#1980s throwback

Here are my favorite ten songs on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for the week ending 5/20/1989

10. Fine Young Cannibals - "Good Thing"

9. Aretha Franklin and Elton John - "Through The Storm"

8. Cher and Peter Cetera - "After All"

7. Michael Damian - "Rock On"

6. Donna Summer - "This Time I Know It's For Real"

5. Neneh Cherry - "Buffalo Stance"

4. Paula Abdul - "Forever Your Girl"

3. The Belle Stars - "Iko Iko"

2. Bobby Brown - "Every Little Step"

1 Madonna - "Like A Prayer"

Here are my favorite ten songs on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for the week ending 4/26/1986

10. Sade - "Never As Good As The First Time"

9. John Mellencamp - "R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60s Rock)"

8. Culture Club - "Move Away"

7. Falco - "Rock Me Amadeus"

6. Van Halen - "Why Can't This Be Love?"

5. Janet Jackson - "What Have You Done For Me Lately?"

4. Madonna - "Live To Tell"

3. Stevie Wonder - "Overjoyed"

2. Prince and the Revolution - "Kiss"

1 Nu Shooz - "I Can't Wait"

Here are my favorite ten songs on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for the week ending 4/26/1980

10. Eagles - "I Can't Tell You Why"

9. Bob Seger - "Fire Lake"

8. The Whispers - "And The Beat Goes On"

7. The Clash - "Train In Vain (Stand By Me)"

6. Lipps, Inc. - "Funkytown"

5. The Spinners - "Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me, Girl (Medley)"

4. Shalamar - "The Second Time Around"

3. Blondie - "Call Me"

2. Kool and the Gang - "Too Hot"

1 Michael Jackson - "Off The Wall"

Here are my favorite ten songs on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for the week ending 4/2/1988

10. Pebbles - "Girlfriend"

9. Billy Ocean - "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car"

8. Cher - "I Found Someone"

7. Icehouse - "Electric Blue"

6. Brenda Russell featuring Joe Esposito - "Piano In the Dark"

5. Natalie Cole - "Pink Cadillac"

4. The Deele - "Two Occasions"

3. Sananda Maitreya (Terence Trent D'Arby) - "Wishing Well"

2. George Michael - "Father Figure"

1 Michael Jackson - "Man In The Mirror"

Here are my favorite ten songs on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for the week ending 3/7/1981

10. Stevie Wonder - "I Ain't Gonna Stand For It"

9. Eddie Rabbitt - "I Love A Rainy Night"

8. The Police - "Don't Stand So Close To Me"

7. Dan Fogelberg - "Same Old Lang Syne"

6. Grover Washington, Jr. with Bill Withers - "Just The Two Of Us"

5. Don McLean - "Crying"

4. Sheena Easton - "Morning Train (Nine To Five)"

3. Delbert McClinton - "Giving It Up For Your Love"

2. Dolly Parton - "9 To 5"

1 Blondie - "Rapture"

Here are my favorite ten songs on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for the week ending 12/18/1982

10. Laura Branigan - "Gloria"

9. Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney - "The Girl Is Mine"

8. Peter Gabriel - "Shock The Monkey"

7. Billy Joel - "Allentown"

6. Diana Ross - "Muscles"

5. Toto - "Africa"

4. Toni Basil - "Mickey"

3. Don Henley - "Dirty Laundry"

2. Dionne Warwick - "Heartbreaker"

1 Marvin Gaye - "Sexual Healing"

Here are my favorite ten songs on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for the week ending 8/17/1985

10. Depeche Mode - "People Are People"

9. Dead Or Alive - "You Spin Me 'Round (Like A Record)"

8. Duran Duran - "View To A Kill"

7. Wham! "Freedom"

6. Sting - "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free"

5. Huey Lewis and The News - "Power Of Love"

4. Prince and The Revolution - "Raspberry Beret"

3. Aretha Franklin - "Freeway Of Love"

2. Tina Turner - "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)"

1 Eurythmics - "There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)"

Here are my favorite ten songs on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for the week ending 8/13/1983

10. Duran Duran - "Is There Something I Should Know?"

9. Michael Jackson - "Human Nature"

8. Laura Branigan - "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You?"

7. Donna Summer - "She Works Hard For The Money"

6. Michael Sembello - "Maniac"

5. Eddy Grant - "Electric Avenue"

4. Taco - "Puttin' On The Ritz"

3. Prince - "1999"

2. Irene Cara - "Flashdance...What A Feeling"

1 Michael Jackson - "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"