Top Songs of 1983
- Every Breath You Take. The Police.
- Billie Jean. Michael Jackson.
- Flashdance What a Feeling. Irene Cara.
- Down Under. Men at Work.
- Beat It. Michael Jackson.
- Total Eclipse of the Heart. Bonnie Tyler.
- Maneater. Hall & Oates.
- Baby, Come to Me. Patti Austin and James Ingram.
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1982
| No. | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|
| 1 | "Physical" | Olivia Newton-John |
| 2 | "Eye of the Tiger" | Survivor |
| 3 | "I Love Rock 'n Roll" | Joan Jett & The Blackhearts |
| 4 | "Ebony and Ivory" | Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder |
The Billboard Top 100 Songs of 1983
- " Every Breath You Take"- The Police.
- " Billie Jean"- Michael Jackson.
- " Flashdance
- " Down Under"- Men at Work.
- " Beat It"- Michael Jackson.
- " Total Eclipse of the Heart"- Bonnie Tyler.
- " Maneater"- Hall & Oates.
- " Baby, Come to Me"- Patti Austin and James Ingram.
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1979
| No. | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|
| 1 | "My Sharona" | The Knack |
| 2 | "Bad Girls" | Donna Summer |
| 3 | "Le Freak" | Chic |
| 4 | "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" | Rod Stewart |
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1976
| No. | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|
| 1 | "Silly Love Songs" | Wings |
| 2 | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" | Elton John & Kiki Dee |
| 3 | "Disco Lady" | Johnnie Taylor |
| 4 | "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" | The Four Seasons |
The two longest running number-one singles of 1985 are "We Are the World" by USA for Africa and "Say You, Say Me" by Lionel Richie which each logged four weeks at number-one. "Say You, Say Me" logged two weeks at number-one in 1985 and two more additional weeks in 1986, reaching a total of four.
1 tracks from 1987 is a memorable one. Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody," George Michael's "Faith," Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer," Madonna's "Who's That Girl," and many other future classics all snagged the top spot on Billboard's Top 100 that year.
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Popular Music of 1982
- "I Can't Go for That" Daryl Hall and John Oates.
- "Centerfold" J.
- "I Love Rock n' Roll" Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.
- "Chariots of Fire" Vangelis.
- "Ebony and Ivory" Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder.
- "Don't You Want Me"
- "Eye of the Tiger"
- "Abracadabra"
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1981
| No. | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|
| 1 | "Bette Davis Eyes" | Kim Carnes |
| 2 | "Endless Love" | Diana Ross & Lionel Richie |
| 3 | "Lady" | Kenny Rogers |
| 4 | "(Just Like) Starting Over" | John Lennon |
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1995
| № | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|
| 1 | "Gangsta's Paradise" | Coolio featuring L.V. |
| 2 | "Waterfalls" | TLC |
| 3 | "Creep" | TLC |
| 4 | "Kiss from a Rose" | Seal |
Blondie's hit "Call Me" ended at the top spot in 1980.
Top 100 Hits of 1983/Top 100 Songs of 1983
- Every Breath You Take - The Police.
- Billie Jean - Michael Jackson.
- FlashdanceWhat A Feeling - Irene Cara.
- Down Under - Men At Work.
- Beat It - Michael Jackson.
- Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler.
- Maneater - Daryl Hall and John Oates.
The three longest running number-one singles of 1990 are "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor, "Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey, and "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" by Stevie B, which each attained four weeks at the top of the chart.
Best-selling singles
| No. | Title | Artist |
|---|
| 1 | "Karma Chameleon" | Culture Club |
| 2 | "Uptown Girl" | Billy Joel |
| 3 | "Red Red Wine" | UB40 |
| 4 | "Let's Dance" | David Bowie |
It was a glorious time, 1983—when the charts were jam-packed with amazing acts such as Michael Jackson, The Police, Styx, Journey, Dexys Midnight Runners, and, yes, Yes. In fact, with all the stellar songs that charted during that calendar year, 1983 may very well go down in history as the Best Year in Music.
"99 Luftballons" by Nena (1983)Nena never had another song hit the top 100 in the US.
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