Say You, Say Me – Lionel Richie
Released in October 1985 as part of the soundtrack to the film White Nights, “Say You, Say Me” became one of Lionel Richie’s greatest…
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Rhythm of the Night – Debarge
Released in March 1985 as the lead single from the soundtrack to The Last Dragon and later included on DeBarge’s album Rhythm of the…
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One More Night – Phil Collins
Released in January 1985 as the second single from No Jacket Required, “One More Night” became one of Phil Collins’ most successful ballads and…
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I’m So Excited – The Pointer Sisters
Released in 1982 from the album So Excited! and reissued in 1984 after being remixed, “I’m So Excited” became one of the most joyful…
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Hold on to the Nights – Richard Marx
Released in June 1988 as the third single from his self-titled debut album, “Hold On to the Nights” became Richard Marx’s first No. 1…
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Heat of the Moment – Asia
Released in March 1982 as the debut single from Asia’s self-titled first album, “Heat of the Moment” became one of the biggest rock hits…
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Hard to Say I’m Sorry – Chicago
Released in May 1982 as the lead single from Chicago 16, “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” marked one of the most important turning points…
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Father Figure – George Michael
Released in December 1987 as the fourth single from Faith, “Father Figure” became one of George Michael’s most memorable and emotionally complex songs. Built…
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Cruel Summer – Bananarama
Released in June 1983 in the United Kingdom and later in 1984 in the United States, “Cruel Summer” became one of Bananarama’s signature songs…
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Upside Down – Diana Ross
Released in May 1980 as the lead single from Diana Ross’s album Diana, “Upside Down” became one of the defining hits of the new…
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Sunglasses at Night – Corey Hart
Released in January 1984 as the lead single from Corey Hart’s debut album First Offense, “Sunglasses at Night” became one of the defining songs…
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Somewhere Out There – Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram
Released in November 1986 as the centerpiece of the An American Tail soundtrack, “Somewhere Out There” became one of the most beloved duets of…
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She Drives Me Crazy – Fine Young Cannibals
Released in January 1989 as the lead single from The Raw & the Cooked, “She Drives Me Crazy” became the signature song of Fine…
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My Prerogative – Bobby Brown
Released in October 1988 as the lead single from Bobby Brown’s blockbuster album Don’t Be Cruel, “My Prerogative” became one of the defining songs…
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Maniac – Michael Sembello
Released in May 1983 as the lead single from the Flashdance soundtrack, “Maniac” became one of the defining songs of the 1980s. Driven by…
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Love Bites – Def Leppard
Released in September 1988 as the fifth single from Hysteria, “Love Bites” became Def Leppard’s only No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100…
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Hungry Eyes – Eric Carmen
Released in October 1987 as part of the soundtrack to the hit film Dirty Dancing, “Hungry Eyes” became one of Eric Carmen’s biggest solo…
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Don’t Dream It’s Over – Crowded House
Released in October 1986 as the second single from Crowded House’s self-titled debut album, “Don’t Dream It’s Over” became the band’s defining song and…
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Being With You – Smokey Robinson
Released in February 1981 as the title track from his album Being with You, “Being With You” marked one of the greatest solo triumphs…
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All Out of Love – Air Supply
Released in June 1980 as the second single from Lost in Love, “All Out of Love” became one of Air Supply’s signature songs and…
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After All – Cher & Peter Cetera
Released in February 1989, “After All” brought together two of pop music’s most distinctive voices for one of the era’s most memorable romantic duets.…
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Venus – Bananarama
Released in July 1986 as the lead single from True Confessions, “Venus” became Bananarama’s biggest international hit and one of the most recognizable dance-pop…
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Never Gonna Let You Go – Sergio Mendes
Released in 1983 as the lead single from Sérgio Mendes’ self-titled album, “Never Gonna Let You Go” became one of the biggest adult contemporary…
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Hands to Heaven – Breathe
Released in July 1988 as the third single from All That Jazz, “Hands to Heaven” became the breakthrough hit that introduced millions of listeners…
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Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison
Released in October 1988 as the third single from Open Up and Say… Ahh!, “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” transformed Poison from a successful…
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Drive – The Cars
Released in July 1984 as the third single from Heartbeat City, “Drive” became the biggest hit of The Cars’ career and one of the…
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Cold Hearted – Paula Abdul
Released in June 1989 as the fifth single from Paula Abdul’s blockbuster debut album Forever Your Girl, “Cold Hearted” became one of the defining…
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Abracadabra – Steve Miller Band
Released in May 1982, “Abracadabra” became one of the Steve Miller Band’s biggest commercial successes and one of the defining pop-rock hits of the…
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When I See You Smile – Bad English
Released in September 1989, “When I See You Smile” became the signature hit for Bad English and one of the defining power ballads of…
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We Built This City – Starship
Released in August 1985 as the lead single from Knee Deep in the Hoopla, “We Built This City” marked one of the most dramatic…
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The Tide Is High – Blondie
Not every great hit begins as a chart-topping success. Sometimes a song quietly waits years before the right artist comes along and introduces it…
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Take Me Home Tonight – Eddie Money
Not every hit song launches a career. Some save one. By the mid-1980s, Eddie Money had already established himself as one of rock radio’s…
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She’s Like the Wind – Patrick Swayze
When people think of Patrick Swayze, they usually picture him dancing through Dirty Dancing, surfing in Point Break, or delivering unforgettable performances in films…
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Mickey – Toni Basil
Very few pop songs are recognizable from the very first shouted word. Yet all it takes is someone yelling “Oh Mickey!” and almost everyone…
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I Ran (So Far Away) – A Flock of Seagulls
When people think of the sound of the early 1980s, a handful of songs immediately come to mind. Among them is A Flock of…
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Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
Some songs don’t just become hits—they become rallying cries. The opening guitar riff of Pat Benatar’s “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” is enough…
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Crazy for You – Madonna
By 1985, Madonna had already established herself as one of pop music’s brightest new stars. Hits like “Holiday,” “Lucky Star,” “Borderline,” and “Material Girl”…
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True – Spandau Ballet
Certain songs instantly transport listeners to another time. A single piano chord or saxophone phrase is enough to evoke memories of slow dances, late-night…
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Oh Sherrie – Steve Perry
When Steve Perry stepped away from Journey to record his first solo album, fans naturally wondered whether the voice behind classics like “Don’t Stop…
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Islands in the Stream – Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
Some duets sound good on paper. Others create magic the moment the singers step up to the microphone. “Islands in the Stream,” the unforgettable…
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Hello – Lionel Richie
Only a handful of love songs have become so recognizable that a single word immediately brings the melody to mind. Say “Hello,” and millions…
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Easy Lover – Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
Sometimes musical collaborations feel carefully planned by record companies. Others happen almost completely by accident. “Easy Lover” belongs firmly in the second category. Released…
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Our House – Madness
Few songs capture the warmth, chaos, and charm of family life quite like Madness’ “Our House.” Released in 1982, the upbeat pop classic became…
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Cars – Gary Numan
Long before synthesizers dominated pop music, one song showed the world what the future could sound like. Gary Numan’s “Cars,” released in 1979 and…
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Walk Like an Egyptian – The Bangles
Few songs capture the playful spirit of the 1980s quite like The Bangles’ “Walk Like an Egyptian.” Released in 1986, the quirky pop hit…
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