This is a list of musical artists whose one hit came out in the 1980s.

The list contains recording artists who reached the Top 40 of the U.S. pop chart (the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

) with just one single. Those in italics are artists with only one Top 40 hit, but either

• had other songs chart on genre-specific charts
• have had success and influence within their genre or the annals of popular music and/or
  • a long-lasting and devoted cult following and/or
  • wider success in other fields of the music industry
• are a non-American act who have had wider success in their homeland
• are a supergroup
  Supergroup (music)
  In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups"....
  
   made up of artists who were successful and influential in other bands or as solo artists.

1980

Song	Performer	Peak Date	Peak
"Savannah Nights"	Tom Johnston	January 12, 1980	34
"Rapper's Delight Rapper's Delight "Rapper's Delight" is a 1979 single by American hip hop trio The Sugarhill Gang. While it was not the first single to feature rapping, it is generally considered to be the song that first popularized hip hop in the United States and around the world. The song's opening lyric "I said a hip hop, a... "	Sugarhill Gang	January 12, 1980	36
"Romeo's Tune"	Steve Forbert Steve Forbert Steve Forbert is an American pop music singer-songwriter. He is best known for his song "Romeo's Tune", which reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1980....	February 23, 1980	11
"Yes I'm Ready"	Teri DeSario Teri DeSario Teri DeSario is a singer/songwriter from Miami, Florida. DeSario worked within several music genres out of high school. She was vocalist, played recorder and harp from 1970 - 1977 with a Medieval and Renaissance music group, the Early Music Consort, headed by scholar and Pro Musica member Arnold...	March 1, 1980	2
"With You I'm Born Again With You I'm Born Again "With You I'm Born Again" is a 1979 duet single by Motown recording artists Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright, released as a single from the soundtrack of the motion picture, Fast Break. The song was credited as "Billy Preston and Syreeta" and written by Carol Connors & David Shire... "	Syreeta Syreeta Wright Syreeta Wright , who recorded professionally under the single name Syreeta, was a Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter most notably known for her work with Stevie Wonder and Billy Preston.-Early life and career:...	April 19, 1980	4
"Set Me Free"	Utopia	April 19, 1980	27
"Only a Lonely Heart Sees"	Felix Cavaliere Felix Cavaliere Felix Cavaliere is an American songwriter, singer, music producer, and musician.Although he was a member of Joey Dee and His Starlighters best known for their hit "Peppermint Twist", he is best known for his association with The Young Rascals during the 1960s. The other members of The Rascals...	April 19, 1980	36
"Pilot of the Airwaves"	Charlie Dore Charlie Dore Charlie Dore is an English singer-songwriter and actress.-Career:Although best known as one of the UK's most respected singer-songwriters, Dore has a multi-faceted career that includes acting in film, TV and radio, comedy-improvisation and composition for film and TV...	May 3, 1980	13
"The Seduction (Love Theme from American Gigolo)"	James Last Band James Last James Last is a German composer and big band leader. His "happy music" made his numerous albums best-sellers in Germany and the United Kingdom. His composition, "Happy Heart", became an international success in interpretations by Andy Williams and Petula Clark...	May 24, 1980	28
"Funkytown Funkytown "Funkytown" is a 1980 disco hit song by the disco band Lipps Inc. The song expresses the singer's pining for a metaphorical place that will "keep me movin', keeps me groovin' with some energy". It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Dance charts in 1980, also reaching number 1 in Germany,... "	Lipps Inc.	May 31, 1980	1
"Should've Never Let You Go"	Dara Sedaka	May 31, 1980	19
"Gee Whiz"	Bernadette Peters Bernadette Peters Bernadette Peters is an American actress, singer and children's book author from Ozone Park, Queens, New York. Over the course of a career that has spanned five decades, she has starred in musical theatre, films and television, as well as performing in solo concerts and recordings...	May 31, 1980	31
"Cars Cars (song) Fear Factory, an American industrial metal band, recorded a version of "Cars" and released it as the second single from their third studio album, Obsolete. The song was only included as a bonus track on the limited edition digipak re-release of Obsolete and would be instrumental in breaking Fear... "	Gary Numan Gary Numan Gary Numan is an English singer, composer, and musician, most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars". His signature sound consisted of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals.Numan is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music...	June 7, 1980	9
"Wondering Where the Lions Are"	Bruce Cockburn Bruce Cockburn Bruce Douglas Cockburn OC is a Canadian folk/rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. His most recent album was released in March 2011. He has written songs in styles ranging from folk to jazz-influenced rock to rock and roll.-Biography:...	June 7, 1980	21
"New Romance (It's a Mystery)"	Spider Spider (band) Spider were an American rock band from New York. They formed in 1977 and disbanded up in 1984. The band released two studio albums through Dreamland Records in the early 1980s, and scored a few moderate hit singles in the United States...	June 7, 1980	39
"Ashes By Now"	Rodney Crowell Rodney Crowell Rodney Crowell is a Grammy Award-winning musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music....	July 5, 1980	37
"King of the Hill"	Rick Pinette and Oak Oak (band) Oak were an English folk band in the early 1970s which had a major influence on the folk revival in the UK, despite being together for only two years.Oak were:* Tony Engle * Danny Stradling...	July 19, 1980	36
"A Lover's Holiday"	Change Change (band) Change was an Italian-American post-disco group formed in Bologna, Italy in 1979 by businessman and executive producer Jacques Fred Petrus and Mauro Malavasi...	July 19, 1980	40
"Tired of Toein' the Line Tired of Toein' the Line "Tired of Toein' the Line" is the name of a song written and performed by Rocky Burnette. The song became an international hit when released as a single in 1980. The song's lyrics detail an imminent breakup.... "	Rocky Burnette Rocky Burnette Rocky Burnette is an American rock and roll singer/musician and the son of rock and roll pioneer, Johnny Burnette. He is best known for his 1980 hit single "Tired of Toein' the Line."-Career:...	July 26, 1980	8
"Stand by Me Stand by Me (song) "Stand by Me" is the title of a song originally performed by Ben E. King and written by King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller, based on the spiritual "Lord Stand by Me,", plus two lines rooted in Psalms 46:2-3... "	Mickey Gilley Mickey Gilley Mickey Leroy Gilley is an American country music singer and musician. Although he started out singing straight-up country and western material in the 1970s, he moved towards a more pop-friendly sound in the 1980s, bringing him further success on not just the country charts, but the pop charts as...	August 2, 1980	22
"Take Your Time (Do It Right) Take Your Time (Do It Right) "Take Your Time " is the first single by the SOS Band. In the USA, it reached the number one spot in the Hot R&B Songs charts and number three on the pop charts during the summer of 1980. The single was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of two million copies...  Part 1"	The S.O.S. Band	August 16, 1980	3
"Take a Little Rhythm"	Ali Thomson Ali Thomson Ali Thomson is a Scottish singer-songwriter. His brother was Doug Thomson, of the Alan Brown Sect and Supertramp. Ali began singing and playing piano in local bands and moved to London in the 1970s where he worked for Mountain Records as an office helphand. Ali signed to A&M Records in the UK and...	August 23, 1980	15
"Into the Night Into the Night (Benny Mardones song) "Into the Night" is a 1980 song by American pop singer-songwriter Benny Mardones, from his album Never Run, Never Hide, and re-released in 1989.... "	Benny Mardones Benny Mardones Benny Mardones is an American pop singer and songwriter who is best known for his hit single "Into the Night", which hit the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart twice, in 1980 and again in 1989.-Career:...	September 6, 1980	11
"Lookin' for Love Lookin' for Love "Lookin' for Love" is the title of a song written by Wanda Mallette, Bob Morrison, and Patti Ryan. It was recorded by American country music singer Johnny Lee... "	Johnny Lee Johnny Lee Johnny Lee is an American country music singer. His 1980 single, "Lookin' for Love" not only spent three weeks at the top of the Billboard country singles chart in the second half of 1980 but also went to the Top 5 on the Pop charts, and Top 10 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary survey...	September 20, 1980	5
"One in a Million You"	Larry Graham Larry Graham Larry Graham, Jr. is an African American bass guitar player, both with the popular and influential psychedelic soul/funk band Sly & the Family Stone, and as the founder and frontman of Graham Central Station...	September 20, 1980	9
"How Do I Survive"	Amy Holland Amy Holland Amy Holland is a pop rock singer. She is of Dutch descent and changed her name from Boersma to Holland , because she thought it would make a better stage name. Her mother was country star Esmereldy and her father was opera singer Harry Boersma...	October 11, 1980	22
"Who'll Be the Fool Tonight"	The Larsen-Feiten Band Buzz Feiten Howard "Buzz" Feiten is a North American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and session musician.He is best known as a lead and rhythm electric guitarist, and for having patented a unique, scientifically designed tuning system which re-configures its stringboard / neck for more accurate tonality...	October 11, 1980	29
"Whip It Whip It "Whip It" is the title of a 1980 single by the American New Wave band Devo. It appears on the album Freedom of Choice. There were two 7" single releases of "Whip It", one backed with a remix of the track "Snowball" and one backed with "Turn Around"... "	Devo Devo Devo is an American band formed in 1973 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales . The band had a #14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult...	November 15, 1980	14
"I'm Happy That Love Has Found You"	Jimmy Hall Jimmy Hall Jimmy Hall was the lead singer and harmonica player for the Southern rock group, Wet Willie. He cofounded the band in 1970, which had significant success in the 1970s; in 1980 he scored a hit of his own with the single "I'm Happy that Love Has Found You"...	November 22, 1980	27
"If You Should Sail"	Nielsen/Pearson Nielsen/Pearson Nielsen/Pearson was an American adult contemporary band that recorded three albums between 1978 and 1983. Their single "If You Should Sail" reached #38 in 1980, and they reached #56 in 1981 with their cover version of "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine ."...	November 22, 1980	38
"Without Your Love"	Roger Daltrey Roger Daltrey Roger Harry Daltrey, CBE , is an English singer and actor, best known as the founder and lead singer of English rock band The Who. He has maintained a musical career as a solo artist and has also worked in the film industry, acting in a large number of films, theatre and television roles and also...	November 29, 1980	20
"Turning Japanese Turning Japanese "Turning Japanese" is a song released by the English band The Vapors from their album New Clear Days, and the song for which they are known best. The song's lyrics consist mainly of the singer talking about pictures of his love... "	The Vapors The Vapors The Vapors were a New Wave and power pop band from England, that existed between 1979 and 1981. They had a hit with the song "Turning Japanese" in 1980, which reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart, and #36 in the U.S...	November 29, 1980	36
"I Believe in You"	Don Williams Don Williams Don Williams , is an American country singer, songwriter and a 2010 inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame. He grew up in Portland, Texas, and graduated in 1958 from Gregory-Portland High School. After seven years with the folk-pop group Pozo-Seco Singers, he began his solo career in 1971,...	December 20, 1980	24
"Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime "Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime" is a hit single written by James Warren and first performed by the pop band The Korgis, of which Warren was lead singer.... "	The Korgis The Korgis The Korgis are a British pop band, originally composed of singer / bassist James Warren and singer / drummer Andy Davis , both former members of 1970s band Stackridge, along with unofficial members violinist Stuart Gordon and keyboardist Phil Harrison.-Career:The Korgis released their first single...	December 27, 1980	18

1981

Song	Performer	Peak Date	Peak
"Killin' Time"	Susan Anton Susan Anton -Youth:Anton attended Yucaipa High School in Yucaipa, California, and graduated in 1968. After high school, Anton attended San Bernardino Valley College...	February 7, 1981	28
"Giving It Up for Your Love"	Delbert McClinton Delbert McClinton Delbert McClinton is an American blues rock and electric blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player, and pianist....	February 21, 1981	8
"Together"	Tierra Tierra (group) Tierra is a Latin R&B band, originally from Los Angeles, California, that was established in the late 1970s by former El Chicano members Steve Salas , Rudy Salas , David Torres and Andre Baeza . The other original members were Bobby Navarrete , Joey Guerra , Steve Falomir , and Philip Madayag...	February 21, 1981	18
"Mister Sandman"	Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including...	March 14, 1981	37
"Precious to Me"	Phil Seymour Phil Seymour Phil Seymour was an American power pop drummer, singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known for the singles "I'm On Fire" and "Precious to Me". He had a major role in the seminal pop group Dwight Twilley Band...	March 28, 1981	22
"Don't Stop the Music Don't Stop the Music (Yarbrough and Peoples song) "Don't Stop the Music" is a song by Yarbrough and Peoples, from the duo's 1980 debut album, The Two of Us. It was released as a single on Mercury Records in 1981.... "	Yarbrough and Peoples Yarbrough and Peoples Yarbrough and Peoples was an American R&B duo from Dallas, Texas. Their biggest selling release was "Don't Stop the Music", a US Billboard R&B chart topper in 1981.-Career:...	April 11, 1981	19
"Somebody's Knockin'"	Terri Gibbs Terri Gibbs Teresa Fay "Terri" Gibbs is an American country music artist who was born blind. Between 1980 and 1990, she recorded seven studio albums, including four for MCA Records and one for Warner Bros. Records...	April 25, 1981	13
"Just the Two of Us"	Grover Washington, Jr. Grover Washington, Jr. Grover Washington, Jr. was an American jazz-funk / soul-jazz saxophonist. Along with George Benson, John Klemmer, David Sanborn, Bob James, Chuck Mangione, Herb Alpert, and Spyro Gyra, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre.He wrote some of his material and...	May 2, 1981	2
"Love You Like I Never Loved Before"	John O'Banion John O'Banion John O'Banion was an American vocalist and actor.-Early career:He was born in Kokomo, Indiana in 1947 and was performing in theater by the age of 13 as well as in a local Indiana band Hog Honda & the Chain Guards...	May 16, 1981	24
"I Love 'Em Every One"	T.G. Sheppard	May 16, 1981	37
"Just So Lonely"	Get Wet Get Wet Get Wet was a 1980s pop group, featuring lead singer Sherri Beachfront . They had one hit in America in 1981 with the Boardwalk/Columbia single "Just So Lonely", which peaked at #39 on the Billboard Hot 100. It charted even higher in Australia at #15 on the Australian Singles Chart...	May 30, 1981	39
"Say What"	Jesse Winchester Jesse Winchester Jesse Winchester is a musician and songwriter who was born and raised in the southern United States. To avoid the Vietnam War draft he moved to Canada in 1967, which is where and when he began his career as a solo artist. His highest charting recordings were of his own tunes, "Yankee Lady" in 1970...	June 13, 1981	32
"What Are We Doin' in Love What Are We Doin' In Love "What Are We Doin' in Love" is a popular duet Countrypolitan song by Dottie West and Kenny Rogers.-Summary:This song had been the first duet hit for Kenny Rogers and Dottie West in over two years and "What Are We Doin' in Love" would be the duo third and final number one on the country chart .... "	Dottie West Dottie West Dottie West was an American country music singer and songwriter. Along with her friends and co-recording artists Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, she is considered one of the genre's most influential and groundbreaking female artists...	June 27, 1981	14
"Is It You"	Lee Ritenour Lee Ritenour Lee Mack Ritenour is an American jazz guitarist who has recorded over 42 albums, appeared on over 3000 sessions, and has charted over 30 instrumental and vocal contemporary jazz hits since 1976. One of his most popular songs was the smash hit, “Is It You” in 1981. Ritenour is considered to be a...	June 27, 1981	15
"Stronger Than Before"	Carole Bayer Sager Carole Bayer Sager Carole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and painter.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...	July 11, 1981	30
"Seven Year Ache"	Rosanne Cash Rosanne Cash Rosanne Cash is an American singer-songwriter and author. She is the eldest daughter of the late country music singer Johnny Cash and his first wife, Vivian Liberto Cash Distin....	July 18, 1981	22
"Sweet Baby"	Stanley Clarke Stanley Clarke Stanley Clarke is an American jazz musician and composer known for his innovative and influential work on double bass and electric bass guitar as well as for his numerous film and television scores... /George Duke George Duke George Duke is a multi-faceted American musician, known as a keyboard pioneer, composer, singer and producer in both jazz and popular mainstream musical genres. He has worked with numerous acclaimed artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and professor of music...	August 1, 1981	19
"Theme from Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not) Believe It or Not (song) "Believe It or Not" is a song composed by Mike Post and Stephen Geyer and sung by American singer Joey Scarbury. It serves as the theme song for the television series The Greatest American Hero... "	Joey Scarbury Joey Scarbury Joey Scarbury is an adult contemporary singer best known for his hit song, "Theme from The Greatest American Hero ", in 1981.-Childhood and early music career:...	August 15, 1981	2
"It's Now or Never It's Now or Never (song) "It's Now or Never" is a popular song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley's publishing company, in 1960. The melody of the song is adapted from the Italian standard, "'O Sole Mio", but the inspiration for it came from the song, "There's No Tomorrow", recorded by... "	John Schneider John Schneider (television actor) John Richard Schneider III is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his portrayal of Bo Duke in the 1980s American television series The Dukes of Hazzard, and as Jonathan Kent on Smallville, a 2001 television adaptation of Superman.Alongside his acting career, Schneider performed as a...	August 15, 1981	14
"Double Dutch Bus"	Frankie Smith Frankie Smith For the football player of the same name see Frankie Smith .Franklyn Leon "Frankie" Smith is an American funk musician and R&B/soul songwriter.-History:...	August 15, 1981	30
"Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" is a song composed and written by Jim Steinman. It first featured on Steinman's 1981 solo album Bad for Good, with lead vocals by an uncredited Rory Dodd... "	Jim Steinman Jim Steinman James Richard "Jim" Steinman is an American composer, lyricist, and Grammy Award-winning record producer responsible for several hit songs. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer...	August 15, 1981	32
"Don't Give It Up"	Robbie Patton Robbie Patton Robbie Patton is an English singer-songwriter. His first major exposure came in 1979 when he was selected as the opening act for a Fleetwood Mac tour. Mac member Christine McVie would go on to produce both of Patton's solo albums and played keyboards on them; Lindsey Buckingham played guitar on...	August 22, 1981	26
"Everlasting Love Everlasting Love "Everlasting Love" is a song written by Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden that has been a hit for various artists, including Robert Knight, Carl Carlton, Love Affair, and Gloria Estefan.- Overview :... "	Rachel Sweet Rachel Sweet Rachel Sweet is an American singer, television writer and actress.-Biography:After beginning her singing career at the age of three, when she won an electric garage door opener in a singing contest, she began recording commercials at the age of six, toured with Mickey Rooney, and performed in Las...	August 22, 1981	32
"Nicole"	Point Blank Point Blank (band) Point Blank is an American rock and roll band hailing from Texas. The band formed in 1974 and recorded six albums between 1976 and 1982. Garnering occasional airplay on AOR radio stations, the band is best known for their 1981 hit single, "Nicole"....	September 5, 1981	39
"You Could Take My Heart Away"	Silver Condor Silver Condor (Band) Silver Condor was an Album Oriented Rock band in the early 1980s. They released two albums, Silver Condor and Trouble at Home...	September 19, 1981	32
"Breaking Away"	Balance Balance (band) Balance was an early 1980s pop rock band based out of New York City and fronted by Illinois native, Peppy Castro, formerly of Blues Magoos. Other members included guitarist Bob Kulick, arranger and keyboardist Doug Katsaros, drummer Chuck Burgi, and bassist Dennis Feldman.The group's most...	September 26, 1981	22
"General Hospi-Tale"	The Afternoon Delights The Afternoon Delights The Afternoon Delights was a Boston-based vocal studio quartet, including Rebecca Hall, Janet Powell, Robalee Barnes, and Suzanne Boucher. In 1981, they released a parody of the popular ABC soap opera General Hospital called "General Hospi-Tale." This peaked at number 23 on the R&B charts and...	October 3, 1981	33
"Sausalito Summernight"	Diesel Diesel (band) Diesel was a Dutch pop/rock group that became one of the few Dutch acts to chart in the U.S. when their song "Sausalito Summernight" entered the U.S. Top 40 in 1981.-Biography:Diesel was created in October 1978 by ex-Kayak drummer Pim Koopman...	November 21, 1981	25
"I Want You, I Need You"	Chris Christian Chris Christian Chris Christian is a songwriter, record producer, and a record label executive. His songs have been recorded by Elvis Presley, Olivia Newton-John, Natalie Cole, Sheena Easton, The Pointer Sisters, Al Jarreau, The Carpenters, Amy Grant, Patti Austin, Dionne Warwick, Amy Grant, The Imperials, B.J...	November 21, 1981	37

1982

Song	Performer	Peak Date	Peak
"More Than Just the Two of Us"	Sneaker Sneaker (band) Sneaker was a West Coast American rock music band, active from 1973 to 1983. The band is best known for its Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hit single, "More Than Just the Two of Us", from its first album, Sneaker...	January 23, 1982	34
"Hooked on Classics"	Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes referred to as "Britain's national orchestra"...	January 30, 1982	10
"All Our Tomorrows"	Eddie Schwartz Eddie Schwartz Eddie Schwartz is a Canadian musician and Juno Award winner who had moderate success as a recording artist in the early 1980s, before becoming a successful songwriter, and record producer in the late 1980s and the 1990s....	February 20, 1982	28
"Call Me"	Skyy Skyy (band) Skyy was an American R&B/funk/disco band based in New York. They are perhaps best known for their 1982 hit, "Call Me," as well as their 1989 "comeback" hits, "Start of a Romance" and "Real Love."-Career:...	March 6, 1982	26
"Don't Let Him Know"	Prism Prism (band) Prism is a Canadian rock band originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They were active from 1977 to 1984 and are active again from 1988 to present. The band's sound is a mix of Album-Oriented Rock and pop rock. They have released a total of 13 albums to date...	March 13, 1982	39
"Pac-Man Fever Pac-Man Fever (song) "Pac-Man Fever" is a hit single by Buckner & Garcia. Capitalizing on the video game craze of the early 1980s, the song, about the classic video game Pac-Man, peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US in March 1982. That same month, it was certified Gold by the RIAA for over 1,000,000 units... "	Buckner & Garcia Buckner & Garcia Buckner & Garcia was a duo consisting of Jerry Buckner and Gary Garcia from Akron, Ohio. Their first collaboration was in 1980, when they wrote a novelty Christmas song, "Merry Christmas in the NFL", imagining Howard Cosell as Santa Claus...	March 27, 1982	9
"Take Off"	Bob and Doug McKenzie Bob and Doug McKenzie Bob and Doug McKenzie are a pair of fictional Canadian brothers who hosted "Great White North", a sketch which was introduced on SCTV for the show's third season when it moved to CBC Television in 1980. Bob is played by Rick Moranis and Doug is played by Dave Thomas...	March 27, 1982	16
"Key Largo Key Largo (song) "Key Largo" is a popular song recorded by Bertie Higgins in 1981. Released as a single in September 1981, the song became Higgins' only Top 40 hit in the United States in early 1982, when it peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song spent 17 weeks in the Top 40 and was certified Gold by... "	Bertie Higgins Bertie Higgins Elbert Joseph "Bertie" Higgins is an American singer-songwriter. In 1982, he had his only Top 40 album with Just Another Day in Paradise. It spawned the Top 10 romantic ballad "Key Largo", which referenced the Humphrey Bogart movie of the same name and reached #8 in the U.S...	April 17, 1982	8
"Nobody Said It Was Easy (Lookin' for the Lights)"	Le Roux	April 17, 1982	18
"Mama Used to Say Mama Used to Say "Mama Used to Say" is the debut single release from British singer-songwriter Junior, taken from his debut studio album, Ji."Mama Used to Say" was released in April, 1982 and peaked inside the UK Singles Chart top 10 in June, 1982, where it remained at number seven for two weeks... "	Junior	April 24, 1982	30
"Genius of Love Genius of Love "Genius of Love" is a 1981 song by Tom Tom Club from their eponymous debut album.-Song:"Genius of Love" was Tom Tom Club's second single. Although the album had not been released in North America, over a hundred thousand copies of the single sold as imports from Island Records's UK, at which point... "	Tom Tom Club Tom Tom Club Tom Tom Club is an American new wave band founded in 1981 by husband-and-wife team Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz, both also known for being bandmembers of Talking Heads.-Biography:...	April 24, 1982	31
"Goin' Down"	Greg Guidry Greg Guidry Gregory M. Guidry , better known as Greg Guidry was an American singer-songwriter.Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he played piano and sang gospel as a child, and sang in a band with future Doobie Brother, Michael McDonald as a teenager...	May 1, 1982	17
"If I Had My Wish Tonight"	David Lasley David Lasley David Lasley is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his contributions as a background singer for such artists as Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor and Luther Vandross....	May 1, 1982	36
"Chariots of Fire - Titles"	Vangelis Vangelis Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou is a Greek composer of electronic, progressive, ambient, jazz, pop rock and orchestral music, under the artist name Vangelis...	May 8, 1982	1
"I've Never Been to Me I've Never Been to Me "I've Never Been to Me" is a sleeper hit single performed by American singer Charlene Oliver née D'Angelo.-Chart history:Upon its initial release in 1977, the song reached number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. In 1982, renewed interest in the song led to the single reaching Number 3 in... "	Charlene	May 22, 1982	3
"Fantasy Fantasy (Aldo Nova song) "Fantasy" is the debut single by Canadian rock musician, Aldo Nova, and is regarded as his most popular work to date. Released on his eponymous debut album in 1981, the song climbed to #3 on the Mainstream rock chart, and #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The song was featured in a... "	Aldo Nova Aldo Nova Aldo Nova is a Canadian guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist and producer, Nova gained fame with his self-titled debut album Aldo Nova in 1981, and its accompanying single "Fantasy", which climbed to #23 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Career:Signing with Portrait Records, Nova released a self-produced...	May 29, 1982	23
"Murphy's Law"	Chéri Chéri (band) Chéri is a female dance music duo from Montreal, consisting of American Rosalind Hunt and Canadian the Lyn Cullerier. In 1982 they had their only Hot 100 entry, "Murphy's Law," which hit #39...	June 5, 1982	39
"Stone Cold"	Rainbow Rainbow (band) Rainbow were an English rock band, controlled by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore from 1975 to 1984 and 1994 to 1997. It was originally established with American rock band Elf's members, though over the years Rainbow went through many line-up changes with no two studio albums featuring the same line-up...	June 19, 1982	40
"Forget Me Nots Forget Me Nots "Forget Me Nots" is a 1982 hit recording by R&B singer songwriter Patrice Rushen.Originally deemed by record label executives as a "flop", Rushen released the song and the song became a Top 40 pop, Top 5 R&B, and Top 5 dance hit on the Billboard charts and is the hit she's most notable for... "	Patrice Rushen Patrice Rushen Patrice Rushen is a Grammy Award-winning African American R&B and jazz vocalist, composer and pianist.-Biography:...	July 3, 1982	23
"Let It Whip Let it Whip "Let It Whip" is a 1982 hit single by the Dazz Band and their biggest hit, peaking at number one on the R&B chart for five non-consecutive weeks. The single also reached number two on the Dance chart and number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart... "	Dazz Band Dazz Band The Dazz Band is an American funk music band that was most popular in the early 1980s. Emerging from Cleveland, Ohio, the group's biggest hit songs include the Grammy Award-winning "Let It Whip" , "Joystick" , and "Let It All Blow"...	July 17, 1982	5
"Tainted Love Tainted Love "Tainted Love" is a song composed by Ed Cobb, formerly of The Four Preps, which was originally recorded by Gloria Jones in 1965. It attained worldwide fame after being covered by Soft Cell in 1981, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart, and has since been covered by numerous groups and... "	Soft Cell Soft Cell Soft Cell are an English synthpop duo who came to prominence in the early 1980s. They consist of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball. The duo is most widely known for their 1981 worldwide hit version of "Tainted Love" and platinum debut Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret...	July 17, 1982	8
"Hooked on Swing"	Larry Elgart and His Manhattan Swing Orchestra Larry Elgart Larry Elgart is an American jazz bandleader, who with his brother, Les, recorded the original rendition of "Bandstand Boogie", theme to the long-running teen dance show, American Bandstand.-Biography:...	July 24, 1982	31
"Nice Girls"	Eye to Eye Eye to Eye (band) Eye to Eye are a duo formed by Seattle, American singer Deborah Berg and British pianist Julian Marshall.-History:They first met in San Diego, California in 1980 at a performance of the dance ensemble Mostly Women Moving, for whom Berg danced...	July 24, 1982	37
"Personally"	Karla Bonoff Karla Bonoff Karla Bonoff is an American singer-songwriter, primarily known for her songwriting.As a songwriter, Bonoff's songs have been interpreted by other artists such as "Home" by Bonnie Raitt, "Tell Me Why" by Wynonna Judd, and "Isn't It Always Love" by Lynn Anderson...	August 7, 1982	19
"Love Plus One Love Plus One (song) "Love Plus One" is a 1982 song by New Wave band Haircut One Hundred from their debut album Pelican West. This was their only hit in the United States, peaking at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.... "	Haircut One Hundred	August 7, 1982	37
"If the Love Fits Wear It"	Leslie Pearl Leslie Pearl Leslie Pearl is an American pop songwriter born in Pennsylvania. She wrote cover song hits for Crystal Gayle, Karen Carpenter, Kenny Rogers, and Dr. Hook, among others. She recorded one album, scoring a chart hit single with the RCA Records single, "If the Love Fits Wear It". The song peaked at #28...	August 14, 1982	28
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" is a torch song from the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, with lyrics by Tom Eyen and music by Henry Krieger... "	Jennifer Holliday Jennifer Holliday Jennifer-Yvette Holliday is an African-American singer and Tony Award-winning actress. She started her career on Broadway in musicals such as Dreamgirls, and later became a successful recording artist...	August 28, 1982	22
"Someday, Someway"	Marshall Crenshaw Marshall Crenshaw Marshall Crenshaw is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist best known for his song "Someday, Someway".-Biography:...	August 28, 1982	36
"Valley Girl Valley Girl (song) "Valley Girl" is a song by the musician Frank Zappa and his 14 year-old daughter, Moon Unit Zappa. It was released on Zappa's 1982 album Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch. Moon supplied Frank with much of the content, speaking typical "Valley girl" or "Valspeak" phrases she heard at... "	Frank Zappa Frank Zappa Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed...	September 11, 1982	32
"Holdin' On"	Tané Cain	September 18, 1982	37
"New World Man New World Man "New World Man" is a track from the 1982 album Signals by Canadian rock band Rush. The song was the last and quickest composed song on the album, stemming from a suggestion by then-Rush producer Terry Brown to even out the lengths of the two sides of the cassette version. It went to #1 in Canada,... "	Rush Rush (band) Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...	October 30, 1982	21
"Nobody Nobody (Sylvia song) "Nobody" is the name of a Country Music song recorded by Sylvia, that became a Number One hit on the country charts in 1982.The song was first recorded in 1982 by Sylvia, who was already a Country Music star the previous year, achieving a #1 hit and 2 other Top Tens in 1981. "Nobody" was released... "	Sylvia Sylvia Kirby Sylvia Jane Kirby is an American country music and country pop singer and songwriter. More commonly known by the singular name Sylvia, she enjoyed crossover music success with the song "Nobody" in 1982....	November 20, 1982	15
"I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World) I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World) "I.G.Y. " is a song written and performed by American songwriter, singer and musician Donald Fagen. It was the first track of his 1982 debut solo album The Nightfly, and was released as a single, charting on the Billboard Hot 100, Mainstream Rock and Adult Contemporary charts.- Background :Fagen,... "	Donald Fagen Donald Fagen Donald Jay Fagen is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lead singer, and the principal songwriter of the rock band Steely Dan ....	November 27, 1982	26
"Mickey Mickey (song) "Mickey" is a 1982 U.S. new wave song recorded by singer and choreographer Toni Basil. Written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn as "Kitty", it was first recorded by UK popular music group Racey during 1979... "	Toni Basil Toni Basil Antonia Christina Basilotta , better known by her stage name Toni Basil, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, filmmaker, film director, choreographer, and dancer, best known for her multi-million-selling worldwide #1 hit "Mickey" from 1982.-Early life:Basil was born Antonia Christina...	December 11, 1982	1

1983

Song	Performer	Peak Date	Peak
"What About Me What About Me (song) "What About Me" is a song written by Garry Frost and Frances Swan, first recorded by Australian rock band Moving Pictures from their album Days of Innocence. It was the band's first number-one single in Australia spending six consecutive weeks on the top; there, it was the second-highest selling... "	Moving Pictures Moving Pictures (band) Moving Pictures was a rock music band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1980. They are best known for their hit single, "What About Me" and multi-platinum album Days of Innocence, both of which topped the charts in Australia.-Biography:...	February 12, 1983	29
"Baby, Come to Me Baby, Come to Me "Baby, Come to Me" is an R&B song, written by Rod Temperton for a male-female duet. The original version, performed by Patti Austin and James Ingram , and produced by Quincy Jones, appeared on Austin's 1981 album, Every Home Should Have One. When first released as a single, it had minor chart... "	Patti Austin Patti Austin -Life and career:Austin was born in Harlem, New York. She made her debut at the Apollo Theater at age four and had a contract with RCA Records when she was only five. Quincy Jones and Dinah Washington have proclaimed themselves as her godparents....	February 19, 1983	1
"The Clapping Song"	Pia Zadora Pia Zadora Pia Zadora is an American actress and singer. After working as a child actress on Broadway, in regional theater, and in the film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians , she came to national attention in 1981 when, following her starring role in the highly criticized Butterfly, she won a Golden Globe...	February 19, 1983	36
"Pass the Dutchie Pass the Dutchie "Pass the Dutchie" was a song recorded by the British group Musical Youth from their 1982 album The Youth of Today. It was a major hit, holding the number one position on the UK singles charts for three weeks in September and October 1982.-Background:... "	Musical Youth Musical Youth Musical Youth are a British reggae band. The group originally formed in 1979 at Duddeston Manor School in Birmingham, UK. They are best remembered for their successful 1982 Grammy-nominated single, "Pass the Dutchie". The group featured two sets of brothers, Kelvin and Michael Grant, plus Junior...	February 26, 1983	10
"On the Loose"	Saga Saga (band) Saga is a progressive rock quintet, formed in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Jim Crichton and Welsh-born vocalist Michael Sadler have been the principal songwriters for Saga. Ian Crichton is the band's guitarist; apart from his work with Saga, he has recorded several solo albums as well as sessions...	February 26, 1983	26
"Burning Heart"	Vandenberg Vandenberg (band) Vandenberg was a Dutch hard rock band named after guitarist Ad "Adje" van den Berg -Career:In 1981, Van den Berg worked with vocalist Jos Veldhuizen, bassist Griff "Studly" McGrath, and drummer Bico De Gooijer in a band called Teaser...	March 12, 1983	39
"I Know There's Something Going On I Know There's Something Going On "I Know There's Something Going On" is a song recorded in 1982 by ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad . It was the lead single from her solo album Something's Going On. The song was a huge hit around the world during 1982 and 1983.-Song history:... "	Frida Anni-Frid Lyngstad Anni-Frid Prinzessin Reuss von Plauen , is a Norwegian-born Swedish pop singer...	March 26, 1983	13
"Come On Eileen Come on Eileen "Come On Eileen" was a single released by Dexys Midnight Runners in 1982. The song was written by Kevin Rowland, "Big" Jim Paterson, and Billy Adams; it was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley. It also appeared on the album Too-Rye-Ay... "	Dexys Midnight Runners Dexys Midnight Runners Dexys Midnight Runners are a British pop group with soul influences, who achieved their major success in the early to mid 1980s. They are best known for their songs "Come On Eileen" and "Geno", both of which went No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart....	April 23, 1983	1
"Whirly Girl"	Oxo OXO (band) OXO was an American dance rock band created in 1983 by Ish 'Angel' Ledesma, the former lead singer of Foxy He formed OXO with guitarist Orlando Nuñez, bass player Frank Garcia, and drummer Freddy Alwag...	April 23, 1983	28
"Der Kommissar Der Kommissar (song) "'" is a song first recorded by Falco in Austria in 1981, covered a year later by After the Fire and reworked in 1983 by Laura Branigan. Originally written by Robert Ponger and Falco, the Falco version reached the top of the charts in many countries.... "	After the Fire After the Fire After the Fire are a British rock band that progressed from playing progressive rock to new wave over their initial twelve-year career, while having only one hit in the United States, and one hit in the United Kingdom .-Early career:Keyboard player Peter Banks originally formed the band in the...	April 30, 1983	5
"So Wrong"	Patrick Simmons Patrick Simmons Patrick Simmons is an American musician best known as a guitarist and vocalist for the rock band The Doobie Brothers. His fingerstyle guitar playing complements the strumming style of Tom Johnston. Born in Aberdeen, Washington, he has been the band's only consistent member throughout their tenure...	May 7, 1983	30
"She Blinded Me with Science She Blinded Me with Science "She Blinded Me With Science" is a New Wave song by British musician Thomas Dolby, released in 1982. It was first released as a single in the UK in October 1982 and was subsequently included on the EP Blinded by Science and the second edition of Dolby's debut album The Golden Age of Wireless. It is... "	Thomas Dolby Thomas Dolby Thomas Dolby is an English musician and producer. Best known for his 1982 hit "She Blinded Me with Science", and 1984 single "Hyperactive!", he has also worked extensively in production and as a session musician.-Early life:Dolby was born in London, England, contrary to information in early 1980s...	May 14, 1983	5
"I Couldn't Say No"	Robert Ellis Orrall Robert Ellis Orrall Robert Ellis Orrall is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Signed to RCA Records in 1980, Orrall debuted that year with the album "Fixation". His first Top 40 single was "I Couldn't Say No", a duet with Carlene Carter... with Carlene Carter Carlene Carter Carlene Carter is an American country singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of June Carter and her first husband, Carl Smith....	May 21, 1983	32
"That's Love"	Jim Capaldi Jim Capaldi Nicola James "Jim" Capaldi was an English musician and songwriter. His musical career lasted more than four decades. He co-founded Traffic in Birmingham with Steve Winwood, and the band's psychedelic rock was influential in Britain and the United States...	June 18, 1983	28
"Too Shy Too Shy Too Shy is a song written and recorded by English New Wave/pop music band Kajagoogoo, released in 1983. The first single from their debut album White Feathers, the song was an immediate hit and reached no.1 on the UK Singles Chart... "	Kajagoogoo Kajagoogoo Kajagoogoo are a British pop band, best known for their hit single, "Too Shy", which reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 5 on the U.S...	July 9, 1983	5
"The Salt in My Tears"	Martin Briley Martin Briley Martin Briley is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist.He has recorded with and written for a variety of well-known musicians, as well as releasing four solo albums in his own right.-Beginnings and early bands:...	July 30, 1983	36
"It's Inevitable"	Charlie Charlie (band) Charlie was a British rock band that was formed in 1971 by singer/songwriter Terry Thomas. The group was most active as a recording unit from the mid-1970s through 1986...	August 13, 1983	38
"Puttin' on the Ritz"	Taco	September 3, 1983	4
"Far from Over (From Staying Alive)"	Frank Stallone Frank Stallone Frank P. Stallone, Jr. is an American actor, singer/guitarist and Golden Globe and Grammy Award-nominated songwriter. He has appeared in many Hollywood films and television. He is the younger brother of Sylvester Stallone.-Early life:...	October 1, 1983	10
"Can't Shake Loose"	Agnetha Fältskog Agnetha Fältskog Agnetha Åse Fältskog is a Swedish recording artist. She achieved success in Sweden after the release of her début album Agnetha Fältskog in 1968, and reached international stardom as a member of the pop group ABBA, which to date has sold over 375 million records worldwide, making it the fourth...	November 5, 1983	29
"Just Got Lucky Just Got Lucky "Just Got Lucky" was the second single of the band JoBoxers. The track was initially released on the band's debut album, Like Gangbusters in 1983. The song was a hit, making the UK Top 10 and the US Top 40 that autumn... "	JoBoxers JoBoxers JoBoxers was a predominantly British New Wave/soul group formed in 1982, when former Subway Sect members Rob Marche , Dave Collard , Chris Bostock , and Sean McLusky teamed up with American singer, Dig Wayne...	November 19, 1983	36
"In a Big Country In a Big Country "In a Big Country" is a song by rock band Big Country from their 1983 debut studio album The Crossing. The song peaked at #3 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and #17 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Music video:... "	Big Country Big Country Big Country are a Scottish rock band formed in Dunfermline, Fife in 1981. They were most popular in the early to mid-1980s, but they still release material for a cult following...	December 3, 1983	17
"Major Tom (Coming Home)"	Peter Schilling Peter Schilling Peter Schilling is a German synthpop musician whose songs often feature science-fiction themes...	December 24, 1983	14

1984

Song	Performer	Peak Date	Peak
"The Curly Shuffle The Curly Shuffle "The Curly Shuffle" is a novelty song by the group Jump 'N the Saddle Band first released in late 1983, an homage to The Three Stooges film comedy team. Jump 'N the Saddle Band had one of the biggest novelty hits of the early 1980s with the song... "	Jump 'N the Saddle Band	January 21, 1984	15
"Baby I Lied"	Deborah Allen Deborah Allen Deborah Allen is an American country music singer. Since 1976, Allen has issued 12 albums and charted 14 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, most notably the 1983 crossover hit "Baby I Lied" which reached #4 on the country charts and #26 on the Billboard Hot 100. Allen has also...	January 21, 1984	26
"Nightbird"	Sandy Stewart Sandy Stewart (musician) Sandy Stewart is a songwriter, singer and keyboardist from Houston, Texas, USA. She is mostly known for her album Cat Dancer, and her association with Fleetwood Mac vocalist and solo act Stevie Nicks. Sandy's first single, "Saddest Victory" was released in 1983. Its video played on MTV for...	January 28, 1984	33
"Let the Music Play"	Shannon Shannon (singer) Shannon is an American singer. She is best known for her 1983 million-selling record, "Let the Music Play". The record re-defined the electro funk sound that would eventually be called freestyle music.-Biography:...	February 25, 1984	8
"99 Luftballons 99 Luftballons "99 Luftballons" is a protest song by the German pop-rock band Nena from their 1983 self-titled album. Originally sung in German, it was later re-recorded in English as "99 Red Balloons" for their album 99 Luftballons in 1984... "	Nena Nena Gabriele Susanne Kerner , better known by her stage name Nena, is a German singer and actress. She rose to international fame in 1983 with the New German Wave song "99 Luftballons". In 1984, she re-recorded this song in English as "99 Red Balloons". Nena was also the name of the band with whom she...	March 3, 1984	2
"The Politics of Dancing The Politics of Dancing (song) "The Politics of Dancing" is a hit song by the British New Wave/synthpop band Re-Flex, released in 1983 . It is the title track of their only released album in the 1980s. There were 12" extended versions of the song released, as well as the 7" single and the album version... "	Re-Flex Re-Flex Re-Flex were a British New Wave/synthpop band active from 1981 to 1985. They are most often recognized for their hit, "The Politics of Dancing", the title track from their debut LP, as well as the singles "Hurt", "Hitline", "Couldn't Stand A Day", "Praying to the Beat", and...	March 17, 1984	24
"They Don't Know They Don't Know (Kirsty MacColl song) "They Don't Know" is a popular song, written and composed by singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl, the daughter of singer-songwriter Ewan MacColl. Ms. MacColl recorded it in 1979. It became popular on radio in the United Kingdom, reaching #2 on the Music Week airplay chart... "	Tracey Ullman Tracey Ullman Tracey Ullman is a British stage and television actress, comedienne, singer, dancer, screenwriter and author ....	April 28, 1984	8
"White Horse"	Laid Back Laid Back Laid Back is a Danish Post-punk group formed in Copenhagen by John Guldberg and Tim Stahl in 1979...	May 12, 1984	26
"It's My Life It's My Life (Talk Talk song) "It's My Life" is a song by the British synthpop band Talk Talk. Written by Mark Hollis and Tim Friese-Greene, it was the title track on the band's second album in 1984. The song was released as a single in January 1984, then again in 1985, and a third time in 1990 when it finally became a hit and... "	Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk were an English musical group, active from 1981 to 1991. The group had a string of international hit singles including "Today", "Talk Talk", "It's My Life", "Such a Shame", "Dum Dum Girl", "Life's What You Make It" and "Living in Another World"....	May 19, 1984	31
"My Ever Changing Moods"	The Style Council The Style Council The Style Council were an English band, formed in 1983 by the ex-The Jam singer and guitarist Paul Weller, with keyboardist Mick Talbot. The permanent line-up grew to include drummer Steve White and Weller's then-wife, vocalist Dee C. Lee. Other artists such as Tracie Young and Tracey Thorn also...	June 9, 1984	29
"Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly)"	The Icicle Works	June 9, 1984	37
"Modern Day Delilah"	Van Stephenson Van Stephenson Van Wesley Stephenson was an American singer-songwriter. He scored two US Billboard Hot 100 hits in the 1980s as a solo artist, and later became tenor vocalist in the country music band BlackHawk in the 1990s. In addition, Van co-wrote several singles for other artists, such as Restless Heart...	June 30, 1984	22
"Almost Paradise Almost Paradise "Almost Paradise...Love Theme from Footloose" is the title of a duet by singers Mike Reno and Ann Wilson, written by pop music singer-songwriter Eric Carmen and co-written by Dean Pitchford.... ...Love Theme from Footloose"	Mike Reno Mike Reno Mike Reno , born January 8, 1955 in New Westminster, British Columbia is a Canadian musician, drummer, and lead singer of the rock band Loverboy. He has also fronted other bands, including Moxy....	July 14, 1984	7
"10-9-8 10-9-8 "10-9-8" is the debut single by Face to Face, originally released in 1984 in the United States. It reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart and number seven on the dance chart.... "	Face to Face Face to Face (new wave band) Face to Face was a new wave Boston, Massachusetts quintet.-Formation:Guitarist Stuart Kimball formed the band in New Hampshire during the late '70s with a close group of friends...	July 21, 1984	38
"Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us "Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us" is a dance-pop song by American music duo Ollie & Jerry. Released in 1984 as a single from the soundtrack to the film Breakin, the song reached No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. It is the theme song to the film Breakin... "	Ollie & Jerry Ollie & Jerry Ollie & Jerry was an American dance-pop duo active in the 1980s, consisting of drummer Ollie E. Brown and R&B singer Jerry Knight.Despite releasing no studio albums under their own name, they are still widely known for their hit single "Breakin'.....	August 4, 1984	9
"We're Not Gonna Take It"	Twisted Sister Twisted Sister Twisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from Long Island. Musically, the band implements elements of traditional heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, along with a style that is similar to early glam metal bands...	August 4, 1984	21
"The Warrior The Warrior (song) "The Warrior" is a song by pop/rock group Scandal, from the album of the same name. The song went to number one in Canada and number seven in the US, as well as number one on the Mainstream Rock chart in the US, in addition to winning a BMI Airplay Award in 1984.-In popular culture:*The song was... "	Scandal	September 22, 1984	7
"The Last Time I Made Love"	Joyce Kennedy	October 6, 1984	40
"A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing) A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing) "A Girl in Trouble " was a hit single for Romeo Void in 1984, from the Columbia album Instincts. It was the band's biggest hit and only Top 40 single, peaking at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100.- Charts :... "	Romeo Void Romeo Void Romeo Void was an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979. The band primarily consisted of saxophonist Benjamin Bossi, vocalist Debora Iyall, guitarist Peter Woods, and bassist Frank Zincavage. The band went through four drummers, starting with Jay Derrah and ending with...	October 27, 1984	35
"Desert Moon Desert Moon (song) "Desert Moon" is a song written and performed by Dennis DeYoung, a former member of Styx, from his debut solo album of the same name in 1984. The single reached the #10 position in the US Billboard Hot 100 during the fall of that year, and ended up at #97 on the Billboard top 100 hits for the year... "	Dennis DeYoung Dennis DeYoung Dennis DeYoung is an American singer, songwriter, musician and producer best known for being a founding member of the rock band Styx, a tenure that lasted from 1970 to 1999.-Early life:...	November 10, 1984	10
"Sugar Don't Bite"	Sam Harris Sam Harris (singer) Sam Harris is an American pop and musical theatre recording artist as well as a television, stage and film actor.-Singing:...	November 10, 1984	36
"Girls with Guns"	Tommy Shaw Tommy Shaw Tommy Roland Shaw is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the rock band Styx. In between his stints with Styx, he has played with the supergroup Damn Yankees and Shaw Blades, and has released several solo albums....	November 17, 1984	33
"Centipede Centipede (song) "Centipede" is the first single by American singer Rebbie Jackson and the title track from her debut album, Centipede. It remains her highest charting single to date, peaking at number four on the Billboard R&B chart and number twenty-four on the Billboard Hot 100. It was written and produced by... "	Rebbie Jackson Rebbie Jackson Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Brown is an American singer professionally known as Rebbie Jackson . Born and raised in Gary, Indiana, she is the eldest child of the Jackson family of musicians...	December 22, 1984	24

1985

Song	Performer	Peak Date	Peak
"All I Need All I Need (Jack Wagner song) "All I Need" is a 1984 song by American actor and singer Jack Wagner.Wagner became known for his role as Frisco Jones on the soap opera General Hospital prior to recording the song; he has since had roles on other television programs, such as The Bold and the Beautiful and Melrose Place... "	Jack Wagner Jack Wagner (actor) Peter John "Jack" Wagner, II is an American actor and singer, best-known for his roles on the soap operas General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Melrose Place.-Early years:...	January 12, 1985	2
"Do They Know It's Christmas? Do They Know It's Christmas? "Do They Know It's Christmas?" is a song written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in 1984 to raise money for relief of the 1984–1985 famine in Ethiopia. The original version was produced by Midge Ure and released by Band Aid on 29 November 1984....	Band Aid Band Aid (band) Band Aid was a charity supergroup featuring British and Irish musicians and recording artists. It was founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia by releasing the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for the Christmas market that year. The single...	January 19, 1985	13
"Easy Lover Easy Lover "Easy Lover" is a hit song performed by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins, and written by Bailey, Collins, and Nathan East. The song appeared on Bailey's solo album Chinese Wall. Collins has performed the song in his live concerts and it appears on his 1990 album Serious Hits..... "	Philip Bailey Philip Bailey Philip Irvin Bailey is an American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter, percussionist and actor, best known as one of the longtime members of Earth, Wind & Fire. Together with Verdine White, B. David Whitworth, and Ralph Johnson he forms the heart of the current EWF line-up on...	February 2, 1985	2
"Call to the Heart"	Giuffria Giuffria Giuffria was an American rock band that was formed in 1982 by Gregg Giuffria after his departure from the band Angel, a glam rock/heavy metal band from Washington, D.C..- History of the band :...	February 2, 1985	15
"Operator"	Midnight Star Midnight Star Midnight Star is an R&B and electro-funk group that had a string of R&B hits in the 1980s.-Band history:The group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by trumpeter Reggie Calloway, vocalist Belinda Lipscomb, guitarist/vocalist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, multi-instrumentalist...	February 2, 1985	18
"Tragedy"	John Hunter John Hunter (singer) John Hunter is an American singer and musician. He is best known for his 1984 single, "Tragedy", which peaked at #39 the following year.He released one album, Famous at Night, in 1984, which featured "Tragedy". He also released a follow-up, More Than Meets the Eye.-References:...	February 16, 1985	39
"This Is Not America"	Pat Metheny Group Pat Metheny Group The Pat Metheny Group is a jazz group founded in 1977. The core members of the group are guitarist and bandleader Pat Metheny, composer, keyboardist and pianist Lyle Mays , and bassist and producer Steve Rodby...	March 9, 1985	32
"Relax Relax (song) "Relax" is the debut single by British dance group Frankie Goes to Hollywood, released in the UK by ZTT Records in 1983. The song was later included on the album Welcome to the Pleasuredome .... "	Frankie Goes to Hollywood Frankie Goes to Hollywood Frankie Goes to Hollywood were a British dance-pop band popular in the mid-1980s. The group was fronted by Holly Johnson , with Paul Rutherford , Peter Gill , Mark O'Toole , and Brian Nash .The group's debut single "Relax" was banned by the BBC in 1984 while at number six in the charts and...	March 16, 1985	10
"Turn Up the Radio Turn Up the Radio "Turn Up the Radio" is a song by American glam metal band Autograph and the lead single from their 1984 debut album, Sign in Please. Released on December 22, 1984, "Turn Up The Radio" was Autograph's only Top 40 hit, reaching #29 in the Billboard 100 and receiving significant MTV airplay... "	Autograph Autograph (American band) Autograph was an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California.-Formation:Autograph began in late 1983 originally as a solo project for singer, songwriter & guitarist Steve Plunkett, who had recently left the band Silver Condor, due to his frustration with their lack of interest in recording...	March 16, 1985	29
"We Are the World We Are the World "We Are the World" is a song and charity single originally recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa in 1985. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World... "	USA for Africa USA for Africa USA for Africa was the name under which forty-seven predominantly U.S. artists, led by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, recorded the hit single "We Are the World" in 1985. The song was a US and UK Number One for the collective in April of that year...	April 13, 1985	1
"Radioactive"	The Firm	April 13, 1985	28
"Axel F Axel F "Axel F" is the electronic instrumental theme from the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop performed by Harold Faltermeyer. The title comes from the main character's name, Axel Foley , in the film. It topped musical charts in 1985 and remains a popular remix track. Mixes of "Axel F" topped European pop... "	Harold Faltermeyer Harold Faltermeyer Harold Faltermeyer is a German musician, keyboardist, composer and record producer.He is recognized as one of the composers/producers who best captured the zeitgeist of 1980s synth-pop in film scores...	June 1, 1985	3
"Invisible"	Alison Moyet Alison Moyet Alison Moyet , is an English singer, songwriter and performer noted for her bluesy voice.Her UK album sales have reached a certified 2.3 million, with 800,000 singles sold, all in the UK, where all seven of her studio albums and three compilation albums have charted in the Top 40 UK Album Chart,...	June 1, 1985	31
"In My House In My House (song) "In My House" is the first single released from the American R&B girl group Mary Jane Girls album, Only Four You in 1985. The song went to number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in April of that year and remained atop the chart for two weeks. It was also a top 10 hit on both the U.S.... "	Mary Jane Girls Mary Jane Girls The Mary Jane Girls were an American R&B, soul, funk and disco group in the 1980s. They were protégées of singer Rick James. They are known for their hit songs "All Night Long", "Candyman" and "In My House".-Formation:...	June 8, 1985	7
"NeverEnding Story"	Limahl Limahl Christopher Hamill better known by his stage name Limahl is an English pop singer. He rose to fame as the lead singer of the 1980s pop group Kajagoogoo, before embarking on a briefly successful solo career, which reached its peak with the 1984 hit "The NeverEnding Story", taken from the film of...	June 15, 1985	17
"Wake Up (Next to You)"	Graham Parker and the Shot Graham Parker Graham Parker is a British rock singer and songwriter, who is best known as the lead singer of the popular British band Graham Parker & the Rumour.-Early career :...	June 22, 1985	39
"19 19 (song) "19" is a song by British musician Paul Hardcastle released as the first single from his self-titled third studio album Paul Hardcastle .... "	Paul Hardcastle Paul Hardcastle Paul Hardcastle is an English composer and musician, specialising in the synthesizer.-Discography:In the early 1980s, Hardcastle played the keyboards on several singles on the Oval record label by the dance music groups Direct Drive and First Light, before going solo.He achieved some acclaim for...	July 20, 1985	15
"When Your Heart Is Weak"	Cock Robin Cock Robin (band) Cock Robin is an American pop rock band, mostly popular in the 1980s, particularly in continental Europe where they became famous. The band was founded by singer-songwriter Peter Kingsbery in 1982, disbanded in 1990, and reformed in 2006.-History:...	August 31, 1985	35
"I Got You Babe I Got You Babe "I Got You Babe" is a 1965 #1 single by American pop music duo Sonny & Cher.-Background and composition:Sonny Bono, a songwriter and record producer for Phil Spector, wrote the lyrics to and composed the music of the song for himself and his then-wife, Cher, late at night in their basement. Session... "	Chrissie Hynde Chrissie Hynde Christine Ellen "Chrissie" Hynde is an US musician best known as the leader of the rock/new wave band the Pretenders. She is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, and has been the only constant member of the band throughout its history.-Early life and career:Hynde is the daughter of a part-time...	September 21, 1985	28
"Cry Cry (Godley & Creme song) "Cry" is a song released by the British music duo Godley & Creme in 1985. It was included on the duo's album The History Mix Volume 1.The song peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Godley & Creme's lone Top 40 hit in the US apart from their former band, 10cc... "	Godley & Creme Godley & Creme Godley & Creme were an English pop music duo composed of Kevin Godley and Lol Creme. The pair began releasing albums as a duo after splitting from the pop band 10cc. In 1979 they directed their first music video for their own single "An Englishman in New York"...	October 5, 1985	16
"Miami Vice Theme Miami Vice Theme The musical piece Miami Vice Theme was created and performed by Jan Hammer as the theme to the television series Miami Vice. It was first presented as part of the television broadcast of the show in September 1984 and released as a single in 1985, peaking at the number one spot on the Billboard Hot... "	Jan Hammer Jan Hammer Jan Hammer is a composer, pianist and keyboardist. He first gained his most visible audience while playing keyboards with the Mahavishnu Orchestra in the early 1970s, as well as his film scores for television and film including "Miami Vice Theme" and "Crockett's Theme", from the popular 1980s...	November 9, 1985	1
"Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire"	David Foster David Foster David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...	November 16, 1985	15
"Running Up that Hill Running Up That Hill 12" Maxi single -Charts:-Placebo version:Alternative rock band Placebo covered "Running Up that Hill", releasing it originally on the bonus disc of their 2003 album Sleeping with Ghosts, then featuring it on Covers and the US version of Meds in 2007. Placebo's take on the song is more downbeat than... "	Kate Bush Kate Bush Kate Bush is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years.In 1978, at the age of 19, Bush topped the UK Singles Chart...	November 30, 1985	30
"Sun City Sun City (song) "Sun City" is a 1985 protest song written by Steven Van Zandt, produced by Van Zandt and Arthur Baker and recorded by Artists United Against Apartheid to convey opposition to the South African policy of apartheid... "	Artists United Against Apartheid Artists United Against Apartheid Artists United Against Apartheid was a 1985 protest group founded by activist and performer Steven Van Zandt and record producer Arthur Baker to protest apartheid in South Africa...	December 7, 1985	38
"Object of My Desire"	Starpoint Starpoint Starpoint was an African-American R&B sextet from Maryland that began recording in the 1980s, releasing a string of R&B hit singles. Their 1985 single "Object of My Desire", released on the Elektra label, reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their only Top 40 hit on the pop...	December 14, 1985	25
"Perfect Way"	Scritti Politti Scritti Politti Scritti Politti are a British band, originally formed in 1977 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Although there have been various changes to the line-up, Cardiff-born singer-songwriter Green Gartside was the founding member of the band and the only member to have remained throughout the group's...	December 21, 1985	11

1986

Song	Performer	Peak Date	Peak
"You're a Friend of Mine You're a Friend Of Mine "You're a Friend of Mine" is a 1985 hit song, written by Narada Michael Walden and Jeffrey Cohen, with lead vocals by Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne in a duet. At the time of the song's release, Clemons was already well known nationally as the saxophonist in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.... "	Clarence Clemons Clarence Clemons Clarence Anicholas Clemons, Jr. , also known as The Big Man, was an American musician and actor. From 1972 until his death, he was a prominent member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, playing the tenor saxophone. He released several solo albums and in 1985, had a hit single with "You're a...	January 18, 1986	18
"Everybody Dance Everybody Dance (song, 1985) Hit single from 1985 by "Ta Mara" of Ta Mara and the Seen.Went to #3 on the Billboard R&B charts.- External links :* * *... "	Ta Mara and the Seen	January 18, 1986	24
"Tarzan Boy Tarzan Boy "Tarzan Boy" is the title of a song recorded by Italy-based act Baltimora. It was the group's debut single, released in April 1985, from its first album Living in the Background, on which it features as first track... "	Baltimora Baltimora Baltimora were an Italian New Wave dance outfit active in the mid to late 1980s. The group comprised Jimmy McShane , Maurizio Bassi , Giorgio Cocilovo , Claudio Bazzari , Pier Michelatti and Gabriele Melotti...	March 1, 1986	13
"No Easy Way Out (From Rocky IV)"	Robert Tepper Robert Tepper Robert Tepper is an American singer, best known for his hit song "No Easy Way Out" from the Rocky IV motion picture soundtrack.Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, Tepper moved to New York where he became a staff writer...	March 29, 1986	22
"Live Is Life Live Is Life "Live Is Life" is a popular song originally recorded in 1984 by Austrian pop-rock group Opus. It was successful and was covered by many artists throughout the years.-Background and writing:... "	Opus Opus (band) Opus is a pop-rock group from Graz, Austria. Formed in 1973, the group remains active today. The band is especially well known for its 1985 single release, "Live Is Life."-History:...	March 29, 1986	32
"Let's Go All the Way Let's Go All the Way (song) "Let's Go All the Way" is a song by American dance/New Wave group Sly Fox. Released as a single in 1986 from their debut studio album of the same name, the record went Top 10 in both the U.S... "	Sly Fox	April 12, 1986	7
"Tender Love"	Force M.D.'s	April 12, 1986	10
"I Do What I Do... (Theme for 9 ½ Weeks) I Do What I Do (Theme for 9½ Weeks) I Do What I Do... was a 1986 single performed by Duran Duran bassist John Taylor, giving his first solo singing performance during a hiatus in Duran Duran's career.... "	John Taylor and Jonathan Elias Jonathan Elias Jonathan Elias is a U.S. composer and record producer, known for his movie soundtracks, production for several pop and rock acts, and his award-winning advertising music including the PBS logo instrumental from October 1, 1984 to October 1, 1989....	April 26, 1986	23
"Feel It Again"	Honeymoon Suite	May 10, 1986	34
"I Wanna Be a Cowboy"	Boys Don't Cry Boys Don't Cry (band) Boys Don't Cry are a British pop/rock band known for the hit single "I Wanna Be a Cowboy", which peaked at #12 on the Hot 100 in 1986 and charted around the world...	June 21, 1986	12
"Out of Mind, Out of Sight"	Models Models (band) Models were an alternative rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia, in August 1978 and went into hiatus in 1988. They are often incorrectly referred to as The Models. They re-formed in 2000, 2006 and 2008 to perform reunion concerts. "Out of Mind, Out of Sight", their only No. 1 hit,...	June 21, 1986	37
"Tuff Enuff"	The Fabulous Thunderbirds The Fabulous Thunderbirds The Fabulous Thunderbirds are an American, Grammy-nominated Blues rock band, formed in 1974.-Career:After performing for several years in the Austin, Texas blues scene, the band won a recording contract with Takoma/Chrysalis Records, and later on signed with Epic Records.Their first two albums,...	July 12, 1986	10
"When the Heart Rules the Mind"	GTR GTR (band) GTR were a rock band founded in 1985 by former Yes and Asia guitarist Steve Howe and former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. In comparison to the two leaders' earlier work within progressive rock, GTR's work followed more of an Adult Oriented Rock format. The band was short-lived, lasting for two...	July 12, 1986	14
"Digging Your Scene"	The Blow Monkeys The Blow Monkeys The Blow Monkeys are a British new wave band that formed in 1981 as a new wave-oriented act. The first single, "Live Today Love Tomorrow" was released in 1982. They subsequently recorded more commercial pop rock hit makers, and finally became a dance group, shortly before splitting up at the...	August 2, 1986	14
"Take It Easy (From American Anthem)"	Andy Taylor Andy Taylor (guitarist) Andy Taylor is an English guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as a member of Duran Duran and The Power Station....	August 2, 1986	24
"Hanging on a Heart Attack"	Device Device (band) Device was a short-lived American pop-rock trio formed by keyboardist, bassist and vocalist Holly Knight, vocalist Paul Engemann and guitarist Gene Black....	August 9, 1986	35
"Rumors Rumors (Timex Social Club song) "Rumors" is a 1986 song by Bay Area based R&B/funk music group Timex Social Club from their debut album Vicious Rumors. was a hit in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, reaching number eight on the U.S. pop charts and number thirteen on the UK charts, in addition to topping the U.S.... "	Timex Social Club Timex Social Club The Timex Social Club was an American R&B/Hip hop group, formed in 1982 by students of Berkeley High School in Berkeley, California. They are perhaps best known for their 1986 hit single, "Rumors" and for being major forerunners to the soon-incipient new jack swing movement.-History:Originally...	August 16, 1986	8
"One Step Closer to You"	Gavin Christopher Gavin Christopher Gavin Christopher is a R&B singer and musician, born on March 5, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois where he started out playing music at a very early age. Having been schooled by the likes of Oscar Brown Jr., Donny Hathaway and later on Curtis Mayfield, he honed his writing and singing skills and began his...	August 16, 1986	22
"Baby Love"	Regina Regina Richards Regina Richards , better known by her stage name Regina, is an American dance music singer born in Brooklyn, New York. She is best known for her hit "Baby Love," which reached Number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986. It peaked in the UK Singles Chart at #50 the same year...	September 13, 1986	10
"The Captain of Her Heart"	Double Double (band) Double was a Swiss music duo best remembered for their hit single "The Captain of Her Heart".-Biography:Double formed in 1983 in Zürich, Switzerland by Felix Haug and Kurt Maloo out of the trio Ping Pong of which both Maloo and Haug were members...	September 13, 1986	16
"Friends and Lovers Friends and Lovers (song) "Friends and Lovers" is the title of a popular song from 1986. The song was first recorded as a duet by Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson in 1985. That recording remained unreleased until the summer of 1986, when it was released shortly after a version by Juice Newton and Eddie Rabbitt hit country... "	Gloria Loring Gloria Loring Gloria Loring is an American singer and actress.- Career :Loring began her music career at age 14, singing with a folk group known as "Those Four". Gloria Loring released her first album in 1968. It was titled "Gloria Loring, Today" on MGM Records...  and Carl Anderson Carl Anderson (singer) Carl Anderson was an American singer, film and theatre actor best known for his portrayal of Judas Iscariot in the Broadway and film versions of the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.-Early life:Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Anderson was one of 12 children of...	September 27, 1986	2
"The Rain The Rain (Oran "Juice" Jones song) "The Rain" is a 1986 crossover hit single by R&B singer and rapper Oran "Juice" Jones, from his debut album Juice. The song's lyrics involve a man confronting his girlfriend regarding her infidelity.The single was Jones' biggest hit... "	Oran "Juice" Jones	November 15, 1986	9
"Emotion in Motion Emotion in Motion (song) "Emotion in Motion" is a song by Ric Ocasek, the songwriter and lead vocalist of The Cars. It was included in his second solo album, This Side of Paradise, and released as a single in late 1986. The single reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the Album Rock Tracks chart... "	Ric Ocasek Ric Ocasek Ric Ocasek is an American musician and music producer. He is best known as lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band, The Cars....	November 15, 1986	15
"Welcome to the Boomtown"	David and David	November 29, 1986	37
"The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" is a song by Timbuk3. It is the opening track from their debut album, Greetings from Timbuk 3. It was released by I.R.S. Records in 1986. The song made the Top 20 in the United States and The United Kingdom .- Background :The inspiration for the song,... "	Timbuk 3 Timbuk 3 Timbuk3 was an American post-punk band which released six original studio albums between 1986 and 1995 that were produced by Derrick Vedrani. They are most well known for their Top 20 single "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"...	December 27, 1986	19
"For Tonight"	Nancy Martinez Nancy Martinez Nancy Martinez is an international dance-pop music artist who is primarily known for her 1986 hits "For Tonight" and "Move Out".-History:...	December 27, 1986	32

1987

Song	Performer	Peak Date	Peak
"Shake You Down Shake You Down "Shake You Down" is the title track from Gregory Abbott's debut album, released in 1986. As a single, it became Abbott's biggest hit and was certified platinum by the RIAA. Abbott went on the chart with several other songs as well.-Origin:... "	Gregory Abbott Gregory Abbott Gregory Abbott is an American soul musician , singer, composer and producer. He currently lives in both New York and the San Francisco Bay Area.- Biography :...	January 17, 1987	1
"Stay the Night Stay the Night (Benjamin Orr song) "Stay The Night" is a song by The Cars vocalist and bassist Benjamin Orr. It was included in his 1986 solo debut album The Lace, and released as a single in late 1986... "	Benjamin Orr Benjamin Orr Benjamin Orr was an American rock musician best known as the bassist and vocalist for the Boston based rock band, The Cars....	February 14, 1987	24
"Keep Your Hands to Yourself"	The Georgia Satellites	February 21, 1987	2
"Talk to Me"	Chico DeBarge Chico DeBarge Jonathan Arthur "Chico" DeBarge is an American R&B singer and a younger brother of the members of the Motown family act DeBarge...	February 21, 1987	21
"Facts of Love"	Jeff Lorber Jeff Lorber Jeff Lorber is an American Grammy Award-nominated keyboardist, composer, and record producer.After leading his own group, The Jeff Lorber Fusion, he went on to pioneer the smooth jazz genre....	February 21, 1987	27
"Respect Yourself Respect Yourself "Respect Yourself" is the name of a classic soul song by American R&B/gospel group The Staple Singers. Released in late 1971 from their album Be Altitude: Respect Yourself, the song became a crossover hit. It peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and reached #2 on the Hot Soul... "	Bruce Willis Bruce Willis Walter Bruce Willis , better known as Bruce Willis, is an American actor, producer, and musician. His career began in television in the 1980s and has continued both in television and film since, including comedic, dramatic, and action roles...	March 7, 1987	5
"Don't Leave Me This Way"	The Communards The Communards The Communards were a British pop duo active from 1985 to 1988. They are most famous for their cover of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes' song, "Don't Leave Me This Way" as well as "Never Can Say Goodbye".-History:...	March 7, 1987	40
"As We Lay"	Shirley Murdock Shirley Murdock Shirley Murdock is an American R&B singer, who is best known for her 1986 R&B hit single "As We Lay" and for her vocals on Zapp and Roger hit single Computer Love.-Career:...	March 28, 1987	23
"The Honeythief"	Hipsway Hipsway Hipsway were a Scottish pop/rock band.The band was formed in Glasgow in 1984 by ex-Altered Images guitarist Johnny McElhone on bass, and featuring Grahame Skinner , and Harry Travers . Skinner and Travers had been members of the band Kites with Paul McGrath and Ian McGreevy before Hipsway formed...	April 4, 1987	19
"Light of Day"	The Barbusters	April 4, 1987	33
"Smoking Gun"	Robert Cray Band Robert Cray Robert Cray is an American blues guitarist and singer. A five-time Grammy Award winner, he has led his own band, as well as an acclaimed solo career.-Career:...	April 18, 1987	22
"Ship of Fools (Save Me from Tomorrow)"	World Party World Party World Party is a British pop/alternative rock band, which is essentially the solo project of its sole member, Karl Wallinger. He started the band in 1986 in London after leaving The Waterboys.-Career:...	April 25, 1987	27
"Serious"	Donna Allen Donna Allen Donna Allen is an American dance pop singer, born in Key West, Florida, and raised in Tampa. At one point a cheerleader for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, she got her start performing in the bands Hi-Octane and Trama before launching a solo career. She also sang backup on tour for Gloria Estefan for...	May 9, 1987	21
"Heartbreak Beat"	The Psychedelic Furs	May 23, 1987	26
"Right on Track"	Breakfast Club Breakfast Club (band) Breakfast Club was an American New Wave group. Their biggest hit single was "Right on Track", which went to #7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.-Band history:...	May 30, 1987	7
"Fascinated Fascinated "Fascinated" is the title of a hit song by the dance-pop / Hi-NRG / freestyle musical girl group Company B. It was the first single released off their self-titled album in early 1987. It was written and produced by Ish Ledesma and Mixed by Ciro llerenea and Randy Miller and released by Atlantic... "	Company B Company B (band) Company B was a Latin freestyle dance-pop/Hi-NRG trio formed in 1986 by Cuban-American producer Ish "Angel" Ledesma , featuring members Lori L. , Charlotte McKinnon and Susan Johnson. Before the groups self titled Album was released, Charlotte McKinnon left and was replaced by Lezlee Livrano...	June 13, 1987	21
"Soul City"	Partland Brothers Partland Brothers The Partland Brothers, comprising brothers G.P. and Chris, are a Canadian rock band/duo formed in 1983, in Toronto, Ontario, best known for their 1987 hit single, "Soul City."-Biography:The Partlands come from the small community of Colgan, north of Toronto...	June 27, 1987	27
"The Flames of Paradise"	Jennifer Rush Jennifer Rush Jennifer Rush is an American/German-based pop/rock singer, best known for the million-selling single "The Power of Love", which she co-wrote and which went on to be covered by Laura Branigan and Celine Dion.-Career:...	July 11, 1987	36
"Don't Disturb This Groove Don't Disturb This Groove "Don't Disturb This Groove" is a song by American synthpop/R&B duo The System, from the 1987 album of the same name. The song was written by The System's David Frank and Mic Murphy. It was released as the album's first single.... "	The System The System (band) The System was an American synth pop duo consisting of vocalist/guitarist Mic Murphy and seasoned session keyboardist David Frank. The band was founded in 1982 in New York and backed up by Paul Pesco on electric guitar and Kris Khellow - keyboards, synthesizers.Sometimes the group is referred to...	July 18, 1987	4
"Funky Town"	Pseudo Echo Pseudo Echo Pseudo Echo are an Australian New Wave band formed in 1982 in Melbourne. The original line-up consisted of Brian Canham , Pierre Gigliotti , Tony Lugton and Anthony Argiro . A later line-up included James Leigh and his brother, Vince Leigh...	July 18, 1987	6
"Kiss Him Goodbye Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" is a song written and recorded by Paul Leka, Gary DeCarlo and Dale Frashuer, attributed to a then-fictitious band they named "Steam". It was released under the Mercury subsidiary label Fontana and became a number one pop single on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1969,... "	The Nylons The Nylons The Nylons are an a cappella group founded in 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Best known for their covers of The Turtles' "Happy Together", Steam's "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye", and The Tokens' version of the traditional "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"....	August 1, 1987	12
"Heart and Soul Heart and Soul (T'Pau song) "Heart and Soul" is a song by British pop band T'Pau. Featuring vocalist Carol Decker performing overlapping lyrics, the song was released as a single record in 1987, taken from the 1987 album Bridge of Spies. Following its inclusion in a Pepe Jeans advert, the single reached #4 in both the US and... "	T'Pau T'Pau (band) T'Pau was a 1980s British Rock group led by singer Carol Decker. They had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK, and several hits in the United States and Europe...	August 8, 1987	4
"Can't We Try"	Vonda Sheppard Vonda Shepard Vonda Shepard is an American pop/rock singer. She appeared as a regular in the television show Ally McBeal from seasons 1-5 in which she played a resident performer at the bar where the show's characters drank after work. She plays piano, guitar, and bass.-Biography:Vonda Shepard was born in New...	August 8, 1987	6
"Living in a Box Living In A Box (song) "Living in a Box" is a song by Living in a Box released in 1987 as their debut single and the first single from their self-titled debut album of the same name.... "	Living in a Box Living in a Box Living in a Box were a British band from the 1980s and early 1990s. They are best known for their eponymous debut single, produced by Richard James Burgess.-Formation and split up:...	August 22, 1987	17
"Lies"	Jonathan Butler Jonathan Butler Jonathan Butler is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music.-Biography:...	August 29, 1987	27
"Mary's Prayer"	Danny Wilson Danny Wilson (band) Danny Wilson were a New Wave group formed in Dundee, Scotland.-History:Having been initially formed in the early 80's performing under the names Perfect Strangers and then Dream Kitchen, brothers Gary Clark and Kit Clark formed a band with friend Ged Grimes in 1984, initially under the name...	September 5, 1987	23
"Touch of Grey Touch of Grey "Touch of Grey" is a 1987 single by the Grateful Dead, and is the band's biggest commercial hit. The song is known for its refrain "I will get by / I will survive". It combines non sequitur lyrics with a pop tempo. The music was written by Jerry Garcia, and the words are by Robert Hunter... "	Grateful Dead Grateful Dead The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, country, improvisational jazz, psychedelia, and space rock, and for live performances of long...	September 26, 1987	9
"Holiday"	The Other Ones The Other Ones (Australian-German band) The Other Ones was a band that consisted mainly of Australians, but was based in Berlin, Germany in the late 1980s. The band consisted of Alf Klimek , Jayney Klimek , Johnny Klimek , Andreas Schwarz-Ruszczynski , Stephan Gottwald and Uwe Hoffmann .-History:After traveling throughout the world in...	October 17, 1987	29
"Casanova Casanova (LeVert song) "Casanova" is a 1987 single by LeVert. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number nine on the UK Singles Chart, their only top ten on either chart. The single also peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart for two weeks, becoming Levert's... "	LeVert LeVert LeVert is a R&B/pop music singing group, formed in Ohio in 1984, comprising Sean and Gerald Levert, the sons of O'Jays founder Eddie Levert, as well as Marc Gordon.-Biography:The group released their first single, "I'm Still", for Harry Coombes' Tempre label...	October 31, 1987	5
"Boys Night Out"	Timothy B. Schmit Timothy B. Schmit Timothy Bruce Schmit is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his work as bass guitar player and singer for Poco and the Eagles. Schmit has also worked for decades as a session musician and solo artist.-Early career:Raised in Sacramento, Schmit began playing in the folk music group...	November 7, 1987	25
"Sugar Free"	Wa Wa Nee Wa Wa Nee Wa Wa Nee was an Australian funk/pop band, active from approximately 1985 to 1989.-Career: Led by singer/songwriter Paul Gray and guitarist Steve Williams, bassist Mark Gray and drummer 'The Sween', the band signed with CBS Records in 1985. Wa Wa Nee had four singles in the Australian top 40 from...	November 14, 1987	35
"(I've Had) The Time of My Life (I've Had) The Time of My Life " The Time of My Life" is a song composed by Franke Previte, John DeNicola, and Donald Markowitz. It was recorded by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, after having been selected to be the finale song for the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, by choreographer Kenny Ortega and his assistant Miranda Garrison... "	Bill Medley Bill Medley William Thomas Medley is an American singer and songwriter, best known as one half of The Righteous Brothers....	November 28, 1987	1
"I Don't Mind at All"	Bourgeois Tagg Brent Bourgeois Brent Thomas Bourgeois is an American rock musician, songwriter, and producer. He was co-leader of the band Bourgeois Tagg with Larry Tagg, and has released several solo albums. His later work has been classified in the genres Pop and Contemporary Christian Music.- Early career :Born in New...	December 5, 1987	38
"Motortown"	Kane Gang Kane Gang Kane Gang were a Blues rock trio from North East England that had a few UK hits and two U.S. hits in the 1980s. Named after the movie, Citizen Kane, the trio recorded for the indie record label, Kitchenware, that was also home to Prefab Sprout.-Career:...	December 19, 1987	36

1988

Song	Performer	Peak Date	Peak
"Honestly"	Stryper Stryper Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet , Oz Fox , Tim Gaines , and Robert Sweet...	January 30, 1988	23
"Pump Up the Volume Pump up the Volume (song) "Pump Up the Volume" is a song and the only single by British recording act MARRS. It was a number-one hit in many countries and is generally regarded as a significant milestone in the development of British house music and music sampling.... "	M/A/R/R/S	February 20, 1988	13
"She's Like the Wind She's Like the Wind "She's Like the Wind" is a power ballad performed by actor Patrick Swayze featuring singer Wendy Fraser . The single reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart.-Patrick Swayze:... "	Patrick Swayze Patrick Swayze Patrick Wayne Swayze was an American actor, dancer and singer-songwriter. He was best known for his tough-guy roles, as romantic leading men in the hit films Dirty Dancing and Ghost, and as Orry Main in the North and South television miniseries. He was named by People magazine as its "Sexiest...  featuring Wendy Fraser	February 27, 1988	3
"You Don't Know"	Scarlett and Black Scarlett and Black Scarlett and Black were a pop duo from the UK, whose birth names were Robin Hild and Sue West. They were former backing vocalists for Doctor and the Medics. They released a self-titled album on Virgin Records in 1987, which proved to be a minor success in the U.S., peaking at #107 on the Billboard...	April 16, 1988	20
"Fishnet"	Morris Day Morris Day Morris E. Day is an American musician and composer. He is best known as the lead singer of The Time.-1970s and 1980s:...	April 23, 1988	23
"Kiss and Tell (From Bright Lights, Big City)"	Bryan Ferry Bryan Ferry Bryan Ferry, CBE is an English singer, musician, and songwriter. Ferry came to public prominence in the early 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter with the band Roxy Music, who enjoyed a highly successful career with three number one albums and ten singles entering the top ten charts in...	April 30, 1988	31
"Ritual"	Dan Reed Network Dan Reed Network The Dan Reed Network is a funk rock band formed by Dan Reed in Portland, Oregon, United States, in 1984. Dan Reed lended his vocals to a 1990 rap rock collaboration with the Portland Trail Blazers, "Bust a Bucket".-Breathless beginnings:...	May 7, 1988	38
"My Girl"	Suave Suave (singer) Suave is a R&B singer from Los Angeles, California. Born on February 22, 1966, he went on to hit the American top 40 charts with a cover of The Temptations' "My Girl" in 1988.-Discovery and success:...	May 14, 1988	20
"Two Occasions"	The Deele The Deele The Deele is an American 80s R&B band from Cincinnati, Ohio, originally consisting of Indianapolis native Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds along with Antonio "L.A." Reid, Carlos "Satin" Greene, Darnell "Dee" Bristol, Stanley Burke, and Kevin "Kayo" Roberson...	May 21, 1988	10
"Strange But True"	Times Two Times Two Times Two was an American male duo of vocalists/keyboardists that wrote most of their own material. Times Two were Shanti Jones and Johnny Dollar, both from Point Reyes, California....	May 21, 1988	21
"Da Butt (From School Daze)"	E.U. Experience Unlimited Experience Unlimited is a Washington, D.C.-based go-go band that enjoyed its height of popularity in the 1980s and early 1990s. Fronted by lead singer/bassist Gregory "Sugarbear" Eliot, the group has had a fluctuating membership over the years, but they have maintained a fairly loyal following...	May 21, 1988	35
"When We Kiss"	Bardeux Bardeux Bardeux is a dance duo from the late 1980s. The group was formed in 1987 and consisted of Stacy "Acacia" Smith and Tairrie B. The group's first single "Three Time Lover", went to #10 on Billboard's Hot Dance Singles Sales chart. Tarrie B. left the group to pursue a solo career and was replaced by...	June 4, 1988	36
"Under the Milky Way Under the Milky Way "Under the Milky Way" is a single by Australian alternative rock band The Church released in February 1988 with their album, Starfish. The song was written by bass guitarist and vocalist Steve Kilbey and his then-girlfriend, Karin Jansson... "	The Church The Church (band) The Church is an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980. Initially associated with new wave and the neo-psychedelic sound of the mid 1980s, their music later became more reminiscent of progressive rock, featuring long instrumental jams and complex guitar interplay...	June 18, 1988	24
"Supersonic"	J. J. Fad J. J. Fad J. J. Fad is an American rap group from Rialto, California, whose name initially stood for Just, Jammin', Fresh And Def, and were backed by Clarence "DJ Train" Lars.-Supersonic:...	June 18, 1988	30
"Beds Are Burning Beds Are Burning "Beds Are Burning" is a 1987/1988 worldwide hit single by Australian rock band Midnight Oil, the first track from their album Diesel and Dust. This song was the second from the album to be released as a single, and is among the band's best-known songs outside Australia.It reached No. 1 in the New... "	Midnight Oil Midnight Oil Midnight Oil , were an Australian rock band from Sydney originally performing as Farm from 1972 with drummer Rob Hirst, bass guitarist Andrew James and keyboard player/lead guitarist Jim Moginie...	July 2, 1988	17
"Tomorrow People"	Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers was a reggae group composed of Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, Sharon Marley and Cedella Marley, all children of Bob Marley.-Albums:*Play the Game Right *Children Playing...	July 9, 1988	39
"Rush Hour Rush Hour (song) "Rush Hour" is a pop song by Go Go's guitarist Jane Wiedlin, taken from her second album Fur. It was backed by a fellow album track, the percussive, melancholy "End of Love". The 12-inch single featured an extended remix by Rusty Garner and an instrumental version."Rush Hour" was Wiedlin's most... "	Jane Wiedlin Jane Wiedlin Jane Marie Genevieve Wiedlin is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and actress. She is best known as the rhythm guitarist of the all-female New Wave band The Go-Go's.-Early life:...	July 30, 1988	9
"Love Changes (Everything)"	Climie Fisher Climie Fisher Climie Fisher were a UK pop duo formed by vocalist Simon Climie and former Naked Eyes keyboardist Rob Fisher...	July 30, 1988	23
"Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right)"	Denise Lopez Denise Lopez Denise Lopez, born May 31, 1972, is a Swedish pop singer. She has released four albums: TBA , I do , Metaphor and Like A Queen , which have sold over 500.000 copies.- Early life :...	August 20, 1988	31
"Don't Worry Be Happy (From Cocktail)"	Bobby McFerrin Bobby McFerrin Robert "Bobby" McFerrin, Jr. is an American vocalist and conductor. He is best known for his 1988 hit song "Don't Worry, Be Happy". He is a ten-time Grammy Award winner.-Life:...	September 24, 1988	1
"It Takes Two It Takes Two (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock song) "It Takes Two" is a 1988 hip hop song by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock and produced by Teddy Riley that was later certified platinum. The song samples heavily from Lyn Collins' 1972 song "Think ", using multiple drum breaks, the well known "Woo! Yeah!" sample, as well as the lyric sung by Collins which... "	Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock are a hip-hop duo from Harlem, New York who are best known for their hit "It Takes Two." The duo consists of Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock .- Career :Their first U.S...	October 29, 1988	36
"Another Lover"	Giant Steps Giant Steps (band) Giant Steps was a dance pop duo from England, that consisted of vocalist Colin "Col" Campsie and bassist/keyboardist George McFarlane. They previously recorded as The Quick....	November 12, 1988	13
"The Promise"	When in Rome When in Rome (band) When in Rome are an English New Wave trio, originally consisting of vocalists Clive Farrington and Andrew Mann, and keyboards player Michael Floreale. They are best known for their 1988 single, "The Promise".-History:...	December 10, 1988	11
"Not Just Another Girl"	Ivan Neville Ivan Neville Ivan Neville is a multi-instrumentalist musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the son of Aaron Neville and nephew to members of The Neville Brothers....	December 10, 1988	26
"Yeah, Yeah, Yeah"	Judson Spence Judson Spence Judson Spence is an American pop music singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist based in Nashville, Tennessee. He originally gained fame when he released his eponymously titled debut solo effort on Atlantic Records in 1988...	December 10, 1988	32
"Thanks for My Child"	Cheryl Pepsii Riley Cheryl Pepsii Riley Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley-Grace is an American R&B/gospel singer and actress, best known for her 1988 ballad, "Thanks for My Child."-Life and career:Cheryl Riley was born in Brooklyn, New York...	December 24, 1988	32

1989

Song	Performer	Peak Date	Peak
"I Remember Holding You"	Boys Club	January 14, 1989	8
"When I'm with You When I'm with You "When I'm with You" is a power ballad by Canadian arena rock band Sheriff. It hit number one in the United States in 1989, four years after the band separated.... "	Sheriff Sheriff (band) Sheriff was a Canadian rock band in the early 1980s, best known for their hit song "When I'm with You".-Biography:The band was formed in 1979 in Toronto, Ontario and consisted of vocalist Freddy Curci, guitarist Steve DeMarchi, keyboardist Arnold Lanni, bassist Wolf Hassel and drummer Rob...	February 4, 1989	1
"What I Am What I Am "What I Am" is a song written by Edie Brickell and Kenny Withrow and recorded by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians for their debut album, Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars . It peaked at number thirty-one in the United Kingdom, while reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States... "	Edie Brickell & New Bohemians Edie Brickell & New Bohemians Edie Brickell & New Bohemians is an alternative rock jam band that originated in Texas in the mid-1980s. The band is best known for their 1988 hit "What I Am" from the album Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars. Their music contains elements of rock, folk, blues, and jazz...	March 4, 1989	7
"Surrender to Me (From Tequila Sunrise)"	Robin Zander Robin Zander Robin Wayne Zander is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Cheap Trick.-Early life:Zander was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, the fourth of five children; he has two older brothers, and older and younger sisters....	March 11, 1989	6
"I Beg Your Pardon I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You a Rose Garden) "I Beg Your Pardon " is a song by Canadian Synthpop band Kon Kan, released as the first single from their 1989 debut album Move to Move... "	Kon Kan Kon Kan Kon Kan was a Canadian synthpop band formed in 1988 in Toronto, Ontario. The band was awarded a 1990 Juno for their song "I Beg Your Pardon " and nominated for a 1991 Juno Award for their single "Puss n' Boots/These Boots ".-History:The band members consisted of Barry Harris and Kevin Wynne...	March 11, 1989	15
"Heaven Help Me"	Deon Estus Deon Estus Deon Estus is an American bassist and singer, best known as the bass player of Wham! and as George Michael's bassist on all of the latter's subsequent projects.-Biography:...	April 29, 1989	5
"Thinking of You"	Sa-Fire Sa-Fire Wilma Cosmé better known by her stage name SaFire, is an American singer. While she was one of the few freestyle artist to have major pop-chart success, she is considered an important part of Latin freestyle...	May 6, 1989	12
"Iko Iko Iko Iko "Iko Iko" is a much-covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two "tribes" of Mardi Gras Indians. The song, under the original title "Jock-A-Mo", was written in 1953 by James "Sugar Boy" Crawford in New Orleans. The story tells of a "spy boy" or "spy dog" "Iko Iko" is a...  (From Rain Man)"	The Belle Stars The Belle Stars The Belle Stars were an all female British rock band, founded in London in 1980 by former members of the 2 Tone ska revival band, The Bodysnatchers.-Career:...	May 13, 1989	14
"Downtown"	One 2 Many One 2 Many One 2 Many was a Norwegian band consisting of Dag Kolsrud , Camilla Griehsel and Jan Gisle Ytterdal .They released their first and only album Mirror on A&M Records in 1988. The Scandinavian pop track "Downtown", was an immediate success all over Europe, reaching #1 in Norway. In the US, the song...	May 20, 1989	37
"Where Are You Now?"	Jimmy Harnen with Synch Jimmy Harnen Jimmy Harnen is an adult contemporary singer, songwriter and drummer. He sang lead vocals for pop band Synch's 1989 Top Ten hit "Where Are You Now?"-Biography:...	June 10, 1989	10
"Cuddly Toy (Feel for Me)"	Roachford Andrew Roachford Andrew Roachford is a British singer-songwriter.Andrew Roachford was the main force behind the band Roachford, who scored their first success in 1989 with the hits "Cuddly Toy" and "Family Man". Formed in 1987 the line-up was Andrew Roachford , Chris Taylor , Hawi Gondwe and Derrick Taylor...	June 10, 1989	25
"Cry"	Waterfront Waterfront (band) Waterfront are a 1980s British pop duo, comprising Phil Cilia and Chris Duffy , who emerged from the ashes of local Cardiff band 'The Official Secrets'.-Career:...	June 17, 1989	10
"So Alive"	Love and Rockets Love and Rockets (band) Love and Rockets were an English alternative rock band formed in 1985 by former Bauhaus members Daniel Ash , David J , and Kevin Haskins . Former Bauhaus vocalist Peter Murphy had embarked on a solo career after Bauhaus split in 1983...	August 5, 1989	3
"Angel Eyes"	Jeff Healey Band Jeff Healey Norman Jeffrey "Jeff" Healey was a blind Canadian jazz and blues-rock vocalist and guitarist who attained musical and personal popularity, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.-Early life:...	September 2, 1989	5
"Talk It Over"	Grayson Hugh Grayson Hugh Grayson Hugh is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, Hammond B3 organ player and composer born in Hartford, Connecticut. He was the first generation of his family to be born in the United States. Hugh grew up surrounded by classical music, his father being the classical music radio host Ivor...	September 9, 1989	19
"Let Go"	Sharon Bryant Sharon Bryant Sharon Bryant is an American R&B singer. She began her career as the lead singer of the R&B group Atlantic Starr in 1976.Bryant sang lead on songs such as "When Love Calls" and "Circles"...	October 14, 1989	34
"Don't Make Me Over"	Sybil Sybil Lynch Sybil Lynch is an American R&B/pop singer, more popularly known as Sybil.-Career:Sybil has been recording since 1986 and is best known for her covers of Dionne Warwick's hits "Don't Make Me Over" and "Walk On By," which were released in 1989 and 1990, respectively...	December 2, 1989	20
"Don't Close Your Eyes"	Kix Kix (band) Kix is an American hard rock/heavy metal band who achieved popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Band members continue to tour, recently appearing at the Rocklahoma festival in 2008 in Oklahoma and the M3 Rock Festival in May 2011 in the band's home state of Maryland.-Formation:Kix was...	December 16, 1989	11

Featured artist one-hit wonders

This table features songs with the main artists not being one-hit wonders, but rather the featured artist(s).

Song	Featured artist(s)	Main artist(s)	Peak Date	Peak
"The Theme from Hill Street Blues"	Larry Carlton Larry Carlton Larry Carlton is an American jazz, smooth jazz, jazz fusion, pop, and rock guitarist and singer. He has divided his recording time between solo recordings and session appearances with various well-known bands...	Mike Post Mike Post Mike Post is an American multi-Grammy and Emmy Award winning composer best known for scoring some of the most popular TV theme songs in the United States, for primetime series such as Law & Order, NYPD Blue, The Rockford Files, LA Law, Quantum Leap, Magnum, P.I., Hill Street Blues, among numerous...	December 12, 1981	25
"Paranoimia Paranoimia "Paranoimia" is a song by English synthpop group Art of Noise released in 1986, from their album In Visible Silence.The song's better-known version was a version released as a single, featuring television character Max Headroom on vocals... "	Max Headroom Max Headroom (character) Max Headroom is a fictional British artificial intelligence, known for his wit and stuttering, distorted, electronically sampled voice. The character was created by George Stone, Annabel Jankel, and Rocky Morton in the mid nineteen eighties, and portrayed by Matt Frewer as "The World's first...	Art of Noise	October 4, 1986	34
"Friends Friends (Jody Watley song) "Friends" is the second single from Jody Watley's second album, Larger Than Life. "Friends", like her previous single "Real Love", became a multi-format top-10 smash, reaching the top ten of the pop, R&B and dance charts in the U.S., as well as being her biggest single in the UK since her debut,... "	Eric B. & Rakim Eric B. & Rakim Eric B. & Rakim were a hip-hop duo composed of DJ Eric Barrier and MC Rakim .Hailing from Long Island, New York, the pair are generally considered by hip hop enthusiasts to be one of the most influential and innovative groups in the genre...	Jody Watley Jody Watley Jody Vanessa Watley is an American, singer, songwriter, record producer, and founder of Avitone Records whose music crosses genres from Pop, R&B, Jazz, Dance and Electronic Soul....	August 26, 1989	9

See also

• List of 1950s one-hit wonders in the United States
• List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States
• List of 1970s one-hit wonders in the United States
• List of 1990s one-hit wonders in the United States
• List of 2000s one-hit wonders in the United States
• List of 2010s one-hit wonders in the United States