TOP 40 HITS OF THE 1980S [so far]
[January 1980 to June 1987]
Broadcast Fourth Of July Weekend 1987 [2 July 1987]
[17th Anniversary Show]
| 1 | Physical* | Olivia Newton-John | #1 for 10 weeks, Top40 for 21 weeks, Hot 100for 26 weeks, #1 song for 1982 | 1981-82 |
| 2 | Bette Davis Eyes* | Kim Carnes | #1 for 9 weeks, Top 40 for 20 weeks,Hot 100 for 26 weeks, #1 song for 1981 | 1981 |
| 3 | Endless Love | Diana Ross and Lionel Richie | #1 for 9 weeks, Top 40 for 19 weeks, Hot100 for 27 weeks | 1981 |
| 4 | Every Breath You Take* | The Police | #1 for 8 weeks, Top 40 for 20 weeks,Hot 100 for 22 weeks, #1 song for 1983 | 1983 |
| 5 | Say, Say, Say* | Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson | #1 for 6 weeks, Top 40 for 18 weeks, Hot 100 for 22 weeks, #1 song for 1984 | 1983-84 |
| 6 | Flashdance...What a Feeling | Irene Cara | #1 for 6 weeks, Top 40 for 20 weeks, Hot 100 for 25 weeks | 1983 |
| 7 | Call Me* | Blondie | #1 for 6 weeks, Top 40 for 19 weeks, Hot 100 for 25 weeks, #1 song for 1980 | 1980 |
| 8 | Like a Virgin | Madonna | #1 for 6 weeks,Top 40 for 14 weeks, Hot100 for 19 weeks | 1984-85 |
| 9 | That's WhatFriendsAre For* | Dionne and Friends | #1 for 4 weeks, Top 40 for 17 weeks, Hot 100 for 23weeks, #1 song for 1986 | 1986 |
| 10 | Eyes Of theTiger | Survivor | #1 for 6 weeks, Top 40 for 18 weeks, Hot 100 for 25 weeks | 1982 |
| 11 | Say You, Say Me | Lionel Richie | #1 for 4 weeks, Top 40 for 16 weeks,Hot100 for 20 weeks | 1985-86 |
| 12 | Billie Jean | Michael Jackson | #1 for 7 weeks, Top 40 for 17 weeks, Hot 100 for 24 weeks | 1983 |
| 13 | Lady | Kenny Rogers | #1 for 6 weeks, Top 40 for 19 weeks, Hot100 for 25 weeks | 1980 |
| 14 | Centerfold | The J. Geils Band | #1 for 6 weeks, Top 40 for 20 weeks, Hot 100 for 25 weeks | 1982 |
| 15 | Another OneBites the Dust | Queen | #1 for 3 weeks, Top 40 for 21 weeks, Hot 100 for 31 weeks | 1980 |
| 16 | When Doves Cry | Prince | #1 for 5 weeks, Top 40 for 16 weeks, Hot 100 for 21 weeks | 1984 |
| 17 | Walk Like an Egyptian | The Bangles | #1 for 4 weeks, Top 40 for 15 weeks, Hot 100 for 23 weeks | 1986-87 |
| 18 | I Love Rock and Roll | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts | #1 for 7 weeks, Top 40 for 16 weeks, Hot100 for 20 weeks | 1982 |
| 19 | [Just Like] Starting Over | John Lennon | #1 for 5 weeks, Top 40 for 19 weeks, Hot 100 for 22 weeks | 1980-81 |
| 20 | Livin' On aPrayer | Bon Jovi | #1 for 4 weeks, Top 40 for 13 weeks, Hot 100 for 21 weeks | 1987 |
| 21 | Ebony and Ivory | Paul McCartneyand StevieWonder | #1 for 7 weeks, Top 40 for 15 weeks, Hot 100 for 19 weeks | 1982 |
| 22 | Jump | Van Halen | #1 for 5 weeks, Top 40 for 15 weeks, Hot100 for 21 weeks | 1984 |
| 23 | Careless Whisper* | Wham! Featuring George Michael | #1 for 3 weeks, Top 40 for 17 weeks, Hot100 for 21 weeks, #1 song for 1985 | 1985 |
| 24 | Upside Down | Diana Ross | #1 for 4 weeks, Top 40 for 17 weeks, Hot 100 for 29 weeks | 1980 |
| 25 | Do That To Me One MoreTime | The Captainand Tennille | #1 for 1 week, Top 40 for 22 weeks, Hot 100 for 27weeks | 1980 |
| 26 | On My Own | Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald | #1 for 3 weeks, Top 40 for15 weeks, Hot 100 for 23 weeks | 1986 |
| 27 | DownUnder | Men AtWork | #1 for 4 weeks, Top 40 for 19 weeks, Hot100 for 25 weeks | 1983 |
| 28 | Another Brick In the Wall [Part 2] | Pink Floyd | #1 for 4 weeks, Top 40 for 19 weeks, Hot 100 for 25 weeks | 1980 |
| 29 | Total Eclipse Of the Heart | Bonnie Tyler | #1 for 4 weeks, Top 40 for 18 weeks, Hot100 for 29 weeks | 1983 |
| 30 | What's Love GotTo Do With It | Tina Turner | #1 for 3 weeks, Top 40 for 18 weeks, Hot 100 for 28 weeks | 1984 |
| 31 | I Want ToKnow What Love Is | Foreigner | #1 for 2 weeks, Top 40 for 16 weeks, Hot 100 for 21 weeks | 1985 |
| 32 | Rock With You | MichaelJackson | #1 for 4 weeks, Top 40 for 19 weeks, Hot 100 for 24 weeks | 1980 |
| 33 | Jessie's Girl | Rick Springfield | #1 for 2 weeks, Top40 for 22 weeks, Hot100 for 32 weeks | 1981 |
| 34 | Maneater | Daryl Hall and John Oates | #1 for 4 weeks, Top 40 for 17 weeks, Hot 100 for 23 weeks | 1982-83 |
| 35 | All Night Long[All Night] | Lionel Richie | #1 for 4 weeks, Top 40 for 17 weeks, Hot 100 for 24 weeks | 1983 |
| 36 | Crazy Little Thing CalledLove | Queen | #1 for 4 weeks, Top 40 for 17 weeks, Hot 100 for 22 weeks | 1980 |
| 37 | Broken Wings | Mr. Mister | #1 for 2 weeks, Top40 for 15 weeks, Hot 100 for 22 weeks | 1985 |
| 38 | Out Of Touch | Daryl Hall John Oates | #1 for 2 weeks, Top 40 for 16 weeks, Hot 100 for 23 weeks | 1984 |
| 39 | Hurts So Good | John Cougar | #2 for 4 weeks, Top40 for 22 weeks, Hot 100 for 28 weeks | 1982 |
| 40 | Against All Odds [Take a Look At Me Now] | Phil Collins | #1 for 3weeks, Top40 for 16weeks, Hot 100 for 24 weeks | 1984 |
*=The #1 song for the entire year [1980-1986]
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