Decade chart 1980s

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The 100 best records of the 1980s, on points across all 512 weekly charts of the decade: every week in the chart counts 41 minus the position, from 40 for a number 1 down to 1 for number 40.

1. 1(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
   Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes · 655 points · 19 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 50 1987
2. 2Nikita
   Elton John · 605 points · 19 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 45 1985
3. 3How 'Bout Us
   Champaign · 598 points · 19 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 15 1981
4. 4I Just Called To Say I Love You
   Stevie Wonder · 549 points · 17 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 34 1984
5. 5We Are The World
   USA for Africa · 529 points · 16 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 13 1985
6. 6Eternal Flame
   The Bangles, Susanna Hoffs · 524 points · 16 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 11 1989
7. 7Dancing In the Dark
   Bruce Springsteen · 523 points · 19 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 24 1984
8. 8De Vogeltjesdans
   De Electronica's · 514 points · 29 weeks · peak position 8 · from week 26 1980
9. 9Someone Loves You Honey
   June Lodge · 503 points · 16 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 24 1982
10. 10Lambada
    Kaoma · 502 points · 17 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 35 1989
11. 11Nightshift
    Commodores · 494 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 8 1985
12. 12Purple Rain
    Prince · 493 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 40 1984
13. 13Don't Leave Me This Way
    The Communards · 493 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 40 1986
14. 14When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
    Billy Ocean · 492 points · 16 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 3 1986
15. 15Into the Groove
    Madonna · 489 points · 16 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 31 1985
16. 16When the Rain Begins to Fall
    Jermaine Jackson, Pia Zadora · 481 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 42 1984
17. 1719
    Paul Hardcastle · 480 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 20 1985
18. 18Waarom Fluister Ik Je Naam Nog
    Benny Neyman · 474 points · 16 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 25 1985
19. 19I Got You Babe
    UB40, Chrissie Hynde · 474 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 32 1985
20. 20Love Is A Battlefield
    Benatar · 474 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 6 1984
21. 21Why Tell Me Why
    Anita Meyer · 473 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 35 1981
22. 22The Final Countdown
    Europe · 471 points · 16 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 33 1986
23. 23Don't You (Forget About Me)
    Simple Minds · 471 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 16 1985
24. 24Sailin' Home
    Piet Veerman · 471 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 11 1987
25. 25The Winner Takes It All
    ABBA · 470 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 31 1980
26. 26Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
    Glenn Medeiros · 469 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 18 1988
27. 27Stop
    Sam Brown, Pete Brown · 468 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 31 1988
28. 28Walk Like an Egyptian
    The Bangles · 466 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 45 1986
29. 29Woman in Love
    Barbra Streisand · 465 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 39 1980
30. 30Xanadu
    Olivia Newton-John · 463 points · 16 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 25 1980
31. 31Careless Whisper
    George Michael · 462 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 34 1984
32. 32A Different Corner
    George Michael · 456 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 14 1986
33. 33Funkytown
    Lipps Inc. · 453 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 17 1980
34. 34Ik Voel Me Zo Verdomd Alleen
    Danny De Munk · 453 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 14 1984
35. 35Crockett's Theme
    Jan Hammer · 453 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 15 1987
36. 36Teardrops
    Womack & Womack · 452 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 39 1988
37. 37Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
    Milli Vanilli · 452 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 39 1989
38. 38A View to a Kill
    Duran Duran · 451 points · 15 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 21 1985
39. 39A Good Heart
    Feargal Sharkey · 448 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 49 1985
40. 40Sing Our Own Song
    UB40 · 446 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 29 1986
41. 41Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
    The Police · 436 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 39 1981
42. 42Stars On 45
    Stars On 45 · 436 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 4 1981
43. 43I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
    Whitney Houston · 435 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 21 1987
44. 44Faith
    George Michael · 433 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 43 1987
45. 45Shout
    Tears For Fears · 431 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 2 1985
46. 46Crying
    Don McLean · 429 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 3 1980
47. 47Upside Down
    Diana Ross · 428 points · 14 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 30 1980
48. 48Easy Lover
    Philip Bailey, Phil Collins · 426 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 1 1985
49. 49Lessons In Love
    Level 42 · 426 points · 15 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 24 1986
50. 50Sun of Jamaica
    Goombay Dance Band · 423 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 13 1980
51. 51You Can Call Me Al
    Paul Simon · 423 points · 15 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 40 1986
52. 52Push It
    Salt-N-Pepa · 422 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 25 1988
53. 53The Star Sisters
    Stars On 45, The Star Sisters · 422 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 23 1983
54. 54Lola
    The Kinks · 421 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 48 1980
55. 55You Want Love (Maria, Maria)
    Mixed Emotions · 419 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 18 1987
56. 56Freedom
    Wham! · 419 points · 13 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 41 1984
57. 57Dancing in the Street
    David Bowie, Mick Jagger · 417 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 35 1985
58. 58Stop Loving You
    TOTO · 417 points · 14 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 12 1988
59. 59Two Tribes
    Frankie Goes To Hollywood · 416 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 25 1984
60. 60Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)
    Mel & Kim · 415 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 50 1986
61. 61Who's That Girl
    Madonna · 414 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 28 1987
62. 62Everywhere
    Fleetwood Mac · 413 points · 14 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 15 1988
63. 63You And Me
    Spargo · 412 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 11 1980
64. 64The Reflex
    Duran Duran · 412 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 21 1984
65. 65I'm On Fire
    Bruce Springsteen · 411 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 24 1985
66. 66No More Boleros
    Gerard Joling · 411 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 22 1989
67. 67Late At Night
    Maywood · 410 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 24 1980
68. 68(What A) Wonderful World
    Sam Cooke · 410 points · 12 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 18 1986
69. 69The Promise You Made
    Cock Robin · 407 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 8 1986
70. 70Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
    Billy Ocean · 405 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 6 1988
71. 71I Save The Day
    Roberto Jacketti & The Scooters · 405 points · 14 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 17 1984
72. 72Tonight
    Tina Turner, David Bowie · 403 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 52 1988
73. 73The Wild Boys
    Duran Duran · 403 points · 13 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 44 1984
74. 74Master Blaster (Jammin')
    Stevie Wonder · 402 points · 13 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 37 1980
75. 75Papa Don't Preach
    Madonna · 401 points · 13 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 26 1986
76. 76The Edge of Heaven
    Wham! · 400 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 25 1986
77. 77Never Gonna Give You Up
    Rick Astley · 400 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 37 1987
78. 78Fast Car
    Tracy Chapman · 398 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 23 1988
79. 79Cherish
    Kool & The Gang · 397 points · 14 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 32 1985
80. 80Lean on Me
    Club Nouveau · 396 points · 13 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 15 1987
81. 81De Bom
    Doe Maar · 394 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 45 1982
82. 82Gimme Hope Jo'anna
    Eddy Grant · 394 points · 12 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 13 1988
83. 83Axel F
    Harold Faltermeyer · 393 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 26 1985
84. 84Can't Stay Away from You
    Gloria Estefan · 392 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 50 1988
85. 85Pretend
    Alvin Stardust · 392 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 41 1981
86. 86Borderline
    Madonna · 392 points · 14 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 7 1986
87. 87Comment ça va
    The Shorts · 388 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 18 1983
88. 88Jeanny
    Falco · 387 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 9 1986
89. 89Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
    Wham! · 385 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 25 1984
90. 90Rapper's Delight
    The Sugarhill Gang · 385 points · 12 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 1 1980
91. 91Ticket To The Tropics
    Gerard Joling · 384 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 37 1985
92. 92(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
    Rock Steady Crew · 384 points · 12 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 44 1983
93. 93Buffalo Stance
    Neneh Cherry · 383 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 2 1989
94. 94Only When You Leave
    Spandau Ballet · 383 points · 12 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 23 1984
95. 95Tarzan Boy
    Baltimora · 381 points · 12 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 30 1985
96. 96Say You, Say Me
    Lionel Richie · 381 points · 13 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 46 1985
97. 97Tribute (Right On)
    The Pasadenas · 379 points · 12 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 30 1988
98. 98Holiday Rap
    MC Miker G, Deejay Sven · 378 points · 12 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 28 1986
99. 99Cara Mia
    Jay & The Americans · 377 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 21 1980
100. 100Hello
     Lionel Richie · 377 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 12 1984