October 1986 -- Ladies rule

Utterly ordinary mid-80's countdown.  Virtually every dong and/or artists ended up as an 80's regular favorite.  Some real duds made it a long way -- an actor (Johnson), a wannabe (Stacey Q), the soap opera song (Friends and lovers), and some mysteriously big hits (glass tiger, Amy Grant).

But the real theme was Girl Power -- Janet, Tina, Cyndi, Aretha, Annie Lennox, and Madonna all top of their game, with Anita Baker adding some jazz/R&B. 

Most unusual:  Earth Angel, with its 50's vibe, and Aretha Franklin's choice.
First hit: Bruce Hornsby (first week!), Anita Baker (!!), Run DMC
Breakthrough:  Bon Jovi
Long Time gone:  Boston, Aerosmith
Last hit: none

Favorites (5-star): Bon Jovi

1 1 WHEN I THINK OF YOU –•– Janet Jackson – 11 (1)
2 5 TYPICAL MALE –•– Tina Turner – 8 (2)
3 9 TRUE COLORS –•– Cyndi Lauper – 8 (3)
4 4 THROWING IT ALL AWAY –•– Genesis – 10 (4)
5 7 HEARTBEAT –•– Don Johnson – 9 (5)
6 3 TWO OF HEARTS –•– Stacey Q – 15 (3)
7 2 DON’T FORGET ME (WHEN I’M GONE) –•– Glass Tiger – 15 (2)
8 13 I DIDN’T MEAN TO TURN YOU ON –•– Robert Palmer – 10 (8)
9 11 ALL CRIED OUT –•– Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force – 13 (9)
10 15 A MATTER OF TRUST –•– Billy Joel – 11 (10)

11 18 SWEET LOVE –•– Anita Baker – 10 (11)
12 12 HEAVEN IN YOUR EYES –•– Loverboy – 12 (12)
13 6 STUCK WITH YOU –•– Huey Lewis & The News – 12 (1)
14 19 HUMAN –•– Human League – 6 (14)
15 27 AMANDA –•– Boston – 4 (15)
16 8 FRIENDS AND LOVERS –•– Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson – 16 (2)
17 10 DREAMTIME –•– Daryl Hall – 12 (5)
18 14 MISSIONARY MAN –•– Eurythmics – 13 (14)
19 23 TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT –•– Eddie Money – 10 (19)
20 32 TRUE BLUE –•– Madonna – 3 (20)

21 25 GIRL CAN’T HELP IT –•– Journey – 8 (21)
22 30 WORD UP –•– Cameo – 6 (22)
23 21 EARTH ANGEL –•– New Edition – 9 (21)
24 29 YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME –•– Bon Jovi – 7 (24)
25 31 THE RAIN –•– Oran “Juice” Jones – 6 (25)
26 16 WALK THIS WAY –•– Run DMC & Aerosmith- 13 (4)
27 22 LOVE WALKS IN –•– Van Halen – 11 (22)
28 33 I’LL BE OVER YOU –•– Toto – 8 (28)
29 34 IN YOUR EYES –•– Peter Gabriel – 8 (29)
30 39 THE NEXT TIME I FALL –•– Peter Cetera & Amy Grant – 5 (30)

31 37 I AM BY YOUR SIDE –•– Corey Hart – 5 (31)
32 40 JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH –•– Aretha Franklin – 4 (32)
33 38 EMOTION IN MOTION –•– Ric Ocasek – 7 (33)
34 17 LOVE ZONE –•– Billy Ocean – 13 (10)
35 28 POINT OF NO RETURN –•– Nu Shooz – 16 (28)
36 47 LOVE WILL CONQUER ALL –•– Lionel Richie – 3 (36)
37 20 DANCING ON THE CEILING –•– Lionel Richie – 14 (2)
38 24 WORDS GET IN THE WAY –•– Miami Sound Machine featuring Gloria Estefan – 19 (5)
39 45 SOMEBODY’S OUT THERE –•– Triumph – 8 (39)
40 49 THE WAY IT IS –•– Bruce Hornsby & The Range – 5 (40)

October 1973 -- Soul Train

Big soul week in October 1973 -- with Marvin, Gladys, Isleys, Eddie Kendricks, and Stevie Wonder all in the top 10 -- but lots of other styles, and along the way we have some fun convergences:

Cher and her one-time husband Gregg Allman were back to back 2 & 3; Simon and Garfunkel did the same at 13 & 14.  Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye chart both as a duo and each as soloists.

First hit: Kool and the Gang, Marie Osmond, 

Favorites (4-star) Allmans, Doobies, Ringo, Blue Notes, and the best "All I Know" (5-star)

1 5 ANGIE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 HALF-BREED –•– Cher (MCA)-12 (1)
3 2 RAMBLIN’ MAN –•– The Allman Brothers Band (Capricorn)-9 (2)
4 3 LET’S GET IT ON –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-15 (1)
5 8 MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-8 (5)
6 6 THAT LADY (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-15 (6)
7 9 KEEP ON TRUCKIN’ (Part 1) –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-9 (7)
8 4 HIGHER GROUND –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-10 (4)
9 12 HEARTBEAT-IT’S A LOVEBEAT –•– The DeFranco Family Featuring Tony DeFranco (20th Century)-7 (9)
10 13 PAPER ROSES –•– Marie Osmond (MGM)-6 (10)

11 11 YES WE CAN CAN –•– The Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb)-10 (11)
12 10 WE’RE AN AMERICAN BAND –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-13 (1)
13 19 ALL I KNOW –•– Garfunkel (Columbia)-6 (13)
14 7 LOVES ME LIKE A ROCK –•– Paul Simon (with the Dixie Hummingbirds) (Columbia)-12 (2)
15 17 BASKETBALL JONES FEATURING TYRONE SHOELACES –•– Cheech and Chong (Ode)-7 (15)
16 20 KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-8 (16)
17 14 FREE RIDE –•– The Edgar Winter Group (Epic)-11 (14)
18 15 CHINA GROVE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-10 (15)
19 16 MY MARIA –•– B.W. Stevenson (RCA)-13 (9)
20 26 SPACE RACE –•– Billy Preston (A&M)-5 (20)

21 23 WHY ME –•– Kris Kristofferson (Monument)-29 (21)
22 40 I GOT A NAME –•– Jim Croce (ABC)-3 (22)
23 24 ROCKY MOUNTAIN WAY –•– Joe Walsh (Dunhill)-11 (23)
24 18 DELTA DAWN –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-18 (1)
25 29 HURTS SO GOOD –•– Millie Jackson (Spring)-7 (25)
26 35 YOU’RE A SPECIAL PART OF ME –•– Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye (Motown)-3 (26)
27 33 SUMMER (The First Time) –•– Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists)-9 (27)
28 43 JUST YOU ‘N’ ME –•– Chicago (Columbia)-4 (28)
29 60 PHOTOGRAPH –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-3 (29)
30 31 WE MAY NEVER PASS THIS WAY (Again) –•– Seals and Crofts (Warner Brothers)-5 (30)

31 56 TOP OF THE WORLD –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-3 (31)
32 32 FUNKY STUFF –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-7 (32)
33 38 JESSE –•– Roberta Flack (Atlantic)-5 (33)
34 28 GET IT TOGETHER –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-8 (28)
35 21 SAY, HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY SWEET GYPSY ROSE –•– Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando (Bell)-15 (3)
36 36 LET ME IN –•– The Osmonds (MGM)-7 (36)
37 50 THE LOVE I LOST (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-4 (37)
38 22 BROTHER LOUIE –•– The Stories (Kama Sutra)-18 (1)
39 27 YOU’VE NEVER BEEN THIS FAR BEFORE –•– Conway Twitty (MCA)-11 (22)
40 25 TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-21 (1)

October 1978 -- A Yacht-Rock break from Disco

Great late-70's countdown this week.  We're past the Saturday Night Fever surge and now on the tail end of "Grease" with Olivia Newton John logging two records in the top 10.  Joining is in the top 10 is minimal disco collection with more yacht rock.  A little country is sprinkled in the countdown as usual, plus some classic rock, adult contemporary, and just a little R&B, plus yet another late 70's Wings track I've never heard.

First/Last hits:  none that I see

Favorites (5-star) : none, 4-star:  Boston, Andy Gibb, Kenny Loggins, 

1 1 KISS YOU ALL OVER –•– Exile (Warner Brothers / Curb) -15 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 HOT CHILD IN THE CITY –•– Nick Gilder (Chrysalis) -19 (2)
3 2 BOOGIE OOGIE OOGIE –•– A Taste Of Honey (Capitol) -17 (1)
4 4 DON’T LOOK BACK –•– Boston (Epic) -9 (4)
5 6 REMINISCING –•– The Little River Band (Harvest) -12 (5)
6 9 YOU NEEDED ME –•– Anne Murray (Capitol) -14 (6)
7 8 LOVE IS IN THE AIR –•– John Paul Young (Scotti Brothers) -14 (7)
8 10 WHENEVER I CALL YOU “FRIEND” –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia) -12 (8)
9 5 SUMMER NIGHTS –•– John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and Cast (RSO) -11 (5)
10 7 HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU –•– Olivia Newton-John (RSO) -15 (3)

11 21 MacARTHUR PARK –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca) -6 (11)
12 12 HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol) -10 (12)
13 14 RIGHT DOWN THE LINE –•– Gerry Rafferty (United Artists) -10 (13)
14 16 HOW MUCH I FEEL –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers) -7 (14)
15 17 GET OFF –•– Foxy (Dash) -13 (15)
16 18 BACK IN THE U.S.A. –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum) -9 (16)
17 19 SHE’S ALWAYS A WOMAN –•– Billy Joel (Columbia) -10 (17)
18 20 YOU NEVER DONE IT LIKE THAT –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M) -11 (18)
19 22 WHO ARE YOU –•– The Who (MCA) -8 (18)
20 26 DOUBLE VISION –•– Foreigner (Atlantic) -4 (20)

21 11 THREE TIMES A LADY –•– The Commodores (Motown) -18 (1)
22 24 I LOVE THE NIGHT LIFE (Disco ‘Round) –•– Alicia Bridges (Polydor) -15 (22)
23 25 TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP –•– Crystal Gayle (United Artists) -12 (23)
24 27 BEAST OF BURDEN –•– Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones) -6 (24)
25 30 IT’S A LAUGH –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA) -8 (25)
26 29 JOSIE –•– Steely Dan (ABC) -8 (26)
27 28 5.7.0.5 –•– City Boy (Mercury) -10 (27)
28 13 AN EVERLASTING LOVE –•– Andy Gibb (RSO) -14 (5)
29 43 I JUST WANNA STOP –•– Gino Vannelli (A&M) -6 (29)
30 34 DANCE (Disco Heat) –•– Sylvester (Fantasy) -9 (30)

31 39 READY TO TAKE A CHANCE AGAIN –•– Barry Manilow (Arista) -5 (31)
32 35 I WILL STILL LOVE YOU –•– Stonebolt (Parachute) -11 (32)
33 33 ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE –•– Michael Johnson (EMI-America) -10 (33)
34 15 OH DARLING –•– Robin Gibb (RSO) -10 (15)
35 23 COME TOGETHER –•– Aerosmith (Columbia) -11 (23)
36 38 TOOK THE LAST TRAIN –•– David Gates (Elektra) -10 (36)
37 48 SHARING THE NIGHT TOGETHER –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol) -5 (37)
38 40 SWEET LIFE –•– Paul Davis (Bang) -8 (38)
39 42 LONDON TOWN –•– Wings (Capitol) -6 (39)
40 37 HEARTBREAKER –•– Dolly Parton (RCA) -8 (37)

October 1982 -- peak Johnny Cougar

Another early 80's countdown with the eclectic mix of serious rock (Joan Jett) and slow country (Juice Newton).  Medleys, Jazz, and instrumentals were gone, replaced by some serious yacht Rock from 70's heroes like America, Alan Parsons, and Crosby Stills and Nash.

Due to some heavier than usual turnover at the top, 5 of the top 6 were all past or eventual #1s, with the next two also charting.  There was also still a little room for a bunch of guys who sounded like they mixed their tape in the garage to hit the top 40:  Steel Breeze.

And the nature of the charts led to some unusual stalls:  Gap Band spent 6 weeks at #31, MMM spent 5 at #19.  

Surprising duds:  REO Speedwagon, Kim Carnes (lead single from new album after "Better Davis Eyes") but especially Toto -- Make Believe was released in between Rosanna and Africa. 

Last top 10:  Neil Diamond, Alan Parsons, Steve Miller, America

Last hit at all:  Crosby Stills and Nash, Melissa Manchester, Michael Martin "Wildfire" Murphey, The Who, 

First hit: Michael McDonald (solo), Flock of Seagulls, Men at Work, Laura Branigan, Rush (first and only)

Not a big week for favorites at the top, but further down:

(5-star) Flock of Seagulls, Chicago, Mickey -- favorite:  I Ran

1 1 JACK & DIANE –•– John Cougar (Riva)-12 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 ABRACADABRA –•– The Steve Miller Band (Capitol)-20 (1)
3 3 HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY –•– Chicago (Full Moon)-19 (1)
4 6 EYE IN THE SKY –•– The Alan Parsons Project (Arista)-15 (4)
5 7 WHO CAN IT BE NOW –•– Men At Work (Columbia)-14 (5)
6 4 EYE OF THE TIGER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-19 (1)
7 9 I KEEP FORGETTIN’ (Every Time You’re Near) –•– Michael McDonald (Warner Brothers)-10 (7)
8 8 SOMEBODY’S BABY –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-11 (8)
9 11 YOU CAN DO MAGIC –•– America (Capitol)-11 (9)
10 14 I RAN (So Far Away) –•– A Flock Of Seagulls (Jive)-14 (10)

11 13 HEART ATTACK –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-6 (11)
12 12 BLUE EYES –•– Elton John (Geffen)-14 (12)
13 15 BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY –•– Juice Newton (Capitol)-8 (13)
14 5 YOU SHOULD HEAR HOW SHE TALKS ABOUT YOU –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-21 (5)
15 10 HURTS SO GOOD –•– John Cougar (Riva)-25 (2)
16 19 HOLD ON –•– Santana (Columbia)-9 (16)Chicago, 
17 35 UP WHERE WE BELONG –•– Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes (Island)-8 (17)
18 21 GLORIA –•– Laura Branigan (Atlantic)-14 (18)
19 22 WHAT’S FOREVER FOR –•– Michael Martin Murphey (Liberty)-12 (19)
20 20 DO YOU WANNA TOUCH ME (Oh Yeah) –•– Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Boardwalk)-11 (20)

21 27 GYPSY –•– Fleetwood Mac (Warner Brothers)-6 (21)
22 24 BIG FUN –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-7 (22)
23 26 DON’T FIGHT IT –•– Kenny Loggins with Steve Perry (Columbia)-7 (23)
24 25 JUMP TO IT –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-8 (24)
25 16 THINK I’M IN LOVE –•– Eddie Money (Columbia)-15 (16)
26 32 THE ONE YOU LOVE –•– Glenn Frey (Asylum)-8 (26)
27 34 HEARTLIGHT –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-5 (27)
28 33 YOU DON’T WANT ME ANYMORE –•– Steel Breeze (RCA)-7 (28)
29 29 VOYEUR –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-8 (29)
30 30 MAKE BELIEVE –•– Toto (Columbia)-10 (30)

31 31 YOU DROPPED A BOMB ON ME –•– The Gap Band (Total Experience)-9 (31)
32 36 LOVE COME DOWN –•– Evelyn King (RCA)-7 (32)
33 53 NEW WORLD MAN –•– Rush (Mercury)-4 (33)
34 43 NOBODY –•– Sylvia (RCA)-7 (34)
35 39 SWEET TIME –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-7 (35)
36 45 SOUTHERN CROSS –•– Crosby, Stills and Nash (Atlantic)-4 (36)
37 41 ATHENA –•– The Who (Warner Brothers)-6 (37)
38 38 YOU KEEP RUNNIN’ AWAY –•– 38 Special (A&M)-8 (38)
39 48 MICKEY –•– Toni Basil (Chrysalis)-6 (39)
40 44 I GET EXCITED –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-5 (40)

October 1979 -- 70's almost over, the decade of Michael Jackson begins

The 70's are almost over, and it's the usual fun mix of yacht rock, disco, classic rock. country, early new wave, jazz, and some pop/soul -- 5 past, present, or future #1's are in the top 10.  KC and the Sunshine band nudge up just a couple, though they too will hit #1 in months to come.

Strangely never heard -- Wings, Sniff n' the Tears,

First hit: Stephanie Mills, and Journey
Last hit: Lobo
Favorites:  (5-star) Don't Bring Me Down, and my favorite, Charlie Daniels.

1 2 SAD EYES –•– Robert John (EMI-America)-21 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 4 DON’T STOP ‘TIL YOU GET ENOUGH –•– Michael Jackson (Epic)-11 (2)
3 3 RISE –•– Herb Alpert (A&M)-11 (3)
4 1 MY SHARONA –•– The Knack (Capitol)-16 (1)
5 8 SAIL ON –•– The Commodores (Motown)-9 (5)
6 6 LONESOME LOSER –•– The Little River Band (Capitol)-12 (6)
7 7 I’LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-16 (7)
8 11 POP MUZIK –•– M (Sire)-9 (8)
9 5 AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (ARC)-14 (2)
10 19 DIM ALL THE LIGHTS –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-7 (10)

11 10 DON’T BRING ME DOWN –•– The Electric Light Orchestra (Jet)-10 (4)
12 12 CRUEL TO BE KIND –•– Nick Lowe (Columbia)-11 (12)
13 13 HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU –•– Bonnie Pointer (Motown)-17 (13)
14 14 BAD CASE OF LOVING YOU (Doctor, Doctor) –•– Robert Palmer (Island)-12 (14)
15 15 DRIVER’S SEAT –•– Sniff ‘n’ the Tears (Atlantic)-12 (15)
16 16 BORN TO BE ALIVE –•– Patrick Hernandez (Columbia)-16 (16)
17 9 THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-16 (3)
18 18 DIFFERENT WORLDS –•– Maureen McGovern (Warner Brothers / Curb)-14 (18)
19 21 THE BOSS –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-13 (19)
20 24 SPOOKY –•– The Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor)-9 (20)

21 23 LOVIN’, TOUCHIN’, SQUEEZIN’ –•– Journey (Columbia)-12 (21)
22 22 WHAT CHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN’ –•– Stephanie Mills (20th Century)-12 (22)
23 26 GET IT RIGHT NEXT TIME –•– Gerry Rafferty (United Aritsts)-9 (23)
24 27 DIRTY WHITE BOY –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-5 (24)
25 30 YOU DECORATED MY LIFE –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-5 (25)
26 28 DEPENDIN’ ON YOU –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-9 (26)
27 29 GOOD GIRLS DON’T –•– The Knack (Capitol)-6 (27)
28 31 WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I WAS FALLING IN LOVE –•– Lobo (MCA)-11 (28)
29 17 LEAD ME ON –•– Maxine Nightingale (Windsong)-20 (5)
30 33 ARROW THROUGH ME –•– Wings (Columbia)-7 (30)

31 34 ROLENE –•– Moon Martin (Capitol)-8 (31)
32 40 COME TO ME –•– France Joli (Prelude)-6 (32)
33 36 I KNOW A HEARTACHE WHEN I SEE ONE –•– Jennifer Warnes (Arista)-15 (33)
34 42 HOLD ON –•– Ian Gomm (Stiff / Epic)-6 (34)
35 37 THIS NIGHT WON’T LAST FOREVER –•– Michael Johnson (EMI-America)-10 (35)
36 38 MIDNIGHT WIND –•– John Stewart (RSO)-7 (36)
37 39 PLEASE DON’T GO –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-7 (37)
38 25 GOOD TIMES –•– Chic (Atlantic)-17 (1)
39 50 GOTTA SERVE SOMEBODY –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-5 (39)
40 41 GOOD FRIEND –•– Mary MacGregor (RSO)-9 (40)

October 1984 -- peak Prince

Just one week off the chart played last year, this one has Prince hanging on for another week at #1, while "Purple Rain" debuts all the way up at #28, though it only ultimately made it to #2.

As I mentioned last time, the party of 1983 with the quirky one-hit wonders is over, and veterans are doing very well.  A 1982 hit is make a resurgence to the top 10:  "I'm So Excited" (peaked at #30 back then).

Last hit:  The Jacksons, as a group
First hit (of many): Wham!  Billy Ocean
Biggest hit:  John Waite, The Cars, Tina Turner, Chaka Khan

Favorites:  (5-stat) Sheila E, Bananarama, and my favorite... "I'm so Excited

1 1 LET’S GO CRAZY –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-10 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU –•– Stevie Wonder (Motown)-8 (2)
3 3 DRIVE –•– The Cars (Elektra)-10 (3)
4 2 MISSING YOU –•– John Waite (EMI-America)-16 (1)
5 4 SHE BOP –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-12 (3)
6 12 HARD HABIT TO BREAK –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-10 (6)
7 8 THE GLAMOROUS LIFE –•– Sheila E. (Warner Brothers)-17 (7)
8 13 LUCKY STAR –•– Madonna (Sire)-7 (8)
9 7 THE WARRIOR –•– Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth (Columbia)-15 (7)
10 10 COVER ME –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-9 (10)

11 15 CARIBBEAN QUEEN (No More Love On The Run) –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-9 (11)
12 9 CRUEL SUMMER –•– Bananarama (London)-12 (9)
13 6 WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-21 (1)
14 11 IF THIS IS IT –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-12 (6)
15 22 I’M SO EXCITED –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-26 (15)
16 24 ON THE DARK SIDE –•– Eddie & The Cruisers / John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-17 (16)
17 17 TORTURE –•– The Jacksons (Epic)-8 (17)
18 14 WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-13 (14)
19 26 ARE WE OURSELVES? –•– The Fixx (MCA)-8 (19)
20 20 THE LUCKY ONE –•– Laura Branigan (Atlantic)-10 (20)

21 27 SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK –•– Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers)-7 (21)
22 23 THERE GOES MY BABY –•– Donna Summer (Geffen)-9 (22)
23 34 BLUE JEAN –•– David Bowie (EMI-America)-4 (23)
24 25 GO INSANE –•– Lindsey Buckingham (Elektra)-11 (24)
25 29 BOP ‘TIL YOU DROP –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-8 (25)
26 30 SWEPT AWAY –•– Diana Ross (RCA)-6 (26)
27 32 WHO WEARS THESE SHOES? –•– Elton John (Geffen)-5 (27)
28 — PURPLE RAIN –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-1 (28)
29 33 FLESH FOR FANTASY –•– Billy Idol (Chrysalis)-7 (29)
30 16 DYNAMITE –•– Jermaine Jackson (Arista)-12 (15)

31 35 DESERT MOON –•– Dennis DeYoung (A&M)-5 (31)
32 41 WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO –•– Wham! (Columbia)-5 (32)
33 38 I FEEL FOR YOU –•– Chaka Khan (Warner Brothers)-5 (33)
34 42 BETTER BE GOOD TO ME –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-4 (34)
35 37 STRUT –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-7 (35)
36 18 STUCK ON YOU –•– Lionel Richie (Motown)-16 (3)
37 40 SHINE SHINE –•– Barry Gibb (MCA)-6 (37)
38 48 OUT OF TOUCH –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-2 (38)
39 39 (What) IN THE NAME OF LOVE –•– Naked Eyes (EMI-America)-9 (39)
40 43 THE LAST TIME I MADE LOVE –•– Joyce Kennedy & Jeffrey Osborne (A&M)-8 (40)