4 Top 40 Hits From 1980 That Every Baby Boomer Can Still Sing by Heart
The article rounds up four Top 40 hits from the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980 that many baby boomers can reportedly still sing word for word, spanning rock, pop and new wave styles typical of the era's varied charts. The piece, published by American Songwriter, reflects on the year's mix of rock 'n' roll, synth-pop and emerging hip-hop as backdrop for these enduring tracks.
– "Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2" by Pink Floyd – a disco-tinged single from their album *The Wall*
– "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen – noted for its catchy melody and memorable backing vocals
– "Brass in Pocket" by The Pretenders – a confident single released in November 1979 that carried into 1980's charts
– "Don't Do Me Like That" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – from the album *Damn the Torpedoes*
- Article lists four memorable Top 40 hits from 1980
- Includes songs by Pink Floyd, Queen, The Pretenders, Tom Petty
- Highlights tracks baby boomers still recall by heart