Hit Songs of the 1980s

Blondie had its first hit in the 1970s, but in 1980 the band took center stage with the New Wave hit “Call Me.” New Wave music, with its urgent, straight beat, and its often ironic lyrics, was related to the punk rock movement of the late ’70s, but was far more commercially palatable. The early ’80s would be the high water mark for New Wave, spawning a passel of groups, like the Cars, the B-52′s, Flock of Seagulls, Talking Heads, New Order, the Motels, Gary Numan, the Police, Elvis Costello, Culture Club, Devo, and the Eurythmics. A minor band from the New Wave school was Romeo Void, whose song “Never Say Never,” featured one of the genre’s most memorable lyrics: “I might like you better if we slept together.”

100. Tusk, Fleetwood Mac
99. All Night Long, Joe Walsh
98. September Morn, Neil Diamond
97. Breakdown Dead Ahead, Boz Scaggs
96. In America, Charlie Daniels Band
95. I Wanna Be Your Lover, Prince
94. Refugee, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
93. You Decorated My Life, Kenny Rogers
92. Drivin’ My Life Away, Eddie Rabbitt
91. Give Me The Night, George Benson
90. Ships, Barry Manilow
89. Jo Jo, Boz Scaggs
88. Wait For Me, Daryl Hall & John Oates
87. Sara, Fleetwood Mac
86. The Long Run, Eagles
85. Broken Hearted Me, Anne Murray
84. Deja Vu, Dionne Warwick
83. Heartbreaker, Pat Benatar
82. Stand By Me, Mickey Gilley
81.Take The Long Way Home, Supertramp
80. I Pledge My Love, Peaches & Herb
79. Off The Wall, Michael Jackson
78. Pilot Of The Airwaves, Charlie Dore
77. Should’ve Never Let You Go, Neil Sedaka & Dara Sedaka
76. Hurt So Bad, Linda Ronstadt
75. Step By Step, Eddie Rabbitt
74. All Those Years Ago, George Harrison
73. I Ain’t Gonna Stand For It, Stevie Wonder
72. Hey Nineteen, Steely Dan
71. Don’t Stand So Close To Me, Police
70. Hello Again, Neil Diamond
69. Master Blaster, Stevie Wonder
68. While You See A Chance, Steve Winwood
67. I Can’t Stand It, Eric Clapton
66. Games People Play, Alan Parsons Project
65. Another One Bites The Dust, Queen
64. Arthur’s Theme, Christopher Cross
63. Ain’t Even Done With The Night, John Cougar
62. America, Neil Diamond
61. A Little In Love, Cliff Richard
60. Giving It Up For Your Love, Delbert McClinton
59. Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around, Stevie Nicks With Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
58. This Little Girl, Gary U.S. Bonds
57. De Do Do Do, De Da Da, Police
56. Who’s Crying Now, Journey
55. What Are We Doin’ In Love, Dottie West
54. Too Much Time On My Hands, Styx
53. Together, Tierra
52. More Than I Can Say, Leo Sayer
51. Someone’s Knockin’, Terri Gibbs
50. Sweetheart, Franke & The Knockouts
49. Hungry Heart, Bruce Springsteen
48. Time, Alan Parsons Project
47. The Breakup Song, Greg Kihn Band
46. Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Pat Benatar
45. How ‘Bout Us, Champaign
44. I Don’t Need You, Kenny Rogers
43. You Make My Dreams, Daryl Hall & John Oates
42. It’s My Turn, Diana Ross
41. Hearts, Marty Balin
40. Crying, Don Mclean
39. Lady (You Bring Me Up), Commodores
38. Passion, Rod Stewart
37. Urgent, Foreigner
36. Boy From New York City, Manhattan Transfer
35. Woman In Love, Barbra Streisand
34. Living Outside Myself, Gino Vannelli
33. No Gettin’ Over Me, Ronnie Milsap
32. Take It On The Run, REO Speedwagon
31. Elvira, Oak Ridge Boys
30. The Best Of Times, Styx
29. Guilty, Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
28. The One That You Love, Air Supply
27. Every Woman In The World, Air Supply
26. Love On The Rocks, Neil Diamond
25. Sexy Eyes, Dr. Hook
24. Yes, I’m Ready, Teri De Sario With K.C.
23. Still, Commodores
22. Shining Star, Manhattans
21. With You I’m Born Again, Billy Preston & Syreeta
20. Ride Like The Wind, Cristopher Cross
19. Lost In Love, Air Supply
18. Upside Down, Diana Ross
17. Babe, Styx
16. Little Jeannie, Elton John
15. Please Don’t Go, K.C. & The Sunshine Band
14. Working My Way Back To You-Forgive Me Girl, Spinners
13. Cruisin’, Smokey Robinson
12. Cars, Gary Numan
11. Escape (The Pina Colada Song), Rupert Holmes
10. The Rose, Bette Midler
9. Coming Up, Paul McCartney
8. Do That To Me One More Time, Captain & Tennille
7. It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me, Billy Joel
6. Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Queen
5. Funkytown, Lipps, Inc.
4. Rock With You, Michael Jackson
3. Magic, Olivia Newton-John
2. Another Brick In The Wall, Pink Floyd
1. Call Me, Blondie

In contrast with the heavily processed sound of disco (which had died quickly) and the remote urbanity of New Wave, many listeners hungered for some real red meat – and Bruce Springsteen gave it to them. He had released his masterful Born to Run album back in 1975, and while it yielded no hit singles, it earned him heavy FM radio play. In 1981 he scored a solid hit with “Hungry Heart,” which displayed his talents for empathizing with the common man. Also notable this year was Diana Ross’s gay anthem, “I’m Coming Out,” which would be played every Saturday night in every gay club in America for the next two decades, if not beyond.

100. The Beach Boys Medley, Beach Boys
99. For Your Eyes Only, Sheena Easton
98. I’m Coming Out, Diana Ross
97. Seven Year Ache, Rosanne Cash
96. Really Wanna Know You, Gary Wright
95. Modern Girl, Sheena Easton
94. Whip It, Devo
93. Time Is Time, Andy Gibb
92. Miss Sun, Boz Scaggs
91. Smoky Mountain Rain, Ronnie Milsap
90. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’, Daryl Hall & John Oates
89. I Made It Through The Rain, Barry Manilow
88. Suddenly, Olivia Newton-John & Cliff Richard
87. Tell It Like It Is, Heart
86. Watching The Wheels, John Lennon
85. Hold On Tight, ELO
84. Winning, Santana
83. Treat Me Right, Pat Benatar
82. It’s Now Or Never, John Schneider
81. What Kind Of Fool, Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
80. Cool Love, Pablo Cruise
79. Same Old Lang Syne, Dan Fogelberg
78. Sweet Baby, Stanley Clarke & George Duke
77. Feels So Right, Alabama
76. The Stroke, Billy Squier
75. Step By Step, Eddie Rabbitt
74. All Those Years Ago, George Harrison
73. I Ain’t Gonna Stand For It, Stevie Wonder
72. Hey Nineteen, Steely Dan
71. Don’t Stand So Close To Me, Police
70. Hello Again, Neil Diamond
69. Master Blaster, Stevie Wonder
68. While You See A Chance, Steve Winwood
67. I Can’t Stand It, Eric Clapton
66. Games People Play, Alan Parsons Project
65. Another One Bites The Dust, Queen
64. Arthur’s Theme, Christopher Cross
63. Ain’t Even Done With The Night, John Cougar
62. America, Neil Diamond
61. A Little In Love, Cliff Richard
60. Giving It Up For Your Love, Delbert McClinton
59. Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around, Stevie Nicks With Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
58. This Little Girl, Gary U.S. Bonds
57. De Do Do Do, De Da Da, Police
56. Who’s Crying Now, Journey
55. What Are We Doin’ In Love, Dottie West
54. Too Much Time On My Hands, Styx
53. Together, Tierra
52. More Than I Can Say, Leo Sayer
51. Someone’s Knockin’, Terri Gibbs
50. Sweetheart, Franke & The Knockouts
49. Hungry Heart, Bruce Springsteen
48. Time, Alan Parsons Project
47. The Breakup Song, Greg Kihn Band
46. Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Pat Benatar
45. How ‘Bout Us, Champaign
44. I Don’t Need You, Kenny Rogers
43. You Make My Dreams, Daryl Hall & John Oates
42. It’s My Turn, Diana Ross
41. Hearts, Marty Balin
40. Crying, Don Mclean
39. Lady (You Bring Me Up), Commodores
38. Passion, Rod Stewart
37. Urgent, Foreigner
36. Boy From New York City, Manhattan Transfer
35. Woman In Love, Barbra Streisand
34. Living Outside Myself, Gino Vannelli
33. No Gettin’ Over Me, Ronnie Milsap
32. Take It On The Run, REO Speedwagon
31. Elvira, Oak Ridge Boys
30. The Best Of Times, Styx
29. Guilty, Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
28. The One That You Love, Air Supply
27. Every Woman In The World, Air Supply
26. Love On The Rocks, Neil Diamond
25. Angel Of The Morning, Juice Newton
24. Medley, Stars On 45
23. The Winner Takes It All, Abba
22. Sukiyaki, A Taste Of Honey
21. Woman, John Lennon
20. I Love You, Climax Blues Band
19. Rapture, Blondie
18. Just The Two Of Us, Grover Washington jr.
17. The Tide Is High, Blondie
16. A Woman Needs Love, Ray Parker jr. & Raydio
15. Slow Hand, Pointer Sisters
14. Queen Of Hearts, Juice Newton
13. Keep On Loving You, REO Speedwagon
12. Morning Train (Nine To Five), Sheena Easton
11. Theme From “Greatest American Hero”, Joey Scarbury
10. Being With You, Smokey Robinson
9. Jessie’s Girl, Rick Springfield
8. I Love A Rainy Night, Eddie Rabbitt
7. Kiss On My List, Daryl Hall & John Oates
6. Celebration, Kool & The Gang
5. 9 To 5, Dolly Parton
4. Lady, Kenny Rogers
3. (Just Like) Starting Over, John Lennon
2. Endless Love, Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
1. Bette Davis Eyes, Kim Carnes

The pop music of 1982 had a shiny, glossy sound, as exemplified by Olivia Newton-John’s “Let’s Get Physical.” (Which, ten years after Helen Reddy’s “I Am Woman” proclamation of feminism, showed that the public now accepted a bluntly sexual woman.) Other hits with a glossy sheen included Soft Cell’s “Tainted Love” and the Go-Go’s “We Got The Beat.” In keeping with the soft-focus mood, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder collaborated on “Ebony and Ivory,” a tuneful bit of pop fluff. (McCartney would team with Michael Jackson to produce 1984′s forgettable “Say Say Say,” proving that it’s not always a good idea for musical giants to work together.)

100. Edge Of Seventeen, Stevie Nicks
99. Man On Your Mind, Little River Band
98. Through The Years, Kenny Rogers
97. Goin’ Down, Greg Guidry
96. Working For The Weekend, Loverboy
95. Do I Do, Stevie Wonder
94. Waiting On A Friend, Rolling Stones
93. What’s Forever For, Michael Murphy
92. Arthur’s Theme, Christopher Cross
91. Kids In America, Kim Wilde
90. Get Down On It, Kool & The Gang
89. Should I Do It, Pointer Sisters
88. (Oh) Pretty Woman, Van Halen
87. Vacation, Go-Go’s
86. I Keep Forgettin’, Michael Mcdonald
85. Take My Heart, Kool & The Gang
84. Make A Move On Me, Olivia Newton-John
83. Any Day Now, Ronnie Milsap
82. Hot In The City, Billy Idol
81. Mirror Mirror, Diana Ross
80. Here I Am, Air Supply
79. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic, Police
78. Crimson And Clover, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
77. Yesterday’s Songs, Neil Diamond
76. Empty Garden, Elton John
75. Gloria, Laura Branigan
74. Comin’ In And Out Of Your Life, Barbra Streisand
73. Don’t Stop Bellevin’, Journey
72. Love Will Turn You Around, Kenny Rogers
71. It’s Gonna Take A Miracle, Deneice Williams
70. Take It Away, Paul McCartney
69. Oh No, Commodores
68. Somebody’s Baby, Jackson Browne
67. I Ran, A Flock Of Seagulls
66. Did It In A Minute, Daryl Hall & John Oates
65. You Can Do Magic, America
64. You Could Have Been Wih Me, Sheena Easton
63. Our Lips Are Sealed, Go-Go’s
62. Blue Eyes, Elton John
61. Owe Hundred Ways, Quincy Jones
60. Personally, Karla Bonoff
59. Love Is In Control, Donna Summer
58. Think I’m In Love, Eddie Money
57. Wasted On The Way, Crosby, Stills & Nash
56. Hooked On Classics, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
55. Love In The First Degree, Alabama
54. Why Do Fools Fall In Love?, Diana Ross
53. Caught Up In You, 38 Special
52. Cool Night, Paul Davis
51. Do You Believe In Love, Huey Lewis & The News
50. Keep The Fire Burnin’, REO Speedwagon
49. Freeze-frame, J. Geils Band
48. Young Turks, Rod Stewart
47. Love’s Been A Little Bit Hard On Me, Juice Newton
46. Making Love, Roberta Flack
45. Trouble, Lindsey Buckingham
44. Private Eyes, Daryl Hall & John Oates
43. That Girl, Stevie Wonder
42. Pac-man Fever, Buckner & Garcia
41. Take It Easy On Me, Little River Band
40. Heat Of The Moment, Asia
39. ’65 Love Affair, Paul Davis
38. I’ve Never Been To Me, Charlene
37. Even The Nights Are Better, Air Supply
36. Leather And Lace, Stevie Nicks & Don Henley
35. Leader Of The Band, Dan Fogelberg
34. Open Arms, Journey
33. Let’s Groove, Earth, Wind & Fire
32. Eye In The Sky, Alan Parsons Project
31. Hold Me, Fleetwood Mac
30. Who Can It Be Now?, Men At Work
29. Only The Lonely, Motels
28. Sweet Dreams, Air Supply
27. Turn Your Love Around, George Benson
26. The Other Woman, Ray Parker Jr.
25. We Got The Beat, Go-Go’s
24. Let It Whip, Dazz Band
23. Shake It Up, Cars
22. Always On My Mind, Willie Nelson
21. The Sweetest Thing, Juice Newton
20. I Can’t Go For That, Daryl Hall & John Oates
19. Waiting For A Girl Like You, Foreigner
18. You Should Hear How She Talks About You, Melissa Manchester
17. Key Largo, Bertie Higgins
16. 867-5309 (Jenny), Tommy Tutone
15. Don’t Talk To Strangers, Rick Springfield
14. Rosanna, Toto
13. Abracadabra, Steve Miller Band
12. Chariots Of Fire, Vangelis
11. Tainted Love, Soft Cell
10. Hard To Say I’m Sorry, Chicago
9. Harden My Heart, Quarterflash
8. Centerfold, J. Geils Band
7. Jack And Diane, John Cougar
6. Don’t You Want Me, Human League
5. Hurts So Good, John Cougar
4. I Love Rock N’ Roll, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
3. Ebony And Ivory, Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
2. Eye Of The Tiger, Survivor
1. Physical, Olivia Newton-John

This year was dominated by two mega-smash hit albums. Michael Jackson’s Thriller sold so many zillions of copies it almost required an extra fleet of trucks to keep record stores stocked. Its hits included “Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” and the title cut, as Jackson rightfully crowned himself the King of Pop. Almost equally big was the Police’s Syncronicity, which launched “Every Breath You Take,” “Wrapped Around Your Finger,” and “King Of Pain” into heavy rotation. Between these two pop leviathans there was hardly radio air time for other 1983 stars, like Culture Club, Human League, Prince, the Pretenders, and Duran, Duran.

100. Edge Of Seventeen, Stevie Nicks
99. Man On Your Mind, Little River Band
98. Through The Years, Kenny Rogers
97. Goin’ Down, Greg Guidry
96. Working For The Weekend, Loverboy
95. Do I Do, Stevie Wonder
94. Waiting On A Friend, Rolling Stones
93. What’s Forever For, Michael Murphy
92. Arthur’s Theme, Christopher Cross
91. Kids In America, Kim Wilde
90. Get Down On It, Kool & The Gang
89. Should I Do It, Pointer Sisters
88. (Oh) Pretty Woman, Van Halen
87. Vacation, Go-Go’s
86. I Keep Forgettin’, Michael Mcdonald
85. Take My Heart, Kool & The Gang
84. Make A Move On Me, Olivia Newton-John
83. Any Day Now, Ronnie Milsap
82. Hot In The City, Billy Idol
81. Mirror Mirror, Diana Ross
80. Here I Am, Air Supply
79. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic, Police
78. Crimson And Clover, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
77. Yesterday’s Songs, Neil Diamond
76. Empty Garden, Elton John
75. Gloria, Laura Branigan
74. Comin’ In And Out Of Your Life, Barbra Streisand
73. Don’t Stop Bellevin’, Journey
72. Love Will Turn You Around, Kenny Rogers
71. It’s Gonna Take A Miracle, Deneice Williams
70. Take It Away, Paul McCartney
69. Oh No, Commodores
68. Somebody’s Baby, Jackson Browne
67. I Ran, A Flock Of Seagulls
66. Did It In A Minute, Daryl Hall & John Oates
65. You Can Do Magic, America
64. You Could Have Been Wih Me, Sheena Easton
63. Our Lips Are Sealed, Go-Go’s
62. Blue Eyes, Elton John
61. Owe Hundred Ways, Quincy Jones
60. Personally, Karla Bonoff
59. Love Is In Control, Donna Summer
58. Think I’m In Love, Eddie Money
57. Wasted On The Way, Crosby, Stills & Nash
56. Hooked On Classics, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
55. Love In The First Degree, Alabama
54. Why Do Fools Fall In Love?, Diana Ross
53. Caught Up In You, 38 Special
52. Cool Night, Paul Davis
51. Do You Believe In Love, Huey Lewis & The News
50. Keep The Fire Burnin’, REO Speedwagon
49. Freeze-frame, J. Geils Band
48. Young Turks, Rod Stewart
47. Love’s Been A Little Bit Hard On Me, Juice Newton
46. Making Love, Roberta Flack
45. Trouble, Lindsey Buckingham
44. Private Eyes, Daryl Hall & John Oates
43. That Girl, Stevie Wonder
42. Pac-man Fever, Buckner & Garcia
41. Take It Easy On Me, Little River Band
40. Heat Of The Moment, Asia
39. ’65 Love Affair, Paul Davis
38. I’ve Never Been To Me, Charlene
37. Even The Nights Are Better, Air Supply
36. Leather And Lace, Stevie Nicks & Don Henley
35. Leader Of The Band, Dan Fogelberg
34. Open Arms, Journey
33. Let’s Groove, Earth, Wind & Fire
32. Eye In The Sky, Alan Parsons Project
31. Hold Me, Fleetwood Mac
30. Who Can It Be Now?, Men At Work
29. Only The Lonely, Motels
28. Sweet Dreams, Air Supply
27. Turn Your Love Around, George Benson
26. The Other Woman, Ray Parker Jr.
25. We Got The Beat, Go-Go’s
24. Let It Whip, Dazz Band
23. Shake It Up, Cars
22. Always On My Mind, Willie Nelson
21. The Sweetest Thing, Juice Newton
20. I Can’t Go For That, Daryl Hall & John Oates
19. Waiting For A Girl Like You, Foreigner
18. You Should Hear How She Talks About You, Melissa Manchester
17. Key Largo, Bertie Higgins
16. 867-5309 (Jenny), Tommy Tutone
15. Don’t Talk To Strangers, Rick Springfield
14. Rosanna, Toto
13. Abracadabra, Steve Miller Band
12. Chariots Of Fire, Vangelis
11. Tainted Love, Soft Cell
10. Hard To Say I’m Sorry, Chicago
9. Harden My Heart, Quarterflash
8. Centerfold, J. Geils Band
7. Jack And Diane, John Cougar
6. Don’t You Want Me, Human League
5. Hurts So Good, John Cougar
4. I Love Rock N’ Roll, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
3. Ebony And Ivory, Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
2. Eye Of The Tiger, Survivor
1. Physical, Olivia Newton-John

Bruce Springsteen had his biggest year this year, released the multi-million selling Born In the U.S.A., spawning the radio hit “Dancing In The Dark,” among others. Also reigning supreme was Tina Turner, with her earthy voice and ’60s rock pedigree, and Prince, whose Purple Rain sold 13 million copies and spent a jaw-dropping six months at No. 1. Outshining them all – eventually – would be Madonna, whose Like A Virgin would be her first hit album, scoring a handful of chart-toppers, including the “Material Girl,” “Angel,” and “Dress You Up.” Over the decades Madonna would cling tenaciously to the hit charts, and by the year 2000 it was estimated she had sold 120 million records worldwide, becoming the most successful female singer of all time.

100. Fall In Love With Me, Earth, Wind & Fire
99. Far From Over, Frank Stallone
98. True, Spandau Ballet
97. You Got Lucky, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
96. Tonight I Celebrate My Love, Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack
95. It Might Be You, Stephen Bishop
94. Human Nature, Michael Jackson
93. Breaking Us In Two, Joe Jackson
92. Don’t Cry, Asia
91. Pass The Dutchie, Musical Youth
90. Photograph, Def Leppard
89. I’ve Got A Rock ‘N’ Roll Heart, Eric Clapton
88. What About Me, Moving Pictures
87. Lawyers In Love, Jackson Browne
86. Dead Giveaway, Shalamar
85. Try Again, Champaign
84. Steppin’ Out, Joe Jackson
83. Take Me To Heart, Quarterflash
82. (She’s) Sexy + 17, Stray Cats
81. Faithfully, Journey
80. Heartbreaker, Dionne Warwick
79. Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy, Sammy Hagar
78. All This Love, Debarge
77. I’ll Tumble 4 Ya, Culture Club
76. It’s A Mistake, Men At Work
75. Hot Girls In Love, Loverboy
74. I’m Still Standing, Elton John
73. My Love, Lionel Richie
72. Heart To Heart, Kenny Loggins
71. Straight From The Heart, Bryan Adams
70. All Right, Christopher Cross
69. I Won’t Hold You Back, Toto
68. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’, Michael Jackson
67. Family Man, Daryl Hall & John Oates
66. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All, Air Supply
65. The Other Guy, Little River Band
64. Promises, Promises, Naked Eyes
63. Come Dancing, Kinks
62. China Girl, David Bowie
61. How Am I Supposed To Live Without You, Laura Branigan
60. Don’t Let It End, Styx
59. Solitaire, Laura Branigan
58. She’s A Beauty, Tubes
57. Affair Of The Heart, Rick Springfield
56. Gloria, Laura Branigan
55. Is There Something I Should Know, Duran Duran
54. Overkill, Men At Work
53. Our House, Madness
52. Rock The Casbah, Clash
51. Goody Two Shoes, Adam Ant
50. Too Shy, Kajagoogoo
49. The Girl Is Mine, Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
48. Dirty Laundry, Don Henley
47. Truly, Lionel Richie
46. Always Somethmg There To Remind Me, Naked Eyes
45. Tell Her About It, Billy Joel
44. Stand Back, Stevie Nicks
43. Allentown, Billy Joel
42. Stray Cat Strut, Stray Cats
41. 1999, Prince
40. We’ve Got Tonight, Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
39. One On One, Daryl Hall & John Oates
38. Separate Ways, Journey
37. You Can’t Hurry Love, Phil Collins
36. Mickey, Toni Basil
35. The Safety Dance, Men Without Hats
34. Time (Clock Of The Heart), Culture Club
33. (Keep Feeling) Fascination, Human League
32. Sexual Healing, Marvin Gaye
31. Puttin’ On The Ritz, Taco
30. Der Kommissar, After The Fire
29. You Are, Lionel Richie
28. Mr. Roboto, Styx
27. Up Where We Belong, Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
26. Back On The Chain Gang, Pretenders
25. Little Red Corvette, Prince
24. Africa, Toto
23. She Blinded Me With Science, Thomas Dolby
22. Electric Avenue, Eddy Grant
21. Jeopardy, Greg Kihn Band
20. Let’s Dance, David Bowie
19. Twilight Zone, Golden Earring
18. Know There’s Something Going On, Frida
17. Hungry Like The Wolf, Duran Duran
16. Never Gonna Let You Go, Sergio Mendes
15. She Works Hard For The Money, Donna Summer
14. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me, Culture Club
13. Come On Eileen, Dexy’s Midnight Runners
12. You And I, Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle
11. Shame On The Moon, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
10. Baby Come To Me, Patti Austin & James Ingram
9. Maniac, Michael Sembello
8. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This), Eurythmics
7. Down Under, Men At Work
6. Total Eclipse Of The Heart, Bonnie Tyler
5. Beat It, Michael Jackson
4. Maneater, Daryl Hall & John Oates
3. Flashdance… What A Feelin, Irene Cara
2. Billie Jean, Michael Jackson
1. Every Breath You Take, Police

Some groups experience massive fame before they disappear and are quickly forgotten, and 1985′s Wham! – who spelled their name with an exclamation point! – is one such flash in the pan. The duo’s “Careless Whisper” and “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go” were enormous hits, only to be cast into the cut-out bin some 24 months later. Proving more substantial was “We Are The World,” the multi-artist hit single whose proceeds were donated to famine relief in Africa. Featuring vocals by more than 20 stars, from Tina Turner to Bob Dylan to Cindi Lauper to Billy Joel, the single sold over 3 million copies. On April 5, 1985, 5,000 radio stations played the song at the same time.

100. Sugar Walls, Sheena Easton
99. Sentimental Street, Night Ranger
98. Who’s Zoomin’ Who, Aretha Franklin
97. Born In The USA, Bruce Springsteen
96. Penny Lover, Lionel Richie
95. Fortress Around Your Heart, Sting
94. Dress You Up, Madonna
93. Private Dancer, Tina Turner
92. All She Wants To Do Is Dance, Don Henley
91. Jungle Of Love, The Time
90. Do What You Do, Jermaine Jackson
89. Lay Your Hands On Me, Thompson Twins
88. California Girls, David Lee Roth
87. What About Love, Heart
86. Lonely Ol’ Night, John Cougar Mellencamp
85. Who’s Holding Donna Now, Debarge
84. Fresh, Kool & The Gang
83. Method Of Modern Love, Daryl Hall & John Oates
82. Angel, Madonna
81. I’m On Fire, Bruce Springsteen
80. Solid, Ashford & Simpson
79. Some Like It Hot, Power Station
78. Valotte, Julian Lennon
77. Too Late For Goodbyes, Julian Lennon
76. Freedom, Wham!
75. Walking On Sunshine, Katrina & The Waves
74. Summer Of ’69, Bryan Adams
73. I Can’t Hold Back, Survivor
72. No More Lonely Nights, Paul McCartney
71. Be Near Me, ABC
70. Would I Lie To You?, Eurythmics
69. Misled, Kool & The Gang
68. Voices Carry, ‘Til Tuesday
67. Glory Days, Bruce Springsteen
66. Run To You, Bryan Adams
65. All Through The Night, Cyndi Lauper
64. Don’t Lose My Number, Phil Collins
63. In My House, Mary Jane Girls
62. Smooth Operator, Sade
61. Axel F, Harold Faltermeyer
60. Head Over Heels, Tears For Fears
59. Better Be Good To Me, Tina Turner
58. Material Girl, Madonna
57. We Don’t Need Another Hero, Tina Turner
56. Obsession, Animotion
55. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free, Sting
54. One Night In Bangkok, Murray Head
53. The Boys Of Summer, Don Henley
52. Suddenly, Billy Ocean
51. Raspberry Beret, Prince & The Revolution
50. Separate Lives, Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin
49. Missing You, Diana Ross
48. The Search Is Over, Survivor
47. You Give Good Love, Whitney Houston
46. Strut, Sheena Easton
45. Sussudio, Phil Collins
44. Never Surrender, Corey Hart
43. Freeway Of Love, Aretha Franklin
42. All I Need, Jack Wagner
41. Things Can Only Get Better, Howard Jones
40. Nightshift, Commodores
39. We Belong, Pat Benatar
38. Neutron Dance, Pointer Sisters
37. You’re The Inspiration, Chicago
36. The Wild Boys, Duran Duran
35. A View To A Kill, Duran Duran
34. Sea Of Love, Honeydrippers
33. One More Night, Phil Collins
32. Rhythm Of The Night, Debarge
31. Oh Sheila, Ready For The World
30. You Belong To The City, Glenn Frey
29. Lover Girl, Teena Marie
28. Lover Boy, Billy Ocean
27. Miami Vice Theme, Jan Hammer
26. Cool It Now, New Edition
25. Everything She Wants, Wham!
24. Heaven, Bryan Adams
23. Saving All My Love For You, Whitney Houston
22. Part-Time Lover, Stevie Wonder
21. Shout, Tears For Fears
20. The Heat Is On, Glenn Frey
19. We Are The World, U.S.A. For Africa
18. St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion), John Parr
17. Can’t Fight This Feeling, REO Speedwagon
16. Don’t You (Forget About Me), Simple Minds
15. The Power Of Love, Huey Lewis & The News
14. We Built This City, Starship
13. Cherish, Kool & The Gang
12. Easy Lover, Phil Collins & Philip Bailey
11. Out Of Touch, Daryl Hall & John Oates
10. Take On Me, A-Ha
9. Crazy For You, Madonna
8. Money For Nothing, Dire Straits
7. Everybody Wants To Rule The World, Tears For Fears
6. I Feel For You, Chaka Khan
5. Everytime You Go Away, Paul Young
4. I Want To Know What Love Is, Foreigner
3. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Wham!
2. Like A Virgin, Madonna
1. Careless Whisper, Wham!

Pop music had one of its weak years this year, as the flaccid pablum of “That’s What Friends Are For,” recorded by Dionne Warwick, enjoyed massive success. Also finding great success with lackluster product were Mr. Mister (no, we don’t remember them either) with “Broken Wings,” and Lionel Richie’s soporific “Say You Say Me.” You’d need to go to a Holiday Inn lounge to hear anything from 1986 still being played today. The notable exceptions were Cindi Lauper’s pensive “True Colors,” and Run D.M.C.’s inspired remake of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way,” which would be cultural landmark in its melding of rock and rap styles.

100. Dreamtime, Daryl Hall
99. I’ll Be Over You, Toto
98. Go Home, Stevie Wonder
97. Love Will Conquer All, Lionel Richie
96. King For A Day, Thompson Twins
95. Tender Love, Force M.D.’s
94. A Different Corner, George Michael
93. Object Of My Desire, Starpoint
92. A Love Bizarre, Sheila E
91. Your Wildest Dreams, Moody Blues
90. Sweet Love, Anita Baker
89. Walk This Way, Run-D.M.C.
88. Take Me Home, Phil Collins
87. Tonight She Comes, Cars
86. Election Day, Arcadia
85. Baby Love, Regina
84. Throwing It All Away, Genesis
83. Spies Like Us, Paul McCartney
82. Love Touch, Rod Stewart
81. Nikita, Elton John
80. Sleeping Bag, ZZ Top
79. Bad Boy, Miami Sound Machine
78. Life In A Northern Town, Dream Academy
77. Rumors, Timex Social Club
76. True Blue, Madonna
75. Sweet Freedom, Michael McDonald
74. All I Need Is A Miracle, Mike & The Mechanics
73. Tarzan Boy, Baltimora
72. Small Town, John Cougar Mellencamp
71. Typical Male, Tina Turner
70. Silent Running, Mike & The Mechanics
69. Why Can’t This Be Love, Van Halen
68. Word Up, Cameo
67. Who’s Johnny, El Debarge
66. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A., John Cougar Mellencamp
65. Living In America, James Brown
64. Perfect Way, Scritti Politti
63. I’m Your Man, Wham!
62. Your Love, Outfield
61. All Cried Out, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force
60. We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off, Jermaine Stewart
59. Take Me Home Tonight, Eddie Money
58. Nasty, Janet Jackson
57. Talk To Me, Stevie Nicks
56. What You Need, INXS
55. The Sweetest Taboo, Sade
54. Invisible Touch, Genesis
53. If You Leave, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
52. Crush On You, Jets
51. Two Of Hearts, Stacey Q
50. Amanda, Boston
49. Walk Of Life, Dire Straits
48. Manic Monday, Bangles
47. Words Get In The Way, Miami Sound Machine
46. Didn’t Mean To Turn You On, Robert Palmer
45. Let’s Go All The Way, Sly Fox
44. No One Is To Blame, Howard Jones
43. What Have You Done For Me Lately, Janet Jackson
42. Danger Zone, Kenny Loggins
41. True Colors, Cyndi Lauper
40. Conga, Miami Sound Machine
39. Dancing On The Ceiling, Lionel Richie
38. Venus, Bananarama
37. Something About You, Level 42
36. Mad About You, Belinda Carlisle
35. Live To Tell, Madonna
34. Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone), Glass Tiger
33. These Dreams, Heart
32. When I Think Of You, Janet Jackson
31. When The Going Gets Tough, Billy Ocean
30. You Give Love A Bad Name, Bon Jovi
29. Papa Don’t Preach, Madonna
28. Rock Me Amadeus, Falco
27. Take My Breath Away, Berlin
26. I Can’t Wait, Nu Shooz
25. Human, Human League
24. Sara, Starship
23. Sledgehammer, Peter Gabriel
22. Holding Back The Years, Simply Red
21. Stuck With You, Huey Lewis & The News
20. Higher Love, Steve Winwood
19. West End Girls, Pet Shop Boys
18. Never, Heart
17. Alive And Kicking, Simple Minds
16. There’ll Be Sad Songs, Billy Ocean
15. Kiss, Prince & The Revolution
14. Glory Of Love, Peter Cetera
13. Friends And Lovers, Carl Anderson & Gloria Loring
12. Addicted To Love, Robert Palmer
11. Greatest Love Of All, Whitney Houston
10. Secret Lovers, Atlantic Starr
9. I Miss You, Klymaxx
8. Burning Heart, Survivor
7. Party All The Time, Eddie Murphy
6. How Will I Know, Whitney Houston
5. Say You, Say Me, Lionel Richie
4. On My Own, Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald
3. Kyrie, Mr. Mister
2. Broken Wings, Mr. Mister
1. That’s What Friends Are For, Dionne & Friends

U2 would lay claim to rock superstardom this year with “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” and “With You Or Without You.” Having less commercial success, but pointing to a musical tidal wave on the way, was the Beastie Boys rap hit, “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party).” Rap was the most creative breath of musical energy since Paul and John picked up a guitar. It had originated in the ghettos of New York and Los Angeles in the late ’70s, but saw only modest radio play in the ’80s. The success of the Beastie Boys – white artists finding early acceptance for an originally black art form, a recurrent theme in pop music – gave notice that rap was on its way.

100. Love You Down, Ready For The World
99. Funkytown, Pseudo Echo
98. (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party), Beastie Boys
97. Something So Strong, Crowded House
96. Meet Me Half Way, Kenny Loggins
95. Who Will You Run Too, Heart
94. Right On Track, Breakfast Club
93. Doing It All For My Baby, Huey Lewis & The News
92. Don’t Get Me Wrong, Pretenders
91. Victory, Kool & The Gang
90. Cross My Broken Heart, Jets
89. Big Love, Fleetwood Mac
88. Ballerina Girl, Lionel Richie
87. Just To See Her, Smokey Robinson
86. Midnight Blue, Lou Gramm
85. Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You, Glenn Medeiros
84. Heat Of The Night, Bryan Adams
83. I’ve Been In Love Before, Cutting Crew
82. Brilliant Disguise, Bruce Springsteen
81. Respect Yourself, Bruce Willis
80. Point Of No Return, Expose
79. Diamonds, Herb Alpert
78. Is This Love, Survivor
77. Let Me Be The One, Expose
76. The Finer Things, Steve Winwood
75. Big Time, Peter Gabriel
74. Wanted Dead Or Alive, Bon Jovi
73. Rock Steady, Whispers
72. Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
71. Casanova, Levert
70. When Smokey Sings, ABC
69. Someday, Glass Tiger
68. Tonight, Tonight, Tonight, Genesis
67. Stand By Me, Ben E. King
66. Breakout, Swing Out Sister
65. Mandolin Rain, Bruce Hornsby & The Range
64. To Be A Lover, Billy Idol
63. Can’t We Try, Dan Hill
62. Come Go With Me, Expose
61. Change Of Heart, Cyndi Lauper
60. Sign ‘O’ The Times, Prince
59. Bad, Michael Jackson
58. La Isla Bonita, Madonna
57. Don’t Disturb This Groove, System
56. Carrie, Europe
55. Songbird, Kenny G
54. Don’t Mean Nothing, Richard Marx
53. I Heard A Rumour, Bananarama
52. Luka, Suzanne Vega
51. Little Lies, Fleetwood Mac
50. Will You Still Love Me?, Chicago
49. Hip To Be Square, Huey Lewis & The News
48. Let’s Wait Awhile, Janet Jackson
47. In Too Deep, Genesis
46. Causing A Commotion, Madonna
45. I Just Can’t Stop Loving You, Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett
44. Touch Me (I Want Your Body), Samantha Fox
43. You Got It All, Jets
42. Who’s That Girl, Madonna
41. Jacob’s Ladder, Huey Lewis & The News
40. Land Of Confusion, Genesis
39. U Got The Look, Prince
38. Somewhere Out There, Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram
37. Control, Janet Jackson
36. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me), Aretha Franklin & George Michael
35. Keep Your Hands To Yourself, Georgia Satellites
34. You Keep Me Hangin’ On, Kim Wilde
33. Heart And Soul, T’pau
32. (I Just) Died In Your Arms, Cutting Crew
31. Lost In Emotion, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
30. Open Your Heart, Madonna
29. Lean On Me, Club Nouveau
28. The Next Time I Fall, Peter Cetera & Amy Grant
27. (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life, Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
26. Only In My Dreams, Debbie Gibson
25. Notorious, Duran Duran
24. I Want Your Sex, George Michael
23. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, U2
22. Didn’t We Almost Have It All, Whitney Houston
21. The Lady In Red, Chris De Burgh
20. La Bamba, Los Lobos
19. With Or Without You, U2
18. I Think We’re Alone Now, Tiffany
17. Head To Toe, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
16. Looking For A New Love, Jody Watley
15. Mony Mony, Billy Idol
14. Always, Atlantic Starr
13. Don’t Dream It’s Over, Crowded House
12. Everybody Have Fun Tonight, Wang Chung
11. At This Moment, Billy Vera & The Beaters
10. Alone, Heart
9. Shakedown, Bob Seger
8. Shake You Down, Gregory Abbott
7. Here I Go Again, Whitesnake
6. C’est La Vie, Robbie Nevil
5. Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now, Starship
4. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me), Whitney Houston
3. The Way It Is, Bruce Hornsby & The Rang
2. Livin’ On A Prayer, Bon Jovi
1. Walk Like An Egyptian, Bangles

Tracy Chapman’s folkie-sensitive homage to endangered dreams, “Fast Car,” suggested that folk music might enjoy a resurgence – but no. Instead, this year’s big hits had the glossy sound that characterized much of pop throughout the ’80s: Gloria Estefan, George Micheal, Belinda Carlisle, Micheal Jackson – all these artists’ music sported a highly polished sheen. In contrast, a few of this year’s bands favored a raw sound, like the boozy Guns ‘n’ Roses and head-bangers Def Leppard.

100. I Still Believe, Brenda K. Starr
99. Cherry Bomb, John Cougar Mellancamp
98. Nothin’ But A Good Time, Poison
97. Just Like Paradise, David Lee Roth
96. Valerie, Steve Windwood
95. Never Tear Us Apart, INXS
94. I Found Someone, Cher
93. Prove Your Love, Taylor Dayne
92. Wait, White Lion
91. Nite And Day, Al B. Sure
90. Can’t Stay Away From You, Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
89. One Moment In Time, Whitney Houston
88. Don’t You Know What The Night Can Do, Steve Winwood
87. Kissing A Fool, George Michael
86. I Don’t Want To Live Without You, Foreigner
85. I Hate Myself For Loving You, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
84. Piano In The Dark, Brenda Russell Featuring Joe Esposito
83. Don’t Shed A Tear, Paul Carrack
82. When It’s Love, Van Halen
81. We’ll Be Together, Sting
80. Always On My Mind, Pet Shop Boys
79. Don’t Be Cruel, Bobby Brown
78. The Valley Road, Bruce Hornsby & The Range
77. Electric Blue, Icehouse
76. Fast Car, Tracy Chapman
75. Pink Cadillac, Natalie Cole
74. I Want Her, Keith Sweat
73. Say You Will, Foreigner
72. Everything Your Heart Desires, Daryl Hall & John Oates
71. Candle In The Wind, Elton John
70. Don’t Be Cruel, Cheap Trick
69. One Good Woman, Peter Cetera
68. Rocket 2 U, Jets
67. If It Isn’t Love, New Edition
66. Catch Me (I’m Falling), Pretty Poison
65. New Sensation, INXS
64. Perfect World, Huey Lewis & The News
63. Mercedes Boy, Pebbles
62. 1-2-3, Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
61. Dirty Diana, Michael Jackson
60. Girlfriend, Pebbles
59. I Want To Be Your Man, Roger
58. Sign Your Name, Terence Trent d’Arby
57. I Get Weak, Belinda Carlisle
56. Desire, U2
55. Don’t You Want Me, Jody Watley
54. Out Of The Blue, Debbie Gibson
53. Tell It To My Heart, Taylor Dayne
52. What’s On Your Mind, Information Society
51. Make It Real, Jets
50. What Have I Done To Deserve This?, Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield
49. The Loco-Motion, Kylie Minogue
48. I Don’t Wanna Live Without Your Love, Chicago
47. Should’ve Known Better, Richard Marx
46. Devil Inside, INXS
45. Monkey, George Michael
44. Together Forever, Rick Astley
43. I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That, Elton John
42. Kokomo, Beach Boys
41. Bad Medicine, Bon Jovi
40. She’s Like The Wind, Patrick Swayze
39. Red Red Wine, UB40
38. Make Me Lose Control, Eric Carnen
37. Don’t Worry, Be Happy, Bobby McFerrin
36. The Way You Make Me Feel, Michael Jackson
35. Hazy Shade Of Winter, Bangles
34. Angel, Aerosmith
33. Where Do Broken Hearts Go, Whitney Houston
32. Foolish Beat, Debbie Gibson
31. Endless Summer Nights, Richard Marx
30. Love Bites, Def Leppard
29. A Groovy Kind Of Love, Phil Collins
28. Naughty Girls (Need Love Too), Samantha Fox
27. Father Figure, George Michael
26. Shattered Dreams, Johnny Hates Jazz
25. Hungry Eyes, Eric Carnen
24. Hold On To The Nights, Richard Marx
23. Simply Irresistible, Robert Palmer
22. Shake Your Love, Debbie Gibson
21. Man In The Mirror, Michael Jackson
20. The Flame, Cheap Trick
19. Pour Some Sugar On Me, Def Leppard
18. One More Try, George Michael
17. Is This Love, Whitesnake
16. Seasons Change, Expose
15. Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car, Billy Ocean
14. I’ll Always Love You, Taylor Dayne
13. Anything For You, Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
12. Never Gonna Give You Up, Rick Astley
11. Wild, Wild West, Escape Club
10. Roll With It, Steve Winwood
9. Hands To Heaven, Breathe
8. Could’ve Been, Tiffany
7. Heaven Is A Place On Earth, Belinda Carlisle
6. So Emotional, Whitney Houston
5. Sweet Child O’ Mine, Guns N’ Roses
4. Wishing Well, Terence Trent d’Arby
3. Need You Tonight, INXS
2. Got My Mind Set On You, George Harrison
1. Faith, George Michael

One of the year’s biggest groups was Milli Vanilli, the slickly-produced dance-pop duo who sold millions of albums and won a Grammy. But the following year, the duo was exposed – gasp – as fakers. The public learned that the two weren’t actually singing at all, they were merely lip-syncing to the tracks of studio musicians. The decade’s dominant sound had been overproduced, studio-heavy tracks, polished within a half inch of perfection – exactly the Milli Vanilli sound. The duo became the shining example – the shiniest example – of the artistic emptiness of this often mechanical, artificial sound. Milli Vanilli was stripped of their Grammy, and comedians had a field day making jokes about lip-syncing.
100. The End Of The Innocence, Don Henley
99. Poison, Alice Cooper
98. Surrender To Me, Ann Wilson & Robin Zander
97. What You Don’t Know, Expose
96. Thinking Of You, Sa-fire
95. Dreamin’, Vanessa Williams
94. Heavan Help Me, Deon Estus
93. Smooth Criminal, Michael Jackson
92. This Time I Know It’s For Real, Donna Summer
91. Keep On Movin’, Soul II Soul
90. It’s No Crime, Babyface
89. Rock Wit’cha, Bobby Brown
88. She Wants To Dance With Me, Rick Astley
87. Lay Your Hands On Me, Bon Jovi
86. Paradise City, Guns N’ Roses
85. I Remember Holding You, Boys Club
84. This Promise, When In Rome
83. What I Am, Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians
82. I wanna Have Some Fun, Samantha Fox
81. Love In An Elevator, Aerosmith
80. Roni, Bobby Brown
79. After All, Cher & Peter Cetera
78. All This Time, Tiffany
77. Close My Eyes Forever, Lita Ford
76. Stand, R.E.M.
75. Shower Me With Your Love, Surface
74. Welcome To The Jungle, Guns N’ Roses
73. Cover Girl, New Kids On The Block
72. Walk On Water, Eddie Money
71. Patience, Guns N’ Roses
70. Angel Eyes, Jeff Healey Band
69. Secret Rendezvous, Karyn White
68. Love Song, Cure
67. Miss You Like Crazy, Natalie Cole
66. In Your Room, Bangles
65. Funky Cold Medina, Tone Loc
64. The Way You Love Me, Karyn White
63. Second Chances, .38 Special
62. I Don’t Want Your Love, Duran Duran
61. 18 And Life, Skid Row
60. When The Children Cry, White Lion
59. Cherish, Madonna
58. Sowing The Seeds Of Love, Tears For Fears
57. Soldier Of Love, Donny Osmond
56. I Like It, Dino
55. Express Yourself, Madonna
54. Satisfied, Richard Marx
53. Armageddon It, Def Leppard
52. You Got It (The Right Stuff), New Kids On The Block
51. So Alive, Love & Rockets
50. My Heart Can’t Tell You No, Rod Stewart
49. Hangin’ Tough, New Kids On The Block
48. Every Little Step, Bobby Brown
47. Love Shack, B-52’s
46. Real Lov, Jody Watley
45. Rock On, Michael Damian
44. Batdance, Prince
43. Once Bitten, Twice Shy, Great White
42. Bust A Move, Young M.C.
41. The Lover In Me, Sheena Easton
40. Good Thing, Fine Young Cannibals
39. Born To Be My Baby, Bon Jovi
38. Don’t Rush Me, Taylor Dayne
37. When I’m With You, Sheriff
36. Buffalo Stance, Neneh Cherry
35. If I Could Turn Back Time, Cher
34. When I See You Smile, Bad English
33. Wild Thing, Tone Loc
32. Eternal Flame, The Bangles
31. The Living Years, Mike & The Mechanics
30. Forever Your Girl, Paula Abdul
29. Toy Solider, Martika
28. Baby Don’t Forget My Number, Milli Vanilli
27. How Can I Fall?, Breathe
26. I’ll Be Loving You (Forever), New Kids On The Block
25. Like A Prayer, Madonna
24. If You Don’t Know Be By Now, Simply Red
23. I’ll Be There For You, Bon Jovi
22. Listen To Your Heart, Roxette
21. Blame It On The Rain, Milli Vanilli
20. Two Hearts, Phil Collins
19. The Look, Roxette
18. She Drives Me Crazy, Fine Young Cannibals
17. On Our Own, Bobby Brown
16. Girl I’m Gonna Miss You, Milli Vanilli
15. Heaven, Warrant
14. Waiting For A Star To Fall, Boy Meets Girl
13. Lost In Your Eyes, Debbie Gibson
12. Don’t Wanna Lose You, Gloria Estefan
11. Miss You Much, Janet Jackson
10. Giving You The Best That I Got, Anita Baker
9. Baby, I Love Your Way-Freebird, Will To Power
8. Girl You Know Its True, Milli Vanilli
7. Wind Beneath My Wings, Bette Midler
6. Right Here Waiting, Richard Marx
5. Cold Hearted, Paula Abdul
4. Straight Up, Paula Abdul
3. Every Rose Has Its Thorn, Poison
2. My Prerogative, Bobby Brown
1. Look Away, Chicago