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When adding the weeks for all of Phil Collins' number-one singles during the 1980s, it comes out to 15. (This does not include the Genesis song "Invisible Touch".) However, "Another Day in Paradise" spent its final two weeks at number one in 1990—January 6 and 13—so those two weeks do not count toward his tally in the 1980s.
Kenny Rogers scored his first #1 hit with "Lady" in 1980. John Lennon (pictured in 1969) became the fourth solo act to have a number-one hit posthumously after he was murdered in December 1980 with "(Just Like) Starting Over", reaching #1 in 1980 and 1981. These are the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1980.
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 1981. No other song had a run of more than 10 weeks.
The 1980s produced chart-topping hits in pop, hip-hop, rock, and R&B. ... but 1982's "Human Nature" stands out as one of his more understated masterpieces. ... Out of all the '80s hair bands' hard ...
The '80s may be gone, but they’re far from forgotten. Relive the magic of the raddest decade with these best 1980s one-hit wonders that still get us singing!
"One More Night" Phil Collins: 2 April 13 "We Are the World" USA for Africa: 4 May 11 "Crazy for You" Madonna: 1 May 18 "Don't You (Forget About Me)" Simple Minds: 1 May 25 "Everything She Wants" Wham! 2 June 8 "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" Tears for Fears: 2 June 22 "Sussudio" Phil Collins 4 July 20 "Raspberry Beret" Prince: 1 July 27
Phil Collins had three UK number-one singles in the 80s, seven US number-one singles, another with Genesis, and when his work with Genesis, his work with other artists, as well as his solo career is totalled, Collins had more top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s than any other artist. [51]
This is a list of songs that have peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and the magazine's national singles charts that preceded it. Introduced in 1958, the Hot 100 is the pre-eminent singles chart in the United States, currently monitoring the most popular singles in terms of popular radio play, single purchases and online streaming.