The 1980s -- the decade that brought us Dallas and DeLorean, Madonna and MTV, Chernobyl and Cats, the Tylenol Murders and the discovery of the Titanic, Rubik's Cube and Reykjavik, Farm Aid, Live Aid and the fitness craze -- and so much more! It was a decade that would bring on the devastating news of the assassination of John Lennon and on the opposite end of the spectrum the decade also brought the birth announcements of future celebrities such as Jake Gyllenhaal, Zooey Deschanel, Ryan Gosling, Jason Segel and even Macaulay Culkin.

Billboards top Hits of 1980

1.	Lady - Kenny Rogers
2.	Call Me - Blondie
3.	(Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
4.	Upside Down - Diana Ross
5.	Another Brick In The Wall (part II) - Pink Floyd
6.	Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
7.	Rock With You - Michael Jackson
8.	Magic - Olivia Newton-John
9.	Funkytown - Lipps, inc
10.	Another One Bites the Dust - Queen
11.	Woman In Love - Barbra Streisand
12.	Coming Up - Paul McCartney and Wings
13.	It's Still Rock and Roll to Me - Billy Joel
14.	Do That To Me One More time - the Captain & Tenille
15.	Please Don't Go - KC & the Sunshine Band

Billboards top Hits of 1981

1.	Physical - Olivia Newton-John
2.	Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
3.	Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Ritchie
4.	Authur's Theme (The Best That You can Do) - Christopher Cross
5.	Kiss On My List - Hall and Oates
6.	Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
7.	I Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbit
8.	9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
9.	Private Eyes - Hall and Oates
10.	Rapture - Blondie
11.	Celebration - Kool and the Gang
12.	Morning Train (9 to 5) - Sheena Easton
13.	The Tide Is High - Blondie
14.	Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
15.	Stars on 45 Medley - Stars on 45

Billboards top Hits of 1982

1.	I Love Rock 'N' Roll - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
2.	Ebony and Ivory - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
3.	Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
4.	Centerfold - J. Geils Band
5.	Maneater - Hall and Oates
6.	Jack & Diane - John Cougar
7.	Don't You Want Me - Human League
8.	Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
9.	Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band
10.	Hard To Say I'm Sorry - Chicago
11.	Truly - Lionel Ritchie
12.	I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - Hall and Oates
13.	Mickey - Toni Basil
14.	Who Can It Be Now? - Men at Work
15.	Chariots Of Fire (Titles) - Vangelis

Billboards top Hits of 1983

1.	Every Breath You Take - the Police
2.	Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
3.	Flashdance... What A Feeling - Irene Cara
4.	Say Say Say - Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
5.	All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Ritchie
6.	Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
7.	Down Under - Men At Work
8.	Beat It - Michael Jackson
9.	Islands In The Stream - Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
10.	Baby, Come To Me - Patti Austin and James Ingram
11.	Maniac - Michael Sembello
12.	Let's Dance - David Bowie
13.	Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics
14.	Tell Her About It - Billy Joel
15.	Africa - Toto

Billboards top Hits of 1984

1.	Like A Virgin - Madonna
2.	When Doves Cry - Prince
3.	Jump - Van Halen
4.	Footloose - Kenny Loggins
5.	Whats Love Got to Do With It - Tina Turner
6.	Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Phil Collins
7.	I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
8.	Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr
9.	Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
10.	Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham!
11.	Hello - Lionel Ritchie
12.	Owner of A Lonely Heart - Yes
13.	Out of Touch - Hall and Oates
14.	Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
15.	Let's Hear It for The Boy - Denise Williams

Billboards top Hits of 1985

1.	Say You, Say Me - Lionel Ritchie
2.	We Are The World - USA for Africa
3.	Careless Whisper - Wham!
4.	Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
5.	Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
6.	Shout - Tears For Fears
7.	Broken Wings - Mr. Mister
8.	I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
9.	The Power Of Love - Huey Lewis & the News
10.	Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
11.	We Built This City - Starship
12.	St. Elmos Fire (Man In Motion) - John Parr
13.	Everything She Wants - Wham!
14.	Heaven - Bryan Adams
15.	A View To A Kill - Duran Duran

Billboards top Hits of 1986

1.	That's What friends are For - Dionne and Friends
2.	Walk Like an Egyptian - Bangles
3.	On My Own - Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald
4.	Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
5.	Stuck With You - Huey Lewis & the News
6.	Rock Me Amedeua - Falco
7.	Kyrie - Mr. Mister
8.	Kiss - Prince & the Revolution
9.	Papa Don't Preach - Madonna
10.	How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
11.	Glory Of Love - Peter Cetera
12.	When I Think Of You - Janet Jackson
13.	True Colors - Cyndi Lauper
14.	Amanda - Boston
15.	The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby & the Range
16.	Human - Human League
17.	Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
18.	They'll Be Sad Songs - Billy Ocean
19.	Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
20.	West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys

Billboards top Hits of 1987

1.	Faith - George Michael
2.	Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
3.	Alone - Heart
4.	With Or Without You - U2
5.	La Bamba - Los Lobos
6.	I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
7.	Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
8.	I Still haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
9.	Didn't We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston
10.	I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - George Michael & Aretha Franklin
11.	At This Moment - Billy Vera and the Beaters
12.	I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
13.	(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight - Cutting Crew
14.	Lean On Me - Club Nouveau
15.	Bad - Michael Jackson

Billboards top Hits of 1988

1.	Roll With It - Steve Winwood
2.	Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison
3.	One More Try - George Michael
4.	Look Away - Chicago
5.	Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
6.	Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
7.	Anything For You - Gloria Estefan / Miami Sound Machine
8.	Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean
9.	Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson
10.	The Flame - Cheap Trick
11.	Could've Been - Tiffany
12.	Don't Worry - Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
13.	Groovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins
14.	Where Do Broken Hearts Go - Whitney Houston
15.	Father Figure - George Michael

Billboards top Hits of 1989

1.	Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins
2.	Miss You Much - Janet Jackson
3.	Straight Up - Paula Abdul
4.	Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
5.	Lost In Your Eyes - Debbie Gibson
6.	Like A Prayer - Madonna
7.	We Didn't Start The Fire - Billy Joel
8.	Two Hearts - Phil Collins
9.	When I See You Smile - Bad English
10.	Blame It On The Rain - Milli Vanilli
11.	Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul
12.	Girl I'm Gonna Miss You - Milli Vanilli
13.	Toy Soldiers - Martika
14.	Cold Hearted - Paula Abdul
15.	Don't Wanna Lose You - Gloria Estefan