** = funk/disco/soul/hiphop/jazz/reggae/world/ska/or combinations
no stars = something else

My top 17 of favorite songs of the year 1980 (out of 25 listed here):

1. Madness – Baggy trousers **
2. The Specials – International jet set **
3. Black Slate – Amigo **
4. The Beat – Can’t get used to losing you **
5. The Jacksons – Walk right now **
6. The Jacksons – Can you feel it **
7. The Jacksons – Lovely one **
8. Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Geno **(?)
9. Kurtis Blow – The breaks **
10. TS Monk – Bon bon vie **
11. Madness – Embarrassment **
12. Change – A lover’s holiday **
13. Sniff ‘N The Tears – Driver’s seat
14. Stevie Wonder – Master blaster (Jammin) **
15. Tom Browne – Funkin’ for Jamaica **
16. Musical Youth – Pass the Dutchie **
17. The Specials – Stereotypes **

My other favorites:

• Codona – Que faser **
• Grace Jones – Private life
• June Lodge – Someone loves you honey
• Leon Haywood – Don’t push it, don’t force it **
• Maze – Joy and pain **
• Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out **
• The Whispers – It’s a love thing **
• Yarbrough & People – Don’t stop the music **