(Started January 19th, 2023) Biggest and Hottest Songs From The Final Chart of 1984- December 22nd, 1984

Hello,

If you hadn't noticed I really enjoy making these blogs and listening to the classics of my youth. That and rediscovering songs I haven't heard in years.

What were the biggest songs 40 years ago this week. I like looking at lists like this, it reminds me of a lot of songs that I hadn't heard in years. This list comes from https://top40weekly.com/1984-all-charts/

1984 was such a great year for music. This chart includes Greatest Songs of All-Time 1) Madonna "Like A Virgin", 2) Don Henley "The Boys of Summer", 3) U2 "Pride (In The Name of Love)" 4) Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas" and 5) George Michael's "Careless Whisper". There are a couple of great songs from the "Purple Rain" soundtrack, neither of which I consider GSOAT.

1) Madonna "Like A Virgin":

2) Duran Duran "Wild Boys":

3) Hall & Oates "Out of Touch":

4) The Honeydrippers "Sea of Love":

5) New Edition "Cool It Now":

6) Pat Benatar "We Belong":

7) Chaka Khan "I Feel For You":

8) Paul McCartney "No More Lonely Nights":

One of the lesser known, and best, ballads of the 80s. I'm not sure why this song had such a short lifespan. 9) Jack Wagner "All I Need":

10) Julian Lennon "Valotte":

11) Wham! "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go":

12) Bryan Adams "Run To You":

13) Cyndi Lauper "All Through The Night":

14) Bruce Springsteen "Born In The U.S.A.":

15) Chicago "You're The Inspiration":

16) Survivor "I Can't Hold Back":

I forgot about this classic jam. 17) Jermaine Jackson "Do What You Do":

18) Lionel Richie "Penny Lover":

19) Bob Seger "Understanding":

20) The Cars "Hello Again":

21) Foreigner "I Want To Know What Love Is":

22) Philip Bailey & Phil Collins "Easy Lover":

23) Sheena Easton "Strut":

24) Rebbie Jackson "Centipede":

25) Ray Parker Jr. "Jaime":

26) Huey Lewis and the News "Walking On A Thin Line":

27) Don Henley "Boys of Summer":

28) Dan Hartman "We Are The Young":

29) Tina Turner "Better Be Good To Me":

30) Toto "Stranger In Town":

31) Billy Ocean "Loverboy":

32) Prince & The Revolution "I Would Die 4 U":

33) Rick Springfield "Bruce":

34) Sheila E. "The Belle of St. Mark":

35) John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band "Tender Years":

36) Stevie Wonder "Love Light In Flight":

37) George Michael "Careless Whisper":

38) U2 "Pride (In The Name of Love)":

39) Steve Perry "Foolish Heart":

40) The Pointer Sisters "Neutron Dance":

This Week's Drops

Down 23 spaces. 44) Corey Hart "It Ain't Enough":

Down 28 spaces. 54) Prince & The Revolution "Purple Rain":

Down 23 spaces. 59) REO Speedwagon "I Do Wanna Know":

Down 23 spaces. 62) Billy Ocean "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)":

Power Plays

41) Giuffria "Call To The Heart":

42) Hall & Oates "Method Of Modern Love":

43) Elton John "In Neon":

45) Ashford & Simpson "Solid":

46) Kool & The Gang "Misled":

47) Midnight Star "Operator":

48) Frankie Goes To Hollywood "Two Tribes":

49) The Time "Jungle Love":

50) Culture Club "Mistake No. 3":

New This Week:

37 — CARELESS WHISPER –•– Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia)-1 (37)
57 — MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-1 (57)
60 — SUGAR WALLS –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-1 (60)
61 — THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-1 (61)
65 — DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS –•– Band Aid (Columbia)-1 (65)
79 — MR. TELEPHONE MAN –•– New Edition (MCA)-1 (79)
83 — THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL –•– Kenny Rogers with Dolly Parton (RCA)-1 (83)
86 — SMALLTOWN BOY –•– Bronski Beat (MCA)-1 (86)
87 — DO IT AGAIN –•– The Kinks (Arista)-1 (87)
89 — TURN UP THE RADIO –•– Autograph (RCA)-1 (89)
90 — FOOLS LIKE ME –•– Lorenzo Lamas (Scotti Brothers)-1 (90)