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The 1980s produced chart-topping hits in pop, hip-hop, rock, and R&B. Here's a list of the best songs from the time, ranging from Toto to Michael Jackson.
A song from a film soundtrack also gave Johnny Lee his first number one in 1980, [12] [13] as "Lookin' for Love" was recorded for the film Urban Cowboy. [14] Mickey Gilley's chart-topping version of "Stand by Me" was taken from the same film, [15] in which Gilley himself appeared, as was "Could I Have This Dance" by Canadian country artist Anne ...
Michael Jackson had the highest number of top hits at the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s (9 songs). In addition, Jackson remained the longest at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s (27 weeks). Madonna ranked as the most successful female artist of the 1980s, with 7 songs and 15 weeks atop the chart.
"See the Day" is a song by English singer Dee C. Lee, released as a single on 21 October 1985. On 2 December it peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart where it stayed for two weeks. The single sold in excess of 250,000 copies, receiving a silver certification , and became Lee's biggest hit single and her only UK top-40 hit, peaking at ...
"Da Butt" is a single released in 1988 from the original soundtrack to the film School Daze. The song was written by Marcus Miller and performed by the D.C. -based go-go band E.U. The song reached number one on the Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart [ 1 ] for the week of April 23, 1988, and was ranked #61 on VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders ...
The Roland Corporation releases the Roland TR-808 drum machine, which became a cornerstone of the emerging electronic, dance, and hip hop genres. The machine went on to become one of the most influential instruments in popular music, comparable to the Fender Stratocaster's influence on rock. [6] [7] Record labels established in 1980
Lee Greenwood is an American country music singer. His discography includes 22 studio albums, eight compilation albums, 40 singles (counting his signature song "God Bless the USA", which was released three times), and five music videos.
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