by Kate Bush and "Coming Up" by Paul McCartney.
Other hits (with their peak positions noted) were "Space Invaders" by Player One (3), "Ashes to Ashes" by David Bowie (3). "He's My Number One" by Christie Allen (4), "Call Me" and "The Tide is High" by Blondie (4), "Blame It on the Boogie" by The Jacksons (4) and "Shandi" by KISS (5).
Hits by Australasian artists included "Magic" by Olivia Newton-John, "People" by Mi-Sex, "No Secrets" by The Angels, "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC and "Can't Help Myself" and "We Can Get Together" by Flowers.
Split Enz' hit "I Got You" was the best charting single of the year.
Read more about this topic: List Of Number-one Singles In Australia During The 1980s
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