American Songwriter has published a nostalgic list highlighting four songs from 1980 that were staples for children listening to the radio on their school bus commute that year. The piece is part of an ongoing "The List" series the outlet runs celebrating music from past decades, aimed at readers who grew up in the era.

The four tracks featured are Hall & Oates' "Kiss On My List" from the album Voices, Dolly Parton's "9 To 5", Billy Joel's "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" from Glass Houses, and Blondie's "Call Me" from the American Gigolo soundtrack. All four reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, with "9 To 5" also topping the US country chart and "Call Me" additionally hitting number one on the UK Singles chart; "9 To 5" further won two Grammy Awards.

– Hall & Oates' "Kiss On My List" — a synth-pop No. 1 hit
– Dolly Parton's "9 To 5" — Grammy-winning, topped US and country charts
– Billy Joel's "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" — genre-blending No. 1
– Blondie's "Call Me" — new wave No. 1 in the US and UK