December 1980 was when John Lennon died and 3 number ones for him quickly followed. However, he was knocked of the top of the charts for 2 weeks at Christmas by St. Winifred's School Choir with "There's No One Quite Like Grandma". It's said the only reason it made number one is that everyone bought it for their grandmother for Christmas and that in all probability most copies of the single remain un-played.
In addition to his 3 number ones, John Lennon also re-entered the Top 40 with "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" which hit a new peak of number 2 at the start of 1981. It originally made number 4 in 1972.
It was also the year that brought us "Stop The Cavalry" by Jona Lewie. It was his second and final Top 40 hit having charted earlier in the year with "You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties". Finally we had perhaps a not so well remembered Christmas song from Kate Bush with "December Will Be Magic Again". It peaked at number 29 but had been recorded in 1979 and appeared on a Christmas TV special that year.
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