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The 1980s File

1980s

The Electric Eighties

Synthesizers, MTV, and the most iconic decade for memorable hits.

Hits
1000
Years
1980–1989
Page
1/84

§ The entries

1–12 of 1000
  1. Take on Me by a-ha — 1985 Hot 100 hit Nº1 Take on Me a-ha 2237.2M plays
  2. Girls Just Want To Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper — 1984 Hot 100 hit Nº2 Girls Just Want To Have Fun Cyndi Lauper 1593.3M plays
  3. Careless Whisper by Wham! Featuring George Michael — 1985 Hot 100 hit Nº1 Careless Whisper Wham! Featuring George Michael 1459.8M plays
  4. The Final Countdown by Europe — 1986 Hot 100 hit Nº8 The Final Countdown Europe 1345.8M plays
  5. Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi — 1986 Hot 100 hit Nº1 Livin' on a Prayer Bon Jovi 1343.1M plays
  6. Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler — 1984 Hot 100 hit Nº1 Total Eclipse Of The Heart Bonnie Tyler 1246.8M plays
  7. Africa by Toto — 1982 Hot 100 hit Nº1 Africa Toto 1170.5M plays
  8. Thriller by Michael Jackson — 1984 Hot 100 hit Nº4 Thriller Michael Jackson 1071.2M plays
  9. Something About You by Level 42 — 1986 Hot 100 hit Nº7 Something About You Level 42 1000.0M plays
  10. Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley — 1987 Hot 100 hit Never Gonna Give You Up Rick Astley 1000.0M plays
  11. Papa Don't Preach by Madonna — 1986 Hot 100 hit Nº1 Papa Don't Preach Madonna 642.0M plays
  12. Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears — 1985 Hot 100 hit Nº1 Everybody Wants To Rule The World Tears For Fears 582.0M plays

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