This is a list of songs that have been number one on the Radio Records singles chart in the 1980s.
Issue Date | Song | Artist(s) | Reference |
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January 11 | "The Long Run " | Eagles | |
January 18 | |||
January 25 | "Sara " | Fleetwood Mac | |
February 1 | "Longer " | Dan Fogelberg | |
February 8 | |||
February 15 | "Crazy Little Thing Called Love " | Queen | |
February 22 | |||
February 29 | |||
March 7 | "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 " | Pink Floyd | |
March 14 | |||
March 21 | |||
March 28 | "Call Me " | Blondie | |
April 4 | |||
April 11 | |||
April 18 | |||
April 25 | |||
May 2 | |||
May 9 | "Biggest Part of Me " | Ambrosia | |
May 16 | |||
May 23 | |||
May 30 | |||
June 6 | "The Rose " | Bette Midler | |
June 13 | "Coming Up " | Paul McCartney | |
June 20 | "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me " | Billy Joel | |
June 27 | |||
July 4 | |||
July 11 | |||
July 18 | "Magic " | Olivia Newton-John | |
July 25 | |||
August 1 | "Sailing " | Christopher Cross | |
August 8 | |||
August 15 | |||
August 22 | |||
August 29 | "All Out of Love " | Air Supply | |
September 5 | |||
September 12 | "Upside Down " | Diana Ross | |
September 19 | "Late in the Evening " | Paul Simon | |
September 26 | |||
October 3 | "Real Love " | The Doobie Brothers | |
October 10 | |||
October 17 | "Woman in Love " | Barbra Streisand | |
October 24 | |||
October 31 | |||
November 7 | "Lady " | Kenny Rogers | |
November 14 | |||
November 21 | |||
November 28 | |||
December 5 | |||
December 12 | "Love on the Rocks " | Neil Diamond | |
December 19 | "(Just Like) Starting Over " | John Lennon |
Issue Date | Song | Artist(s) | Reference |
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January 9 | "(Just Like) Starting Over" | John Lennon | |
January 16 | "The Tide Is High " | Blondie | |
January 23 | |||
January 30 | |||
February 6 | "Woman " | John Lennon | |
February 13 | |||
February 20 | |||
February 27 | |||
March 6 | "The Best of Times " | Styx | |
March 13 | |||
March 20 | |||
March 27 | "Kiss on My List " | Hall Oates | |
April 3 | |||
April 10 | "While You See a Chance " | Steve Winwood | |
April 17 | "Just the Two of Us " | Grover Washington, Jr. Bill Withers | |
April 24 | |||
May 1 | "Being with You " | Smokey Robinson | |
May 8 | |||
May 15 | "Bette Davis Eyes " | Kim Carnes | |
May 22 | |||
May 29 | |||
June 5 | |||
June 12 | |||
June 19 | "All Those Years Ago " | George Harrison | |
June 26 | |||
July 3 | "The One That You Love " | Air Supply | |
July 10 | |||
July 17 | |||
July 24 | "Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not) " | Joey Scarbury | |
July 31 | "Slow Hand " | The Pointer Sisters | |
August 7 | |||
August 14 | "Endless Love " | Diana Ross Lionel Richie | |
August 21 | |||
August 28 | |||
September 4 | |||
September 11 | |||
September 18 | "Who's Crying Now " | Journey | |
September 25 | "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) " | Christopher Cross | |
October 2 | |||
October 9 | |||
October 16 | |||
October 23 | "Private Eyes " | Hall Oates | |
October 30 | |||
November 6 | "Waiting for a Girl Like You " | Foreigner | |
November 13 | |||
November 20 | |||
November 27 | |||
December 4 | |||
December 11 | |||
December 18 | "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) " | Hall Oates |
Issue Date | Song | Artist(s) | Reference |
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January 8 | "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" | Hall Oates | |
January 15 | |||
January 22 | |||
January 29 | |||
February 5 | |||
February 12 | "Open Arms " | Journey | |
February 19 | |||
February 26 | |||
March 5 | |||
March 12 | |||
March 19 | |||
March 26 | |||
April 2 | "Make a Move on Me " | Olivia Newton-John | |
April 9 | "Don't Talk to Strangers " | Rick Springfield | |
April 16 | |||
April 23 | |||
April 30 | |||
May 7 | |||
May 14 | "Ebony and Ivory " | Paul McCartney Stevie Wonder | |
May 21 | |||
May 28 | |||
June 4 | |||
June 11 | "Rosanna " | Toto | |
June 18 | |||
June 25 | |||
July 2 | |||
July 9 | "Eye of the Tiger " | Survivor | |
July 16 | |||
July 23 | |||
July 30 | |||
August 6 | |||
August 13 | "Hard to Say I'm Sorry " | Chicago | |
August 20 | |||
August 27 | |||
September 3 | |||
September 10 | "Jack Diane " | John Cougar | |
September 17 | |||
September 24 | |||
October 1 | "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) " | Michael McDonald | |
October 8 | |||
October 15 | |||
October 22 | "Gypsy " | Fleetwood Mac | |
October 29 | "Up Where We Belong " | Joe Cocker Jennifer Warnes | |
November 5 | |||
November 12 | |||
November 19 | "Truly " | Lionel Richie | |
November 26 | "Maneater " | Hall Oates | |
December 3 | |||
December 10 | |||
December 17 |
Issue Date | Song | Artist(s) | Reference |
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January 7 | "Down Under " | Men at Work | |
January 14 | |||
January 21 | |||
January 28 | |||
February 4 | |||
February 11 | "Shame on the Moon " | Bob Seger The Silver Bullet Band | |
February 18 | "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me " | Culture Club | |
February 25 | |||
March 4 | "You Are " | Lionel Richie | |
March 11 | "Billie Jean " | Michael Jackson | |
March 18 | |||
March 25 | "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) " | Journey | |
April 1 | |||
April 8 | "Jeopardy " | The Greg Kihn Band | |
April 15 | |||
April 22 | |||
April 29 | "Beat It " | Michael Jackson | |
May 6 | "Overkill " | Men at Work | |
May 13 | |||
May 20 | |||
May 27 | "Flashdance... What a Feeling " | Irene Cara | |
June 3 | |||
June 10 | |||
June 17 | |||
June 24 | |||
July 1 | "Every Breath You Take " | The Police | |
July 8 | |||
July 15 | |||
July 22 | |||
July 29 | |||
August 5 | |||
August 12 | |||
August 19 | |||
August 26 | "Maniac " | Michael Sembello | |
September 2 | "Tell Her About It " | Billy Joel | |
September 9 | |||
September 16 | |||
September 23 | "Total Eclipse of the Heart " | Bonnie Tyler | |
September 30 | |||
October 7 | |||
October 14 | "King of Pain " | The Police | |
October 21 | |||
October 28 | "All Night Long (All Night) " | Lionel Richie | |
November 4 | |||
November 11 | |||
November 18 | "Say Say Say " | Paul McCartney Michael Jackson | |
November 25 | |||
December 2 | |||
December 9 | |||
December 16 |
Issue Date | Song | Artist(s) | Reference |
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January 6 | "Owner of a Lonely Heart " | Yes | |
January 13 | |||
January 20 | "Karma Chameleon " | Culture Club | |
January 27 | |||
February 3 | |||
February 10 | "Thriller " | Michael Jackson | |
February 17 | "Jump " | Van Halen | |
February 24 | |||
March 2 | |||
March 9 | |||
March 16 | |||
March 23 | "Footloose " | Kenny Loggins | |
March 30 | |||
April 6 | |||
April 13 | "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) " | Phil Collins | |
April 20 | |||
April 27 | |||
May 4 | |||
May 11 | "Let's Hear It for the Boy " | Deniece Williams | |
May 18 | |||
May 25 | |||
June 1 | "Time After Time " | Cyndi Lauper | |
June 8 | |||
June 15 | |||
June 22 | "The Reflex " | Duran Duran | |
June 29 | "Dancing in the Dark " | Bruce Springsteen | |
July 6 | "When Doves Cry " | Prince | |
July 13 | |||
July 20 | |||
July 27 | |||
August 3 | "Ghostbusters " | Ray Parker, Jr. | |
August 10 | |||
August 17 | |||
August 24 | "Stuck on You " | Lionel Richie | |
August 31 | "Missing You " | John Waite | |
September 7 | |||
September 14 | "Let's Go Crazy " | Prince and The Revolution | |
September 21 | |||
September 28 | |||
October 5 | |||
October 12 | "Hard Habit to Break " | Chicago | |
October 19 | "I Just Called to Say I Love You " | Stevie Wonder | |
October 26 | |||
November 2 | "Purple Rain " | Prince and The Revolution | |
November 9 | |||
November 16 | "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go " | Wham! | |
November 23 | |||
November 30 | "Out of Touch " | Hall Oates | |
December 7 | "The Wild Boys " | Duran Duran | |
December 14 | "Like a Virgin " | Madonna | |
December 21 |
Issue Date | Song | Artist(s) | Reference |
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January 11 | "Like a Virgin" | Madonna | |
January 18 | "You're the Inspiration " | Chicago | |
January 25 | "I Want to Know What Love Is " | Foreigner | |
February 1 | |||
February 8 | "Careless Whisper " | Wham! | |
February 15 | |||
February 22 | "Can't Fight This Feeling " | REO Speedwagon | |
March 1 | |||
March 8 | |||
March 15 | |||
March 22 | "Material Girl " | Madonna | |
March 29 | "One More Night " | Phil Collins | |
April 5 | "We Are the World " | USA for Africa | |
April 12 | |||
April 19 | |||
April 26 | "Crazy for You " | Madonna | |
May 3 | |||
May 10 | "Don't You (Forget About Me) " | Simple Minds | |
May 17 | |||
May 24 | "Everything She Wants " | Wham! | |
May 31 | "Everybody Wants to Rule the World " | Tears for Fears | |
June 7 | |||
June 14 | "Heaven " | Bryan Adams | |
June 21 | "Sussudio " | Phil Collins | |
June 28 | |||
July 5 | "Raspberry Beret " | Prince and The Revolution | |
July 12 | "A View to a Kill " | Duran Duran | |
July 19 | "Everytime You Go Away " | Paul Young | |
July 26 | "Shout " | Tears for Fears | |
August 2 | |||
August 9 | |||
August 16 | "The Power of Love " | Huey Lewis and the News | |
August 23 | |||
August 30 | |||
September 6 | "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) " | John Parr | |
September 13 | "Money for Nothing " | Dire Straits | |
September 20 | |||
September 27 | |||
October 4 | "Take On Me " | A-ha | |
October 11 | |||
October 18 | |||
October 25 | "Part-Time Lover " | Stevie Wonder | |
November 1 | |||
November 8 | "We Built This City " | Starship | |
November 15 | |||
November 22 | "Separate Lives " | Phil Collins Marilyn Martin | |
November 29 | |||
December 6 | "Broken Wings " | Mr. Mister | |
December 13 | "Say You, Say Me " | Lionel Richie | |
December 20 |
Issue Date | Song | Artist(s) | Reference |
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January 3 | "Say You, Say Me" | Lionel Richie | |
January 10 | |||
January 17 | "That's What Friends Are For " | Dionne Friends (Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder) | |
January 24 | |||
January 31 | "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going " | Billy Ocean | |
February 7 | "How Will I Know " | Whitney Houston | |
February 14 | |||
February 21 | "Kyrie " | Mr. Mister | |
February 28 | |||
March 7 | "These Dreams " | Heart | |
March 14 | |||
March 21 | "Rock Me Amadeus " | Falco | |
March 28 | |||
April 4 | |||
April 11 | "Kiss " | Prince and The Revolution | |
April 18 | "Addicted to Love " | Robert Palmer | |
April 25 | "West End Girls " | Pet Shop Boys | |
May 2 | |||
May 9 | "The Greatest Love of All " | Whitney Houston | |
May 16 | |||
May 23 | "Live to Tell " | Madonna | |
May 30 | |||
June 6 | |||
June 13 | "On My Own " | Patti LaBelle Michael McDonald | |
June 20 | "No One Is to Blame " | Howard Jones | |
June 27 | "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) " | Billy Ocean | |
July 4 | "Invisible Touch " | Genesis | |
July 11 | |||
July 18 | "Sledgehammer " | Peter Gabriel | |
July 25 | "Glory of Love " | Peter Cetera | |
August 1 | |||
August 8 | "Papa Don't Preach " | Madonna | |
August 15 | |||
August 22 | "Higher Love " | Steve Winwood | |
August 29 | |||
September 5 | "Dancing on the Ceiling " | Lionel Richie | |
September 12 | "Stuck with You " | Huey Lewis and the News | |
September 19 | |||
September 26 | |||
October 3 | "Throwing It All Away " | Genesis | |
October 10 | "When I Think of You " | Janet Jackson | |
October 17 | "Typical Male " | Tina Turner | |
October 24 | "True Colors " | Cyndi Lauper | |
October 31 | "Amanda " | Boston | |
November 7 | |||
November 14 | |||
November 21 | "Hip to Be Square " | Huey Lewis and the News | |
November 28 | "The Way It Is " | Bruce Hornsby The Range | |
December 5 | |||
December 12 | "Everybody Have Fun Tonight " | Wang Chung | |
December 19 | "Walk Like an Egyptian " | The Bangles |
Issue Date | Song | Artist(s) | Reference |
---|---|---|---|
January 2 | "Walk Like an Egyptian" | The Bangles | |
January 9 | "Shake You Down " | Gregory Abbott | |
January 16 | "At This Moment " | Billy Vera The Beaters | |
January 23 | "Open Your Heart " | Madonna | |
January 30 | |||
February 6 | "Livin' on a Prayer " | Bon Jovi | |
February 13 | |||
February 20 | |||
February 27 | "Jacob's Ladder " | Huey Lewis and the News | |
March 6 | |||
March 13 | "Lean on Me " | Club Nouveau | |
March 20 | |||
March 27 | "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now " | Starship | |
April 3 | |||
April 10 | "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) " | Aretha Franklin George Michael | |
April 17 | |||
April 24 | "(I Just) Died in Your Arms " | Cutting Crew | |
May 1 | |||
May 8 | "With or Without You " | U2 | |
May 15 | |||
May 22 | |||
May 29 | "You Keep Me Hangin' On " | Kim Wilde | |
June 5 | "Always " | Atlantic Starr | |
June 12 | "Head to Toe " | Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam | |
June 19 | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) " | Whitney Houston | |
June 26 | |||
July 3 | |||
July 10 | "Alone " | Heart | |
July 17 | |||
July 24 | "Shakedown " | Bob Seger | |
July 31 | "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For " | U2 | |
August 7 | "Who's That Girl " | Madonna | |
August 14 | |||
August 21 | "La Bamba " | Los Lobos | |
August 28 | |||
September 4 | "I Just Can't Stop Loving You " | Michael Jackson featuring Siedah Garrett | |
September 11 | |||
September 18 | "Didn't We Almost Have It All " | Whitney Houston | |
September 25 | "Here I Go Again " | Whitesnake | |
October 2 | "Carrie " | Europe | |
October 9 | "Lost in Emotion " | Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam | |
October 16 | "Bad " | Michael Jackson | |
October 23 | |||
October 30 | "I Think We're Alone Now " | Tiffany | |
November 6 | |||
November 13 | "Mony Mony (Live) " | Billy Idol | |
November 20 | "(I've Had) The Time of My Life " | Bill Medley Jennifer Warnes | |
November 27 | "Heaven Is a Place on Earth " | Belinda Carlisle | |
December 4 | "Faith " | George Michael | |
December 11 | |||
December 18 |
Issue Date | Song | Artist(s) | Reference |
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January 1 | "So Emotional " | Whitney Houston | |
January 8 | "Got My Mind Set on You " | George Harrison | |
January 15 | "The Way You Make Me Feel " | Michael Jackson | |
January 22 | "Need You Tonight " | INXS | |
January 29 | "Could've Been " | Tiffany | |
February 5 | |||
February 12 | "Father Figure " | George Michael | |
February 19 | |||
February 26 | |||
March 4 | |||
March 11 | "Never Gonna Give You Up " | Rick Astley | |
March 18 | "Man in the Mirror " | Michael Jackson | |
March 25 | |||
April 1 | |||
April 8 | "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car " | Billy Ocean | |
April 15 | |||
April 22 | "Where Do Broken Hearts Go " | Whitney Houston | |
April 29 | "Anything for You " | Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine | |
May 6 | |||
May 13 | "One More Try " | George Michael | |
May 20 | |||
May 27 | |||
June 3 | |||
June 10 | "Together Forever " | Rick Astley | |
June 17 | "Foolish Beat " | Debbie Gibson | |
June 24 | "Dirty Diana " | Michael Jackson | |
July 1 | "The Flame " | Cheap Trick | |
July 8 | |||
July 15 | "Pour Some Sugar on Me " | Def Leppard | |
July 22 | "Roll with It " | Steve Winwood | |
July 29 | |||
August 5 | |||
August 12 | "Monkey " | George Michael | |
August 19 | |||
August 26 | |||
September 2 | "Sweet Child o' Mine " | Guns N' Roses | |
September 9 | |||
September 16 | "Don't Worry, Be Happy " | Bobby McFerrin | |
September 23 | "Love Bites " | Def Leppard | |
September 30 | |||
October 7 | "Red Red Wine " | UB40 | |
October 14 | "A Groovy Kind of Love " | Phil Collins | |
October 21 | |||
October 28 | "Kokomo " | The Beach Boys | |
November 4 | |||
November 11 | "Wild, Wild West " | The Escape Club | |
November 18 | "Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley " | Will to Power | |
November 25 | |||
December 2 | "Look Away " | Chicago | |
December 9 | |||
December 16 | "Every Rose Has Its Thorn " | Poison | |
December 23 |
Issue Date | Song | Artist(s) | Reference |
---|---|---|---|
January 6 | "Two Hearts " | Phil Collins | |
January 13 | |||
January 20 | "When I'm with You " | Sheriff | |
January 27 | |||
February 3 | "Straight Up " | Paula Abdul | |
February 10 | |||
February 17 | "Lost in Your Eyes " | Debbie Gibson | |
February 24 | |||
March 3 | |||
March 10 | |||
March 17 | "Eternal Flame " | The Bangles | |
March 24 | |||
March 31 | "The Look " | Roxette | |
April 7 | "She Drives Me Crazy " | Fine Young Cannibals | |
April 14 | "Like a Prayer " | Madonna | |
April 21 | |||
April 28 | |||
May 5 | "I'll Be There for You " | Bon Jovi | |
May 12 | "Forever Your Girl " | Paula Abdul | |
May 19 | |||
May 26 | "Rock On " | Michael Damian | |
June 2 | "I'll Be Loving You (Forever) " | New Kids on the Block | |
June 9 | |||
June 16 | "Satisfied " | Richard Marx | |
June 23 | |||
June 30 | "Good Thing " | Fine Young Cannibals | |
July 7 | "If You Don't Know Me by Now " | Simply Red | |
July 14 | |||
July 21 | "Toy Soldiers " | Martika | |
July 28 | "Batdance " | Prince | |
August 4 | "Right Here Waiting " | Richard Marx | |
August 11 | |||
August 18 | |||
August 25 | "Cold Hearted " | Paula Abdul | |
September 1 | "Hangin' Tough " | New Kids on the Block | |
September 8 | "Don't Wanna Lose You " | Gloria Estefan | |
September 15 | "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You " | Milli Vanilli | |
September 22 | |||
September 29 | "Cherish " | Madonna | |
October 6 | "Miss You Much " | Janet Jackson | |
October 13 | |||
October 20 | |||
October 27 | "Listen to Your Heart " | Roxette | |
November 3 | "When I See You Smile " | Bad English | |
November 10 | |||
November 17 | "Blame It on the Rain " | Milli Vanilli | |
November 24 | |||
December 1 | "Another Day in Paradise " | Phil Collins | |
December 8 | |||
December 15 | |||
December 22 |