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THE ARC WEEKLY TOP 40 ARCHIVES
TOP 100 POP SONGS
OF THE 1980s






  peak wks   year
1 "Endless Love"

from the
Endless Love soundtrack
ARC chart run: 32 - 16 - 9 - 5 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 8 - 15 - 25 - 37 - off
Diana Ross &
Lionel Richie
1(10) 20 Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - "Endless Love" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
2 "Bette Davis Eyes"

from the LP
Mistaken Identity
ARC chart run: 40 - 28 - 19 - 12 - 5 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 9 - 12 - 35 - 38 - off
Kim Carnes 1(9) 21 Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
3 "Every Breath You Take"

from the LP
Synchronicity
ARC chart run: 37 - 24 - 13 - 5 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 15 - 24 - 36 - off
The Police 1(8) 20 The Police - "Every Breath You Take" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1983
4 Physical

from the LP
Physical
ARC chart run: 37 - 29 - 24 - 17 - 13 - 12 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 5 - 5 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 12 - 23 - 35 - off
Olivia Newton-John 1(5) 23 Olivia Newton-John - "Physical" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
5 Call Me

from the
American Gigolo soundtrack
ARC chart run: 27 - 17 - 12 - 6 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 5 - 9 - 17 - 20 - 35 - off
Blondie 1(7) 19 Blondie - "Call Me" (Single)
Amazon.mp3
1980
6 Flashdance...What A Feeling

from the
Flashdance soundtrack
ARC chart run: 40 - 32 - 25 - 17 - 12 - 6 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 7 - 7 - 9 - 9 - 9 - 19 - 24 - off
Irene Cara 1(5) 21 Irene Cara - "Flashdance... What A Feeling" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1983
7 Billie Jean

from the LP
Thriller
ARC chart run: 37 - 28 - 22 - 6 - 4 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 5 - 7 - 13 - 21 - 24 - 39 - off
Michael Jackson 1(7) 18 Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1983
8 Waiting For A Girl Like You

from the LP
4
ARC chart run: 31 - 20 - 16 - 11 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 21 - off
Foreigner 1(3) 19 Foreigner - "Waiting For A Girl Like You" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
9 Centerfold

from the LP
Freeze Frame
ARC chart run: 33 - 27 - 25 - 21 - 19 - 15 - 13 - 10 - 8 - 7 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 8 - 10 - 22 - off
J. Geils Band 1(3) 21 J. Geils Band - "Centerfold" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
10 Eye Of The Tiger

from the LP
Eye Of The Tiger and Rocky III soundtrack
ARC chart run: 32 - 17 - 8 - 6 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 5 - 10 - 19 - 29 - off
Survivor 1(5) 18 Survivor - "Eye Of The Tiger" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
11 (Just Like) Starting Over

from the LP
Double Fantasy
ARC chart run: 27 - 19 - 10 - 7 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 5 - 9 - 14 - 26 - 33 - 40 - off
John Lennon 1(4) 19 John Lennon - "(Just Like) Starting Over" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
12 Lady

from the LP
Greatest Hits
ARC chart run: 36 - 16 - 7 - 5 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 7 - 14 - 17 - 34 - 38 - off
Kenny Rogers 1(5) 18 Kenny Rogers - "Lady" (Single)
Amazon.mp3
1980
13 Woman In Love

from the LP
Guilty
ARC chart run: 30 - 23 - 18 - 11 - 6 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 9 - 19 - 23 - 29 - 40 - off
Barbra Streisand 1(4) 19 Barbra Streisand - "Woman In Love" (Singe)
Amazon.mp3
1980
14 Down Under

from the LP
Business As Usual
ARC chart run: 28 - 16 - 12 - 9 - 6 - 5 - 5 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 7 - 15 - 19 - 21 - 27 - 32 - off
Men At Work 1(4) 19 Men At Work - "Down Under" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1983
15 I Love Rock `N Roll

from the LP
I Love Rock N' Roll
ARC chart run: 38 - 31 - 16 - 9 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 1 - 3 - 5 - 11 - 21 - off
Joan Jett &
The Blackhearts
1(5) 17 Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - "I Love Rock 'N Roll" (Single) from the 'I Love Rock 'N Roll'
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
16 Jessie's Girl

from the LP
Working Class Dog
ARC chart run: 37 - 31 - 25 - 21 - 15 - 12 - 10 - 6 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 4 - 7 - 10 - 13 - 30 - 32 - 34 - 40 - off
Rick Springfield 1(1) 21 Rick Springfield - "Jessie's Girl" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
17 Hard To Say I'm Sorry

from the LP
Chicago 16
ARC chart run: 37 - 33 - 25 - 14 - 11 - 6 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 12 - 16 - off
Chicago 1(3) 18 Chicago - "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
18 When Doves Cry

from the LP
Purple Rain
ARC chart run: 38 - 18 - 7 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 3 - 7 - 10 - 13 - 15 - 26 - off
Prince 1(5) 16 Prince - "When Doves Cry" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1984
19 Do That To Me One More Time

from the LP
Make Your Move
ARC chart run: 38 - 29 - 19 - 14 - 10 - 8 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 6 - 8 - 13 - 29 - 34 - 38 - off
Captain & Tennille 1(1) 22 Captain & Tennille - "Do That To Me One More Time" (Single)
Amazon.mp3
1980
20 Say Say Say

from the Paul McCartney LP
Pipes Of Peace
ARC chart run: 25 - 15 - 10 - 6 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 13 - 24 - 36 - off
Paul McCartney &
Michael Jackson
1(3) 18 Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney - "Say Say Say" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1983
21 Upside Down

from the LP
Diana
ARC chart run: 29 - 14 - 10 - 7 - 6 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 26 - 39 - off
Diana Ross 1(3) 18 Diana Ross - "Upside Down" (Single)
Amazon.mp3
1980
22 Ebony & Ivory

from the LP
Tug Of War
ARC chart run: 37 - 25 - 19 - 10 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 7 - 17 - 25 - off
Paul McCartney &
Stevie Wonder
1(7) 16 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - "Ebony & Ivory" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
23 Abracadabra

from the LP
Abracadabra
ARC chart run: 37 - 25 - 19 - 15 - 11 - 6 - 5 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 4 - 4 - 9 - 16 - 33 - off
Steve Miller Band 1(1) 19 Steve Miller Band - "Abracadabra" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
24 Don't You Want Me

from the LP
Dare
ARC chart run: 38 - 31 - 26 - 17 - 14 - 12 - 9 - 6 - 5 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 8 - 10 - 16 - 29 - 33 - off
Human League 1(3) 20 Human League - "Don't You Want Me" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
25 Total Eclipse Of The Heart

from the LP
Faster Than The Speed Of Night
ARC chart run: 38 - 30 - 20 - 14 - 8 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 5 - 10 - 14 - 25 - 31 - off
Bonnie Tyler 1(4) 18 Bonnie Tyler - "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1983
26 Another One Bites The Dust

from the LP The Game
ARC chart run: 34 - 26 - 20 - 12 - 5 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 8 - 15 - 20 - 23 - 25 - 29 - 32 - 38 - off
Queen 1(2) 20 Queen - "Another One Bites The Dust" (Single)
Amazon.mp3
1980
27 All Night Long (All Night)

from the LP
Can't Slow Down
ARC chart run: 29 - 13 - 7 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 12 - 22 - 31 - off
Lionel Richie 1(3) 17 Lionel Richie - "All Night Long (All Night)" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1983
28 Beat It

from the LP
Thriller
ARC chart run: 36 - 22 - 13 - 13 - 8 - 5 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 11 - 19 - 32 - 32 - 33 - 36 - off
Michael Jackson 1(3) 19 Michael Jackson - "Beat It" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1983
29 Like A Virgin

from the LP
Like A Virgin
ARC chart run: 30 - 19 - 11 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 6 - 8 - 15 - 33 - off
Madonna 1(6) 14 Madonna - "Like A Virgin" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1985
30 I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)

from the LP
Private Eyes
ARC chart run: 36 - 26 - 17 - 14 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 6 - 11 - 28 - off
Daryl Hall &
John Oates
1(3) 17 Daryl Hall & John Oates - "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
31 What's Love Got To Do With It

from the LP
Private Dancer
ARC chart run: 40 - 33 - 29 - 21 - 18 - 14 - 7 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 10 - 15 - 37 - 39 - off
Tina Turner 1(3) 18 Tina Turner - "What's Love Got To Do With It" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1984
32 Maneater

from the LP
H20
ARC chart run: 37 - 11 - 7 - 6 - 3 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 5 - 6 - 8 - 8 - 11 - 27 - off
Daryl Hall &
John Oates
1(4) 16 Daryl Hall & John Oates - "Maneater" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
33 Magic

from the Xanadu soundtrack
ARC chart run: 30 - 24 - 19 - 12 - 8 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 5 - 10 - 19 - 27 - 29 - off
Olivia Newton-John 1(3) 17 Olivia Newton-John - "Magic" (Single)
Amazon.mp3
1980
34 Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)

from the LP The Wall
ARC chart run: 23 - 14 - 11 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 20 - 39 -
Pink Floyd 1(3) 16 Pink Floyd - "Another Brick In The Wall" (Single)
Amazon.mp3
1980
35 Crazy Little Thing Called Love

from the LP The Game
ARC chart run: 30 - 18 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 5 - 8 - 9 - 15 - 25 - 34 - off
Queen 1(4) 16 Queen - "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (Single)
Amazon.mp3
1980
36 Queen Of Hearts

from the LP
Juice
ARC chart run: 35 - 23 - 21 - 17 - 15 - 13 - 12 - 10 - 8 - 6 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 6 - 12 - 30 - off
Juice Newton 2 19 Juice Newton - "Queen Of Hearts" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
37 Islands In The Stream

from the LP
Eyes That See In The Dark
ARC chart run: 35 - 24 - 16 - 8 - 6 - 5 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 4 - 8 - 17 - 23 - 27 - 39 - off
Kenny Rogers &
Dolly Parton
1(2) 17 Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton - "Islands In The Stream" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1983
38 Gloria

from the LP
Branigan
ARC chart run: 40 - 33 - 27 - 21 - 19 - 18 - 15 - 14 - 12 - 9 - 5 - 5 - 2 - 1 - 6 - 12 - 19 - 27 - 38 - off
Laura Branigan 1(1) 19 Laura Branigan - "Gloria" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
39 That's What Friends Are For

from the LP
Friends
ARC chart run: 35 - 26 - 17 - 13 - 9 - 4 - 4 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 5 - 11 - 23 - off
Dionne & Friends
(
Dionne Warwick,
Elton John,
Gladys Knight, &
Stevie Wonder)
1(4) 15 Dionne & Friends - "That's What Friends Are For" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1986
40 Karma Chameleon

from the LP
Colour By Numbers
ARC chart run: 32 - 26 - 16 - 11 - 10 - 7 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 8 - 12 - 28 - 39 - off
Culture Club 1(4) 16 Culture Club - "Karma Chameleon" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1984
41 Rosanna

from the LP
Toto IV
ARC chart run: 35 - 26 - 19 - 15 - 10 - 7 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 7 - 9 - 19 - 26 - off
Toto 1(1) 17 Toto - "Rosanna" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
42 Hello

from the LP
Can't Slow Down
ARC chart run: 34 - 24 - 15 - 10 - 8 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 4 - 8 - 20 - 25 - off
Lionel Richie 1(3) 16 Lionel Richie - "Hello" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1984
43 Arthur's Theme
(The Best That You Can Do)

from the
Arthur soundtrack
ARC chart run: 34 - 27 - 22 - 11 - 7 - 6 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 5 - 7 - 10 - 18 - 30 - 38 - off
Christopher Cross 1(2) 17 Christopher Cross - "Arthur's Theme (The Best That You Can Do)" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
44 Who Can It Be Now

from the LP
Business As Usual
ARC chart run: 28 - 22 - 18 - 15 - 14 - 11 - 9 - 7 - 5 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 10 - 24 - off
Men At Work 1(2) 17 Men At Work - "Who Can It Be Now" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
45 I Love A Rainy Night

from the LP
Horizon
ARC chart run: 39 - 29 - 24 - 18 - 16 - 15 - 11 - 8 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 7 - 9 - 19 - 23 - off
Eddie Rabbitt 1(1) 19 Eddie Rabbitt - "I Love A Rainy Night" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
46 Careless Whisper

from the LP
Make It Big
ARC chart run: 35 - 30 - 21 - 17 - 8 - 5 - 3 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 5 - 9 - 20 - 34 - 39 - off
Wham! 1(2) 16 Wham! - "Careless Whisper" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1985
47 The Tide Is High

from the LP
Autoamerican
ARC chart run: 33 - 27 - 16 - 11 - 7 - 5 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 5 - 7 - 10 - 14 - 19 - 30 - 36 - off
Blondie 1(2) 17 Blondie - "The Tide Is High" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
48 Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

from the LP
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
ARC chart run: 39 - 34 - 30 - 28 - 24 - 19 - 15 - 12 - 6 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 5 - 10 - 15 - 25 - 27 - off
Eurythmics 1(1) 19 Eurythmics - "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1983
49 Rock With You

from the LP
Off The Wall
ARC chart run: 40 - 34 - 29 - 23 - 17 - 11 - 7 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 6 - 10 - 14 - 21 - 35 - 40 - off
Michael Jackson 1(3) 18 Michael Jackson - "Rock With You" (Single)
Amazon.mp3
1980
50 It's Still Rock & Roll To Me

from the LP Glass Houses Glass Houses
ARC chart run: 27 - 18 - 10 - 7 - 5 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 9 - 14 - 29 - off
Billy Joel 1(2) 15 Billy Joel - "It's Still Rock & Roll To Me" (Single)
Amazon.mp3
1980
51 Jack & Diane

from the LP
American Fool
ARC chart run: 31 - 25 - 16 - 14 - 12 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 2 - 4 - 10 - 19 - 27 - 32 - off
John Cougar 1(2) 17 John Cougar - "Jack & Diane" (Singe)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
52 Celebration

from the LP
Celebrate!
ARC chart run: 34 - 29 - 25 - 20 - 18 - 14 - 12 - 10 - 9 - 6 - 2 - 1 - 5 - 8 - 15 - 24 - 34 - 40 - off
Kool & The Gang 1(1) 18 Kool & The Gang - "Celebration" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
53 Private Eyes

from the LP
Private Eyes
ARC chart run: 33 - 24 - 18 - 16 - 12 - 8 - 6 - 5 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 6 - 8 - 16 - 23 - 27 - 34 - off
Daryl Hall &
John Oates
1(1) 18 Daryl Hall & John Oates - "Private Eyes" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
54 Baby Come To Me

from the LP
Every Home Should Have One
ARC chart run: 34 - 26 - 19 - 17 - 14 - 9 - 8 - 5 - 4 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 6 - 15 - 29 - off
Patti Austin &
James Ingram
1(1) 16 Patti Austin & James Ingram - "Baby Come To Me" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1983
55 Don't Talk To Strangers

from the LP
Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet
ARC chart run: 35 - 24 - 13 - 8 - 6 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 6 - 14 - 36 - off
Rick Springfield 2 16 Rick Springfield - "Don't Talk To Strangers" (Singe)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
56 Keep On Loving You

from the LP
Hi Infidelity
ARC chart run: 39 - 32 - 29 - 24 - 21 - 18 - 13 - 8 - 5 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 10 - 16 - 33 - 37 - off
REO Speedwagon 1(2) 18 REO Speedwagon - "Keep On Loving You" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
57 On My Own

from the LP
The Winner In You
ARC chart run: 31 - 21 - 15 - 11 - 8 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 6 - 15 - 25 - 38 - off
Patti LaBelle &
Michael McDonald
1(3) 15 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - "On My Own" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1986
58 9 To 5

from the LP
9 To 5 And Odd Jobs
ARC chart run: 38 - 26 - 22 - 20 - 15 - 13 - 6 - 4 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 9 - 10 - 12 - 14 - 21 - 40 - off
Dolly Parton 1(2) 17 Dolly Parton - "9 To 5" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
59 Shame On The Moon

from the LP
The Distance
ARC chart run: 39 - 30 - 25 - 19 - 12 - 11 - 9 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 9 - 18 - 19 - 24 - 31 - off
Bob Seger & The
Silver Bullet Band
1(1) 18 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - "Shame On The Moon" (Single) from the LP 'The Distance'
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1983
60 Against All Odds
(Take A Look At Me Now)

from the
Against All Odds soundtrack
ARC chart run: 33 - 19 - 10 - 6 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 6 - 7 - 7 - 9 - 19 - 33 - off
Phil Collins 1(2) 15 Phil Collins - "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1984
61 Theme From Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not)

from the LP
America's Greatest Hero
ARC chart run: 39 - 33 - 26 - 21 - 14 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 5 - 6 - 8 - 18 - 30 - off
Joey Scarbury 1(1) 17 Joey Scarbury - "Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It Or Not)" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
62 Love On The Rocks

from the LP The Jazz Singer soundtrack
ARC chart run: 26 - 20 - 17 - 11 - 8 - 5 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 4 - 8 - 10 - 13 - 16 - 26 - 34 - off
Neil Diamond 1(1) 17 Neil Diamond - "Love On The Rock" (Single) from the LP 'The Jazz Singer'
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
63 Start Me Up

from the LP
Tattoo You
ARC chart run: 36 - 27 - 17 - 10 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 5 - 6 - 8 - 20 - 31 - off
Rolling Stones 1(1) 16 Rolling Stones - "Start Me Up" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
64 Maniac

from the
Flashdance soundtrack and the LP Bossa Nova Hotel
ARC chart run: 37 - 24 - 18 - 13 - 11 - 6 - 5 - 5 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 6 - 10 - 16 - 26 - off
Michael Sembello 1(1) 16 Michael Sembello - "Maniac" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1983
65 Coming Up

from the LP
McCartney II
ARC chart run: 28 - 17 - 11 - 7 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 5 - 6 - 13 - 34 - 38 - off
Paul McCartney 1(4) 15 Paul McCartney - "Coming Up" (Single)
Amazon.mp3
1980
66 Owner Of A Lonely Heart

from the LP
90125
ARC chart run: 35 - 27 - 14 - 10 - 6 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 7 - 14 - 21 - 29 - 38 - off
Yes 1(2) 17 Yes - "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1984
67 We Got The Beat

from the LP
Beauty & The Beat
ARC chart run: 36 - 29 - 19 - 15 - 8 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 6 - 13 - 22 - 34 - off
The Go-Go's 1(2) 16 The Go-Go's - "We Got The Beat" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
68 I Want To Know What Love Is

from the LP
Agent Provocateur
ARC chart run: 33 - 19 - 15 - 11 - 8 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 5 - 8 - 10 - 16 - 20 - 29 - 40 - off
Foreigner 1(1) 16 Foreigner - "I Want To Know What Love Is" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1985
69 Jump

from the LP
1984
ARC chart run: 34 - 20 - 11 - 6 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 10 - 15 - 31 - 33 - off
Van Halen 1(2) 15 Van Halen - "Jump" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1984
70 Say It Isn't So

from the LP
Rock 'N Soul, Part 1
ARC chart run: 33 - 18 - 12 - 9 - 7 - 5 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 9 - 15 - 26 - off
Daryl Hall &
John Oates
1(2) 15 Daryl Hall & John Oates - "Say It Isn't So" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1983
71 Walk Like An Egyptian

from the LP
Different Light
ARC chart run: 33 - 23 - 19 - 11 - 9 - 4 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 5 - 12 - 26 - 40 - off
The Bangles 1(4) 15 The Bangles - "Walk Like An Egyptian" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1986
72 Hurts So Good

from the LP
American Fool
ARC chart run: 38 - 28 - 19 - 16 - 10 - 8 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 7 - 9 - 11 - 14 - 21 - 28 - 31 - off
John Cougar 2 16 John Cougar - "Hurts So Good" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
73 Harden My Heart

from the LP
Quarterflash
ARC chart run: 34 - 26 - 20 - 15 - 11 - 10 - 9 - 7 - 5 - 5 - 3 - 2 - 10 - 14 - 25 - 35 - off
Quarterflash 2 16 Quarterflash - "Harden My Heart" (Singe)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
74 Need You Tonight

from the LP
Kick
ARC chart run: 36 - 29 - 23 - 16 - 14 - 9 - 7 - 5 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 7 - 15 - 24 - 34 - off
INXS 1(2) 16 INXS - "Need You Tonight" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1988
75 Footloose

from the
Footloose soundtrack
ARC chart run: 37 - 29 - 20 - 14 - 9 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 5 - 8 - 18 - 20 - 29 - 36 - off
Kenny Loggins 1(2) 16 Kenny Loggins - "Footloose" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1984
76 Crazy For You

from the
Vision Quest soundtrack
ARC chart run: 26 - 18 - 8 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 5 - 10 - 17 - 27 - 38 - off
Madonna 1(2) 14 Madonna - "Crazy For You" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1985
77 Out Of Touch

from the LP
Big Bam Boom
ARC chart run: 36 - 28 - 24 - 20 - 13 - 9 - 7 - 5 - 4 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 20 - 31 - off
Daryl Hall &
John Oates
1(2) 16 Daryl Hall & John Oates - "Out Of Touch" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1984
78 The Rose

from
The Rose soundtrack
ARC chart run: 35 - 30 - 27 - 23 - 20 - 18 - 16 - 13 - 11 - 6 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 6 - 8 - 19 - 34 - off
Bette Midler 1(1) 18 Bette Midler - "The Rose" (Single)
Amazon.mp3
1980
79 Hold Me

from the LP
Mirage
ARC chart run: 29 - 21 - 18 - 10 - 5 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 10 - 25 - off
Fleetwood Mac 1(1) 15 Fleetwood Mac - "Hold Me" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
80 Chariots Of Fire - Titles

from the
Chariots Of Fire soundtrack
ARC chart run: 34 - 26 - 19 - 15 - 12 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 11 - 13 - 18 - off
Vangelis 1(1) 15 Vangelis - "Chariots Of Fire - Titles" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
81 Separate Lives

from the
White Nights soundtrack
ARC chart run: 36 - 29 - 20 - 13 - 6 - 4 - 3 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 11 - 15 - 22 - 33 - off
Phil Collins &
Marilyn Martin
1(1) 15 Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin - "Separate Lives" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1985
82 Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

from the LP Partners In Crime
ARC chart run: 40 - 23 - 12 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 1 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 5 - 6 - 16 - 21 - 38 - off
Rupert Holmes 1(2) 15 Rupert Holmes - "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)"
Amazon.mp3
1980
83 Open Arms

from the LP
Escape
ARC chart run: 27 - 20 - 15 - 4 - 4 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 10 - 25 - off
Journey 1(2) 14 Journey - "Open Arms" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
84 Miss You Much

from the LP
Rhythm Nation 1814
ARC chart run: 38 - 26 - 15 - 6 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 7 - 11 - 23 - 36 - off
Janet Jackson 1(4) 14 Janet Jackson - "Miss You Much" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1989
85 Time After Time

from the LP
She's So Unusual
ARC chart run: 36 - 29 - 22 - 14 - 9 - 4 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 8 - 10 - 19 - 33 - off
Cyndi Lauper 1(2) 15 Cyndi Lauper - "Time After Time" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1984
86 Another Day In Paradise

from the LP
But Seriously
ARC chart run: 34 - 21 - 10 - 5 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 8 - 14 - 28 - off
Phil Collins 1(3) 13 Phil Collins - "Another Day In Paradise" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1989
87 Morning Train (Nine To Five)

from the LP
Sheena Easton
ARC chart run: 36 - 28 - 22 - 17 - 10 - 8 - 6 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 9 - 18 - 31 - off
Sheena Easton 1(2) 15 Sheena Easton - "Morning Train (Nine To Five)" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
88 Cruisin'

from the LP
Where There's Smoke...
ARC chart run: 36 - 31 - 28 - 24 - 22 - 15 - 13 - 11 - 9 - 7 - 5 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 7 - 11 - 15 - 23 - 31 - off
Smokey Robinson 2 19 Smokey Robinson - "Cruisin'" (Single)
Amazon.mp3
1980
89 Slow Hand

from the LP
Black & White
ARC chart run: 36 - 19 - 10 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 8 - 16 - 25 - 30 - 38 - off
Pointer Sisters 2 16 Pointer Sisters - "Slow Hand" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
90 Money For Nothing

from the LP
Brothers In Arms
ARC chart run: 27 - 20 - 14 - 7 - 6 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 9 - 23 - 33 - off
Dire Straits 1(3) 13 Dire Straits - "Money For Nothing" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1985
91 Africa

from the LP
Toto IV
ARC chart run: 36 - 31 - 26 - 20 - 14 - 13 - 10 - 7 - 6 - 4 - 3 - 1 - 3 - 11 - 16 - 30 - off
Toto 1(1) 16 Toto - "Africa" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1983
92 Kiss On My List

from the LP
Voices
ARC chart run: 38 - 30 - 23 - 20 - 16 - 11 - 8 - 7 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 8 - 12 - 25 - off
Daryl Hall &
John Oates
1(2) 15 Daryl Hall & John Oates - "Kiss On My List" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
93 Sexual Healing

from the LP
Midnight Love
ARC chart run: 28 - 20 - 15 - 10 - 7 - 5 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 22 - 37 - off
Marvin Gaye 2 15 Marvin Gaye - "Sexual Healing" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1983
94 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

from the LP
Kissing To Be Clever
ARC chart run: 37 - 30 - 24 - 18 - 16 - 8 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 6 - 13 - 22 - 23 - 34 - off
Culture Club 2 16 Culture Club - "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1983
95 Woman

from the LP
Double Fantasy
ARC chart run: 35 - 22 - 15 - 8 - 4 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 5 - 10 - 20 - 31 - 37 - 40 - off
John Lennon 1(1) 15 John Lennon - "Woman" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
96 Broken Wings

from the LP
Welcome To The Real World
ARC chart run: 34 - 25 - 19 - 11 - 8 - 5 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 7 - 10 - 16 - 29 - off
Mr. Mister 1(2) 14 Mr. Mister - "Broken Wings" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1985
97 Up Where We Belong

from the
An Officer And A Gentleman soundtrack
ARC chart run: 40 - 31 - 24 - 16 - 11 - 4 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 4 - 10 - 14 - 15 - 35 - 36 - off
Joe Cocker &
Jennifer Warnes
1(3) 16 Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes - "Up Where We Belong" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1982
98 With Or Without You

from
The Joshua Tree
ARC chart run: 32 - 22 - 12 - 8 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 8 - 19 - 34 - off
U2 1(3) 13 U2 - "With Or Without You" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1987
99 Rapture

from the LP
Autoamerican
ARC chart run: 34 - 27 - 17 - 12 - 10 - 5 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 10 - 11 - 23 - 27 - off
Blondie 1(2) 15 Blondie - "Rapture" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1981
100 Alone

from the LP
Bad Animals
ARC chart run: 36 - 26 - 17 - 11 - 6 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 6 - 15 - 23 - 36 - off
Heart 1(2) 14 Heart - "Alone" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
1987


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