the 80's

 

                                                                                            

 

 

#1 Hits -1980

 

Date
Hit #1

Weeks at #1

 


Title...Artist__Label & Number

1/5

1

 

Please Don't Go...K.C. & The Sunshine Band__T.K. 1035

1/19

4

 

Rock With You...Michael Jackson__Epic 50797

2/16

1

 

Do That To Me One More Time...The Captain & Tennille__Casablanca 2215

2/23

4

 

Crazy Little Thing Called Love...Queen__Elektra 46579

3/22

4

 

Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)...Pink Floyd__Columbia 11187

4/19

6

 

Call Me...Blondie__Chrysalis 2414

5/31

4

 

Funkytown...Lipps, Inc.__Casablanca 2233

6/28

3

 

Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)...Paul McCartney & Wings__Columbia 11263

7/19

2

 

It's Still Rock And Roll To Me...Billy Joel__Columbia 11276

8/2

4

 

Magic...Olivia Newton-John__MCA 41247

8/30

1

 

Sailing...Christopher Cross__Warner 49507

9/6

4

 

Upside Down...Diana Ross__Motown 1494

10/4

3

 

Another One Bites The Dust...Queen__Elektra 47031

10/25

3

 

Woman In Love...Barbra Streisand__Columbia 11364

11/15

6

 

Lady...Kenny Rogers__Liberty 1380

12/27

5

 

(Just Like) Starting Over...John Lennon__Geffen 49604

 

#1 Hits -1981

 

Date
Hit #1

Weeks at #1

 


Title...Artist__Label & Number

1/31

1

 

The Tide Is High...Blondie__Chrysalis 2465

2/7

2

 

Celebration...Kool & The Gang__De-Lite 807

2/21

2

 

9 To 5...Dolly Parton__RCA 12133

2/28

2

 

I Love A Rainy Night...Eddie Rabbitt__Elektra 47066

3/21

1

 

Keep On Loving You...REO Speedwagon__Epic 50953

3/28

2

 

Rapture...Blondie__Chrysalis 2485

4/11

3

 

Kiss On My List...Daryl Hall & John Oates__RCA 12142

5/2

2

 

Morning Train (Nine To Five)...Sheena Easton__EMI America 8071

5/16

9

 

Bette Davis Eyes...Kim Carnes__EMI America 8077

6/20

1

 

Medley...Stars on 45__Radio 3810

7/25

1

 

The One That You Love...Air Supply__Arista 0604

8/1

2

 

Jessie's Girl...Rick Springfield__RCA 12201

8/15

9

 

Endless Love...Diana Ross & Lionel Richie__Motown 1519

10/17

3

 

Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)...Christopher Cross__Warner 49787

11/7

2

 

Private Eyes...Daryl Hall & John Oates__RCA 12296

11/21

10

 

Physical...Olivia Newton-John__MCA 51182

 

#1 Hits -1982

 

Date
Hit #1

Weeks at #1

 


Title...Artist__Label & Number

1/30

1

 

I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)...Daryl Hall & John Oates__RCA 12357

2/6

6

 

Centerfold...The J. Geils Band__EMI America 8102

3/20

7

 

I Love Rock 'N Roll...Joan Jett & The Blackhearts__Boardwalk 135

5/8

1

 

Chariots Of Fire - Titles...Vangelis__Polydor 2189

5/15

7

 

Ebony And Ivory...Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder__Columbia 02860

7/3

3

 

Don't You Want Me...The Human League__A&M/Virgin 2397

7/24

6

 

Eye Of The Tiger...Survivor__Scotti Brothers 02912

9/4

2

 

Abracadabra...The Steve Miller Band__Capitol 5126

9/11

2

 

Hard To Say I'm Sorry...Chicago__Full Moon 29979

10/2

4

 

Jack & Diane...John Cougar__Riva 210

10/30

1

 

Who Can It Be Now?...Men At Work__Columbia 02888

11/6

3

 

Up Where We Belong...Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes__Island 99996

11/27

2

 

Truly...Lionel Richie__Motown 1644

12/11

1

 

Mickey...Toni Basil__Chrysalis 2638

12/18

4

 

Maneater...Daryl Hall & John Oates__RCA 13354

 

#1 Hits -1983

 

Date
Hit #1

Weeks at #1

 


Title...Artist__Label & Number

1/15

4

 

Down Under...Men At Work__Columbia 03303

2/5

1

 

Africa...Toto__Columbia 03335

2/19

2

 

Baby, Come To Me...Patti Austin with James Ingram__Qwest 50036

3/5

7

 

Billie Jean...Michael Jackson__Epic 03509

4/23

1

 

Come On Eileen...Dexys Midnight Runners__Mercury 76189

4/30

3

 

Beat It...Michael Jackson__Epic 03759

5/21

1

 

Let's Dance...David Bowie__EMI America 8158

5/28

6

 

Flashdance...What A Feeling...Irene Cara__Casablanca 811440

7/9

8

 

Every Breath You Take...The Police__A&M 2542

9/3

1

 

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)...Eurythmics__RCA 13533

9/10

2

 

Maniac...Michael Sembello__Casablanca 812516

9/24

1

 

Tell Her About It...Billy Joel__Columbia 04012

10/1

4

 

Total Eclipse Of The Heart...Bonnie Tyler__Columbia 03906

10/29

2

 

Islands In The Stream...Kenny Rogers with Dolly Parton__RCA 13615

11/12

4

 

All Night Long (All Night)...Lionel Richie__Motown 1698

12/10

6

 

Say Say Say...Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson__Columbia 04168

 

#1 Hits -1984

 

Date
Hit #1

Weeks at #1

 


Title...Artist__Label & Number

1/21

2

 

Owner Of A Lonely Heart...Yes__Atco 99817

2/4

3

 

Karma Chameleon...Culture Club__Virgin/Epic 04221

2/25

5

 

Jump...Van Halen__Warner 29384

3/31

3

 

Footloose...Kenny Loggins__Columbia 04310

4/21

3

 

Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)...Phil Collins__Atlantic 89700

5/12

2

 

Hello...Lionel Richie__Motown 1722

5/26

2

 

Let's Hear It For The Boy...Deniece Williams__Columbia 04417

6/9

2

 

Time After Time...Cyndi Lauper__Portrait 04432

6/23

2

 

The Reflex...Duran Duran__Capitol 5345

7/7

5

 

When Doves Cry...Prince__Warner 29286

8/11

3

 

Ghostbusters...Ray Parker Jr.__Arista 9212

9/1

3

 

What's Love Got To Do With It...Tina Turner__Capitol 5354

9/22

1

 

Missing You...John Waite__EMI America 8212

9/29

2

 

Let's Go Crazy...Prince & the Revolution__Warner 29216

10/13

3

 

I Just Called To Say I Love You...Stevie Wonder__Motown 1745

11/3

2

 

Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)...Billy Ocean__Jive 9199

11/17

3

 

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go...Wham!__Columbia 04552

12/8

2

 

Out Of Touch...Daryl Hall/John Oates__RCA 13916

12/22

6

 

Like A Virgin...Madonna__Sire 29210

 

#1 Hits -1985

 

Date
Hit #1

Weeks at #1

 


Title...Artist__Label & Number

2/2

2

 

I Want To Know What Love Is...Foreigner__Atlantic 89596

2/16

3

 

Careless Whisper...Wham! featuring George Michael__Columbia 04691

3/9

3

 

Can't Fight This Feeling...REO Speedwagon__Epic 04713

3/30

2

 

One More Night...Phil Collins__Atlantic 89588

4/13

4

 

We Are The World...USA For Africa__Columbia 04839

5/11

1

 

Crazy For You...Madonna__Geffen 29051

5/18

1

 

Don't You (Forget About Me)...Simple Minds__A&M 2703

5/25

2

 

Everything She Wants...Wham!__Columbia 04840

6/8

2

 

Everybody Wants To Rule The World...Tears For Fears__Mercury 880659

6/22

2

 

Heaven...Bryan Adams__A&M 2729

7/6

1

 

Sussudio...Phil Collins__Atlantic 89560

7/13

2

 

A View To A Kill...Duran Duran__Capitol 5475

7/27

1

 

Everytime You Go Away...Paul Young__Columbia 04867

8/3

3

 

Shout...Tears For Fears__Mercury 880294

8/24

2

 

The Power Of Love...Huey Lewis & the News__Chrysalis 42876

9/7

2

 

St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)...John Parr__Atlantic 89541

9/21

3

 

Money For Nothing...Dire Straits__Warner 28950

10/12

1

 

Oh Sheila...Ready For The World__MCA 52636

10/19

1

 

Take On Me...a-ha__Warner 29011

10/26

1

 

Saving All My Love For You...Whitney Houston__Arista 9381

11/2

1

 

Part-Time Lover...Stevie Wonder__Tamla 1808

11/9

1

 

Miami Vice Theme...Jan Hammer__MCA 52666

11/16

2

 

We Built This City...Starship__Grunt 14170

11/30

1

 

Separate Lives...Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin__Atlantic 89498

12/7

2

 

Broken Wings...Mr. Mister__RCA 14136

12/21

4

 

Say You, Say Me...Lionel Richie__Motown 1819

 

#1 Hits -1986

 

Date
Hit #1

Weeks at #1

 


Title...Artist__Label & Number

1/18

4

 

That's What Friends Are For...Dionne & Friends__Arista 9422

2/15

2

 

How Will I Know...Whitney Houston__Arista 9434

3/1

2

 

Kyrie...Mr. Mister__RCA 14258

3/15

1

 

Sara...Starship__Grunt 14253

3/22

1

 

These Dreams...Heart__Capitol 5541

3/29

3

 

Rock Me Amadeus...Falco__A&M 2821

4/19

2

 

Kiss...Prince & The Revolution__Paisley Park 28751

5/3

1

 

Addicted To Love...Robert Palmer__Island 99570

5/10

1

 

West End Girls...Pet Shop Boys__EMI America 8307

5/17

3

 

Greatest Love Of All...Whitney Houston__Arista 9466

6/7

1

 

Live To Tell...Madonna__Sire 28717

6/14

3

 

On My Own...Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald__MCA 52770

7/5

1

 

There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)...Billy Ocean__Jive 9465

7/12

1

 

Holding Back The Years...Simply Red__Elektra 69564

7/19

1

 

Invisible Touch...Genesis__Atlantic 89407

7/26

1

 

Sledgehammer...Peter Gabriel__Geffen 28718

8/2

2

 

Glory Of Love...Peter Cetera__Full Moon 28662

8/16

2

 

Papa Don't Preach...Madonna__Sire 28660

8/30

1

 

Higher Love...Steve Winwood__Island 28710

9/6

1

 

Venus...Bananarama__London 886056

9/13

1

 

Take My Breath Away...Berlin__Columbia 05903

9/20

3

 

Stuck With You...Huey Lewis & the News__Chrysalis 43019

10/11

2

 

When I Think Of You...Janet Jackson__A&M 2855

10/25

2

 

True Colors...Cyndi Lauper__Portrait 06247

11/8

2

 

Amanda...Boston__MCA 52756

11/22

1

 

Human...Human League__A&M/Virgin 2861

11/29

1

 

You Give Love A Bad Name...Bon Jovi__Mercury 884953

12/6

1

 

The Next Time I Fall...Peter Cetera w/Amy Grant__Full Moon 28597

12/13

1

 

The Way It Is...Bruce Hornsby & The Range__RCA 5023

12/20

4

 

Walk Like An Egyptian...Bangles__Columbia 06257

 

#1 Hits -1987

 

Date
Hit #1

Weeks at #1

 


Title...Artist__Label & Number

1/17

1

 

Shake You Down...Gregory Abbott__Columbia 06191

1/24

2

 

At This Moment...Billy Vera & The Beaters__Rhino 74403

2/7

1

 

Open Your Heart...Madonna__Sire 28508

2/14

4

 

Livin' On A Prayer...Bon Jovi__Mercury 888184

3/14

1

 

Jacob's Ladder...Huey Lewis & the News__Chrysalis 43097

3/21

2

 

Lean On Me...Club Nouveau__King Jay/Warner 28430

4/4

2

 

Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now...Starship__Grunt 5109

4/18

2

 

I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)...Aretha Franklin & George Michael__Arista 9559

5/2

2

 

(I Just) Died In Your Arms...Cutting Crew__Virgin 99481

5/16

3

 

With Or Without You...U2__Island 99469

6/6

1

 

You Keep Me Hangin' On...Kim Wilde__MCA 53024

6/13

1

 

Always...Atlantic Starr__Warner 28455

6/20

1

 

Head To Toe...Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam__Columbia 07008

6/27

2

 

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)...Whitney Houston__Arista 9598

7/11

3

 

Alone...Heart__Capitol 44002

8/1

1

 

Shakedown...Bob Seger__MCA 53094

8/8

2

 

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For...U2__Island 99430

8/22

1

 

Who's That Girl...Madonna__Sire 28341

8/29

3

 

La Bamba...Los Lobos__Slash 28336

9/19

1

 

I Just Can't Stop Loving You...Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett__Epic 07253

9/26

2

 

Didn't We Almost Have It All...Whitney Houston__Arista 9616

10/10

1

 

Here I Go Again...Whitesnake__Geffen 28339

10/17

1

 

Lost In Emotion...Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam__Columbia 07267

10/24

2

 

Bad...Michael Jackson__Epic 07418

11/7

2

 

I Think We're Alone Now...Tiffany__MCA 53167

11/21

1

 

Mony Mony "Live"...Billy Idol__Chrysalis 43161

11/28

1

 

(I've Had) The Time Of My Life...Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes__RCA 5224

12/5

1

 

Heaven Is A Place On Earth...Belinda Carlisle__MCA 53181

12/12

4

 

Faith...George Michael__Columbia 07623

 

#1 Hits -1988

 

Date
Hit #1

Weeks at #1

 


Title...Artist__Label & Number

1/9

1

 

So Emotional...Whitney Houston__Arista 9642

1/16

1

 

Got My Mind Set On You...George Harrison__Dark Horse 28178

1/23

1

 

The Way You Make Me Feel...Michael Jackson__Epic 07645

1/30

1

 

Need You Tonight...INXS__Atlantic 89188

2/6

2

 

Could've Been...Tiffany__MCA 53231

2/20

1

 

Seasons Change...Exposé__Arista 9640

2/27

2

 

Father Figure...George Michael__Columbia 07682

3/12

2

 

Never Gonna Give You Up...Rick Astley__RCA 5347

3/26

2

 

Man In The Mirror...Michael Jackson__Epic 07668

4/9

2

 

Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car...Billy Ocean__Jive 9678

4/23

2

 

Where Do Broken Hearts Go...Whitney Houston__Arista 9674

5/7

1

 

Wishing Well...Terence Trent D'Arby__Columbia 07675

5/14

2

 

Anything For You...Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine__Epic 07759

5/28

3

 

One More Try...George Michael__Columbia 07773

6/18

1

 

Together Forever...Rick Astley__RCA 8319

6/25

1

 

Foolish Beat...Debbie Gibson__Atlantic 89109

7/2

1

 

Dirty Diana...Michael Jackson__Epic 07739

7/9

2

 

The Flame...Cheap Trick__Epic 07745

7/23

1

 

Hold On To The Nights...Richard Marx__EMI-Manhattan 50106

7/30

4

 

Roll With It...Steve Winwood__Virgin 99326

8/27

2

 

Monkey...George Michael__Columbia 07941

9/10

2

 

Sweet Child O' Mine...Guns N' Roses__Geffen 27963

9/24

2

 

Don't Worry Be Happy...Bobby McFerrin__EMI-Manhattan 50146

10/8

1

 

Love Bites...Def Leppard__Mercury 870402

10/15

1

 

Red Red Wine...UB40__A&M 1244

10/22

2

 

Groovy Kind Of Love...Phil Collins__Atlantic 89017

11/5

1

 

Kokomo...The Beach Boys__Elektra 69385

11/12

1

 

Wild, Wild West...The Escape Club__Atlantic 89048

11/19

2

 

Bad Medicine...Bon Jovi__Mercury 870657

12/3

1

 

Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley...Will To Power__Epic 08034<

12/10

2

 

Look Away...Chicago__Reprise/Full M. 27766

12/24

3

 

Every Rose Has Its Thorn...Poison__Enigma 44203

 

#1 Hits -1989

 

Date
Hit #1

Weeks at #1

 


Title...Artist__Label & Number

1/14

1

 

My Prerogative...Bobby Brown__MCA 53383

1/21

2

 

Two Hearts...Phil Collins__Atlantic 88980

2/4

1

 

When I'm With You...Sheriff__Capitol 44302

2/11

3

 

Straight Up...Paula Abdul__Virgin 99256

3/4

3

 

Lost In Your Eyes...Debbie Gibson__Atlantic 88970

3/25

1

 

The Living Years...Mike & The Mechanics__Atlantic 88964

4/1

1

 

Eternal Flame...Bangles__Columbia 68533

4/8

1

 

The Look...Roxette__EMI 50190

4/15

1

 

She Drives Me Crazy...Fine Young Cannibals__I.R.S./MCA 53483

4/22

3

 

Like A Prayer...Madonna__Sire 27539

5/13

1

 

I'll Be There For You...Bon Jovi__Mercury 872564

5/20

2

 

Forever Your Girl...Paula Abdul__Virgin 99230

6/3

1

 

Rock On...Michael Damian__Cypress 1420

6/10

1

 

Wind Beneath My Wings...Bette Midler__Atlantic 88972

6/17

1

 

I'll Be Loving You (Forever)...New Kids On The Block__Columbia 68671

6/24

1

 

Satisfied...Richard Marx__EMI 50189

7/1

1

 

Baby Don't Forget My Number...Milli Vanilli__Arista 9832

7/8

1

 

Good Thing...Fine Young Cannibals__I.R.S./MCA 53639

7/15

1

 

If You Don't Know Me By Now...Simply Red__Elektra 69297

7/22

2

 

Toy Soldiers...Martika__Columbia 68747

8/5

1

 

Batdance...Prince__Warner 22924

8/12

3

 

Right Here Waiting...Richard Marx__EMI 50219

9/2

1

 

Cold Hearted...Paula Abdul__Virgin 99196

9/9

1

 

Hangin' Tough...New Kids On The Block__Columbia 68960

9/16

1

 

Don't Wanna Lose You...Gloria Estefan__Epic 68959

9/23

2

 

Girl I'm Gonna Miss You...Milli Vanilli__Arista 9870

10/7

4

 

Miss You Much...Janet Jackson__A&M 1445

11/4

1

 

Listen To Your Heart...Roxette__EMI 50223

11/11

2

 

When I See You Smile...Bad English__Epic 69082

11/25

2

 

Blame It On The Rain...Milli Vanilli__Arista 9904

12/9

2

 

We Didn't Start The Fire...Billy Joel__Columbia 73021

12/23

4

 

Another Day In Paradise...Phil Collins__Atlantic 88774

 

                                                                             

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