List of 1980s one-hit wonders in the United States

This is a list of musical artists whose one hit came out in the 1980s.

The list contains recording artists who reached the Top 40 of the U.S. pop chart (the Billboard Hot 100) with just one single. Those in italics are artists with only one Top 40 hit, but either

Contents

Artists by year

1980

Song Performer Peak Date Peak
"Savannah Nights" Tom Johnston[1] January 12, 1980 34[2]
"Rapper's Delight" Sugarhill Gang[3] January 12, 1980 36[4]
"Romeo's Tune" Steve Forbert February 23, 1980 11[5]
"Yes I'm Ready" Teri DeSario[6] March 1, 1980 2[7]
"With You I'm Born Again" Syreeta[8] April 19, 1980 4[9]
"Set Me Free" Utopia[10] April 19, 1980 27[11]
"Only a Lonely Heart Sees" Felix Cavaliere[12] April 19, 1980 36[13]
"Pilot of the Airwaves" Charlie Dore May 3, 1980 13[14]
"The Seduction (Love Theme from American Gigolo)" James Last Band May 24, 1980 28[15]
"Funkytown" Lipps Inc. May 31, 1980 1[16]
"Should've Never Let You Go" Dara Sedaka[17] May 31, 1980 19[18]
"Gee Whiz" Bernadette Peters[19] May 31, 1980 31[20]
"Cars" Gary Numan[21] June 7, 1980 9[22]
"Wondering Where the Lions Are" Bruce Cockburn[23] June 7, 1980 21[24]
"New Romance (It's a Mystery)" Spider June 7, 1980 39[25]
"Ashes By Now" Rodney Crowell[26] July 5, 1980 37[27]
"King of the Hill" Rick Pinette and Oak July 19, 1980 36[28]
"A Lover's Holiday" Change July 19, 1980 40[29]
"Tired of Toein' the Line" Rocky Burnette July 26, 1980 8[30]
"Stand by Me" Mickey Gilley[31] August 2, 1980 22[32]
"Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1" The S.O.S. Band[33] August 16, 1980 3[34]
"Take a Little Rhythm" Ali Thomson August 23, 1980 15[35]
"Into the Night"[36] Benny Mardones September 6, 1980 11[37]
"Lookin' for Love" Johnny Lee[38] September 20, 1980 5[39]
"One in a Million You" Larry Graham[40] September 20, 1980 9[41]
"How Do I Survive" Amy Holland October 11, 1980 22[42]
"Who'll Be the Fool Tonight" The Larsen-Feiten Band October 11, 1980 29[43]
"Whip It" Devo[44] November 15, 1980 14[45]
"I'm Happy That Love Has Found You" Jimmy Hall[46] November 22, 1980 27[47]
"If You Should Sail" Nielsen/Pearson November 22, 1980 38[48]
"Without Your Love" Roger Daltrey[49] November 29, 1980 20[50]
"Turning Japanese" The Vapors November 29, 1980 36[51]
"I Believe in You" Don Williams[52] December 20, 1980 24[53]
"Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime" The Korgis December 27, 1980 18[54]

1981

Song Performer Peak Date Peak
"Killin' Time" Susan Anton[55][56] February 7, 1981 28[57]
"Giving It Up for Your Love" Delbert McClinton February 21, 1981 8[58]
"Together" Tierra February 21, 1981 18[59]
"Mister Sandman" Emmylou Harris[60] March 14, 1981 37[61]
"Precious to Me" Phil Seymour March 28, 1981 22[62]
"Don't Stop the Music" Yarbrough and Peoples April 11, 1981 19[63]
"Somebody's Knockin'" Terri Gibbs[64] April 25, 1981 13[65]
"Just the Two of Us" Grover Washington, Jr.[66] May 2, 1981 2[67]
"Love You Like I Never Loved Before" John O'Banion May 16, 1981 24[68]
"I Love 'Em Every One" T.G. Sheppard[69] May 16, 1981 37[70]
"Just So Lonely" Get Wet May 30, 1981 39[71]
"Say What" Jesse Winchester June 13, 1981 32[72]
"What Are We Doin' in Love" Dottie West[73] June 27, 1981 14[74]
"Is It You" Lee Ritenour June 27, 1981 15[75]
"Stronger Than Before" Carole Bayer Sager[76] July 11, 1981 30[77]
"Seven Year Ache" Rosanne Cash[78] July 18, 1981 22[79]
"Sweet Baby" Stanley Clarke/George Duke August 1, 1981 19[80]
"Theme from Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)" Joey Scarbury August 15, 1981 2[81]
"It's Now or Never" John Schneider[82][83] August 15, 1981 14[84]
"Double Dutch Bus" Frankie Smith August 15, 1981 30[85]
"Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" Jim Steinman[86] August 15, 1981 32[87]
"Don't Give It Up" Robbie Patton August 22, 1981 26[88]
"Everlasting Love" Rachel Sweet[89] August 22, 1981 32[90]
"Nicole" Point Blank September 5, 1981 39[91]
"You Could Take My Heart Away" Silver Condor September 19, 1981 32[92]
"Breaking Away" Balance September 26, 1981 22[93]
"General Hospi-Tale" The Afternoon Delights October 3, 1981 33[94]
"Sausalito Summernight" Diesel November 21, 1981 25[95]
"I Want You, I Need You" Chris Christian November 21, 1981 37[96]

1982

Song Performer Peak Date Peak
"More Than Just the Two of Us" Sneaker January 23, 1982 34[97]
"Hooked on Classics" Royal Philharmonic Orchestra January 30, 1982 10[98]
"All Our Tomorrows" Eddie Schwartz February 20, 1982 28[99]
"Call Me" Skyy March 6, 1982 26[100]
"Don't Let Him Know" Prism[101] March 13, 1982 39[102]
"Pac-Man Fever" Buckner & Garcia March 27, 1982 9[103]
"Take Off" Bob and Doug McKenzie[104] March 27, 1982 16[105]
"Key Largo" Bertie Higgins April 17, 1982 8[106]
"Nobody Said It Was Easy (Lookin' for the Lights)" Le Roux April 17, 1982 18[107]
"Mama Used to Say" Junior April 24, 1982 30[108]
"Genius of Love" Tom Tom Club[109] April 24, 1982 31[110]
"Goin' Down" Greg Guidry May 1, 1982 17[111]
"If I Had My Wish Tonight" David Lasley May 1, 1982 36[15]
"Chariots of Fire - Titles" Vangelis[112] May 8, 1982 1[113]
"I've Never Been to Me" Charlene May 22, 1982 3[114]
"Fantasy" Aldo Nova[115] May 29, 1982 23[116]
"Murphy's Law" Chéri June 5, 1982 39[117]
"Stone Cold" Rainbow[118] June 19, 1982 40[119]
"Forget Me Nots" Patrice Rushen[120] July 3, 1982 23[121]
"Let It Whip" Dazz Band[122] July 17, 1982 5[123]
"Tainted Love" Soft Cell[124] July 17, 1982 8[125]
"Hooked on Swing" Larry Elgart and His Manhattan Swing Orchestra July 24, 1982 31[126]
"Nice Girls" Eye to Eye July 24, 1982 37[127]
"Personally" Karla Bonoff[128] August 7, 1982 19[129]
"Love Plus One" Haircut One Hundred[130] August 7, 1982 37[131]
"If the Love Fits Wear It" Leslie Pearl August 14, 1982 28[132]
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" Jennifer Holliday[133] August 28, 1982 22[134]
"Someday, Someway" Marshall Crenshaw August 28, 1982 36[135]
"Valley Girl" Frank Zappa[136] September 11, 1982 32[137]
"Holdin' On" Tané Cain September 18, 1982 37[138]
"New World Man" Rush[139] October 30, 1982 21[140]
"Nobody" Sylvia[141] November 20, 1982 15[142]
"I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)" Donald Fagen[143] November 27, 1982 26[144]
"Mickey" Toni Basil December 11, 1982 1[145]

1983

Song Performer Peak Date Peak
"What About Me" Moving Pictures February 12, 1983 29[146]
"Baby, Come to Me" Patti Austin[147] February 19, 1983 1[148]
"The Clapping Song" Pia Zadora February 19, 1983 36[149]
"Pass the Dutchie" Musical Youth February 26, 1983 10[150]
"On the Loose" Saga February 26, 1983 26[151]
"Burning Heart" Vandenberg March 12, 1983 39[152]
"I Know There's Something Going On" Frida[153] March 26, 1983 13[154]
"Come On Eileen" Dexys Midnight Runners[155] April 23, 1983 1[156]
"Whirly Girl" Oxo April 23, 1983 28[157]
"Der Kommissar" After the Fire April 30, 1983 5[158]
"So Wrong" Patrick Simmons[1] May 7, 1983 30[2]
"She Blinded Me with Science" Thomas Dolby[159] May 14, 1983 5[160]
"I Couldn't Say No" Robert Ellis Orrall[161] with Carlene Carter[162] May 21, 1983 32[163]
"That's Love" Jim Capaldi[164] June 18, 1983 28[165]
"Too Shy" Kajagoogoo[166] July 9, 1983 5[167]
"The Salt in My Tears" Martin Briley July 30, 1983 36[168]
"It's Inevitable" Charlie August 13, 1983 38[169]
"Puttin' on the Ritz" Taco September 3, 1983 4[170]
"Far from Over (From Staying Alive)" Frank Stallone[171] October 1, 1983 10[172]
"Can't Shake Loose" Agnetha Fältskog[173] November 5, 1983 29[174]
"Just Got Lucky" JoBoxers November 19, 1983 36[175]
"In a Big Country" Big Country[176] December 3, 1983 17[177]
"Major Tom (Coming Home)" Peter Schilling December 24, 1983 14[178]

1984

Song Performer Peak Date Peak
"The Curly Shuffle" Jump 'N the Saddle Band January 21, 1984 15[179]
"Baby I Lied" Deborah Allen[180] January 21, 1984 26[181]
"Nightbird" Sandy Stewart[182] January 28, 1984 33[183]
"Let the Music Play" Shannon February 25, 1984 8[184]
"99 Luftballons" Nena[185] March 3, 1984 2[186]
"The Politics of Dancing" Re-Flex March 17, 1984 24[187]
"They Don't Know" Tracey Ullman[188] April 28, 1984 8[189]
"White Horse" Laid Back May 12, 1984 26[190]
"It's My Life" Talk Talk[191] May 19, 1984 31[192]
"My Ever Changing Moods" The Style Council[193] June 9, 1984 29[194]
"Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly)" The Icicle Works June 9, 1984 37[195]
"Modern Day Delilah" Van Stephenson June 30, 1984 22[196]
"Almost Paradise...Love Theme from Footloose" Mike Reno[197] July 14, 1984 7[198]
"10-9-8" Face to Face July 21, 1984 38[199]
"Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us" Ollie & Jerry August 4, 1984 9[200]
"We're Not Gonna Take It" Twisted Sister[201] August 4, 1984 21[202]
"The Warrior" Scandal September 22, 1984 7[203]
"The Last Time I Made Love" Joyce Kennedy[204] October 6, 1984 40[205]
"A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)" Romeo Void October 27, 1984 35[206]
"Desert Moon" Dennis DeYoung[207] November 10, 1984 10[208]
"Sugar Don't Bite" Sam Harris November 10, 1984 36[209]
"Girls with Guns" Tommy Shaw[210] November 17, 1984 33[211]
"Centipede" Rebbie Jackson[212] December 22, 1984 24[213]

1985

Song Performer Peak Date Peak
"All I Need" Jack Wagner[83] January 12, 1985 2[214]
"Do They Know It's Christmas? Band Aid[215] January 19, 1985 13[216]
"Easy Lover" Philip Bailey[217] February 2, 1985 2[218]
"Call to the Heart" Giuffria February 2, 1985 15[219]
"Operator" Midnight Star February 2, 1985 18[220]
"Tragedy" John Hunter February 16, 1985 39[221]
"This Is Not America" Pat Metheny Group[222] March 9, 1985 32[223]
"Relax" Frankie Goes to Hollywood[224] March 16, 1985 10[225]
"Turn Up the Radio" Autograph March 16, 1985 29[226]
"We Are the World" USA for Africa[227] April 13, 1985 1[11]
"Radioactive" The Firm[228] April 13, 1985 28[229]
"Axel F" Harold Faltermeyer June 1, 1985 3[230]
"Invisible" Alison Moyet[231] June 1, 1985 31[232]
"In My House" Mary Jane Girls June 8, 1985 7[233]
"NeverEnding Story" Limahl[234] June 15, 1985 17[235]
"Wake Up (Next to You)" Graham Parker and the Shot[236] June 22, 1985 39[237]
"19" Paul Hardcastle July 20, 1985 15[238]
"When Your Heart Is Weak" Cock Robin August 31, 1985 35[239]
"I Got You Babe" Chrissie Hynde[240] September 21, 1985 28[241]
"Cry" Godley & Creme[242] October 5, 1985 16[243]
"Miami Vice Theme" Jan Hammer[244] November 9, 1985 1[245]
"Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire" David Foster[246] November 16, 1985 15[247]
"Running Up that Hill" Kate Bush[248] November 30, 1985 30[249]
"Sun City" Artists United Against Apartheid[227] December 7, 1985 38[250]
"Object of My Desire" Starpoint December 14, 1985 25[251]
"Perfect Way" Scritti Politti[252] December 21, 1985 11[253]

1986

Song Performer Peak Date Peak
"You're a Friend of Mine" Clarence Clemons[254] January 18, 1986 18[255]
"Everybody Dance" Ta Mara and the Seen January 18, 1986 24[256]
"Tarzan Boy" Baltimora March 1, 1986 13[257]
"No Easy Way Out (From Rocky IV)" Robert Tepper March 29, 1986 22[258]
"Live Is Life" Opus March 29, 1986 32[259]
"Let's Go All the Way" Sly Fox April 12, 1986 7[260]
"Tender Love" Force M.D.'s April 12, 1986 10[261]
"I Do What I Do... (Theme for 9 ½ Weeks)" John Taylor[262] and Jonathan Elias April 26, 1986 23[263]
"Feel It Again" Honeymoon Suite May 10, 1986 34[264]
"I Wanna Be a Cowboy" Boys Don't Cry June 21, 1986 12[265]
"Out of Mind, Out of Sight" Models[266] June 21, 1986 37[267]
"Tuff Enuff" The Fabulous Thunderbirds[268] July 12, 1986 10[269]
"When the Heart Rules the Mind" GTR[270] July 12, 1986 14[271]
"Digging Your Scene" The Blow Monkeys August 2, 1986 14[272]
"Take It Easy (From American Anthem)" Andy Taylor[273] August 2, 1986 24[274]
"Hanging on a Heart Attack" Device August 9, 1986 35[275]
"Rumors" Timex Social Club August 16, 1986 8[276]
"One Step Closer to You" Gavin Christopher August 16, 1986 22[277]
"Baby Love" Regina September 13, 1986 10[278]
"The Captain of Her Heart" Double September 13, 1986 16[279]
"Friends and Lovers" Gloria Loring[55] and Carl Anderson September 27, 1986 2[280]
"The Rain" Oran "Juice" Jones November 15, 1986 9[281]
"Emotion in Motion" Ric Ocasek[282] November 15, 1986 15[283]
"Welcome to the Boomtown" David and David November 29, 1986 37[284]
"The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" Timbuk 3 December 27, 1986 19[285]
"For Tonight" Nancy Martinez December 27, 1986 32[286]

1987

Song Performer Peak Date Peak
"Shake You Down" Gregory Abbott January 17, 1987 1[287]
"Stay the Night" Benjamin Orr[288] February 14, 1987 24[289]
"Keep Your Hands to Yourself" The Georgia Satellites February 21, 1987 2[290]
"Talk to Me" Chico DeBarge February 21, 1987 21[291]
"Facts of Love" Jeff Lorber[292] February 21, 1987 27[293]
"Respect Yourself" Bruce Willis[83] March 7, 1987 5[294]
"Don't Leave Me This Way" The Communards[295] March 7, 1987 40[296]
"As We Lay" Shirley Murdock March 28, 1987 23[297]
"The Honeythief" Hipsway April 4, 1987 19[298]
"Light of Day" The Barbusters[299] April 4, 1987 33[300]
"Smoking Gun" Robert Cray Band[301] April 18, 1987 22[302]
"Ship of Fools (Save Me from Tomorrow)" World Party[303] April 25, 1987 27[304]
"Serious" Donna Allen May 9, 1987 21[305]
"Heartbreak Beat" The Psychedelic Furs[306] May 23, 1987 26[307]
"Right on Track" Breakfast Club May 30, 1987 7[308]
"Fascinated" Company B June 13, 1987 21[309]
"Soul City" Partland Brothers June 27, 1987 27[310]
"The Flames of Paradise" Jennifer Rush[311] July 11, 1987 36[312]
"Don't Disturb This Groove" The System July 18, 1987 4[313]
"Funky Town" Pseudo Echo[314] July 18, 1987 6[315]
"Kiss Him Goodbye" The Nylons August 1, 1987 12[316]
"Heart and Soul" T'Pau[317] August 8, 1987 4[318]
"Can't We Try" Vonda Sheppard[319] August 8, 1987 6[320]
"Living in a Box" Living in a Box August 22, 1987 17[321]
"Lies" Jonathan Butler August 29, 1987 27[322]
"Mary's Prayer" Danny Wilson September 5, 1987 23[323]
"Touch of Grey" Grateful Dead[324] September 26, 1987 9[325]
"Holiday" The Other Ones October 17, 1987 29[326]
"Casanova" LeVert[327] October 31, 1987 5[328]
"Boys Night Out" Timothy B. Schmit[329] November 7, 1987 25[330]
"Sugar Free" Wa Wa Nee[331] November 14, 1987 35[332]
"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" Bill Medley[333] November 28, 1987 1[334]
"I Don't Mind at All" Bourgeois Tagg December 5, 1987 38[335]
"Motortown" Kane Gang December 19, 1987 36[336]

1988

Song Performer Peak Date Peak
"Honestly" Stryper[337] January 30, 1988 23[338]
"Pump Up the Volume" M/A/R/R/S February 20, 1988 13[339]
"She's Like the Wind" Patrick Swayze[83] featuring Wendy Fraser February 27, 1988 3[340]
"You Don't Know" Scarlett and Black April 16, 1988 20[341]
"Fishnet" Morris Day[342] April 23, 1988 23[343]
"Kiss and Tell (From Bright Lights, Big City)" Bryan Ferry[344] April 30, 1988 31[345]
"Ritual" Dan Reed Network May 7, 1988 38[346]
"My Girl" Suave May 14, 1988 20[347]
"Two Occasions" The Deele May 21, 1988 10[348]
"Strange But True" Times Two May 21, 1988 21[349]
"Da Butt (From School Daze)" E.U. May 21, 1988 35[350]
"When We Kiss" Bardeux June 4, 1988 36[351]
"Under the Milky Way" The Church[352] June 18, 1988 24[353]
"Supersonic" J. J. Fad June 18, 1988 30[354]
"Beds Are Burning" Midnight Oil[355] July 2, 1988 17[356]
"Tomorrow People" Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers[357] July 9, 1988 39[358]
"Rush Hour" Jane Wiedlin[359] July 30, 1988 9[360]
"Love Changes (Everything)" Climie Fisher July 30, 1988 23[361]
"Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right)" Denise Lopez August 20, 1988 31[362]
"Don't Worry Be Happy (From Cocktail)" Bobby McFerrin[363] September 24, 1988 1[364]
"It Takes Two" Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock October 29, 1988 36[365]
"Another Lover" Giant Steps November 12, 1988 13[366]
"The Promise" When in Rome December 10, 1988 11[367]
"Not Just Another Girl" Ivan Neville[368] December 10, 1988 26[369]
"Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" Judson Spence December 10, 1988 32[370]
"Thanks for My Child" Cheryl Pepsii Riley December 24, 1988 32[371]

1989

Song Performer Peak Date Peak
"I Remember Holding You" Boys Club January 14, 1989 8[372]
"When I'm with You" Sheriff[373] February 4, 1989 1[374]
"What I Am" Edie Brickell & New Bohemians March 4, 1989 7[375]
"Surrender to Me (From Tequila Sunrise)" Robin Zander[376] March 11, 1989 6[377]
"I Beg Your Pardon" Kon Kan March 11, 1989 15[378]
"Heaven Help Me" Deon Estus[379] April 29, 1989 5[380]
"Thinking of You" Sa-Fire May 6, 1989 12[381]
"Iko Iko (From Rain Man)" The Belle Stars May 13, 1989 14[382]
"Downtown" One 2 Many May 20, 1989 37[383]
"Where Are You Now?" Jimmy Harnen with Synch June 10, 1989 10[384]
"Cuddly Toy (Feel for Me)" Roachford[385] June 10, 1989 25[386]
"Cry" Waterfront June 17, 1989 10[387]
"So Alive" Love and Rockets[388] August 5, 1989 3[389]
"Angel Eyes" Jeff Healey Band[390] September 2, 1989 5[391]
"Talk It Over" Grayson Hugh September 9, 1989 19[392]
"Let Go" Sharon Bryant[393] October 14, 1989 34[394]
"Don't Make Me Over" Sybil[395] December 2, 1989 20[396]
"Don't Close Your Eyes" Kix December 16, 1989 11[397]

Featured artist one-hit wonders

This table features songs with the main artists not being one-hit wonders, but rather the featured artist(s).

Song Featured artist(s) Main artist(s) Peak Date Peak
"The Theme from Hill Street Blues"[398] Larry Carlton Mike Post December 12, 1981 25[399]
"Paranoimia" Max Headroom[400] Art of Noise October 4, 1986 34[401]
"Friends" Eric B. & Rakim[402] Jody Watley August 26, 1989 9[403]

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b A member of the Doobie Brothers.
  2. ^ a b Whitburn 2004, p. 189
  3. ^ One of the most influential groups in popularizing mainstream hip hop.
  4. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 612
  5. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 233
  6. ^ and KC.
  7. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 174
  8. ^ and Billy Preston.
  9. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 504
  10. ^ Formed by Todd Rundgren.
  11. ^ a b Whitburn 2004, p. 652
  12. ^ A former member of The Rascals.
  13. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 518
  14. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 190
  15. ^ a b Whitburn 2004, p. 358
  16. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 372
  17. ^ and Neil Sedaka, who is also her father.
  18. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 560
  19. ^ Has had a long and critically acclaimed career as an actress, especially in Broadway theatre.
  20. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 489
  21. ^ Has had more success with sixteen Top 40 hits in his native UK.
  22. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 463
  23. ^ Has had wider success in his native Canada.
  24. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 134
  25. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 591
  26. ^ Has had more success with five #1 hits on the Hot Country Singles chart, and has had continued success as a songwriter in country and several other genres.
  27. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 155
  28. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 464
  29. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 115
  30. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 94
  31. ^ Has had more success with seventeen #1 hits and many more top 10 singles on the Hot Country Singles chart from 1974 to 1986.
  32. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 256
  33. ^ Had more success with six Top Ten hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
  34. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 587
  35. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 631
  36. ^ A re-issue of the song peaked at #20 on the Hot 100 in 1989.
  37. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 396
  38. ^ Had five No. 1 hits and several top 10 hits on the Hot Country Singles chart from 1980 to 1985.
  39. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 362
  40. ^ Former bassist for Sly & The Family Stone and founder of the 1970s one-hit wonder Graham Central Station, who had more success on the R&B charts as a solo act.
  41. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 262
  42. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 288
  43. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 357
  44. ^ One of the most influential groups in the punk and New Wave genres.
  45. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 175
  46. ^ Lead singer of Wet Willie.
  47. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 674
  48. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 457
  49. ^ Frontman of The Who.
  50. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 159
  51. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 657
  52. ^ Had more success with seventeen #1 hits and numerous top 10 hits on the Hot Country Singles chart from 1973 to 1991.
  53. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 680
  54. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 353
  55. ^ a b Better-known as an actress.
  56. ^ and Fred Knoblock.
  57. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 351
  58. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 410
  59. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 634
  60. ^ Had more than fifty Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Singles chart; seven of them peaked at #1 on the chart.
  61. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 275
  62. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 563
  63. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 692
  64. ^ Had more success with seven Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Singles chart.
  65. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 255
  66. ^ One of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. His credited duet partner, Bill Withers, had many hits on both the Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.
  67. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 670
  68. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 465
  69. ^ Has had more success with fourteen #1 hits and several more top ten hits on the Hot Country Singles chart from 1975 to 1987.
  70. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 567
  71. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 253
  72. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 684
  73. ^ and Kenny Rogers. Dottie West had more success with five #1 hits on the Hot Country Singles chart.
  74. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 674
  75. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 531
  76. ^ One of the most successful songwriters of the rock era.
  77. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 550
  78. ^ Daughter of Johnny Cash. Roseanne Cash had ten #1 hits and several more top ten hits on the Hot Country Singles chart from 1981 to 1989.
  79. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 111
  80. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 130
  81. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 556
  82. ^ Had more success with four #1 hits and several more top ten hits on the Hot Country Singles chart from 1981 to 1987.
  83. ^ a b c d Better known as an actor.
  84. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 556
  85. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 581
  86. ^ Best known for his collaborations with Meat Loaf.
  87. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 601
  88. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 483
  89. ^ and Rex Smith.
  90. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 583
  91. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 496
  92. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 571
  93. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 44
  94. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 20
  95. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 179
  96. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 125
  97. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 584
  98. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 545
  99. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 556
  100. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 579
  101. ^ Had more success with three top 40 hits in their native Canada.
  102. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 508
  103. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 92
  104. ^ A duo of fictional characters portrayed by well-known Canadian comics and actors Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas.
  105. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 415
  106. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 285
  107. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 365
  108. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 335
  109. ^ A side project of Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads.
  110. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 620
  111. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 268
  112. ^ Although most famous for his Oscar-winning score for Chariots of Fire, he is also a renowned composer and artist in electronic and New Age genres.
  113. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 656
  114. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 116
  115. ^ Has had more success on rock-specific charts, and also in his native Canada.
  116. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 462
  117. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 121
  118. ^ Had more success with four Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and had many hits in the United Kingdom.
  119. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 515
  120. ^ Had more success with eight top 40 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
  121. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 547
  122. ^ Had more success with ten Top 40 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
  123. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 166
  124. ^ Had more success with twelve Top 40 hits in their native UK.
  125. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 585
  126. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 204
  127. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 215
  128. ^ Has had more success with four Top 40 hits on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.
  129. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 74
  130. ^ Had four Top 10 hits in their native United Kingdom.
  131. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 270
  132. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 485
  133. ^ Has had more success with eight Top 40 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and seven Top 40 hits on the Hot Dance Club Play charts. She also won a Tony Award as an actress.
  134. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 288
  135. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 152
  136. ^ Had ten top thirty albums on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
  137. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 696
  138. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 98
  139. ^ Had more success with various Top 40 hits on rock-specific charts and with fifteen top 40 albums, three of which were certified multi-Platinum.
  140. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 547
  141. ^ Had more success with eighteen Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Singles chart; two of them peaked at #1 on the chart. Not to be confused with the soul singer of the same name.
  142. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 619
  143. ^ A member of Steely Dan.
  144. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 217
  145. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 48
  146. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 440
  147. ^ and James Ingram. Patti Austin had more success with seven Top 40 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
  148. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 37
  149. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 696
  150. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 443
  151. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 550
  152. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 655
  153. ^ Under her real name of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, she was a former member of ABBA.
  154. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 16
  155. ^ Had more success with nine Top 40 hits in their native UK.
  156. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 176
  157. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 477
  158. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 20
  159. ^ More famous as a session keyboardist with bands such as Foreigner and a record producer.
  160. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 186
  161. ^ Had more success in the country music field as a songwriter and producer; has also had two Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Singles charts.
  162. ^ The daughter of Carl Smith and June Carter, she had more success with three top five hits and two other Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Singles chart from 1990 to 1993.
  163. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 472
  164. ^ A former member of Traffic.
  165. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 102
  166. ^ Has had more success in their native United Kingdom.
  167. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 336
  168. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 84
  169. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 118
  170. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 620
  171. ^ Brother of successful actor Sylvester Stallone.
  172. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 595
  173. ^ A former member of ABBA. She also had wider success in her native Sweden.
  174. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 16
  175. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 324
  176. ^ Had wider success in their native UK with fourteen Top 40 hits there.
  177. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 62
  178. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 556
  179. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 335
  180. ^ Had more success with eleven Top 40 hits on the Hot Country Singles chart from 1979 to 1993.
  181. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 23
  182. ^ and Stevie Nicks.
  183. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 457
  184. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 565
  185. ^ Has had more success in German-speaking countries.
  186. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 450
  187. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 524
  188. ^ Better known as a comedian and actress, and also for The Tracey Ullman Show, the origin of The Simpsons.
  189. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 650
  190. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 356
  191. ^ More successful in their native UK and in continental Europe, and also notable as one of the major influences in the development of post-rock.
  192. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 620
  193. ^ Had more success in their native UK.
  194. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 610
  195. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 299
  196. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 601
  197. ^ and Ann Wilson. Reno is the frontman of Loverboy.
  198. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 382
  199. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 217
  200. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 468
  201. ^ Had more success with five Top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
  202. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 647
  203. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 555
  204. ^ and Jeffrey Osborne.
  205. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 473
  206. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 539
  207. ^ A part of the classic lineup of Styx.
  208. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 176
  209. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 276
  210. ^ A part of the classic lineup of Styx who went on to form the supergroup Damn Yankees.
  211. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 566
  212. ^ The older sister of Michael and Janet Jackson.
  213. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 311
  214. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 664
  215. ^ One of the first charity supergroups.
  216. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 45
  217. ^ and Phil Collins. Bailey is a member of Earth, Wind & Fire.
  218. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 43
  219. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 257
  220. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 424
  221. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 297
  222. ^ and David Bowie.
  223. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 77
  224. ^ An extremely successful band in their homeland of the UK, becoming only the second act in history to have their first three singles top the UK Singles Chart.
  225. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 241
  226. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 38
  227. ^ a b An American charity supergroup.
  228. ^ A supergroup featuring Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Paul Rodgers (Free and Bad Company), Chris Slade (Uriah Heep), and respected bass guitarist Tony Franklin.
  229. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 225
  230. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 219
  231. ^ A former member of Yazoo (or Yaz in the US). She has had more success in her native UK.
  232. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 441
  233. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 403
  234. ^ The former frontman of previous one-hit wonder Kajagoogoo.
  235. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 371
  236. ^ The group's leader, Graham Parker, is highly influential in the development of New Wave music, and has had a long career with far more critical acclaim than commercial success.
  237. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 480
  238. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 274
  239. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 135
  240. ^ and UB40. Hynde is the lead singer of the Pretenders.
  241. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 505
  242. ^ Composed of Kevin Godley and Lol Creme, former members of 10cc, and also notable as a music video directing team.
  243. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 258
  244. ^ Original keyboardist with legendary 1970s fusion jazz band the Mahavishnu Orchestra.
  245. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 274
  246. ^ One of the most successful producers of the rock era.
  247. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 235
  248. ^ Has had a long and enormously successful career in the UK, notably being the first woman ever to top the UK Singles Chart with a song that she exclusively wrote.
  249. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 95
  250. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 34
  251. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 597
  252. ^ Had more success with six Top 40 hits in their native UK.
  253. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 558
  254. ^ and Jackson Browne. Clemons was a member of the E Street Band, the longtime backing group for Bruce Springsteen.
  255. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 131
  256. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 620
  257. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 45
  258. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 627
  259. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 470
  260. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 580
  261. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 233
  262. ^ Founding member and bassist of Duran Duran.
  263. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 196
  264. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 291
  265. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 78
  266. ^ Had wider success in their native Australia.
  267. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 433
  268. ^ A longtime cult blues rock band.
  269. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 217
  270. ^ A supergroup formed by Steve Hackett, formerly of Genesis, and Steve Howe, of Yes and Asia.
  271. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 268
  272. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 69
  273. ^ Guitarist in the classic lineup of Duran Duran.
  274. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 196
  275. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 175
  276. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 635
  277. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 126
  278. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 524
  279. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 191
  280. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 380
  281. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 332
  282. ^ The primary lead vocalist and main creative force of The Cars.
  283. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 109
  284. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 163
  285. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 635
  286. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 401
  287. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 16
  288. ^ Bass guitarist and secondary lead singer of The Cars.
  289. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 108
  290. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 253
  291. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 168
  292. ^ with Karyn White, who is credited as a guest on the song.
  293. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 379
  294. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 681
  295. ^ Had more success with nine Top 40 hits in their native UK.
  296. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 141
  297. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 441
  298. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 287
  299. ^ A fictional band featured in the film Light of Day, fronted by the prolific rock musician Joan Jett.
  300. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 322
  301. ^ The band's leader Robert Cray is a prominent blues guitarist and singer.
  302. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 150
  303. ^ Has had more success on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and in their native UK.
  304. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 689
  305. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 24
  306. ^ Went on to have three #1 hits on the Billboard Modern Rock chart after it was established in 1988.
  307. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 509
  308. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 82
  309. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 142
  310. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 482
  311. ^ and Elton John. Rush has had much more success in European countries.
  312. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 547
  313. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 619
  314. ^ Had wider success in their native Australia.
  315. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 509
  316. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 464
  317. ^ Had more success with seven Top 40 hits in their native UK.
  318. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 641
  319. ^ and Dan Hill.
  320. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 567
  321. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 375
  322. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 96
  323. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 161
  324. ^ Released 32 studio and compilation albums, 12 of which were top 30 albums, 6 of which went platinum; they had six top 40 singles and five AOR top 30 singles. They are equally famous for their live performances and dedicated following.
  325. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 264
  326. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 475
  327. ^ Had more success with eighteen Top 40 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
  328. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 365
  329. ^ Bass guitarist of the Eagles and Poco.
  330. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 556
  331. ^ Had wider success in their homeland, Australia.
  332. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 671
  333. ^ and Jennifer Warnes. Medley has had more success with three hits on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, one of which reached #1, and two hits on the Hot Country Songs chart. Medley is also known as one-half of pop duo the Righteous Brothers.
  334. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 418
  335. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 77
  336. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 337
  337. ^ A successful contemporary Christian act.
  338. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 610
  339. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 398
  340. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 616
  341. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 556
  342. ^ Lead singer of The Time, a band that launched the careers of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
  343. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 635
  344. ^ Frontman for seminal art-rock band Roxy Music. Ferry had more success in Europe and Australia.
  345. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 222
  346. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 523
  347. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 611
  348. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 169
  349. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 635
  350. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 210
  351. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 46
  352. ^ Had wider success in their native Australia.
  353. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 126
  354. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 323
  355. ^ An enormously successful band in their native Australia. Frontman Peter Garrett is now a member of the Australian House of Representatives.
  356. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 424
  357. ^ A band fronted by Ziggy Marley, son of reggae musician Bob Marley.
  358. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 397
  359. ^ Guitarist and main songwriter for all-female band The Go-Go's.
  360. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 677
  361. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 132
  362. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 378
  363. ^ Chiefly a film music composer and session jazz singer.
  364. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 412
  365. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 532
  366. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 254
  367. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 674
  368. ^ Son of Aaron Neville and nephew to the other Neville Brothers.
  369. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 451
  370. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 590
  371. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 530
  372. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 78
  373. ^ Lead singer Freddy Curci was later the lead singer of Alias.
  374. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 567
  375. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 84
  376. ^ and Ann Wilson. Zander is better known as a member of rock band Cheap Trick.
  377. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 280
  378. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 352
  379. ^ and George Michael.
  380. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 210
  381. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 550
  382. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 56
  383. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 469
  384. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 619
  385. ^ Had more success with eight Top 40 hits in his native UK and was Columbia Records's biggest-selling artist there during the 1990s.
  386. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 532
  387. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 670
  388. ^ Formed from the ashes of seminal gothic rock band Bauhaus.
  389. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 381
  390. ^ Had wider success in their native Canada.
  391. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 280
  392. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 296
  393. ^ Former lead singer of Atlantic Starr.
  394. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 37
  395. ^ Had several hits in the United Kingdom.
  396. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 618
  397. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 349
  398. ^ The theme from the TV series Hill Street Blues.
  399. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 498
  400. ^ Better known as a character in the TV series Max Headroom and as a spokesperson for Coca-Cola.
  401. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 34
  402. ^ An influential hip-hop duo with more success with six Top 40 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
  403. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 671

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