Archive for the 'Top 40 Songs' Category

36. Corey Hart | Sunglasses At Night

Sunglasses at Night is the platinum-selling song recorded by Corey Hart. It was the first single to be released off his debut album, 1984’s First Offense, and rose to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is considered by many to be a classic of 1980s New Romantic music, combining synthesizer pop, obscure lyrics […]

37. Billy Idol | Eyes Without a Face

“Eyes Without a Face” is a song by Billy Idol, co-written with guitarist Steve Stevens from Idol’s 1984 album Rebel Yell. The song is softer and more ballad-like than most of the album’s other singles.
Released in May of 1984, this was the second single from the Rebel Yell album. It was very successful and reached […]

38. Here Comes The Rain Again | The Eurythmics

“Here Comes the Rain Again” was written by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart and produced by Stewart. The song was released as the third single in the UK from the album Touch and in the United States as the first single. It became Eurythmics’ second Top 10 U.S. hit, peaking at number four on […]

39. Uptown Girl | Billy Joel

“Uptown Girl” is a song performed by musician Billy Joel, whose lyrics deal with a working-class “downtown man” attempting to woo a wealthy “uptown girl”. The song was first released in 1983 on his album An Innocent Man. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard charts in the US, and #1 in the UK; in […]

40. Sister Christian | Night Ranger

Sister Christian is a power ballad which was first released on Night Rangers album, Midnight Madness. It was written and sung by the band’s drummer, Kelly Keagy, for his sister. It was the band’s biggest hit, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #2 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
The song is […]

Top 40 songs | 1982 (U.S. Charts)

1. Physical - Olivia Newton-John
2. Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
3. I Love Rock N’ Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
4. Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
5. Centerfold - J. Geils Band
6. Don’t You Want Me - Human League
7. Jack And Diane - John Cougar
8. Hurts So Good […]

Top 40 hits | 1981 (U.S. Charts)

1. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
2. Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
3. Lady - Kenny Rogers
4. (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
5. Jessie’s Girl - Rick Springfield
6. Celebration - Kool & The Gang
7. Kiss On My List - Daryl Hall & John Oates
8. […]

Top 40 hits | 1980 (U.S. Charts)

1. Call Me - Blondie
2. Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
3. Magic - Olivia Newton-John
4. Rock With You - Michael Jackson
5. Do That To Me One More Time - Captain & Tennille
6. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
7. Coming Up - Paul McCartney
8. Funkytown - Lipps Inc.
9. It’s Still Rock And […]

Top 40 hits | 1983 (U.S. Charts)

1. Every Breath You Take, Police
2. Billie Jean, Michael Jackson
3. Flashdance… What A Feelin, Irene Cara
4. Down Under, Men At Work
5. Beat It, Michael Jackson
6. Total Eclipse Of The Heart, Bonnie Tyler
7. Maneater, Daryl Hall and John Oates
8. Baby Come To Me, Patti Austin and James Ingram
9. Maniac, Michael Sembello
10. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of […]

1. Every breath you take | The Police

“Every Breath You Take” is a song written by Sting and originally performed by The Police. It was released on their 1983 album Synchronicity . The single was one of the biggest of 1983, topping the UK charts for four weeks and the Billboard Music Charts (North America) for eight weeks. Sting won Song of […]