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The following list contains the top 100 requested songs of the 1980s decade. It represents song requests from thousands of events ranging from Weddings to Birthday parties and is dynamically created by Gigbuilder, the most popular web-based event management system in the world.

The 80's saw a brand new flavor of music propelled by advances in musical technology. Superstars such as Michael Jackson, Madonna, Billy Idol, and Paula Abdul shared the spotlight with great bands such as Journey, Guns and Roses, Def Leppard, and more.

Click or Touch a song from the list below to get more information on your favorite 80's tunes - EVEN watch a music video where available!

Popular Songs of the 1980s

RankSong TitleSong ArtistReleasedGenre
1I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)Whitney Houston1987R&B
2You Shook Me All Night LongAC/DC1980Rock
3Love ShackThe B-52s1989Popular
4Pour Some Sugar On MeDef Leppard1987Rock
5FootlooseKenny Loggins1984Popular
6Livin' On A PrayerBon Jovi1986Rock
7Billie JeanMichael Jackson1982Popular
8CelebrationKool & The Gang1980Disco
9ThrillerMichael Jackson1982Popular
10Girls Just Want To Have FunCyndi Lauper1984Popular
11Jessie's GirlRick Springfield1981Popular
12(I've Had) The Time Of My LifeBill Medley & Jennifer Warnes1987Popular
13Push ItSalt-N-Pepa1987Popular
14Pretty Young Thing (P.Y.T)Michael Jackson1982Popular
15Summer Of 69Bryan Adams1984Rock
16The Way You Make Me FeelMichael Jackson1987Popular
17Come on EileenDexy's Midnight Runners1982Popular
18Crazy Little Thing Called LoveQueen1980Rock
19FaithfullyJourney1983Ballad
20Bust A MoveYoung M.C.1989Popular
21Take Me Home TonightEddie Money1986Rock
22Beat ItMichael Jackson1983Popular
23Copperhead RoadSteve Earle1988Country
24It's TrickyRun-D.M.C.1986Popular
25Sweet Child O' MineGuns N' Roses1987Rock
26AfricaToto1983Rock
27What I Like About YouRomantics1980Rock
28After AllAl Jarreau1984Ballad
29I Love Rock 'N RollJoan Jett & Blackhearts1982Popular
30Another One Bites The DustQueen1981Popular
31White WeddingBilly Idol1983Popular
32Mony MonyBilly Idol1987Popular
33Super FreakRick James1981Disco
34KissPrince And The Revolution1986Popular
35Never Gonna Give You UpRick Astley1987Popular
36Like A PrayerMadonna1989Popular
37Red Red WineUB401988Popular
38Sharp Dressed ManZZ Top1983Rock
39Rock With YouMichael Jackson1980Popular
40Fishin' in the DarkThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band1987Country
41Any Way You Want ItJourney1980Rock
42Hit Me With Your Best ShotPat Benatar1980Rock
43(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)Beastie Boys1986Popular
44Forever And Ever, AmenRandy Travis1987Country
45Wild ThingTone Loc1988Popular
46Uptown GirlBilly Joel1983Popular
47It Takes TwoRob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock1988Popular
48Walking On SunshineKatrina & The Waves1985Popular
49Smooth CriminalMichael Jackson1987Popular
50All Night Long (All Night)Lionel Richie1983Popular
51Get Down On ItKool & The Gang1981Popular
521999Prince1983Popular
53Wake Me Up Before You Go-GoWham!1984Popular
54Let's Go CrazyPrince1984Popular
55You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)Dead Or Alive1984Alternative
56The Safety DanceMen Without Hats1983Alternative
57Free Fallin'Tom Petty1989Rock
58Dancing In The DarkBruce Springsteen1984Rock
59Let's GrooveEarth, Wind & Fire 1981R&B
60Pump Up The JamTechnotronic1989Popular
61Let's DanceDavid Bowie1983Dance
62You Dropped A Bomb On MeGap Band1982Disco
63KokomoBeach Boys1988Popular
64Open ArmsJourney1982Ballad
65CongaGloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine1985Popular
66How Will I KnowWhitney Houston1985Popular
67Eye Of The TigerSurvivor1982Oldies
68You Give Love A Bad NameBon Jovi1986Rock
69Jack & DianeJohn Cougar1982Popular
70Paradise CityGuns N' Roses1989Rock
71Could You Be LovedBob Marley & The Wailers1980Reggae
72Under PressureQueen & David Bowie1981Rock
73Funky Cold MedinaTone Loc1989Popular
74Brass MonkeyBeastie Boys1986Alternative
75Blister In The SunViolent Femmes1982Alternative
76Purple RainPrince And The Revolution1984Popular
77You Can Call Me AlPaul Simon1986Rock
78Forever YoungRod Stewart1988Ballad
79Dixieland DelightAlabama1983Country
80Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'Michael Jackson1983Popular
81Back In BlackAC/DC1980Rock
82You're The InspirationChicago1984Ballad
83Man In The MirrorMichael Jackson1987Ballad
84Can't Fight This FeelingREO Speedwagon1985Ballad
85JumpVan Halen1984Rock
86Dancing With MyselfBilly Idol1981Rock
87Every Little Thing She Does Is MagicPolice1981Popular
88Could I Have This DanceAnne Murray1980Ballad
89Danger ZoneKenny Loggins1986Rock
90Time After TimeCyndi Lauper1983Ballad
91Don't You (Forget About Me)Simple Minds1985Popular
92The Power Of LoveHuey Lewis & The News1985Rock
93Walk Like An EgyptianThe Bangles1986Rock
94In Your EyesPeter Gabriel1986Ballad
95Total Eclipse Of The HeartBonnie Tyler1983Ballad
96I Melt With YouModern English1983Popular
97Just Like HeavenCure1987Alternative
98Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)Eurythmics1983Popular
99Sexual HealingMarvin Gaye1982Oldies
100We Didn't Start The FireBilly Joel1989Rock

Top 100 1980s Songs

The above list represents the most popular dance songs from the 1980s. Click on any title for a video and lyrics.

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