I'll never disparage 1980 movie soundtracks for one reason: Xanadu. The biggest soundtrack of the year was Urban Cowboy, but I didn't see that movie in 1980 (not sure I've seen it ever). Instead, I fell in love with the ELO/ONJ roller disco goodness of Xanadu. In terms of hit singles (see list below), this was a great year for soundtracks, but in terms of #1 singles, only two hit the top spot in 1980.
"Call Me" Blondie #1 for six weeks, Apr 9 - May 24 from the movie American Gigolo | ||
"Magic" Olivia Newton-John #1 for four weeks, Aug 2 - 23 from the movie Xanadu |
Click on the year to check out similar soundtrack lists for the following years:
Year | No. of soundtrack #1's | Total no. of weeks at #1 |
1980 | 2 of 16 | 10 |
1981 | 3 of 17 | 14 |
1982 | 3 of 16 | 10 |
1983 | 2 of 17 | 8 |
1984 | 7 of 20 | 21 |
1985 | 9 of 27 | 14 |
"Magic" is a great song, ONJ is a great singer, and is my favorite song from the Xanadu soundtrack.
Other soundtrack hits from 1980 that didn't make the top spot include:
- "The Rose" by Bette Midler from The Rose (peaked at #3)
- "Fame" by Irene Cara from Fame (#4)
- "Lookin' for Love" by Johnny Lee from Urban Cowboy (#5)
- "Drivin' My Life Away" by Eddie Rabbitt from Roadie (#5)
- "Late in the Evening" by Paul Simon from One-Trick Pony (#6)
- "I'm Alright" by Kenny Loggins from Caddyshack (#7)
- "Xanadu" by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra from Xanadu (#8)
- "All Over the World" by Electric Light Orchestra from Xanadu (#13)
- "Look What You've Done to Me" by Boz Scaggs from Urban Cowboy (#14)
- "Love the World Away" by Kenny Rogers from Urban Cowboy (#14)
- "I'm Alive" by Electric Light Orchestra from Xanadu (#16)
- "Gimme Some Lovin'" by The Blues Brothers from The Blues Brothers (#18)
- "Out Here on My Own" by Irene Cara from Fame (#19)
- "Suddenly" by Olivia Newton-John & Cliff Richard from Xanadu (#20)
- "On the Road Again" by Willie Nelson from Honeysuckle Rose (#20)
- "Stand by Me" by Mickey Gilley from Urban Cowboy (#22)
- "Could I Have this Dance" by Anne Murray from Urban Cowboy (#33)
- "Flash's Theme" by Queen from Flash Gordon (#42)
Tip o' the hat to Herc for his research and editorial assistance on this post.
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