The Most Popular Songs of the 80s

What are the most popular songs from the 80s?

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These singles are considered among the best to hit the charts in the 1980s.

  1. "867-5309 / Jenny" performed by Tommy Tutone
     Find it on:  Tommy Tutone - Now That's What I Call the 80s - 867-5309 / Jenny   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  2. "9 to 5" performed by Dolly Parton
     Find it on:  Dolly Parton - Dolly Parton: Greatest Hits - 9 to 5   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  3. "Abracadabra" performed by The Steve Miller Band
     Find it on:  Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra - Abracadabra   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  4. "Another One Bites The Dust" performed by Queen
     Find it on:  Queen - Queen: Greatest Hits - Another One Bites the Dust   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  5. "Beat It" performed by Michael Jackson
     Find it on:  Michael Jackson - Thriller - Beat It   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  6. "Billie Jean" performed by Michael Jackson
     Find it on:  Michael Jackson - Thriller - Billie Jean   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  7. "Call Me" performed by Blondie
     Find it on:  Blondie - Greatest Hits - Call Me   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  8. "Can't Fight This Feeling" performed by REO Speedwagon
     Find it on:  REO Speedwagon - REO Speedwagon: The Hits - Can't Fight This Feeling   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  9. "Careless Whisper" performed by Wham!
     Find it on:  Wham! - Make It Big - Careless Whisper   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  10. "Centerfold" performed by J. Geils Band
     Find it on:  The J. Geils Band - Freeze Frame - Centerfold   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  11. "Come On Eileen" performed by Dexy's Midnight Runners
     Find it on:  Dexy's Midnight Runners & Kevin Rowland - I Want My 80's Box! (Box Set) - Come On Eileen   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  12. "Ebony and Ivory" performed by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
     Find it on:  Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - All the Best - Ebony and Ivory   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  13. "Every Breath You Take" performed by the Police
     Find it on:  The Police - The Very Best of Sting & The Police - Every Breath You Take   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  14. "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" performed by Cyndi Lauper
     Find it on:  Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual (Remastered) - Girls Just Want to Have Fun   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  15. "I Just Called To Say I Love You" performed by Stevie Wonder
     Find it on:  Stevie Wonder - Stevie Wonder: The Definitive Collection - I Just Called to Say I Love You   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  16. "I Love Rock 'N Roll" performed by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
     Find it on:  Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'N Roll (Remastered) - I Love Rock 'N Roll   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s  
  17. "Jack & Diane" performed by John Cougar Mellencamp
     Find it on:  John Mellencamp - Words & Music - John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits - Jack & Diane   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  18. "Jessie's Girl" performed by Rick Springfield
     Find it on:  Rick Springfield - Rick Springfield: Greatest Hits - Jessie's Girl   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  19. "Like A Virgin" performed by Madonna
     Find it on:  Madonna - The Immaculate Collection - Like a Virgin   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  20. "Livin' on a Prayer" performed by Bon Jovi
     Find it on:  Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet - Livin' on a Prayer   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Sheetmusicplus
  21. "Look Away" performed by Chicago
     Find it on:  Chicago - Chicago 19 - Look Away   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  22. "Maneater" performed by Hall & Oates
     Find it on:  Daryl Hall & John Oates - The Very Best of Daryl Hall and John Oates - Maneater   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  23. "Nightshift" performed by The Commodores
     Find it on:  The Commodores - The Commodores: Anthology - Nightshift   Amazon CD   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  24. "Pride (In the Name Of Love)" performed by U2
     Find it on:  U2 - The Unforgettable Fire - Pride (In the Name of Love)   Amazon CD   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  25. "Rapture" performed by Blondie
     Find it on:  Blondie - The Best of Blondie - Rapture   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  26. "Sweet Child O' Mine" performed by Guns N' Roses
     Find it on:  Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction - Sweet Child O' Mine   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  27. "Thriller" performed by Michael Jackson
     Find it on:  Michael Jackson - Thriller (25th Anniversary) [Deluxe Edition] - Thriller   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  28. "Time After Time" performed by Cyndi Lauper
     Find it on:  Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual - Time After Time   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  29. "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" performed by Bonnie Tyler
     Find it on:  Bonnie Tyler - Mullets Rock! Too! : Mullets In Love - Total Eclipse of the Heart   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  30. "We Built This City" performed by Starship
     Find it on:  Starship - Platinum & Gold Collection - We Built This City   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  31. "What's Love Got to Do With It" performed by Tina Turner
     Find it on:  Tina Turner - Tina Turner: The Collected Recordings - What's Love Got to Do With It   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus


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