The 25 biggest songs of the 1980s

Ranked by how high and how often each song appeared on the year-end lists, 1980s.

  1. 1 Call Me Blondie Best: #1 in 1980
  2. 2 Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes Best: #1 in 1981
  3. 3 Physical Olivia Newton-John Best: #1 in 1982
  4. 4 Every Breath You Take Police Best: #1 in 1983
  5. 5 When Doves Cry Prince Best: #1 in 1984
  6. 6 Careless Whisper Wham! Best: #1 in 1985
  7. 7 That's What Friends Are For Dionne & Friends Best: #1 in 1986
  8. 8 Walk Like An Egyptian The Bangles Best: #1 in 1987
  9. 9 Faith George Michael Best: #1 in 1988
  10. 10 Look Away Chicago Best: #1 in 1989
  11. 11 Another Brick In The Wall Pink Floyd Best: #2 in 1980
  12. 12 Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie Best: #2 in 1981
  13. 13 Eye Of The Tiger Survivor Best: #2 in 1982
  14. 14 Billie Jean Michael Jackson Best: #2 in 1983
  15. 15 What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner Best: #2 in 1984
  16. 16 Like A Virgin Madonna Best: #2 in 1985
  17. 17 Say You, Say Me Lionel Richie Best: #2 in 1986
  18. 18 Alone Heart Best: #2 in 1987
  19. 19 Need You Tonight INXS Best: #2 in 1988
  20. 20 My Prerogative Bobby Brown Best: #2 in 1989
  21. 21 Magic Olivia Newton-John Best: #3 in 1980
  22. 22 Lady Kenny Rogers Best: #3 in 1981
  23. 23 I Love Rock N' Roll Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Best: #3 in 1982
  24. 24 Flashdance... What A Feeling Irene Cara Best: #3 in 1983
  25. 25 Say Say Say Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson Best: #3 in 1984

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