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Pop Top 200 Songs Of The 1980's

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Top songs of an entire decade in popularity order
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1 Ebony And Ivory 1   May 1982  
  Paul McCartney With Stevie Wonder  
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2 Hard To Say I'm Sorry 1   Aug 1982  
  Chicago  
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3 Every Breath You Take 1 1   Jun 1983  
  The Police  
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4 One More Try 1   May 1988  
  George Michael  
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5 Look Away 1   Nov 1988  
  Chicago  
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6 That's What Friends Are For 1   Jan 1986  
  Dionne And Friends Featuring Elton John, Gladys Knight And Stevie Wonder  
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7 Like A Prayer 1   Apr 1989  
  Madonna  
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8 Another Day In Paradise 11 1   Dec 1989  
  Phil Collins  
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9 Coming Up (Live At Glasgow) 1 1   Jun 1980  
  Paul McCartney & Wings  
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10 Call Me 2 1   Apr 1980  
  Blondie  
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11 Sledgehammer 1 1   Jul 1986  
  Peter Gabriel  
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12 We Are The World 1   Mar 1985  
  USA For Africa  
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13 Say You, Say Me 1   Dec 1985  
  Lionel Richie  
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14 Bette Davis Eyes 12 1   May 1981  
  Kim Carnes  
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15 Livin' On A Prayer 1 1   Feb 1987  
  Bon Jovi  
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16 Alone 1 1   Jul 1987  
  Heart  
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17 West End Girls 1   Apr 1986  
  Pet Shop Boys  
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18 Jack & Diane 1 1   Sep 1982  
  John Cougar  
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19 Jump 1 1   Feb 1984  
  Van Halen  
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20 Billie Jean 1   Feb 1983  
  Michael Jackson  
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21 Say Say Say 1   Nov 1983  
  Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson  
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22 Do That To Me One More Time 1   Jan 1980  
  Captain & Tennille  
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23 Careless Whisper 1   Feb 1985  
  Wham! Featuring George Michael  
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24 Lady 1   Nov 1980  
  Kenny Rogers  
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25 Owner Of A Lonely Heart 1 1   Dec 1983  
  Yes  
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