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355 Music Singles Which Defined the 80s

List of most notable tunes released as singles in the eighties (1980-89).
Songs which defined the atmosphere in this decade. Must collect singles.
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Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
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Under Pressure - Queen and David Bowie
Under Pressure - Queen and David Bowie
2
Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law
Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law
3
Born in the U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen
Born in the U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen
4
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics
5
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
6
Call Me - Blondie
Call Me - Blondie
7
Dio - The Last in Line
Dio - The Last in Line
8
Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses
Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses
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Flashdance...What a Feeling - Irene Cara
Flashdance...What a Feeling - Irene Cara
10
If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher
If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher
11
Lionel Richie - Hello
Lionel Richie - Hello
12
Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
13
Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
14
Jump - Van Halen
Jump - Van Halen
15
Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson
Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson
16
Like a Prayer - Madonna
Like a Prayer - Madonna
17
Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
18
Faith - George Michael
Faith - George Michael
19
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
20
Paradise City - Guns N' Roses
Paradise City - Guns N' Roses
21
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
22
Beat It - Michael Jackson
Beat It - Michael Jackson
23
I'm Still Standing - Elton John
I'm Still Standing - Elton John
24
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now-Starship
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now-Starship
25
Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
26
George Michael - One More Try
George Michael - One More Try
27
(I've Had) the Time of My Life Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
(I've Had) the Time of My Life Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
28
Keep on Loving You - REO Speedwagon
Keep on Loving You - REO Speedwagon
29
Heaven Is a Place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle
Heaven Is a Place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle
30
Material Girl - Madonna
Material Girl - Madonna
31
Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn
32
Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer
Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer
33
Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
34
Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
35
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Careless Whisper - George Michael
36
Manic Monday - The Bangles
Manic Monday - The Bangles
37
West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
38
Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer
Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer
39
Upside Down - Diana Ross
Upside Down - Diana Ross
40
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