My Top 522 Singles of the 1980s

Tuesday, September 01, 2026

 



I have previously made lists of my 522 favorite singles of the 1990s, the 2000s, and the 2010s. My rationale is that there are roughly 522 weeks in a decade, and I love the idea that a great song, a great popular single on the charts that will stand the test of time, comes out at least once a week, all year every year, and has continuously throughout our lifetimes. A lot of people subscribe to the mentality that a great pop song comes out every once in a while and it's this shining exception to a lot of bullshit that nobody needs to hear, but I don't feel that way at all. 

There are 520 songs in my mammoth 38-hour Spotify playlist. Salt-N-Pepa's "I'll Take Your Man" and Vanity 6's "Nasty Girl" are the two songs that aren't on Spotify. Salt-N-Pepa are in a legal battle for control of their master recordings and I wish them luck. Vanity 6 somehow slipped between the cracks when a lot of the albums by Prince's proteges went on streaming services after he died. I put the whole thing on shuffle yesterday and had such a ball dancing around my house, I highly recommend it. 

I wrote in detail about many of these songs in my lists of the best pop, R&B, hip-hop, country, mainstream rock, alternative rock, and hard/rock metal singles of the 1980s. 

1. Queen and David Bowie - "Under Pressure" (1981)
2. Frankie Beverly & Maze - "Before I Let Go" (1981) 
3. Prince - "Little Red Corvette" (1983) 
4. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five – “The Message” (1982)
5. Cyndi Lauper - "Time After Time" (1984)
6. AC/DC - "Back In Black" (1980)
7. Violent Femmes - "Blister In The Sun" (1983)
8. Katrina And The Waves - "Walking On Sunshine" (1985)
9. The Cure - "Just Like Heaven" (1987)
10. Madonna - "Like A Prayer" (1989)
11. George Jones - "He Stopped Loving Her Today" (1980)
12. Luther Vandross - "Never Too Much" (1981) 
13. Talking Heads - "Once In A Lifetime" (1981) 
14. Slick Rick – “Children’s Story” (1989)
15. Wham! - "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" (1984)
16. Iron Maiden - "Run To The Hills" (1982)
17. Van Halen - "Panama" (1984)
18. Tom Petty - "I Won't Back Down" (1989)
19. Public Enemy – “Rebel Without a Pause” (1987)
20. Guns N' Roses - "Welcome To The Jungle" (1988)
21. R.E.M. - "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" (1987)
22. Kate Bush - "Running Up That Hill" (1985)
23. Michael McDonald - "I Keep Forgettin'" (1982)
24. Daryl Hall & John Oates - "You Make My Dreams" (1981)
25. The Isley Brothers - "Between The Sheets" (1983)    
26. Debbie Gibson - "Only In My Dreams" (1987)
27. Tracy Chapman - "Fast Car" (1988)
28. Paul Simon - "You Can Call Me Al" (1986)
29. Michael Jackson - "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" (1983) 
30. Whitney Houston - "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" (1987) 
31. Stevie Nicks - "Edge Of Seventeen" (1982)
32. Phil Collins - "In The Air Tonight" (1981)
33. Eric B. & Rakim – “Paid in Full” (1987)
34. New Edition - "If It Isn't Love" (1988)  
35. Journey - "Any Way You Want It" (1980)
36. Randy Travis - "Forever And Ever, Amen" (1987)
37. Pat Benatar - "Heartbreaker" (1980)
38. Big Daddy Kane – “Ain’t No Half-Steppin'” (1988)
39. LL Cool J – “Rock the Bells” (1985)
40. Motorhead - "Ace Of Spades" (1980)
41. N.W.A. – “Straight Outta Compton” (1988)
42. Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson - "Pancho and Lefty" (1983)
43. Rush - "Tom Sawyer" (1981)
44. Marvin Gaye - "Sexual Healing" (1982)
45. Robbie Nevil - "C'est La Vie" (1986)  
46. Jane's Addiction - "Mountain Song" (1988)
47. Run-DMC – “King of Rock” (1985)
48. Motley Crue - "Kickstart My Heart" (1989)
49. Devo - "Whip It" (1980)
50. The Human League - "Don't You Want Me" (1982)
51. Modern English - "I Melt With You" (1983)
52. Tom Browne - "Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)" (1980)    
53. Billy Joel - "The Longest Time" (1984) 
54. Sade - "The Sweetest Taboo" (1985)   
55. Soul II Soul - "Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)" (1989)
56. The Gap Band – “Outstanding” (1982) 
57. Prince - "When Doves Cry" (1984)  
58. Living Colour - "Cult Of Personality" (1988)
59. U2 - "New Year's Day" (1983)
60. Metallica - "One" (1989)
61. Neil Young - "Rockin' In The Free World" (1989)
62. Dwight Yoakam - "Guitars, Cadillacs" (1986)
63. They Might Be Giants – “Don’t Let’s Start” (1987)
64. Elton John - "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" (1983)
65. Salt-N-Pepa – “I’ll Take Your Man” (1986)
66. Audio Two – “Top Billin'” (1987)
67. Bruce Springsteen - "I'm On Fire" (1985)
68. INXS - "Don't Change" (1982)
69. ZZ Top - "Gimme All Your Lovin'" (1983) 
70. Soft Cell - "Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go?" (1981)
71. Madonna - "Borderline" (1984)
72. The B-52s - "Love Shack" (1989)
73. Ozzy Osbourne - "Crazy Train" (1980)
74. Tanya Tucker - "Love Me Like You Used To" (1987)
75. Pet Shop Boys - "West End Girls" (1986)
76. Sonic Youth - "Teen Age Riot" (1988)
77. Dio - "Rainbow In The Dark" (1983)
78. Tears For Fears - "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" (1985)
79. Starship - "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (1987)
80. Bon Jovi - "Wanted Dead Or Alive" (1987)
81. John Mellencamp - "Cherry Bomb" (1987)
82. George Strait - "Amarillo By Morning" (1983)
83. George Michael - "Faith" (1987)
84. Christopher Cross - "Ride Like The Wind" (1980)
85. Eurythmics - "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" (1983)
86. The Clash - "Rock The Casbah"  (1982)
87. Billy Idol - "Dancing With Myself" (1981)
88. Def Leppard - "Photograph" (1983)
89. The Who - "Eminence Front" (1982)
90. Dexys Midnight Runners - "Come On Eileen" (1983)
91. Judas Priest - "Breaking The Law" (1980)
92. Ice-T – “6 ‘N the Mornin’” (1986)
93. Schoolly D – “P.S.K. What Does It Mean?” (1985)
94. Suicidal Tendencies - "Institutionalized" (1984)
95. Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock – “It Takes Two” (1988)
96. The Pointer Sisters - "Neutron Dance" (1985) 
97. Donna Summer - "She Works Hard For The Money" (1983)
98. Rick Springfield - "Jessie's Girl" (1981)
99. Rick Astley - "Never Gonna Give You Up" (1988)
100. Lipps Inc. - "Funkytown" (1980)  
101. Cyndi Lauper - "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" (1983)
102. Janet Jackson - "When I Think Of You" (1986)   
103. Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force – “Planet Rock” (1982)
104. The Dead Milkmen - "Punk Rock Girl" (1989)
105. Funky 4 + 1 – “That’s the Joint” (1980)
106. Stevie Wonder - "Do I Do" (1982)  
107. Daryl Hall & John Oates - "Private Eyes" (1981)
108. Boogie Down Productions – “South Bronx” (1986)
109. Teena Marie - "Square Biz" (1982)
110. Keith Whitley - "I'm No Stranger To The Rain" (1989)
111. The Cult - "She Sells Sanctuary" (1985)
112. Squeeze - "Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)" (1980)
113. Wang Chung - "Dance Hall Days" (1984)
114. Chaka Khan – “What 'Cha Gonna Do For Me” (1981)
115. Steve Winwood - "Roll With It" (1988) 
116. Michael Jackson - "Rock With You" (1980) 
117. Billy Squier - "Lonely Is The Night" (1981)
118. Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris - "Wildflowers" (1988)
119. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Refugee" (1980)
120. Genesis - "No Reply At All" (1981) 
121. Bruce Hornsby and the Range - "The Way It Is" (1986)
122. Toto - "Rosanna" (1982) 
123. Bonnie Tyler - "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (1983)
124. Tina Turner - "The Best" (1989)  
125. Queen - "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (1980)
126. Madonna - "Express Yourself" (1989) 
127. Whitesnake - "Here I Go Again" (1987)
128. Heart - "Alone" (1987)
129. Van Halen - "Hot For Teacher" (1984)
130. Guns N' Roses - "Sweet Child O' Mine" (1988)  
131. The Replacements - "Alex Chilton" (1987)
132. A-ha - "Take On Me" (1985)
133. The Romantics - "What I Like About You" (1980)
134. Eddie Money - "Shakin'" (1982)
135. MC Shan – “The Bridge” (1985)
136. The Police - "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" (1981)
137. Roxanne Shante – “Roxanne’s Revenge” (1984)
138. UTFO – “Roxanne, Roxanne” (1984)
139. Big Country - "In A Big Country" (1983)
140. Bruce Springsteen - "Hungry Heart" (1980)
141. The D.O.C. – “It’s Funky Enough” (1989)
142. The Pretenders - "Back On The Chain Gang" (1983)
143. Journey – “Stone In Love” (1982)
144. The Greg Kihn Band - "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" (1981)
145. Wall Of Voodoo - "Mexican Radio"  (1983)
146. Pete Townshend - "Let My Love Open The Door" (1980)
147. Crowded House - "Don't Dream It's Over" (1987)
148. Don Henley - "The Boys Of Summer" (1984)  
149. Depeche Mode – “People Are People” (1984)
150. General Public - "Tenderness" (1984)
151. Fleetwood Mac - "Gypsy" (1982)  
152. De La Soul featuring the Jungle Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest, Monie Love, and Queen Latifah – “Buddy (Native Tongue Decision)” (1989)
153. Traveling Wilburys - "Handle With Care" (1988)
154. Fabulous Thunderbirds - "Tuff Enuff" (1986) 
155. Anita Baker - "Same Ole Love (365 Days A Year)" (1987)  
156. The Pixies - "Here Comes Your Man" (1989)
157. The Ramones - "We Want The Airwaves" (1981)
158. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - "Bad Reputation" (1981)
159. Cameo - "Word Up!" (1986) 
160. Poison - "Talk Dirty To Me" (1987) 
161. Beastie Boys – “Paul Revere” (1986)
162. Public Enemy – “Fight the Power” (1989)
163. E.U. - "Da Butt" (1988)  
164. Melle Mel – “White Lines (Don’t Do It)” (1983)
165. The Smiths - "How Soon Is Now?" (1985)
166. Buster Poindexter And His Banshees of Blue - "Hot Hot Hot" (1987) 
167. DeBarge - "I Like It" (1982)    
168. Prince and the Revolution - "I Would Die 4 U" (1985)  
169. Herbie Hancock – “Rockit” (1983)
170. Huey Lewis and the News - "If This Is It" (1984)   
171. .38 Special - "Hold On Loosely" (1981)
172. Alabama - "Mountain Music" (1982)
173. Stetsasonic – “Talkin’ All That Jazz” (1988)
174. Bob Marley and the Wailers – “Could You Be Loved” (1980) 
175. John Mellencamp - "Jack & Diane" (1982)
176. Cheryl Lynn - "Encore" (1984)
177. Oingo Boingo - "Dead Man's Party" (1986)
178. The Waterboys - "The Whole Of The Moon" (1986)
179. Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew – “The Show” (1985)

































180. Fine Young Cannibals - "Good Thing" (1989)
181. Kenny Loggins - "This Is It" (1980)
182. Janet Jackson - "The Pleasure Principle" (1987)  
183. Teddy Pendergrass - "Love T.K.O." (1980)
184. Madness - "Our House" (1983)
185. Tom Tom Club - "Genius Of Love" (1982) 
186. The Waitresses - "Christmas Wrapping" (1981)
187. Wham! - "Last Christmas" (1984) 
188. Sinead O'Connor - "Mandinka" (1987)
189. David Bowie - "Ashes To Ashes" (1980)
190. Peter Gabriel - "Games Without Frontiers" (1980)
191. Genesis - "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" (1987)
192. Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine - "1-2-3" (1988)
193. Rod Stewart - "Young Turks" (1981) 
194. Styx - "Too Much Time On My Hands" (1981)
195. The Hooters - "And We Danced" (1985)
196. The Outfield - "Your Love" (1986) 
197. Murray Head - "One Night In Bangkok" (1985)
198. Nu Shooz - "I Can't Wait" (1986)
199. New Order - "Bizarre Love Triangle" (1986)
200. Michael Jackson - "Beat It" (1983)   
201. Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes" (1981) 
202. Donnie Iris - "Ah! Leah!" (1980) 
203. The Dazz Band - "Let It Whip" (1982) 
204. George Clinton - "Atomic Dog" (1983)  
205. Bryan Adams - "Somebody" (1985)
206. Simple Minds - "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985)
207. Peter Gabriel - "In Your Eyes" (1986)
208. INXS - "New Sensation" (1988)
209. Queen - "Another One Bites The Dust" (1980)
210. David Bowie - "Let's Dance" (1983)
211. The Waterboys - "Fisherman's Blues" (1988)
212. Nena - "99 Luftballoons" (1984)
213. The Clash - "Train In Vain" (1980)
214. Indigo Girls - "Closer To Fine" (1989)
215. R.E.M. - "So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)" (1984)
216. The Police - "Every Breath You Take" (1983) 
217. U2 - "With Or Without You" (1987)
218. Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" (1981)
219. The Cure - "Close To Me" (1985)
220. Patrice Rushen - "Forget Me Nots" (1982)   
221. Frida - "I Know There's Something Going On" (1983)
222. Rick James - "Super Freak" (1981) 
223. Prince - "Controversy" (1981)  
224. Olivia Newton-John - "Physical" (1981)
225. INXS - "What You Need" (1985)
226. Squeeze - "Tempted" (1981)
227. Starpoint - "Object Of My Desire" (1985)
228. Lionel Richie - "All Night Long (All Night)" (1983)  
229. Janet Jackson - "Rhythm Nation" (1989)
230. U2 - "All I Want Is You" (1989)
231. Madonna - "Material Girl" (1985)
232. Bonnie Raitt - "Thing Called Love" (1989)
233. Zapp - "Computer Love" (1985)
234. Little Feat - "Let It Roll" (1988)
235. Journey - "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" (1983)
236. Naked Eyes – “Always Something There To Remind Me" (1983)
237. Cowboy Junkies - "Sweet Jane" (1989)
238. Bananarama - "Cruel Summer" (1984)
239. Talking Heads - "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)" (1983)
240. Aretha Franklin f/ George Michael - "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (1987) 
241. Blondie - "Rapture" (1981)
242. Daryl Hall & John Oates - "Kiss On My List" (1981)
243. Surface - "Happy" (1987)  
244. Foreigner - "Juke Box Hero" (1981)
245. The Jacksons - "This Place Hotel" (1981) 
246. Bobby Brown - "Don't Be Cruel" (1988) 
247. Laurie Anderson - "O Superman" (1981)
248. George Thorogood & The Destroyers - "I Drink Alone" (1985) 
249. Jennifer Holliday - "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" (1982)  
250. Diana Ross - "Upside Down" (1980) 
251. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force - "I Wonder If I Take You Home" (1985)
252. The Weather Girls - "It's Raining Men" (1982)     
253. Milli Vanilli - "Girl You Know It's True" (1989)
254. The Time – “777-9311” (1982)
255. Robert Plant - "In The Mood" (1983)
256. Loverboy - "Working For the Weekend" (1982) 
257. Pink Floyd - "Learning To Fly" (1987)
258. Keni Burke - "Risin' To The Top" (1982) 
259. Prince and the Revolution - "Kiss" (1986)               
260. Eddy Grant - "Electric Avenue" (1983)
261. Bobby Brown - "On Our Own" (1989)
262. Reba McEntire - "Little Rock" (1986)
263. Janet Jackson - "Miss You Much" (1989)
264. Pretenders - "Don't Get Me Wrong" (1986)
265. Taana Gardner – “Heartbeat” (1981)
266. Rufus & Chaka Khan - "Ain't Nobody" (1983)
267. Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" (1983)
268. Tears For Fears - "Head Over Heels" (1985)
269. Rick James – “Give It To Me Baby” (1981)
270. Kool & The Gang – “Get Down On It” (1981)
271. Neneh Cherry - "Buffalo Stance" (1989)
272. Karla Bonoff - "Personally" (1982)
273. Prince - "I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man" (1987)
274. Newcleus – “Jam on It” (1984)
275. Rosanne Cash - "Seven Year Ache" (1981)
276. Scorpions - "Rock You Like A Hurricane" (1984)
277. The Gap Band – “Yearning For Your Love” (1981)
278. Tone Loc – “Wild Thing” (1988)
279. George Jones - "Tennessee Whiskey" (1983)
280. George Michael - "Father Figure" (1988)
281. Lita Ford - "Kiss Me Deadly" (1988)
282. Tears For Fears f/ Oleta Adams - "Woman In Chains" (1989)
283. Kate Bush - "This Woman's Work" (1989)
284. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - "Fishin' In The Dark" (1987)
285. Dead Or Alive - "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (1985) 
286. Autograph - "Turn Up The Radio" (1984)
287. Luther Vandross - "A House Is Not A Home" (1981)
288. Willie Nelson - "On The Road Again" (1980)
289. Jermaine Stewart - "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off" (1986) 
290. Cyndi Lauper - "Money Changes Everything" (1985)
291. Was (Not Was) - "Walk The Dinosaur" (1989)
292. Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry, Be Happy" (1988)  
293. DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince – “Parents Just Don’t Understand” (1988)
294. Prince - "1999" (1982)
295. Michael Jackson - "Thriller" (1984)
296. Madonna - "Open Your Heart" (1987) 
297. Motley Crue - "Home Sweet Home" (1985)
298. AC/DC - "You Shook Me All Night Long" (1980)
299. Jackson Browne - "In The Shape Of A Heart" (1986)
300. Bruce Springsteen - "Dancing In The Dark" (1984)
301. Metallica - "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (1985)
302. Slayer - "Reign In Blood" (1986)
303. Megadeth - "Peace Sells" (1986)
304. Kathy Mattea - "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" (1988)
305. Prince - "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" (1980)
306. R.E.M. – “The One I Love” (1987)
307. Michael Jackson - "Smooth Criminal" (1988)
308. Change f/ Luther Vandross - "The Glow Of Love" (1980)
309. INXS - "Need You Tonight" (1987)
310. Frankie Beverly & Maze - "Joy And Pain" (1980)
311. The Rolling Stones - "Start Me Up" (1981) 
312. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Don't Come Around Here No More" (1985) 
313. Peter Gabriel - "Sledgehammer" (1986)
314. Phil Collins - "Sussudio" (1985)
315. Duran Duran - "Hungry Like The Wolf" (1982)
316. The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl - "Fairytale Of New York" (1987)
317. Bryan Adams – “Cuts Like A Knife” (1983)
318. Pat Benatar - "Love Is A Battlefield" (1983)
319. Prince - "Uptown" (1980)
320. Queen Latifah – “Dance for Me” (1989)
321. Michael Jackson - "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" (1983)
322. The Judds - "Had A Dream (For The Heart)" (1983)
323. Van Halen - "Everybody Wants Some!!" (1980)
324. New Kids On The Block - "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" (1989) 
325. Harold Faltermeyer - "Axel F" (1985) 
326. Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra - "Xanadu" (1980)
327. Steely Dan - "Hey Nineteen" (1980)
328. Ray Parker, Jr. - "Ghostbusters" (1984)
329. Shannon - "Let The Music Play" (1984)
330. U2 - "Where The Streets Have No Name" (1987)
331. Talking Heads - "And She Was" (1985)
332. R.E.M. - "Radio Free Europe" (1983)
333. Vanity 6 - "Nasty Girl" (1982)
334. Alicia Myers – “I Want To Thank You” (1982)
335. Shalamar – “A Night To Remember” (1982)
336. The Psychedelic Furs - "Pretty In Pink" (1986)
337. Michael Jackson - "The Way You Make Me Feel" (1987)
338. “Weird Al” Yankovic – “Eat It” (1984)
339. Bruce Springsteen - "Born In The U.S.A." (1984)
340. Phil Collins - "I Don't Care Anymore" (1983)
341. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - "If You Leave" (1986)
342. Spandau Ballet - "True" (1983)
343. Kix - "Blow My Fuse" (1988)
344. The Deele - "Two Occasions" (1988)
345. Tears For Fears - "Mad World" (1982)
346. Thomas Dolby - "She Blinded Me With Science" (1983)
347. The Ramones - "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?" (1980)































348. Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson - "Say Say Say" (1983)
349. David Bowie - "Modern Love" (1983)
350. MC Lyte – “Cha Cha Cha” (1989)
351. J.J. Fad – “Supersonic” (1988)
352. The Cure - "Lovesong" (1989)
353. Billy Squier - "The Stroke" (1981)
354. Marley Marl featuring Masta Ace, Craig G, Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane – “The Symphony” (1988)
355. Red Rider - "Lunatic Fringe" (1981)
356. 3rd Bass f/ Zev Love X – “The Gas Face” (1989)
357. Special Ed – “I Got It Made” (1989)
358. LL Cool J – “I’m Bad” (1987)
359. Michael Jackson - "Human Nature"  (1983)
360. Aerosmith - "Love In An Elevator" (1989)
361. Prince and the Revolution - "Pop Life" (1985)
362. Bruce Springsteen - "Atlantic City" (1982)
363. Culture Club - "Karma Chameleon" (1984)
364. Poison - "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" (1988)
365. "Weird Al" Yankovic - "Dare To Be Stupid" (1986)
366. Bon Jovi - "Livin' On A Prayer" (1987)
367. Jody Watley - "Real Love" (1989)
368. Men At Work - "Overkill" (1982)
369. Tones On Tail - "Go!" (1984)
370. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (1982)
371. Michael Jackson featuring Siedah Garrett - "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (1987)
372. Face To Face - "10-9-8" (1984)
373. T La Rock & Jazzy Jay – “It’s Yours” (1984)
374. Def Leppard - "Animal" (1987)
375. The Treacherous Three – “Body Rock” (1980)
376. Rush - "Freewill" (1980)
377. Prince featuring Sheena Easton - "U Got The Look" (1987)
378. The English Beat - "Save It For Later" (1982)
379. The Sequence featuring Spoonie Gee – “Monster Jam” (1980)
380. Blue Oyster Cult - "Burnin' For You" (1981)
381. The Showboys – “Drag Rap” (1986)
382. 2 Live Crew – “Me So Horny” (1989)
383. Guns N' Roses - "Paradise City" (1989)
384. Sir Mix-A-Lot – “Posse on Broadway” (1988)
385. Van Halen - "Unchained" (1981)
386. Too $hort – “Life Is … Too Short” (1988)
387. Billy Idol – “Rebel Yell” (1984)
388. Journey – “Don’t Stop Believin’” (1981)
389. Pebbles - "Girlfriend" (1988)
390. Madonna – “Into The Groove” (1985)
391. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – “Everyday I Write The Book” (1983)
392. Twisted Sister - "We're Not Gonna Take It" (1984)
393. Biz Markie – “Nobody Beats the Biz” (1987)
394. Ozzy Osbourne - "Over The Mountain" (1981)
395. Eazy-E – “Boyz-n-the-hood” (1987)
396. Billy Joel - "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" (1980)
397. Great White - "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" (1989)
398. Whodini – “Freaks Come Out at Night” (1984)
399. Quiet Riot - "Cum On Feel The Noize" (1983)
400. Run-DMC – “It’s Like That” (1983)
401. Dire Straits – “Walk of Life” (1985)
402. Ratt - "Round and Round" (1984)
403. Kurtis Blow – “The Breaks” (1980)
404. Bon Jovi - "Runaway" (1984)
405. The Sugarhill Gang – “Apache” (1981)
406. Kiss - "Lick It Up" (1983)
407. LL Cool J – “Going Back To Cali” (1988)
408. Bruce Springsteen - "Glory Days" (1985)
409. Madonna – “Cherish” (1989)
410. Def Leppard - "Foolin'" (1983)
411. Billy Joel – “Pressure” (1982)
412. Billy Idol – “White Wedding” (1982)
413. Survivor - "Eye of the Tiger" (1982)
414. Europe - "The Final Countdown" (1986)
415. Pat Benatar – “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” (1980)
416. Rush - "The Spirit Of Radio" (1980)
417. Bob Seger - "Her Strut" (1980)
416. EPMD - "You Gots To Chill" (1988)
418. Rakim - "Follow The Leader" (1988)
420. The Go-Go's - "Head Over Heels" (1984)
421. Howard Jones - "Things Can Only Get Better" (1985)
422. John Mellencamp - "Pink Houses" (1983)
423. Pink Floyd - "Comfortably Numb" (1980)
424. Run-DMC - "It's Tricky" (1987)
425. Tom Petty – “Runnin' Down A Dream” (1989)
426. Van Halen - "And The Cradle Will Rock..." (1980)
426. Genesis - "Misunderstanding" (1980)
427. The Replacements - "I Will Dare" (1984)
428. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - "Relax" (1985)
429. Billy Idol – “Eyes Without A Face” (1984)
430. The Vapors - "Turning Japanese" (1980)
431. LL Cool J – “I Can’t Live Without My Radio” (1985)
432. Diana Ross - "I'm Coming Out" (1980)
433. Paul McCartney - "Coming Up" (1980)
434. Def Leppard – “Hysteria” (1988)
435. ZZ Top - "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" (1980)
436. Billy Joel – “Uptown Girl” (1983)
437. Erasure - "A Little Respect" (1989)
438. Anita Baker - "Sweet Love" (1986)
439. Elvis Costello – “Veronica” (1989)
440. Bob Seger - "Against the Wind" (1986)
441. Run-DMC - "My Adidas" (1986)
442. The Fixx - "One Thing Leads To Another" (1983)
443. Madonna – “Like A Virgin” (1984)
444. The Dead Milkmen - "Bitchin' Camaro" (1985)
445. Aerosmith – “Rag Doll” (1988)
446. The Cars - "Drive" (1984)
447. Bruce Springsteen - "Brilliant Disguise" (1987)
448. R.E.M. - "Orange Crush" (1988)
449. Oran "Juice" Jones - "The Rain" (1986)
450. Cameo - "Candy" (1986)             
451. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – “Here Comes My Girl” (1980)
452. Judas Priest - "Living After Midnight" (1980)
453. The Police - "Wrapped Around Your Finger" (1984)
454. LL Cool J – “Big Ole Butt” (1989)
455. Camper Van Beethoven - "Take The Skinheads Bowling" (1985)
456. Talking Heads - "Wild Wild Life" (1986)
457. Culture Club - "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?" (1983) 
458. Eugene Wilde - "Gotta Get You Home Tonight" (1984)
459. The Cars – “You Might Think” (1984)
460. Def Leppard – “Pour Some Sugar On Me” (1988)
461. Madonna – “Holiday” (1983)
462. Dennis Edwards f/ Siedah Garrett – “Don’t Look Any Further” (1984)
463. Violent Femmes - "Gone Daddy Gone" (1983)
464. Aerosmith – “Janie’s Got A Gun” (1989)
465. U2 - "Bad (live)" (1985)
466. The Nails - "88 Lines About 44 Women" (1985)
467. R.E.M. - "Fall On Me" (1986)
468. Bob Seger – “Against The Wind” (1980)
469. Billy Joel - "You May Be Right" (1980)
470. The Police - "Don't Stand So Close To Me" (1980)
471. Don Dixon - "Praying Mantis" (1985)
472. Yello - "Oh Yeah" (1987)
473. Jocelyn Brown – “Somebody Else’s Guy” (1984)
474. The Go-Go's - "We Got The Beat" (1981)
475. Blondie - "Call Me"  (1980)
476. U2 - "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (1987)
477. Run-DMC and Aerosmith - "Walk This Way" (1986)
478. Janet Jackson - "Nasty" (1986)
479. R.E.M. - "Pop Song 89" (1989)
480. Madness - "It Must Be Love" (1981)
481. Depeche Mode - "Just Can't Get Enough" (1981)
482. Madonna – “Lucky Star” (1983)
483. Billy Joel – “A Matter of Trust” (1986)
484. Ashford & Simpson - "Solid" (1984)
485. Prince - "Purple Rain" (1984)
486. Duran Duran - "Notorious" (1986)
487. The The - "This Is The Day" (1983)
488. INXS - "Devil Inside" (1988)
489. Jane's Addiction - "Jane Says" (1988) 
490. Talking Heads - "Burning Down The House" (1983) 
491. U2 - "Pride (In The Name Of Love)" (1984)
492. R.E.M. - "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville" (1984)
493. Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush - "Don't Give Up" (1986) 
494. Split Enz - "I Got You" (1980)
495. Information Society - "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)" (1988)
496. Squeeze - "Black Coffee In Bed" (1982)
497. Deniece Williams - "Let's Hear It For The Boy" (1984)
498. Madonna – “Dress You Up” (1985)
499. The Police - "Synchronicity II" (1983)
500. Fishbone - "Party At Ground Zero" (1985)
501. Joe Jackson - "Steppin' Out" (1982)
502. Janet Jackson - "What Have You Done For Me Lately" (1986)
503. The Replacements - "Bastards Of Young" (1985) 
504. Prince and the Revolution - "Raspberry Beret" (1985)
505. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "The Waiting" (1981)
506. The B-52's - "Private Idaho" (1981)
507. Sade - "Smooth Operator" (1984)
508. New Order - "Blue Monday" (1983)
509. Talking Heads - "Road To Nowhere" (1985)
510. The Waitresses - "I Know What Boys Like"  (1982)
511. Ronnie Milsap - "Smoky Mountain Rain" (1980)
512. The Cure - "In Between Days" (1985)
513. George Strait - "The Chair" (1985)
514. The Replacements - "I'll Be You" (1989)
515. U2 - "I Will Follow" (1981)
516. Hank Williams Jr. - "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" (1984)
517. Jim Carroll Band - "People Who Died" (1980)
518. Dolly Parton - "9 To 5" (1980)
519. Peter Gabriel - "Shock The Monkey" (1982)
520. Emmylou Harris - "Born To Run" (1982)
521. Bruce Springsteen – “Tunnel of Love” (1987)
522. The B-52's - "Song For A Future Generation" (1983)

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