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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Rock Songs of 1984

1983 <-

1984

-> 1985

Video playlist

Cover

Date

Title

Album

Comment

Video

12/1984

I Want to Know What Love Is by Foreigner

from Agent Provocateur

399

✫1
US

3
AC

85
R&B

✫1
rock

✫1
UK

featuring New Jersey Mass Choir & Jennifer Holliday
rolling stone logo

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #476]
[Atlantic 89596]
written by Mick Jones [Foreigner] & Lou Gramm (uncredited)

11/1984

Easy Lover by Philip Bailey

from Chinese Wall

384

2
US

15
AC

7
dance

3
R&B

5
rock

✫1
UK

with Phil Collins
[Columbia 04679]
written by Philip Bailey, Phil Collins & Nathan East

06/1984

Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr

from Ghostbusters: Original Soundtrack Album

383

✫1
US

9
AC

6
dance

✫1
R&B

38
rock

2
UK

[Arista 9212]
written by Ray Parker Jr

02/1984

Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) by Phil Collins

from Against All Odds: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

377

✫1
US

2
AC

✫1
rock

2
UK

[Atlantic 89700 A]
written by Phil Collins

04/1984

The Reflex by Duran Duran

from Seven and the Ragged Tiger

366

✫1
US

15
dance

35
rock

✫1
UK

[Capitol 5345]
written by Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor [Roger Meddows-Taylor] & Andy Taylor

06/1984

When Doves Cry by Prince

from Purple Rain

353

✫1
US

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

31
rock

4
UK

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #52]
charted as When Doves Cry / 17 Days in US dance charts
[Warner 29286]
written by Prince

05/1984

What's Love Got to Do with It by Tina Turner

from Private Dancer

348

✫1
US

8
AC

21
dance

2
R&B

51
rock

3
UK

[Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1985]
grammy logo

[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1985]
rolling stone logo

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #309]
[Capitol 5354]
written by Terry Britten & Graham Lyle

12/1984

Shout by Tears for Fears

from Songs from the Big Chair

340

✫1
US

✫1
dance

56
R&B

6
rock

4
UK

written by Roland Orzabal & Ian Stanley

05/1984

Dancing in the Dark by Bruce Springsteen

from Born in the U.S.A.

313

2
US

7
dance

✫1
rock

4
UK

[Columbia 04463]
written by Bruce Springsteen

10.

11/1984

The Wild Boys by Duran Duran

from Arena

312

2
US

27
dance

42
rock

2
UK

co-produced by Nile Rodgers
[Capitol 5417]
written by Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor [Roger Meddows-Taylor] & Andy Taylor

11.

01/1984

Jump by Van Halen

from 1984

304

✫1
US

17
dance

88
R&B

✫1
rock

7
UK

[Warner 29384]
written by Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Michael Anthony

12.

01/1984

Footloose by Kenny Loggins

from Footloose: Original Soundtrack of the Paramount Motion Picture

301

✫1
US

2
rock

6
UK

[Columbia 04310]
written by Kenny Loggins & Dean Pitchford

13.

01/1984

Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell

from Somebody's Watching Me

300

2
US

3
dance

✫1
R&B

31
rock

6
UK

featuring Michael Jackson
[Motown 1702]
written by Rockwell (as Kennedy Gordy) & Curtis Anthony Nolen

14.

06/1984

Missing You by John Waite

from No Brakes

297

✫1
US

7
AC

27
dance

✫1
rock

9
UK

[EMI America 8212]
written by John Waite, Mark Leonard & Chas Sandford

15.

06/1984

Drive by The Cars

from Heartbeat City

282

3
US

✫1
AC

3
rock

5
UK

[Elektra 69706]
written by Ric Ocasek

16.

10/1984

No More Lonely Nights by Paul McCartney

from Give My Regards to Broad Street

281

6
US

2
AC

16
rock

2
UK

[Columbia 04581]
written by Paul McCartney

17.

12/1984

Can't Fight This Feeling by REO Speedwagon

from Wheels Are Turnin'

266

✫1
US

3
AC

89
R&B

5
rock

16
UK

[Epic 04713]
written by Kevin Cronin

18.

09/1984

Purple Rain by Prince

from Purple Rain

261

2
US

4
R&B

18
rock

8
UK

with The Revolution
rolling stone logo

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #143]
[Warner 29174]
written by Prince

19.

10/1984

Too Late for Goodbyes by Julian Lennon

from Valotte

251

5
US

✫1
AC

14
dance

11
rock

6
UK

[Atlantic 7-89589]
written by Julian Lennon

20.

01/1984

Here Comes the Rain Again by Eurythmics

from Touch

246

4
US

6
AC

4
dance

8
rock

8
UK

[RCA 13725]
written by Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart [David Allan Stewart]

21.

09/1984

Out of Touch by Hall & Oates

from Big Bam Boom

243

✫1
US

8
AC

✫1
dance

24
R&B

18
rock

48
UK

[RCA 13916]
written by Daryl Hall & John Oates

22.

01/1984

Nobody Told Me by John Lennon

from Milk and Honey

241

5
US

11
AC

2
rock

6
UK

[Polygram 817254 (Polydor)]
written by John Lennon

23.

08/1984

Let's Go Crazy by Prince

from Purple Rain

238

✫1
US

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

19
rock

with The Revolution
charted as Let's Go Crazy / Erotic City in US dance charts
[Warner 29216]
written by Prince

24.

12/1984

The Heat Is On by Glenn Frey

from Beverly Hills Cop: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack

237

2
US

36
AC

4
rock

12
UK

[MCA 52512]
written by Keith Forsey & Harold Faltermeyer

25.

12/1984

Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid

237

13
US

32
rock

✫1
UK

[Christmas]
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure

26.

05/1984

Sad Songs (Say So Much) by Elton John

from Breaking Hearts

226

5
US

2
AC

24
rock

7
UK

[Geffen 7-29292]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin

27.

09/1984

Blue Jean by David Bowie

from Tonight

226

8
US

2
dance

2
rock

6
UK

charted as Blue Jean / Dancing with the Big Boys in US dance charts
[EMI America 8231]
written by David Bowie

28.

06/1984

State of Shock by Jackson 5

from Victory

223

3
US

3
dance

4
R&B

42
rock

14
UK

as The Jacksons featuring Mick Jagger
[Epic 04503]
written by Michael Jackson, Randy Hansen & Mick Jagger

29.

06/1984

Two Tribes by Frankie Goes to Hollywood

from Welcome to the Pleasuredome

213

43
US

3
dance

27
rock

✫1
UK

[Atco 99695 (Island)]
written by Peter Gill, Holly Johnson & Mark O'Toole

30.

02/1984

Doctor! Doctor! by Thompson Twins

from Into the Gap

211

11
US

35
AC

18
dance

12
rock

3
UK

[Arista 1-9209]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway

31.

02/1984

Radio Ga Ga by Queen

from The Works

211

16
US

28
dance

22
rock

2
UK

[Capitol 5317]
written by Roger Taylor

32.

11/1984

The Boys of Summer by Don Henley

from Building the Perfect Beast

203

5
US

33
AC

✫1
rock

12
UK

[MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year 1985]
rolling stone logo

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #416]
[Warner 29141]
written by Don Henley & Mike Campbell

33.

11/1984

Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen

from Born in the U.S.A.

198

9
US

8
rock

5
UK

[R]

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #275]
charted as I'm on Fire / Born in the USA in UK charts
written by Bruce Springsteen

34.

11/1984

Run to You by Bryan Adams

from Reckless

194

6
US

✫1
rock

11
UK

[A&M 2686]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance

35.

10/1984

The NeverEnding Story by Limahl

from The NeverEnding Story: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

191

17
US

6
AC

10
dance

4
UK

[EMI America 8230]
written by Giorgio Moroder & Keith Forsey

36.

05/1984

Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol

from Rebel Yell

186

4
US

63
dance

5
rock

18
UK

[Chrysalis 4-42786]
written by Billy Idol & Steve Stevens

37.

12/1984

Lay Your Hands on Me by Thompson Twins

from Here's to Future Days

178

6
US

14
AC

46
dance

14
rock

13
UK

[Arista 1-9396]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway

38.

06/1984

Cover Me by Bruce Springsteen

from Born in the U.S.A.

175

7
US

11
dance

2
rock

16
UK

[Columbia 04561]
written by Bruce Springsteen

39.

12/1984

Method of Modern Love by Hall & Oates

from Big Bam Boom

175

5
US

18
AC

15
dance

21
R&B

42
rock

21
UK

[RCA 13970]
written by Daryl Hall & Janna Allen

40.

10/1984

We Belong by Pat Benatar

from Tropico

173

5
US

34
AC

3
rock

22
UK

[Chrysalis 42826]
written by Eric Lowen & Dan Navarro

41.

09/1984

Pride (In the Name of Love) by U2

from The Unforgettable Fire

170

33
US

2
rock

3
UK

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #378]
[Island 7-99704]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

42.

10/1984

Sea of Love by The Honeydrippers

from Volume One

167

3
US

✫1
AC

11
rock

[Atco 99701 (Es Paranza)]
written by Phil Phillips & George Khoury

43.

03/1984

You Take Me Up by Thompson Twins

from Into the Gap

166

44
US

51
rock

2
UK

[Arista 1-9244]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway

44.

04/1984

Oh Sherrie by Steve Perry

from Street Talk

165

3
US

33
AC

✫1
rock

89
UK

[Columbia 38-04391]
written by Bill Cuomo, Randy Goodrum, Craig Krampf & Steve Perry

45.

01/1984

New Moon on Monday by Duran Duran

from Seven and the Ragged Tiger

164

10
US

4
rock

9
UK

[Capitol 5309]
written by Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor [Roger Meddows-Taylor] & Andy Taylor

46.

04/1984

Legs by ZZ Top

from Eliminator

163

8
US

13
dance

3
rock

16
UK

[Warner 29272]
written by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill & Frank Beard

47.

07/1984

She Bop by Cyndi Lauper

from She's So Unusual

160

3
US

10
dance

27
rock

46
UK

[Portrait 37-04516]
written by Rick Chertoff, Gary Corbett, Cyndi Lauper & Stephen Lunt (as Stephen Broughton Lunt)

48.

02/1984

Run Runaway by Slade

from The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome

156

20
US

✫1
rock

7
UK

[Columbia 04398 (CBS Associate)]
written by Noddy Holder & Jim Lea

49.

05/1984

Infatuation by Rod Stewart

from Camouflage

156

6
US

19
dance

5
rock

27
UK

[Warner 29256]
written by Rod Stewart, Duane Hitchings & Rowland Robinson

50.

07/1984

If This Is It by Huey Lewis & the News

from Sports

155

6
US

5
AC

3
rock

39
UK

[Chrysalis 4-42803]
written by Johnny Colla & Huey Lewis

51.

06/1984

Only When You Leave by Spandau Ballet

from Parade

153

34
US

35
AC

40
rock

3
UK

[Chrysalis 42792]
written by Gary Kemp

52.

09/1984

Better Be Good to Me by Tina Turner

from Private Dancer

151

5
US

16
dance

6
R&B

32
rock

45
UK

[Capitol 5387]
written by Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman & Holly Knight

53.

10/1984

All Through the Night by Cyndi Lauper

from She's So Unusual

141

5
US

4
AC

38
rock

64
UK

[Portrait 37-04639]
written by Jules Shear

54.

02/1984

My Ever Changing Moods by The Style Council

from Café Bleu

140

29
US

34
AC

88
R&B

52
rock

5
UK

[Geffen 4029]
written by Paul Weller

55.

03/1984

Sister Christian by Night Ranger

from Midnight Madness

136

5
US

2
rock

[MCA 52350]
written by Kelly Keagy

56.

07/1984

Some Guys Have All the Luck by Rod Stewart

from Camouflage

134

10
US

32
AC

27
rock

15
UK

[Warner 29215]
written by Jeff Fortgang

57.

01/1984

Wouldn't It Be Good by Nik Kershaw

from Human Racing

134

46
US

58
rock

4
UK

[MCA 52371]
written by Nik Kershaw

58.

03/1984

You Might Think by The Cars

from Heartbeat City

132

7
US

14
dance

✫1
rock

88
UK

[MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year 1984]
[Elektra 69744]
written by Ric Ocasek

59.

12/1984

Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams

from Reckless

132

5
US

40
rock

42
UK

written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance

60.

10/1984

Valotte by Julian Lennon

from Valotte

128

9
US

4
AC

2
rock

55
UK

[Atlantic 7-89609]
written by Julian Lennon, Justin Clayton & Carlton Morales

61.

03/1984

Love Somebody by Rick Springfield

from Hard to Hold: Soundtrack Recording

127

5
US

13
rock

95
UK

[RCA 13738]
written by Rick Springfield

62.

03/1984

The Heart of Rock & Roll by Huey Lewis & the News

from Sports

127

6
US

5
rock

78
UK

written by Johnny Colla & Huey Lewis

63.

06/1984

The Warrior by Scandal [rock band]

from The Warrior

125

7
US

✫1
rock

86
UK

featuring Patty Smyth
written by Nick Gilder & Holly Knight

64.

01/1984

Got a Hold on Me by Christine McVie

from Christine McVie

123

10
US

✫1
AC

✫1
rock

[Warner 7-29372]
written by Christine McVie & Todd Sharp

65.

01/1984

Dance Hall Days by Wang Chung

from Points on the Curve

122

16
US

✫1
dance

24
rock

21
UK

charted as Dance Hall Days / Don't Let Go in US dance charts
[Geffen 29310]
written by Jack Hues

66.

08/1984

On the Dark Side by John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band

from Eddie and the Cruisers: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

119

7
US

✫1
rock

as Eddie & the Cruisers
[R]
written by John Cafferty

67.

02/1984

Adult Education by Hall & Oates

from Rock 'n' Soul: Part 1

109

8
US

21
dance

50
R&B

23
rock

63
UK

[RCA 13714]
written by Daryl Hall, John Oates & Sara Allen

68.

12/1984

The Old Man Down the Road by John Fogerty

from Centerfield

106

10
US

33
AC

✫1
rock

90
UK

[Warner 29100]
written by John Fogerty

69.

05/1984

Sunglasses at Night by Corey Hart

from First Offense

103

7
US

62
dance

15
rock

[EMI 8203]
written by Corey Hart

70.

12/1984

High on You by Survivor

from Vital Signs

8
US

8
rock

[Scotti Bros. 4-04685]
written by Frankie Sullivan & Jim Peterik

71.

11/1984

It's Only Love by Bryan Adams & Tina Turner

from Reckless

15
US

7
rock

29
UK

written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance

72.

09/1984

Desert Moon by Dennis DeYoung

from Desert Moon

10
US

4
AC

31
rock

[A&M 2666]
written by Dennis DeYoung

73.

01/1984

Panama by Van Halen

from 1984

13
US

2
rock

61
UK

[Warner 29250]
written by Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Michael Anthony

74.

03/1984

Magic by The Cars

from Heartbeat City

12
US

✫1
rock

[Elektra 69724]
written by Ric Ocasek

75.

02/1984

I'll Wait by Van Halen

from 1984

13
US

2
rock

85
UK

[Warner 29307]
written by Michael Anthony, Michael McDonald, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen

76.

03/1984

You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want) by Joe Jackson

from Body and Soul

15
US

13
AC

14
dance

12
rock

77
UK

[A&M]
written by Joe Jackson

77.

01/1984

Wonderland by Big Country

from Wonderland EP

86
US

48
rock

8
UK

[Polygram 818834 (Mercury)]
written by Stuart Adamson, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler & Bruce Watson

78.

07/1984

Lights Out by Peter Wolf

from Lights Out

12
US

11
dance

6
rock

[EMI 8208]
written by Peter Wolf & Don Covay

79.

03/1984

Eat It by Weird Al Yankovic

from Weird Al Yankovic in 3-D

12
US

84
R&B

38
rock

36
UK

featuring Rick Derringer
[parody of Beat It by Michael Jackson]
[Rock 'n' Roll 04374]
written by Michael Jackson & Weird Al Yankovic

80.

09/1984

I Can't Hold Back by Survivor

from Vital Signs

13
US

✫1
rock

[Scotti Bros. 4-04603]
written by Frankie Sullivan & Jim Peterik

81.

04/1984

Round and Round by Ratt

from Out of the Cellar

12
US

4
rock

[Atlantic 89693]
written by Robbin Crosby, Warren DeMartini & Stephen Pearcy

82.

09/1984

Who Wears These Shoes? by Elton John

from Breaking Hearts

16
US

11
AC

18
rock

50
UK

[Geffen 7-29189]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin

83.

07/1984

Rock Me Tonite by Billy Squier

from Signs of Life

15
US

✫1
rock

co-produced by Jim Steinman
[Capitol 5370]
written by Billy Squier

84.

08/1984

Are We Ourselves? by The Fixx

from Phantoms

15
US

✫1
rock

written by Dan K. Brown, Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, Jamie West-Oram & Adam Woods

85.

03/1984

Don't Answer Me by The Alan Parsons Project

from Ammonia Avenue

15
US

4
AC

15
rock

[Arista 9160]
written by Alan Parsons & Eric Woolfson

86.

02/1984

The Language of Love by Dan Fogelberg

from Windows and Walls

13
US

14
AC

8
rock

[Full Moon 04314]
written by Dan Fogelberg

87.

10/1984

Understanding by Bob Seger

from Teachers: A Class Soundtrack

17
US

7
AC

5
rock

as Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
[Capitol 5413]
written by Bob Seger

88.

02/1984

Girls by Dwight Twilley

from Jungle

16
US

2
rock

[EMI America 8196]
written by Dwight Twilley

89.

11/1984

Call to the Heart by Giuffria

from Giuffria

15
US

3
rock

[MCA 52497]
written by Gregg Giuffria & David Glen Eisley

90.

03/1984

Head over Heels by The Go-Go's

from Talk Show

11
US

49
dance

30
rock

[I.R.S. 9926]
written by Charlotte Caffey & Kathy Valentine

91.

07/1984

When You Close Your Eyes by Night Ranger

from Midnight Madness

14
US

7
rock

[MCA 52420]
written by Jack Blades, Alan Fitzgerald & Brad Gillis

92.

02/1984

Leave It by Yes

from 90125

24
US

29
dance

3
rock

56
UK

[Atco 99787]
written by Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin & Chris Squire

93.

08/1984

2 Minutes to Midnight by Iron Maiden

from Powerslave

25
rock

11
UK

written by Bruce Dickinson & Adrian Smith

94.

01/1984

It's My Life by Talk Talk

from It's My Life

31
US

✫1
dance

23
rock

46
UK

[EMI America 8195]
written by Mark Hollis & Tim Friese-Greene

95.

05/1984

Stay the Night by Chicago

from Chicago 17

16
US

7
rock

[Warner 29306]
written by Peter Cetera & David Foster

96.

06/1984

We're Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister

from Stay Hungry

21
US

7
rock

58
UK

[Atlantic 89641]
written by Dee Snider

97.

03/1984

A Fine Fine Day by Tony Carey

from Some Tough City

22
US

✫1
rock

[MCA 52343]
written by Tony Carey

98.

02/1984

Authority Song by John Mellencamp

from Uh-Huh

15
US

15
rock

as John Cougar Mellencamp
written by John Mellencamp

99.

11/1984

Naughty Naughty by John Parr

from John Parr

23
US

6
rock

58
UK

[Atlantic 7-89612]
written by John Parr

100.

05/1984

No Way Out by Starship

from Nuclear Furniture

23
US

✫1
rock

as Jefferson Starship
[Grunt]
written by Peter Wolf & Ina Wolf

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