RANKED: The Top 80 Songs of the 80s with K104.7
You voted and the results are in.
The ’80s were a transformative time for music from the launch of MTV to seeing the rise of pop and rock icons like Madonna, Michael Jackson, U2, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, and many more. With the 80 Essential Hits from the ’80s, we explored some of the biggest songs from the aforementioned artists. We asked you to vote for your top five favorites and now the top 80 songs ranked are complete.
Take a look at the decade’s biggest one-hit wonders, greatest duets, and collaborations ordered from 80 all the way to the number 1 hit!
- “Take on Me” by A-ha
- “Here I Go Again On My Own” by Whitesnake
- “Under Pressure” by Queen/David Bowie
- “We Built This City” by Starship
- “Power of Love” by Huey Lewis & The News
- “Keep on Loving You” by REO Speedwagon
- “Missing You” by John Waite
- “Shout” by Tears For Fears
- “Faith ” by George Michael
- “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley
- “Alone” by Heart
- “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2
- “Don’t You Want Me” by Human League
- “Invisible Touch” by Genesis
- “Private Eyes” by Hall & Oates
- “Wake Me Up Before You Go” by Wham
- “Edge Of Seventeen” by Stevie Nicks
- “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson
- “Jesse’s Girl” by Rick Springfield
- “Don’t You Forget” by Simple Minds
- “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey
- “Total Eclipse of The Heart” by Bonnie Tyler
- “(I’ve Had) The Time of my Life” by Bill Medley
- “Celebration” by Kool & The Gang
- “Jump ” by Van Halen
- “In The Air Tonight” by Phil Collins
- “Maneater” by Hall & Oates
- “Jack & Diane” by John Mellencamp
- “Mickey” by Toni Basil
- “Nothing’s Gonna Stop” by Starship
- “I Love Rock & Roll” by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
- “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins
- “Pour Some Sugar On Me” by Def Leppard
- “How Will I Know?” by Whitney Houston
- “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club
- “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper
- “Sweet Child of Mine” by Guns N’ Roses
- “Eye of The Tiger” by Survivor
- “Summer of ’69” by Bryan Adams
- “Africa” by Toto
- “Wanted Dead or Alive” by Bon Jovi
- “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” by Poison
- “Listen To Your Heart” by Roxette
- “Owner Of A Lonely Heart” by Yes
- “I Wanna Know What Love Is” by Foreigner
- “St. Elmo’s Fire” by John Parr
- “We Got The Beat” by Go-Go’s
- “Livin’ On A Prayer” by Bon Jovi
- “Sweet Dreams” by Eurythmics
- “Walk Like An Egyptian” by Bangles
- “Straight Up” by Paula Abdul
- “Like A Virgin” by Madonna
- “West End Girls” by Pet Shop Boys
- “Mony Mony ” by Billy Idol
- “I Ran (So Far Away)” by A Flock Of Seagulls
- “Come On Eileen” by Dexy’s Midnight Runners
- “Call Me” by Blondie
- “Manic Monday” by Bangles
- “Let’s Dance” by David Bowie
- “It’s Still Rock & Roll To Me” by Billy Joel
- “Every Breath You Take” by Police
- “Centerfold” by J. Geils Band
- “Take Me Home Tonight” by Eddie Money
- “When Doves Cry” by Prince
- “You Shook Me All Night Long” by AC/DC
- “Venus” by Banarama
- “Money For Nothing” by Dire Straits
- “Relax” by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
- “Need You Tonight” by INXS
- “Dancing In The Dark” by Bruce Springsteen
- “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes
- “Down Under” by Men At Work
- “Love Bites” by Def Leppard
- “Sledgehammer” by Peter Gabriel
- “Addicted To Love” by Robert Palmer
- “Who Can It Be Now” by Men At Work
- “Rock You Like A Hurricane” by Scorpions
- “Where The Streets Have No Name” by U2
- “Red, Red Wine” by UB40
- “We Are The World” by USA For Africa
Alexis Zarycki is your average girl with the hopes of leaving an everlasting impact on the world. Follow her on Instagram @official_lexpaige
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