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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 Songs of 1984

1983 <-

1984

-> 1985

Video playlist

Cover

Date

Title

Album

Comment

Video

08/1984

I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder

from The Woman in Red: Selections from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

406

✫1
US

✫1
AC

✫1
R&B

✫1
UK

[Academy Award for Best Original Song 1984]
golden globe logo

[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song 1984]
[Motown 1745]
written by Stevie Wonder

02/1984

Hello by Lionel Richie

from Can't Slow Down

405

✫1
US

✫1
AC

✫1
R&B

✫1
UK

[Motown 1722]
written by Lionel Richie

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)

04/1984

Let's Hear It for the Boy by Deniece Williams

from Footloose: Original Soundtrack of the Paramount Motion Picture

398

✫1
US

3
AC

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

2
UK

[Columbia 04417]
written by Tom Snow & Dean Pitchford

08/1984

Careless Whisper by George Michael

from Make It Big

392

✫1
US

✫1
AC

8
R&B

✫1
UK

[Columbia 04691]
written by George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley

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

05/1984

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham!

from Make It Big

377

✫1
US

4
AC

27
dance

✫1
UK

[Columbia 04552]
written by George Michael

10.

12/1984

Everything She Wants by Wham!

from Make It Big

369

✫1
US

4
AC

7
dance

12
R&B

2
UK

double A-side with Last Christmas in the UK ; charted as Everything She Wants / Like a Baby in US dance charts
[Columbia 04840]
written by George Michael

11.

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

12.

09/1984

I Feel for You by Chaka Khan

from I Feel for You

356

3
US

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

✫1
UK

featuring Stevie Wonder & Grandmaster Melle Mel
[Warner 29195]
written by Prince

13.

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

14.

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

15.

11/1984

Like a Virgin by Madonna

from Like a Virgin

346

✫1
US

29
AC

✫1
dance

9
R&B

3
UK

[Sire 29210]
written by Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly

16.

06/1984

Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run) by Billy Ocean

from Suddenly

341

✫1
US

7
AC

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

6
UK

[Jive 9199]
written by Billy Ocean & Keith Diamond

17.

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

18.

10/1984

Freedom by Wham!

from Make It Big

323

3
US

4
AC

✫1
UK

[Columbia 05409]
written by George Michael

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

22.

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

23.

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

24.

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

25.

06/1984

Drive by The Cars

from Heartbeat City

282

3
US

✫1
AC

3
rock

5
UK

[Elektra 69706]
written by Ric Ocasek

26.

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

27.

04/1984

Self Control by Laura Branigan

from Self Control

268

4
US

5
AC

2
dance

5
UK

[Atlantic 89676]
written by Giancarlo Bigazzi, Steve Piccolo & Raf (as Raffaele Riefoli)

28.

04/1984

Jump (For My Love) by The Pointer Sisters

from Break Out

268

3
US

11
AC

8
dance

3
R&B

6
UK

[Planet 13780]
written by Steve Mitchell, Marti Sharron & Gary Skardina

29.

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

30.

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

31.

11/1984

You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) by Dead or Alive

from Youthquake

257

11
US

4
dance

✫1
UK

charted as You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) / Misty Circles in US dance charts
written by Pete Burns, Wayne Hussey, Mike Percy, Tim Lever & Steve Coy

32.

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

33.

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]

34.

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

35.

11/1984

Loverboy by Billy Ocean

from Suddenly

241

2
US

✫1
dance

20
R&B

15
UK

[Jive 9284]
written by Keith Diamond, Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Billy Ocean

36.

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

37.

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

38.

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

39.

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

40.

06/1984

Stuck on You by Lionel Richie

from Can't Slow Down

233

3
US

✫1
AC

24
country

8
R&B

12
UK

[Motown 1746]
written by Lionel Richie

41.

08/1984

Hard Habit to Break by Chicago

from Chicago 17

231

3
US

3
AC

8
UK

[Warner 29214]
written by Steve Kipner & John Lewis Parker (as John Parker)

42.

06/1984

Breakin'...There's No Stopping Us by Ollie and Jerry

from Breakin': Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

229

9
US

✫1
dance

3
R&B

5
UK

[Polydor 821708]
written by Ollie E. Brown & Jerry Knight

43.

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

44.

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

45.

09/1984

Solid by Ashford & Simpson

from Solid

225

12
US

34
AC

15
dance

✫1
R&B

3
UK

[Capitol 5397]
written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson

46.

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

47.

02/1984

Tonight by Kool & The Gang

from In the Heart

223

13
US

7
R&B

2
UK

Joanna / Tonight was released as a double a-side in the UK
[De-Lite 830]
written by James "J.T." Taylor, Curtis "Fitz" Williams & Kool & The Gang

48.

10/1984

Obsession by Animotion

from Animotion

214

6
US

35
dance

5
UK

[Polygram 880266 (Mercury)]
written by Holly Knight & Michael Des Barres

49.

11/1984

One Night in Bangkok by Murray Head

from Chess

213

3
US

35
AC

5
dance

89
R&B

12
UK

[RCA 13988]
written by Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson & Tim Rice

50.

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

51.

11/1984

You're the Inspiration by Chicago

from Chicago 17

213

3
US

✫1
AC

14
UK

[Warner 29126]
written by Peter Cetera & David Foster

52.

10/1984

The War Song by Culture Club

from Waking Up with the House on Fire

211

17
US

7
dance

87
R&B

2
UK

[Virgin/Epic 04638]
written by Boy George, Mikey Craig, Roy Hay & Jon Moss

53.

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

54.

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

55.

11/1984

Fresh by Kool & The Gang

from Emergency

208

9
US

5
AC

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

11
UK

[De-Lite 880623]
written by Kool & The Gang & James "J.T." Taylor

56.

09/1984

Smooth Operator by Sade

from Diamond Life

207

5
US

✫1
AC

11
dance

5
R&B

19
UK

[Portrait 04807]
written by Sade Adu & Ray St. John

57.

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

58.

03/1984

It's a Miracle by Culture Club

from Colour By Numbers

200

13
US

8
AC

10
dance

75
R&B

4
UK

charted as Miss Me Blind / It's a Miracle in US dance charts
[Virgin/Epic 04457]
written by Boy George, Mikey Craig, Roy Hay, Jon Moss & Phil Pickett

59.

03/1984

To All the Girls I've Loved Before by Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson

from Half Nelson

199

5
US

3
AC

✫1
country

17
UK

[Columbia 04217]
written by Albert Hammond & Hal David

60.

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

61.

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

62.

10/1984

Do What You Do by Jermaine Jackson

from Jermaine Jackson [1984 album]

191

13
US

✫1
AC

14
R&B

6
UK

[Arista 9279]
written by Larry Di Tomaso & Ralph Dino

63.

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

64.

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

65.

10/1984

All I Need by Jack Wagner

from All I Need

182

2
US

✫1
AC

[Qwest 29238]
written by Glen Ballard, Clif Magness & David Pack

66.

03/1984

People Are People by Depeche Mode

from Some Great Reward

181

13
US

44
dance

4
UK

[Warner 29221 (Sire)]
written by Martin Gore

67.

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

68.

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

69.

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

70.

12/1984

I Know Him So Well by Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson

from Chess

173

✫1
UK

written by Benny Andersson, Tim Rice & Björn Ulvaeus

71.

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

72.

12/1984

The Power of Love by Frankie Goes to Hollywood

from Welcome to the Pleasuredome

172

✫1
UK

written by Holly Johnson, Peter Gill, Mark O'Toole & Brian Nash

73.

10/1984

I Should Have Known Better by Jim Diamond

172

✫1
UK

written by Jim Diamond & Graham Lyle

74.

02/1984

Holding Out for a Hero by Bonnie Tyler

from Footloose: Original Soundtrack of the Paramount Motion Picture

171

34
US

2
UK

produced by Jim Steinman
[Columbia 04370]
written by Jim Steinman & Dean Pitchford

75.

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.

76.

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

77.

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

78.

10/1984

Penny Lover by Lionel Richie

from Can't Slow Down

166

8
US

✫1
AC

8
R&B

18
UK

[Motown 1762]
written by Brenda Harvey Richie & Lionel Richie

79.

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

80.

06/1984

Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat

from The Age of Consent

164

48
US

✫1
dance

3
UK

written by Jimmy Somerville, Larry Steinbachek & Steve Bronski

81.

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

82.

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

83.

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)

84.

10/1984

Lovergirl by Teena Marie

from Starchild

157

4
US

6
dance

9
R&B

76
UK

[Epic 04619]
written by Teena Marie

85.

11/1984

Neutron Dance by The Pointer Sisters

from Break Out

157

6
US

23
AC

4
dance

13
R&B

31
UK

[Planet 13951]
written by Allee Willis & Dan Sembello (as Danny Sembello)

86.

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

87.

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

88.

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

89.

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

90.

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

91.

09/1984

Cool It Now by New Edition

from New Edition

150

4
US

✫1
R&B

[MCA 52455]
written by Vincent Brantley & Rick Timas

92.

12/1984

Last Christmas by Wham!

from Music from the Edge of Heaven

149

2
UK

[Christmas]
written by George Michael

93.

06/1984

I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me by Nik Kershaw

from Human Racing

149

2
UK

[R]
written by Nik Kershaw

94.

07/1984

Hole in My Shoe by Neil

from Neil's Heavy Concept Album

149

2
UK

written by Dave Mason & Dave Stewart [British keyboards player]

95.

05/1984

Agadoo by Black Lace

149

2
UK

written by Mya Simille, Michel Delancray & Gilles Péram

96.

03/1984

A Love Worth Waiting For by Shakin' Stevens

from The Bop Won't Stop

149

2
UK

[Columbia 04558 (Epic)]
written by Gary Sulsh & Stuart Leathwood

97.

10/1984

I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down by Paul Young

from The Secret of Association

148

13
US

8
dance

60
R&B

9
UK

[Columbia 05577]
written by Earl Randle

98.

08/1984

I'm So Excited by The Pointer Sisters

from Break Out [second edition]

147

9
US

25
AC

11
UK

[R]
[Planet 13857]
written by Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer & Trevor Lawrence

99.

11/1984

Private Dancer by Tina Turner

from Private Dancer

146

7
US

30
AC

3
R&B

26
UK

[Capitol 5433]
written by Mark Knopfler

100.

11/1984

Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four) by Eurythmics

from 1984 (For the Love of Big Brother)

145

81
US

2
dance

4
UK

charted as Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four) / I Did It Just the Same in US dance charts
[RCA 13958]
written by Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart [David Allan Stewart]

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