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When an established rock artist released a new album, for example, it was not uncommon for multiple songs from the album to become popular simultaneously. [1] The song that had the longest run atop the chart during the 1980s was "Start Me Up" by the Rolling Stones at 13 weeks from the beginning of September through the first week of December in ...
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.
"I Can't Let Go" is a song co-written by Al Gorgoni and Chip Taylor, who also wrote "Wild Thing". "I Can't Let Go" was originally recorded by the blue-eyed soul singer Evie Sands on George Goldner's Blue Cat label, which was popular in New York City in 1965. [ 2 ]
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.
"Let My Love Open the Door" Pete Townshend: 60 "Romeo's Tune" Steve Forbert: 61 "Daydream Believer" Anne Murray: 62 "I Can't Tell You Why" Eagles: 63 "Don't Let Go" Isaac Hayes: 64 "Don't Do Me Like That" Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: 65 "She's Out of My Life" Michael Jackson: 66 "Fame" Irene Cara: 67 "Fire Lake" Bob Seger and the Silver ...
The Hot 100 Airplay chart ranks the most frequently played songs on United States radio stations, published by Billboard magazine. The chart was introduced in the magazine's issue dated October 20, 1984. During the 1980s, 132 songs topped the chart.
Song Artist(s) Reference January 8 "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" Hall & Oates January 15 January 22 January 29 February 5 February 12 "Open Arms" Journey February 19 February 26 March 5 March 12 March 19 March 26 April 2 "Make a Move on Me" Olivia Newton-John April 9 "Don't Talk to Strangers" Rick Springfield: April 16 April 23 April 30 May 7
"Peek-a-Boo" by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees was the first song to top the Modern Rock Tracks chart. Alternative Airplay is a record chart that ranks the most-played songs on American modern rock radio stations. Published by the music industry magazine Billboard, it was created in the midst of the growing popularity of alternative music on rock radio in the late 1980s. As less ...