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The 1980s were a decade filled with some of the best music to date. Songs like “Thriller”, “Beat It” and “Billie Jean” are still played on the radio today. The 1980s also brought about new artists like Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson who changed the sound of Pop Music forever. Here are the best 80s songs.
Below are the Nolan Method Top 100 Songs of the 1980s. Depending on the decade, these charts are based on the best-selling and most popular songs played on Top 40 radio stations in the United States. The chart is compiled based on airplay data submitted to Billboard by radio stations and later by sales of singles and then music downloads and streams. The Nolan Method ranking system was formulated by lead Top40Weekly contributor Jarrett Nolan and is based on a point system for an artist’s chart performance the on Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart. Be sure to check out our Year in Music snapshot of what was happening in the world of Top 40 music in this decade. Written by radio and music industry veteran Ed Osborne, each overview highlights the important trends and some of the representative songs and artists that shaped the music landscape and occupied the Top 40 charts during this decade of music.
Also compiled under the Nolan method are the Top 100 Artists and Top 100 Albums of the 1980s. You can listen to all these great songs of the 1980s using our Spotify music player here: 1980s Playlists .
Table of Contents
- 1980
- 1981
- 1982
- 1983
- 1984
- 1985
- 1986
- 1987
- 1988
- 1989
1980
- DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME by Captain & Tennille
- CALL ME by Blondie
- UPSIDE DOWN by Diana Ross
- ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, PART II by Pink Floyd
- IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME by Billy Joel
- CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE by Queen
- ROCK WITH YOU by Michael Jackson
- COMING UP by Paul McCartney
- ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST by Queen
- LITTLE JEANNIE by Elton John
- ALL OUT OF LOVE by Air Supply
- MAGIC by Olivia Newton-John
- RIDE LIKE THE WIND by Christopher Cross
- CRUISIN’ by Smokey Robinson
- ESCAPE (THE PIÑA COLADA SONG) by Rupert Holmes
- WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU/FORGIVE ME, GIRL by The Spinners
- THE ROSE by Bette Midler
- FUNKYTOWN by Lipps Inc
- LOST IN LOVE by Air Supply
- EMOTIONAL RESCUE by The Rolling Stones
- BIGGEST PART OF ME by Ambrosia
- WOMAN IN LOVE by Barbra Streisand
- CUPID/I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME by The Spinners
- COWARD OF THE COUNTY by Kenny Rogers
- SEXY EYES by Dr. Hook
- STEAL AWAY by Robbie Dupree
- YES, I’M READY by Teri DeSario & KC
- DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A DREAMER by Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes
- SHINING STAR by The Manhattans
- SAILING by Christopher Cross
- LONGER by Dan Fogelberg
- TAKE YOUR TIME (DO IT RIGHT) by The SOS Band
- DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY by Eddie Rabbitt
- GIVE ME THE NIGHT by George Benson
- HE’S SO SHY by the Pointer Sisters
- SEND ONE YOUR LOVE by Stevie Wonder
- TOO HOT by Kool & the Gang
- CARS by Gary Numan
- DESIRE by Andy Gibb
- WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN by Billy Preston and Syreeta
- LATE IN THE EVENING by Paul Simon
- NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE by Stephanie Mills
- FAME by Irene Cara
- SPECIAL LADY by Ray, Goodman & Brown
- AGAINST THE WIND by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
- ON THE RADIO by Donna Summer
- THE LONG RUN by Eagles
- PLEASE DON’T GO by KC and the Sunshine Band
- MORE LOVE by Kim Carnes
- THIS IS IT by Kenny Loggins
- WE DON’T TALK ANYMORE by Cliff Richard
- THE WANDERER by Donna Summer
- I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY by Eagles
- LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE by Johnny Lee
- LADY by Kenny Rogers
- REAL LOVE by Doobie Brothers
- FIRE LAKE by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
- I’M ALRIGHT by Kenny Loggins
- HURT SO BAD by Linda Ronstadt
- LET’S GET SERIOUS by Jermaine Jackson
- HIM by Rupert Holmes
- LADIES’ NIGHT by Kool & the Gang
- BABE by Styx
- STOMP! by The Brothers Johnson
- THE SECOND TIME AROUND by Shalamar
- STILL by Commodores
- HOW DO I MAKE YOU by Linda Ronstadt
- YOU MAY BE RIGHT by Billy Joel
- SARA by Fleetwood Mac
- TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE by Rocky Burnette
- DON’T DO ME LIKE THAT by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- I’M COMING OUT (#5*) by Diana Ross
- LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT by Pure Prairie League
- BRASS IN POCKET (I’M SPECIAL) by The Pretenders
- DAYDREAM BELIEVER by Anne Murray
- LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR by Pete Townshend
- SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE by Michael Jackson
- JESSE by Carly Simon
- XANADU by Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra
- COOL CHANGE by Little River Band
- MASTER BLASTER (JAMMIN’) by Stevie Wonder
- DREAMING by Cliff Richard
- BETTER LOVE NEXT TIME by Dr. Hook
- INTO THE NIGHT by Benny Mardones
- I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER by Prince
- OFF THE WALL by Michael Jackson
- NO MORE TEARS (ENOUGH IS ENOUGH) by Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer
- ROMEO’S TUNE by Steve Forbert
- AN AMERICAN DREAM by The Dirt Band
- ONE FINE DAY by Carole King
- HOT ROD HEARTS by Robbie Dupree
- YOU’RE ONLY LONELY by J.D. Souther
- YOU’RE THE ONLY WOMAN (YOU & I) by Ambrosia
- PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES by Charlie Dore
- HOLD ON TO MY LOVE by Jimmy Ruffin
- ALL OVER THE WORLD by Electric Light Orchestra
- LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME by Boz Scaggs
- BREAKDOWN DEAD AHEAD by Boz Scaggs
- HEAD GAMES by Foreigner
- JANE by Jefferson Starship
1981
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- BETTE DAVIS EYES by Kim Carnes
- ENDLESS LOVE by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
- JESSIE’S GIRL by Rick Springfield
- WOMAN by John Lennon
- CELEBRATION by Kool & the Gang
- THEME FROM THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO (BELIEVE IT OR NOT) by Joey Scarbury
- QUEEN OF HEARTS by Juice Newton
- I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT by Eddie Rabbitt
- THE TIDE IS HIGH by Blondie
- KEEP ON LOVING YOU by REO Speedwagon
- 9 TO 5 by Dolly Parton
- BEING WITH YOU by Smokey Robinson
- (JUST LIKE) STARTING OVER by John Lennon
- JUST THE TWO OF US by Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers
- SLOW HAND by The Pointer Sisters
- THE BEST OF TIMES by Styx
- KISS ON MY LIST by Daryl Hall & John Oates
- ARTHUR’S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO) by Christopher Cross
- STOP DRAGGIN’ MY HEART AROUND by Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
- START ME UP by the Rolling Stones
- STARS ON 45 MEDLEY by Stars on 45
- I DON’T NEED YOU by Kenny Rogers
- RAPTURE by Blondie
- URGENT by Foreigner
- PASSION by Rod Stewart
- SUKIYAKI by A Taste of Honey
- WHO’S CRYING NOW by Journey
- MORNING TRAIN (NINE TO FIVE) by Sheena Easton
- (THERE’S) NO GETTIN’ OVER ME by Ronnie Milsap
- CRYING by Don McLean
- A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE (JUST LIKE YOU DO) by Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio
- ANGEL OF THE MORNING by Juice Newton
- EVERY WOMAN IN THE WORLD by Air Supply
- THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE by Air Supply
- TAKE IT ON THE RUN by REO Speedwagon
- STEP BY STEP by Eddie Rabbitt
- LIVING INSIDE MYSELF by Gino Vannelli
- LOVE ON THE ROCKS by Neil Diamond
- ELVIRA by The Oak Ridge Boys
- PRIVATE EYES by Daryl Hall & John Oates
- THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL by ABBA
- ALL THOSE YEARS AGO by George Harrison
- LADY (YOU BRING ME UP) by Commodores
- FOR YOUR EYES ONLY by Sheena Easton
- HEARTS by Marty Balin
- YOU MAKE MY DREAMS by Daryl Hall & John Oates
- THE NIGHT OWLS by Little River Band
- GUILTY by Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
- THE BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY by The Manhattan Transfer
- HELLO AGAIN by Neil Diamond
- GIVING IT UP FOR YOUR LOVE by Delbert McClinton
- HUNGRY HEART by Bruce Springsteen
- AMERICA by Neil Diamond
- IT’S MY TURN by Diana Ross
- WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE by Steve Winwood
- I CAN’T STAND IT by Eric Clapton
- LADY by Kenny Rogers
- SWEETHEART by Franke and the Knockouts
- HEY NINETEEN by Steely Dan
- THIS LITTLE GIRL by Gary U.S. Bonds
- I’VE DONE EVERYTHING FOR YOU by Rick Springfield
- TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS by Styx
- TRYIN’ TO LIVE MY LIFE WITHOUT YOU (LIVE) by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band
- I LOVE YOU by Climax Blues Band
- HOLD ON TIGHT by Electric Light Orchestra
- MORE THAN I CAN SAY by Leo Sayer
- DON’T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME by The Police
- TELL IT LIKE IT IS by Heart
- I AIN’T GONNA STAND FOR IT by Stevie Wonder
- DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA by The Police
- SAME OLD LANG SYNE by Dan Fogelberg
- WHAT ARE WE DOIN’ IN LOVE by Dottie West with Kenny Rogers
- HARD TO SAY by Dan Fogelberg
- HERE I AM (JUST WHEN I THOUGHT I WAS OVER YOU) by Air Supply
- I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN by Barry Manilow
- HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT by Pat Benatar
- HER TOWN TOO by James Taylor & J.D. Souther
- WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL by Four Tops
- HOW ‘BOUT US by Champaign
- WHAT KIND OF FOOL by Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
- TOGETHER by Tierra
- SOMEBODY’S KNOCKIN’ by Terri Gibbs
- WATCHING THE WHEELS by John Lennon
- COOL LOVE by Pablo Cruise
- WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU by Foreigner
- THEME FROM HILL STREET BLUES by Mike Post featuring Larry Carlton
- A LITTLE IN LOVE by Cliff Richard
- TIME by The Alan Parsons Project
- WE’RE IN THIS LOVE TOGETHER by Al Jarreau
- MASTER BLASTER (JAMMIN’) by Stevie Wonder
- THE BEACH BOYS MEDLEY by The Beach Boys
- THE BREAKUP SONG (THEY DON’T WRITE ‘EM) by The Greg Kihn Band
- SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME by Kenny Rogers
- ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST by Queen
- GEMINI DREAM by Moody Blues
- PHYSICAL by Olivia Newton-John
- SUPER FREAK (PART 1) by Rick James
- AIN’T EVEN DONE WITH THE NIGHT by John Cougar
- MISS SUN by Boz Scaggs
- TIME IS TIME by Andy Gibb
1982
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- HURTS SO GOOD by John Cougar
- EYE OF THE TIGER by Survivor
- ABRACADABRA by Steve Miller Band
- CENTERFOLD by J. Geils Band
- DON’T YOU WANT ME by Human League
- HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY by Chicago
- JACK & DIANE by John Cougar
- EBONY AND IVORY by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
- ROSANNA by Toto
- I CAN’T GO FOR THAT (NO CAN DO) by Daryl Hall & John Oates
- I LOVE ROCK ‘N ROLL by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
- WHO CAN IT BE NOW? by Men at Work
- DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS by Rick Springfield
- PHYSICAL by Olivia Newton-John
- HARDEN MY HEART by Quarterflash
- EYE IN THE SKY by Alan Parsons Project
- HOLD ME by Fleetwood Mac
- WE GOT THE BEAT by The Go-Go’s
- CHARIOTS OF FIRE by Vangelis
- OPEN ARMS by Journey
- SHAKE IT UP by The Cars
- WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU by Foreigner
- LET IT WHIP by Dazz Band
- SWEET DREAMS by Air Supply
- 867-5309/JENNY by Tommy Tutone
- ALWAYS ON MY MIND by Willie Nelson
- THE SWEETEST THING (I’VE EVER KNOWN) by Juice Newton
- YOU SHOULD HEAR HOW SHE TALKS ABOUT YOU by Melissa Manchester
- TURN YOUR LOVE AROUND by George Benson
- YOU CAN DO MAGIC by America
- THAT GIRL by Stevie Wonder
- THE OTHER WOMAN by Ray Parker Jr.
- EVEN THE NIGHTS ARE BETTER by Air Supply
- KEY LARGO by Bertie Higgins
- LET’S GROOVE by Earth, Wind & Fire
- HEAT OF THE MOMENT by Asia
- 65 LOVE AFFAIR by Paul Davis
- ONLY THE LONELY by The Motels
- LEATHER AND LACE by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley
- FREEZE-FRAME by J. Geils Band
- I KEEP FORGETTIN’ (EVERY TIME YOU’RE NEAR) by Michael McDonald
- I’VE NEVER BEEN TO ME by Charlene
- LEADER OF THE BAND by Dan Fogelberg
- KEEP THE FIRE BURNIN’ by REO Speedwagon
- LOVE’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT HARD ON ME by Juice Newton
- TAINTED LOVE by Soft Cell
- HEART ATTACK by Olivia Newton-John
- WASTED ON THE WAY by Crosby, Stills & Nash
- SOMEBODY’S BABY by Jackson Browne
- GLORIA by Laura Branigan
- TAKE IT EASY ON ME by Little River Band
- TAKE IT AWAY by Paul McCartney
- UP WHERE WE BELONG by Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
- TROUBLE by Lindsey Buckingham
- DID IT IN A MINUTE by Daryl Hall & John Oates
- PAC-MAN FEVER by Buckner & Garcia
- DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE by Huey Lewis and the News
- HOOKED ON CLASSICS by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- COOL NIGHT by Paul Davis
- YOUNG TURKS by Rod Stewart
- MAKE A MOVE ON ME by Olivia Newton-John
- COMIN’ IN AND OUT OF YOUR LIFE by Barbra Streisand
- LOVE IS IN CONTROL (FINGER ON THE TRIGGER) by Donna Summer
- CAUGHT UP IN YOU by 38 Special
- HEARTLIGHT by Neil Diamond
- VACATION by The Go-Go’s
- CRIMSON AND CLOVER by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
- LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND by Kenny Rogers
- THINK I’M IN LOVE by Eddie Money
- MIRROR MIRROR by Diana Ross
- WAITING ON A FRIEND by The Rolling Stones
- I RAN (SO FAR AWAY) by A Flock of Seagulls
- YESTERDAY’S SONGS by Neil Diamond
- WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE? by Diana Ross
- GET DOWN ON IT by Kool & the Gang
- BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY by Juice Newton
- DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ by Journey
- BLUE EYES by Elton John
- EDGE OF SEVENTEEN by Stevie Nicks
- EMPTY GARDEN (HEY HEY JOHNNY) by Elton John
- IT’S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE by Deniece Williams
- THROUGH THE YEARS by Kenny Rogers
- YOU COULD HAVE BEEN WITH ME by Sheena Easton
- DO I DO by Stevie Wonder
- OH, PRETTY WOMAN by Van Halen
- HOLD ON by Santana
- MAKING LOVE by Roberta Flack
- WHAT’S FOREVER FOR by Michael Murphey
- SHOULD I DO IT by The Pointer Sisters
- SPIRITS IN THE MATERIAL WORLD by The Police
- THE BEATLES MOVIE MEDLEY by the Beatles
- SOMEONE COULD LOSE A HEART TONIGHT by Eddie Rabbitt
- MAN ON YOUR MIND by Little River Band
- TRULY (#1*) by Lionel Richie
- ANY DAY NOW by Ronnie Milsap
- BOBBIE SUE by Oak Ridge Boys
- OH NO by Commodores
- PERSONALLY by Karla Bonoff
- GOIN’ DOWN by Greg Guidry
- BODY LANGUAGE by Queen
1983
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- FLASHDANCE… WHAT A FEELING by Irene Cara
- EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE by The Police
- BEAT IT by Michael Jackson
- DOWN UNDER by Men at Work
- SHAME ON THE MOON by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
- BILLIE JEAN by Michael Jackson
- TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART by Bonnie Tyler
- BABY, COME TO ME by Patti Austin and James Ingram
- SWEET DREAMS (ARE MADE OF THIS) by Eurythmics
- MANIAC by Michael Sembello
- DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME by Culture Club
- HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF by Duran Duran
- LET’S DANCE by David Bowie
- ELECTRIC AVENUE by Eddy Grant
- SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY by Donna Summer
- MAKING LOVE OUT OF NOTHING AT ALL by Air Supply
- YOU AND I by Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle
- MANEATER by Daryl Hall & John Oates
- NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO by Sérgio Mendes
- MR. ROBOTO by Styx
- SEXUAL HEALING by Marvin Gaye
- THE SAFETY DANCE by Men Without Hats
- TELL HER ABOUT IT by Billy Joel
- OVERKILL by Men at Work
- COME ON EILEEN by Dexys Midnight Runners
- AFRICA by Toto
- JEOPARDY by The Greg Kihn Band
- TIME (CLOCK OF THE HEART) by Culture Club
- SEPARATE WAYS (WORLDS APART) by Journey
- SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE by Thomas Dolby
- YOU ARE by Lionel Richie
- ISLANDS IN THE STREAM by Kenny Rogers with Dolly Parton
- WE’VE GOT TONIGHT by Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton
- DIRTY LAUNDRY by Don Henley
- THE GIRL IS MINE by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney
- DER KOMMISSAR by After the Fire
- TRUE by Spandau Ballet
- LITTLE RED CORVETTE by Prince
- PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ by Taco
- STRAY CAT STRUT by Stray Cats
- STAND BACK by Stevie Nicks
- ONE ON ONE by Daryl Hall & John Oates
- BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG by The Pretenders
- MICKEY by Toni Basil
- KING OF PAIN by The Police
- DON’T LET IT END by Styx
- ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER by the Fixx
- YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE by Phil Collins
- IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW? by Duran Duran
- WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’ by Michael Jackson
- ROCK THE CASBAH by The Clash
- ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT) by Lionel Richie
- (KEEP FEELING) FASCINATION by Human League
- ALL RIGHT by Christopher Cross
- THE OTHER GUY by Little River Band
- AFFAIR OF THE HEART by Rick Springfield
- GOODY TWO-SHOES by Adam Ant
- TOO SHY by Kajagoogoo
- SOLITAIRE by Laura Branigan
- TWILIGHT ZONE by Golden Earring
- GLORIA by Laura Branigan
- IT’S A MISTAKE by Men at Work
- (SHE’S) SEXY + 17 by Stray Cats
- TELEFONE (LONG DISTANCE LOVE AFFAIR) by Sheena Easton
- HEART TO HEART by Kenny Loggins
- MY LOVE by Lionel Richie
- FAMILY MAN by Daryl Hall & John Oates
- COME DANCING by The Kinks
- OUR HOUSE by Madness
- DELIRIOUS by Prince
- ALLENTOWN by Billy Joel
- HUMAN NATURE by Michael Jackson
- I’LL TUMBLE 4 YA by Culture Club
- I WON’T HOLD YOU BACK by Toto
- ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME by Naked Eyes
- STEPPIN’ OUT by Joe Jackson
- PROMISES, PROMISES by Naked Eyes
- DON’T CRY by Asia
- HEARTBREAKER by Dionne Warwick
- SAY SAY SAY by Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson
- SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER by the Motels
- FAITHFULLY by Journey
- I KNOW THERE’S SOMETHING GOING ON by Frida
- UPTOWN GIRL by Billy Joel
- SHE’S A BEAUTY by The Tubes
- I’M STILL STANDING by Elton John
- TONIGHT, I CELEBRATE MY LOVE by Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
- HOT GIRLS IN LOVE by Loverboy
- CHINA GIRL by David Bowie
- FAR FROM OVER by Frank Stallone
- LAWYERS IN LOVE by Jackson Browne
- TRULY by Lionel Richie
- PASS THE DUTCHIE by Musical Youth
- HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU by Laura Branigan
- BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE by Talking Heads
- YOUR LOVE IS DRIVING ME CRAZY by Sammy Hagar
- ROCK THIS TOWN by Stray Cats
- STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART by Bryan Adams
- 1999 by Prince
- CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE by Quiet Riot
1984
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- WHEN DOVES CRY by Prince
- WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT by Tina Turner
- HELLO by Lionel Richie
- AGAINST ALL ODDS (TAKE A LOOK AT ME NOW) by Phil Collins
- JUMP by Van Halen
- FOOTLOOSE by Kenny Loggins
- OWNER OF A LONELY HEART by Yes
- KARMA CHAMELEON by Culture Club
- DANCING IN THE DARK by Bruce Springsteen
- GHOSTBUSTERS by Ray Parker Jr.
- MISSING YOU by John Waite
- LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY by Deniece Williams
- THE REFLEX by Duran Duran
- I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU by Stevie Wonder
- TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP by The Romantics
- TIME AFTER TIME by Cyndi Lauper
- LET’S GO CRAZY by Prince and The Revolution
- GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN by Cyndi Lauper
- JUMP (FOR MY LOVE) by The Pointer Sisters
- HOLD ME NOW by Thompson Twins
- SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME by Rockwell
- SAY SAY SAY by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
- JOANNA by Kool & The Gang
- STUCK ON YOU by Lionel Richie
- SELF CONTROL by Laura Branigan
- HARD HABIT TO BREAK by Chicago
- SHE BOP by Cyndi Lauper
- DRIVE by The Cars
- 99 LUFTBALLONS by Nena
- OH SHERRIE by Steve Perry
- BREAK MY STRIDE by Matthew Wilder
- CARIBBEAN QUEEN (NO MORE LOVE ON THE RUN) by Billy Ocean
- HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN by Eurythmics
- I GUESS THAT’S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUES by Elton John
- EYES WITHOUT A FACE by Billy Idol
- THE GLAMOROUS LIFE by Sheila E.
- THE HEART OF ROCK & ROLL by Huey Lewis and the News
- SAY IT ISN’T SO by Daryl Hall & John Oates
- AUTOMATIC by The Pointer Sisters
- STATE OF SHOCK by The Jacksons featuring Mick Jagger
- RUNNING WITH THE NIGHT by Lionel Richie
- THAT’S ALL by Genesis
- THE WARRIOR by Scandal featuring Patty Smyth
- UNION OF THE SNAKE by Duran Duran
- TWIST OF FATE by Olivia Newton-John
- SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT by Corey Hart
- I CAN DREAM ABOUT YOU by Dan Hartman
- I WANT A NEW DRUG by Huey Lewis and the News
- IF THIS IS IT by Huey Lewis and the News
- SAD SONGS (SAY SO MUCH) by Elton John
- MISS ME BLIND by Culture Club
- INFATUATION by Rod Stewart
- THRILLER by Michael Jackson
- TO ALL THE GIRLS I’VE LOVED BEFORE by Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson
- ALMOST PARADISE by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson
- COVER ME by Bruce Springsteen
- LEGS by ZZ Top
- BORDERLINE by Madonna
- LUCKY STAR by Madonna
- SISTER CHRISTIAN by Night Ranger
- LOVE SOMEBODY by Rick Springfield
- PURPLE RAIN by Prince
- YOU MIGHT THINK by The Cars
- IF EVER YOU’RE IN MY ARMS AGAIN by Peabo Bryson
- NOBODY TOLD ME by John Lennon
- ADULT EDUCATION by Daryl Hall & John Oates
- LET THE MUSIC PLAY by Shannon
- BREAKDANCE by Irene Cara
- ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT) by Lionel Richie
- THEY DON’T KNOW by Tracey Ullman
- I’M SO EXCITED by The Pointer Sisters
- ON THE DARK SIDE by John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band
- UPTOWN GIRL by Billy Joel
- WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO by Wham!
- WRAPPED AROUND YOUR FINGER by The Police
- GOT A HOLD ON ME by Christine McVie
- CRUEL SUMMER by Bananarama
- LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD by Pat Benatar
- UNDERCOVER OF THE NIGHT by The Rolling Stones
- PINK HOUSES by John Cougar Mellencamp
- HEAD OVER HEELS by The Go-Go’s
- AN INNOCENT MAN by Billy Joel
- MAGIC by The Cars
- THINK OF LAURA by Christopher Cross
- BLUE JEAN by David Bowie
- BREAKIN’… THERE’S NO STOPPING US by Ollie & Jerry
- NEW MOON ON MONDAY by Duran Duran
- ROUND AND ROUND by Ratt
- LIGHTS OUT by Peter Wolf
- DOCTOR! DOCTOR! by Thompson Twins
- I FEEL FOR YOU by Chaka Khan
- THE LONGEST TIME by Billy Joel
- I STILL CAN’T GET OVER LOVING YOU by Ray Parker Jr.
- BETTER BE GOOD TO ME by Tina Turner
- SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK by Rod Stewart
- DESERT MOON by Dennis DeYoung
- ROCK ME TONITE by Billy Squier
- THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE by Dan Fogelberg
- I’LL WAIT by Van Halen
- CHURCH OF THE POISON MIND by Culture Club
1985
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- CARELESS WHISPER by Wham! featuring George Michael
- I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS by Foreigner
- LIKE A VIRGIN by Madonna
- CRAZY FOR YOU by Madonna
- EASY LOVER by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins
- WE ARE THE WORLD by USA for Africa
- EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD by Tears for Fears
- EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY by Paul Young
- THE POWER OF LOVE by Huey Lewis and the News
- CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING by REO Speedwagon
- DON’T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME) by Simple Minds
- TAKE ON ME by a-ha
- MONEY FOR NOTHING by Dire Straits
- CHERISH by Kool & the Gang
- ST. ELMO’S FIRE (MAN IN MOTION) by John Parr
- SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU by Whitney Houston
- RASPBERRY BERET by Prince and The Revolution
- SUSSUDIO by Phil Collins
- SHOUT by Tears for Fears
- HEAVEN by Bryan Adams
- PART-TIME LOVER by Stevie Wonder
- A VIEW TO A KILL by Duran Duran
- THE HEAT IS ON by Glenn Frey
- EVERYTHING SHE WANTS by Wham!
- YOU’RE THE INSPIRATION by Chicago
- IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE by Sting
- LOVERBOY by Billy Ocean
- OH SHEILA by Ready for the World
- RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT by DeBarge
- ONE MORE NIGHT by Phil Collins
- FREEWAY OF LOVE by Aretha Franklin
- NEVER SURRENDER by Corey Hart
- YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE by Whitney Houston
- THE WILD BOYS by Duran Duran
- WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO by Tina Turner
- MIAMI VICE THEME by Jan Hammer
- ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK by Murray Head
- THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER by Howard Jones
- THE SEARCH IS OVER by Survivor
- NIGHTSHIFT by Commodores
- LOVERGIRL by Teena Marie
- ALL I NEED by Jack Wagner
- MATERIAL GIRL by Madonna
- NEUTRON DANCE by The Pointer Sisters
- DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER by Phil Collins
- GLORY DAYS by Bruce Springsteen
- OBSESSION by Animotion
- AXEL F by Harold Faltermeyer
- SMOOTH OPERATOR by Sade
- SUDDENLY by Billy Ocean
- LONELY OL’ NIGHT by John Cougar Mellencamp
- THE BOYS OF SUMMER by Don Henley
- HEAD OVER HEELS by Tears for Fears
- WE BELONG by Pat Benatar
- SEA OF LOVE by The Honeydrippers
- RUN TO YOU by Bryan Adams
- SOME LIKE IT HOT by Power Station
- TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES by Julian Lennon
- IN MY HOUSE by Mary Jane Girls
- FREEDOM by Wham!
- COOL IT NOW by New Edition
- SUMMER OF ’69 by Bryan Adams
- CALIFORNIA GIRLS by David Lee Roth
- ANGEL by Madonna
- OUT OF TOUCH by Daryl Hall & John Oates
- WOULD I LIE TO YOU? by Eurythmics
- YOU BELONG TO THE CITY by Glenn Frey
- DRESS YOU UP by Madonna
- WE BUILT THIS CITY by Starship
- I’M ON FIRE by Bruce Springsteen
- VOICES CARRY by ‘Til Tuesday
- WALKING ON SUNSHINE by Katrina and the Waves
- FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART by Sting
- METHOD OF MODERN LOVE by Daryl Hall & John Oates
- WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW by DeBarge
- BORN IN THE U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
- PRIVATE DANCER by Tina Turner
- I FEEL FOR YOU by Chaka Khan
- FRESH by Kool & the Gang
- ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE by Don Henley
- SENTIMENTAL STREET by Night Ranger
- BE NEAR ME by ABC
- VALOTTE by Julian Lennon
- MISLED by Kool & the Gang
- POP LIFE by Prince & the Revolution
- INVINCIBLE by Pat Benatar
- DARE ME by The Pointer Sisters
- LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT by Loverboy
- YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (SECOND WIND) by Billy Joel
- WHAT ABOUT LOVE by Heart
- GET IT ON (BANG A GONG) by Power Station
- NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS by Paul McCartney
- DANCING IN THE STREET by Mick Jagger & David Bowie
- DO WHAT YOU DO by Jermaine Jackson
- SUGAR WALLS by Sheena Easton
- LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME by Thompson Twins
- SEPARATE LIVES by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
- I WOULD DIE 4 U by Prince
- MISSING YOU by Diana Ross
- SMUGGLER’S BLUES by Glenn Frey
1986
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- THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR by Dionne Warwick featuring Gladys Knight, Elton John and Stevie Wonder
- ON MY OWN by Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald
- SAY YOU, SAY ME by Lionel Richie
- HOW WILL I KNOW by Whitney Houston
- BURNING HEART by Survivor
- FRIENDS AND LOVERS by Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson
- DANCING ON THE CEILING by Lionel Richie
- WEST END GIRLS by Pet Shop Boys
- THERE’LL BE SAD SONGS (TO MAKE YOU CRY) by Billy Ocean
- GREATEST LOVE OF ALL by Whitney Houston
- SLEDGEHAMMER by Peter Gabriel
- LIVE TO TELL by Madonna
- KISS by Prince and The Revolution
- SECRET LOVERS by Atlantic Starr
- KYRIE by Mr. Mister
- ADDICTED TO LOVE by Robert Palmer
- STUCK WITH YOU by Huey Lewis and the News
- GLORY OF LOVE by Peter Cetera
- PAPA DON’T PREACH by Madonna
- HIGHER LOVE by Steve Winwood
- SARA by Starship
- I CAN’T WAIT by Nu Shooz
- ROCK ME AMADEUS by Falco
- WHEN I THINK OF YOU by Janet Jackson
- VENUS by Bananarama
- MAD ABOUT YOU by Belinda Carlisle
- HOLDING BACK THE YEARS by Simply Red
- TAKE MY BREATH AWAY by Berlin
- THESE DREAMS by Heart
- DON’T FORGET ME (WHEN I’M GONE) by Glass Tiger
- WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING by Billy Ocean
- TALK TO ME by Stevie Nicks
- WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY by Janet Jackson
- WHAT YOU NEED by INXS
- PARTY ALL THE TIME by Eddie Murphy
- I MISS YOU by Klymaxx
- CRUSH ON YOU by The Jets
- DANGER ZONE by Kenny Loggins
- INVISIBLE TOUCH by Genesis
- MANIC MONDAY by The Bangles
- IF YOU LEAVE by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
- TYPICAL MALE by Tina Turner
- WHY CAN’T THIS BE LOVE by Van Halen
- NO ONE IS TO BLAME by Howard Jones
- I’M YOUR MAN by Wham!
- ALIVE AND KICKING by Simple Minds
- TRUE COLORS by Cyndi Lauper
- NASTY by Janet Jackson
- CONGA by Miami Sound Machine
- I DIDN’T MEAN TO TURN YOU ON by Robert Palmer
- R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. by John Cougar Mellencamp
- WALK OF LIFE by Dire Straits
- SOMETHING ABOUT YOU by Level 42
- WHO’S JOHNNY by El DeBarge
- TWO OF HEARTS by Stacey Q
- HUMAN by The Human League
- LET’S GO ALL THE WAY by Sly Fox
- THE SWEETEST TABOO by Sade
- THROWING IT ALL AWAY by Genesis
- WE DON’T HAVE TO TAKE OUR CLOTHES OFF by Jermaine Stewart
- YOUR LOVE by The Outfield
- SWEET FREEDOM by Michael McDonald
- WORDS GET IN THE WAY by Miami Sound Machine
- SMALL TOWN by John Cougar Mellencamp
- ALL CRIED OUT by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
- RUMORS by Timex Social Club
- LIVING IN AMERICA by James Brown
- AMANDA by Boston
- LOVE TOUCH by Rod Stewart
- WALK THIS WAY by Run-D.M.C. featuring Aerosmith
- ALL I NEED IS A MIRACLE by Mike + The Mechanics
- TAKE ME HOME by Phil Collins
- BAD BOY by Miami Sound Machine
- TRUE BLUE by Madonna
- HARLEM SHUFFLE by the Rolling Stones
- DREAMTIME by Daryl Hall
- SILENT RUNNING (ON DANGEROUS GROUND) by Mike + The Mechanics
- NIKITA by Elton John
- BABY LOVE by Regina
- SEPARATE LIVES by Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin
- TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT by Eddie Money
- TONIGHT SHE COMES by The Cars
- BROKEN WINGS by Mr. Mister
- SPIES LIKE US by Paul McCartney
- LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN by Dream Academy
- KING FOR A DAY by Thompson Twins
- HEARTBEAT by Don Johnson
- A DIFFERENT CORNER by George Michael
- MY HOMETOWN by Bruce Springsteen
- YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME by Bon Jovi
- GO HOME by Stevie Wonder
- SWEET LOVE by Anita Baker
- YOUR WILDEST DREAMS by Moody Blues
- WORD UP! by Cameo
- LOVE ZONE by Billy Ocean
- IS IT LOVE by Mr. Mister
- TENDER LOVE by Force MDs
- THIS COULD BE THE NIGHT by Loverboy
- A LOVE BIZARRE by Sheila E.
- TUFF ENUFF by Fabulous Thunderbirds
1987
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- I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME) by Whitney Houston
- ALONE by Heart
- NOTHING’S GONNA STOP US NOW by Starship
- HERE I GO AGAIN by Whitesnake
- SHAKEDOWN by Bob Seger
- DON’T DREAM IT’S OVER by Crowded House
- LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER by Bon Jovi
- LA BAMBA by Los Lobos
- ALWAYS by Atlantic Starr
- C’EST LA VIE by Robbie Nevil
- WITH OR WITHOUT YOU by U2
- LOOKING FOR A NEW LOVE by Jody Watley
- AT THIS MOMENT by Billy Vera and the Beaters
- SHAKE YOU DOWN by Gregory Abbott
- I WANT YOUR SEX by George Michael
- HEAD TO TOE by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
- I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR by U2
- DIDN’T WE ALMOST HAVE IT ALL by Whitney Houston
- ONLY IN MY DREAMS by Debbie Gibson
- THE LADY IN RED by Chris de Burgh
- OPEN YOUR HEART by Madonna
- HEART AND SOUL by T’Pau
- WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN by The Bangles
- KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF by Georgia Satellites
- LOST IN EMOTION by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
- (I JUST) DIED IN YOUR ARMS by Cutting Crew
- LEAN ON ME by Club Nouveau
- I KNEW YOU WERE WAITING (FOR ME) by Aretha Franklin and George Michael
- JACOB’S LADDER by Huey Lewis and the News
- YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON by Kim Wilde
- LAND OF CONFUSION by Genesis
- SOMEWHERE OUT THERE by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram
- CONTROL by Janet Jackson
- I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW by Tiffany
- I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU by Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett
- U GOT THE LOOK by Prince
- TOUCH ME (I WANT YOUR BODY) by Samantha Fox
- MONY MONY by Billy Idol
- WHO’S THAT GIRL by Madonna
- NOTORIOUS by Duran Duran
- I HEARD A RUMOUR by Bananarama
- LITTLE LIES by Fleetwood Mac
- CAUSING A COMMOTION by Madonna
- IN TOO DEEP by Genesis
- YOU GOT IT ALL by The Jets
- SONGBIRD by Kenny G
- LUKA by Suzanne Vega
- DON’T MEAN NOTHING by Richard Marx
- CARRIE by Europe
- DON’T DISTURB THIS GROOVE by The System
- WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME? by Chicago
- SIGN O’ THE TIMES by Prince
- LA ISLA BONITA by Madonna
- COME GO WITH ME by Exposé
- LET’S WAIT AWHILE by Janet Jackson
- BAD by Michael Jackson
- CHANGE OF HEART by Cyndi Lauper
- WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE by Bon Jovi
- MANDOLIN RAIN by Bruce Hornsby and the Range
- CAN’T WE TRY by Dan Hill featuring Vonda Shepard
- SOMEDAY by Glass Tiger
- EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT by Wang Chung
- WHEN SMOKEY SINGS by ABC
- CASANOVA by LeVert
- RHYTHM IS GONNA GET YOU by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
- LET ME BE THE ONE by Exposé
- THE FINER THINGS by Steve Winwood
- BREAKOUT by Swing Out Sister
- ROCK STEADY by The Whispers
- THE WAY IT IS by Bruce Hornsby and the Range
- TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHT by Genesis
- BIG TIME by Peter Gabriel
- DIAMONDS by Herb Alpert
- POINT OF NO RETURN by Exposé
- HEAT OF THE NIGHT by Bryan Adams
- SOMETHING SO STRONG by Crowded House
- IS THIS LOVE by Survivor
- BIG LOVE by Fleetwood Mac
- MIDNIGHT BLUE by Lou Gramm
- JUST TO SEE HER by Smokey Robinson
- NOTHING’S GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU by Glenn Medeiros
- BRILLIANT DISGUISE by Bruce Springsteen
- VICTORY by Kool & the Gang
- RESPECT YOURSELF by Bruce Willis
- DOING IT ALL FOR MY BABY by Huey Lewis and the News
- WHO WILL YOU RUN TO by Heart
- CROSS MY BROKEN HEART by The Jets
- RIGHT ON TRACK by Breakfast Club
- BALLERINA GIRL by Lionel Richie
- (I’VE HAD) THE TIME OF MY LIFE by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
- PAPER IN FIRE by John Cougar Mellencamp
- STAND BY ME by Ben E. King
- FUNKYTOWN by Pseudo Echo
- (YOU GOTTA) FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (TO PARTY!) by Beastie Boys
- IT’S A SIN by Pet Shop Boys
- MEET ME HALF WAY by Kenny Loggins
- WAR by Bruce Springsteen
- LET’S GO by Wang Chung
- LOVE YOU DOWN by Ready for the World
- WIPE OUT by Fat Boys & the Beach Boys
1988
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- NEED YOU TONIGHT by INXS
- SEASONS CHANGE by Exposé
- COULD’VE BEEN by Tiffany
- NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP by Rick Astley
- SWEET CHILD O’ MINE by Guns N’ Roses
- GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR by Billy Ocean
- HANDS TO HEAVEN by Breathe
- ROLL WITH IT by Steve Winwood
- ONE MORE TRY by George Michael
- WISHING WELL by Terence Trent D’Arby
- ANYTHING FOR YOU by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
- GOT MY MIND SET ON YOU by George Harrison
- THE FLAME by Cheap Trick
- MAN IN THE MIRROR by Michael Jackson
- POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME by Def Leppard
- I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU by Taylor Dayne
- HUNGRY EYES by Eric Carmen
- SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE by Robert Palmer
- HOLD ON TO THE NIGHTS by Richard Marx
- A HAZY SHADE OF WINTER by The Bangles
- WHERE DO BROKEN HEARTS GO by Whitney Houston
- ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS by Richard Marx
- SHATTERED DREAMS by Johnny Hates Jazz
- NAUGHTY GIRLS (NEED LOVE TOO) by Samantha Fox
- LOVE BITES by Def Leppard
- FOOLISH BEAT by Debbie Gibson
- FATHER FIGURE by George Michael
- ANGEL by Aerosmith
- MAKE ME LOSE CONTROL by Eric Carmen
- THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL by Michael Jackson
- I DON’T WANNA GO ON WITH YOU LIKE THAT by Elton John
- SHE’S LIKE THE WIND by Patrick Swayze featuring Wendy Fraser
- SO EMOTIONAL by Whitney Houston
- A GROOVY KIND OF LOVE by Phil Collins
- DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY by Bobby McFerrin
- RED RED WINE by UB40
- TOGETHER FOREVER by Rick Astley
- DEVIL INSIDE by INXS
- MONKEY by George Michael
- OUT OF THE BLUE by Debbie Gibson
- MAKE IT REAL by The Jets
- I DON’T WANNA LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE by Chicago
- FAITH by George Michael
- WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND (PURE ENERGY) by Information Society
- WILD, WILD WEST by The Escape Club
- GIRLFRIEND by Pebbles
- WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS? by Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield
- I GET WEAK by Belinda Carlisle
- IF IT ISN’T LOVE by New Edition
- TELL IT TO MY HEART by Taylor Dayne
- I WANT TO BE YOUR MAN by Roger Troutman
- 1-2-3 by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
- SIGN YOUR NAME by Terence Trent D’Arby
- DIRTY DIANA by Michael Jackson
- PERFECT WORLD by Huey Lewis and the News
- IS THIS LOVE by Whitesnake
- MERCEDES BOY by Pebbles
- ONE GOOD WOMAN by Peter Cetera
- DON’T BE CRUEL by Cheap Trick
- NEW SENSATION by INXS
- ROCKET 2 U by The Jets
- THE LOCO-MOTION by Kylie Minogue
- PINK CADILLAC by Natalie Cole
- THE VALLEY ROAD by Bruce Hornsby and the Range
- EVERYTHING YOUR HEART DESIRES by Daryl Hall & John Oates
- I WANT HER by Keith Sweat
- CANDLE IN THE WIND by Elton John
- ELECTRIC BLUE by Icehouse
- SAY YOU WILL by Foreigner
- KOKOMO by The Beach Boys
- DON’T BE CRUEL by Bobby Brown
- FAST CAR by Tracy Chapman
- SHAKE YOUR LOVE by Debbie Gibson
- ALWAYS ON MY MIND by Pet Shop Boys
- NITE AND DAY by Al B. Sure!
- BAD MEDICINE (#1*) by Bon Jovi
- DON’T YOU KNOW WHAT THE NIGHT CAN DO? by Steve Winwood
- WHEN IT’S LOVE by Van Halen
- I DON’T WANT TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU by Foreigner
- PIANO IN THE DARK by Brenda Russell featuring Joe Esposito
- I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
- ONE MOMENT IN TIME by Whitney Houston
- DON’T SHED A TEAR by Paul Carrack
- NEVER TEAR US APART by INXS
- PROVE YOUR LOVE by Taylor Dayne
- NOTHIN’ BUT A GOOD TIME by Poison
- JUST LIKE PARADISE by David Lee Roth
- WAIT by White Lion
- I STILL BELIEVE by Brenda K. Starr
- DON’T YOU WANT ME by Jody Watley
- CIRCLE IN THE SAND by Belinda Carlisle
- NOBODY’S FOOL by Kenny Loggins
- CAN’T STAY AWAY FROM YOU by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
- CHERRY BOMB by John Cougar Mellencamp
- CATCH ME (I’M FALLING) by Pretty Poison
- I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN by Prince
- TWO OCCASIONS by the Deele
- RUSH HOUR by Jane Wiedlin
- I FOUND SOMEONE by Cher
- PLEASE DON’T GO GIRL by New Kids on the Block
1989
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- COLD HEARTED by Paula Abdul
- MISS YOU MUCH by Janet Jackson
- STRAIGHT UP by Paula Abdul
- WIND BENEATH MY WINGS by Bette Midler
- GIRL YOU KNOW IT’S TRUE by Milli Vanilli
- DON’T WANNA LOSE YOU by Gloria Estefan
- HEAVEN by Warrant
- RIGHT HERE WAITING by Richard Marx
- LIKE A PRAYER by Madonna
- LOST IN YOUR EYES by Debbie Gibson
- GIRL I’M GONNA MISS YOU by Milli Vanilli
- SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY by Fine Young Cannibals
- I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU by Bon Jovi
- ON OUR OWN by Bobby Brown
- TWO HEARTS by Phil Collins
- IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW by Simply Red
- MY PREROGATIVE by Bobby Brown
- BABY DON’T FORGET MY NUMBER by Milli Vanilli
- I’LL BE LOVING YOU (FOREVER) by New Kids on the Block
- FOREVER YOUR GIRL by Paula Abdul
- TOY SOLDIERS by Martika
- THE LOOK by Roxette
- EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN by Poison
- THE LIVING YEARS by Mike + The Mechanics
- IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME by Cher
- DON’T RUSH ME by Taylor Dayne
- BORN TO BE MY BABY by Bon Jovi
- BUFFALO STANCE by Neneh Cherry
- BUST A MOVE by Young MC
- ETERNAL FLAME by The Bangles
- THE LOVER IN ME by Sheena Easton
- GOOD THING by Fine Young Cannibals
- WHEN I’M WITH YOU by Sheriff
- EVERY LITTLE STEP by Bobby Brown
- ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY by Great White
- ROCK ON by Michael Damian
- WILD THING by Tone Lōc
- SATISFIED by Richard Marx
- LISTEN TO YOUR HEART by Roxette
- REAL LOVE by Jody Watley
- HANGIN’ TOUGH by New Kids on the Block
- SO ALIVE by Love and Rockets
- BATDANCE by Prince
- CHERISH by Madonna
- ARMAGEDDON IT by Def Leppard
- MY HEART CAN’T TELL YOU NO by Rod Stewart
- 18 AND LIFE by Skid Row
- I LIKE IT by Dino
- SOLDIER OF LOVE by Donny Osmond
- YOU GOT IT (THE RIGHT STUFF) by New Kids on the Block
- EXPRESS YOURSELF by Madonna
- SECOND CHANCE by .38 Special
- SOWING THE SEEDS OF LOVE by Tears for Fears
- WHEN THE CHILDREN CRY by White Lion
- MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY by Natalie Cole
- THE WAY YOU LOVE ME by Karyn White
- FUNKY COLD MEDINA by Tone Lōc
- SECRET RENDEZVOUS by Karyn White
- LOVESONG by The Cure
- LOOK AWAY by Chicago
- ANGEL EYES by The Jeff Healey Band
- WAITING FOR A STAR TO FALL by Boy Meets Girl
- GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I GOT by Anita Baker
- ALL THIS TIME by Tiffany
- PATIENCE by Guns N’ Roses
- SHOWER ME WITH YOUR LOVE by Surface
- LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME by Bon Jovi
- COVER GIRL by New Kids on the Block
- STAND by R.E.M.
- RONI by Bobby Brown
- LOVE IN AN ELEVATOR by Aerosmith
- AFTER ALL by Cher and Peter Cetera
- CLOSE MY EYES FOREVER by Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne
- WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE by Bad English
- PARADISE CITY by Guns N’ Roses
- WHAT I AM by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
- IN YOUR ROOM by The Bangles
- WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW by Exposé
- SMOOTH CRIMINAL by Michael Jackson
- HEAVEN HELP ME by Deon Estus
- IT’S NO CRIME by Babyface
- DREAMIN’ by Vanessa Williams
- SHE WANTS TO DANCE WITH ME by Rick Astley
- THIS TIME I KNOW IT’S FOR REAL by Donna Summer
- SURRENDER TO ME by Ann Wilson and Robin Zander
- THE END OF THE INNOCENCE by Don Henley
- I REMEMBER HOLDING YOU by Boys Club
- ROCK WIT’CHA by Bobby Brown
- I WANNA HAVE SOME FUN by Samantha Fox
- I DROVE ALL NIGHT by Cyndi Lauper
- KEEP ON MOVIN’ by Soul II Soul
- THINKING OF YOU by Sa-Fire
- FRIENDS by Jody Watley with Eric B. & Rakim
- LOVE SHACK by The B-52s
- BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY/FREEBIRD MEDLEY by Will to Power
- WHEN I LOOKED AT HIM by Exposé
- WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE by Guns N’ Roses
- WALKING AWAY by Information Society
- DR. FEELGOOD by Motley Crue
- PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART by Annie Lennox & Al Green