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1980s

The Electric Eighties

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

Hits
1000
Years
1980–1989
Page
4/84

§ The entries

37–48 of 1000
  1. I Ran (So Far Away) by A Flock of Seagulls — 1982 Hot 100 hit Nº9 I Ran (So Far Away) A Flock of Seagulls 211.1M plays
  2. Rock You Like A Hurricane by Scorpions — 1984 Hot 100 hit Nº25 Rock You Like A Hurricane Scorpions 198.5M plays
  3. Say Say Say by Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson — 1984 Hot 100 hit Nº1 Say Say Say Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson 198.3M plays
  4. Rebel Yell by Billy Idol — 1983 Hot 100 hit Nº46 Rebel Yell Billy Idol 186.5M plays
  5. Calling America by Electric Light Orchestra — 1986 Hot 100 hit Nº18 Calling America Electric Light Orchestra 186.0M plays
  6. Last Train To London by Electric Light Orchestra — 1980 Hot 100 hit Nº39 Last Train To London Electric Light Orchestra 176.9M plays
  7. Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) by Billy Ocean — 1985 Hot 100 hit Nº1 Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) Billy Ocean 172.8M plays
  8. Runaway by Bon Jovi — 1984 Hot 100 hit Nº39 Runaway Bon Jovi 170.6M plays
  9. Live Every Moment by REO Speedwagon — 1985 Hot 100 hit Nº34 Live Every Moment REO Speedwagon 168.0M plays
  10. The Promise by When in Rome — 1988 Hot 100 hit Nº11 The Promise When in Rome 167.4M plays
  11. Small Town Boy by Bronski Beat — 1985 Hot 100 hit Nº48 Small Town Boy Bronski Beat 160.6M plays
  12. No Frills Love by Jennifer Holliday — 1986 Hot 100 hit Nº87 No Frills Love Jennifer Holliday 152.0M plays

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