80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule

APR 1986

EARLIER
Mister Mister "Kyrie"
Heart "These Dreams"
Starship "Sara"

Falco "Rock Me Amadeus"
Prince "Kiss"
Madonna "Live To Tell"

LATER
Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls"
Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love"
Whitney "Greatest Love"
Patti/Michael "On My Own"

Listening now...
 
April 12, 1986

1 1 ROCK ME AMADEUS –•– Falco – 10 (1)
2 3 KISS –•– Prince & The Revolution – 8 (2)
3 7 MANIC MONDAY –•– The Bangles – 12 (3)
4 2 R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. –•– John Cougar Mellencamp – 11 (2)
5 6 WHAT YOU NEED –•– INXS – 13 (5)
6 9 ADDICTED TO LOVE –•– Robert Palmer – 10 (6)
7 8 LET’S GO ALL THE WAY –•– Sly Fox – 16 (7)
8 12 WEST END GIRLS –•– Pet Shop Boys – 7 (8)
9 14 HARLEM SHUFFLE –•– Rolling Stones – 5 (9)
10 11 TENDER LOVE –•– Force MD’s – 11 (10)
11 4 SECRET LOVERS –•– Atlantic Starr – 16 (3)
12 16 WHY CAN’T THIS BE LOVE –•– Van Halen – 5 (12)
13 5 THESE DREAMS –•– Heart – 13 (1)
14 21 WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY –•– Janet Jackson – 8 (14)
15 23 YOUR LOVE –•– The Outfield – 9 (15)
16 19 I CAN’T WAIT –•– Stevie Nicks – 8 (16)
17 10 NIKITA –•– Elton John – 13 (7)
18 24 I THINK IT’S LOVE –•– Jermaine Jackson – 8 (18)
19 31 TAKE ME HOME –•– Phil Collins – 5 (19)
20 29 AMERICAN STORM –•– Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – 5 (20)
21 13 THIS COULD BE THE NIGHT –•– Loverboy – 13 (10)
22 27 SO FAR AWAY –•– Dire Straits – 7 (22)
23 33 BAD BOY –•– Miami Sound Machine featuring Gloria Estefan – 6 (23)
24 30 OVERJOYED –•– Stevie Wonder – 8 (24)
25 18 CALLING AMERICA –•– Electric Light Orchestra – 11 (18)
26 35 IF YOU LEAVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – 6 (26)
27 15 SARA –•– Starship – 16 (1)
28 34 SATURDAY LOVE –•– Cherrelle & Alexander O’Neal – 9 (28)
29 40 GREATEST LOVE OF ALL –•– Whitney Houston – 3 (29)
30 37 I DO WHAT I DO –•– John Taylor – 6 (30)
31 36 FOR AMERICA –•– Jackson Browne – 7 (31)
32 38 SOMETHING ABOUT YOU –•– Level 42 – 9 (32)
33 32 LIVE IS LIFE –•– Opus – 12 (32)
34 28 NO EASY WAY OUT –•– Robert Tepper – 12 (22)
35 26 HOW WILL I KNOW –•– Whitney Houston – 19 (1)
36 39 I CAN’T WAIT –•– Nu Shooz – 6 (36)
37 45 ALL I NEED IS A MIRACLE –•– Mike + The Mechanics – 4 (37)
38 41 A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE (IS ALL IT TAKES) –•– New Edition – 8 (38)
39 17 BEATS SO LONELY –•– Charlie Sexton – 18 (17)
40 49 IS IT LOVE –•– Mr. Mister – 3 (40)
 
Great/good/ok 29

*****
1 1 ROCK ME AMADEUS –•– Falco – 10 (1)
3 7 MANIC MONDAY –•– The Bangles – 12 (3)
6 9 ADDICTED TO LOVE –•– Robert Palmer – 10 (6)
8 12 WEST END GIRLS –•– Pet Shop Boys – 7 (8)
12 16 WHY CAN’T THIS BE LOVE –•– Van Halen – 5 (12)
15 23 YOUR LOVE –•– The Outfield – 9 (15)
19 31 TAKE ME HOME –•– Phil Collins – 5 (19)
26 35 IF YOU LEAVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – 6 (26)
33 32 LIVE IS LIFE –•– Opus – 12 (32)
34 28 NO EASY WAY OUT –•– Robert Tepper – 12 (22)
40 49 IS IT LOVE –•– Mr. Mister – 3 (40)

****
2 3 KISS –•– Prince & The Revolution – 8 (2)
5 6 WHAT YOU NEED –•– INXS – 13 (5)
7 8 LET’S GO ALL THE WAY –•– Sly Fox – 16 (7)
13 5 THESE DREAMS –•– Heart – 13 (1)
14 21 WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY –•– Janet Jackson – 8 (14)
16 19 I CAN’T WAIT –•– Stevie Nicks – 8 (16)
17 10 NIKITA –•– Elton John – 13 (7)
20 29 AMERICAN STORM –•– Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – 5 (20)
25 18 CALLING AMERICA –•– Electric Light Orchestra – 11 (18)
31 36 FOR AMERICA –•– Jackson Browne – 7 (31)
32 38 SOMETHING ABOUT YOU –•– Level 42 – 9 (32)
37 45 ALL I NEED IS A MIRACLE –•– Mike + The Mechanics – 4 (37)

***
4 2 R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. –•– John Cougar Mellencamp – 11 (2)
10 11 TENDER LOVE –•– Force MD’s – 11 (10)
22 27 SO FAR AWAY –•– Dire Straits – 7 (22)
27 15 SARA –•– Starship – 16 (1)
36 39 I CAN’T WAIT –•– Nu Shooz – 6 (36)
39 17 BEATS SO LONELY –•– Charlie Sexton – 18 (17)

**
9 14 HARLEM SHUFFLE –•– Rolling Stones – 5 (9)
11 4 SECRET LOVERS –•– Atlantic Starr – 16 (3)
18 24 I THINK IT’S LOVE –•– Jermaine Jackson – 8 (18)
23 33 BAD BOY –•– Miami Sound Machine featuring Gloria Estefan – 6 (23)
24 30 OVERJOYED –•– Stevie Wonder – 8 (24)
28 34 SATURDAY LOVE –•– Cherrelle & Alexander O’Neal – 9 (28)
29 40 GREATEST LOVE OF ALL –•– Whitney Houston – 3 (29)
35 26 HOW WILL I KNOW –•– Whitney Houston – 19 (1)

*
21 13 THIS COULD BE THE NIGHT –•– Loverboy – 13 (10)
30 37 I DO WHAT I DO –•– John Taylor – 6 (30)
38 41 A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE (IS ALL IT TAKES) –•– New Edition – 8 (38)
 
CORRECT ORDER

Dionne "That's What Friends Are For" #95
Whitney "How Will I Know" #35

Mister Mister "Kyrie" #43
Starship "Sara" #27
Heart "These Dreams" #13
Falco "Rock Me Amadeus" #1
Prince "Kiss" #2

Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love" #6
Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls" #8
Whitney "Greatest Love" #29
Madonna "Live To Tell" #49
Patti/Michael "On My Own" #46
Billy Ocean "There'll Be Sad Songs" peak 7/5
Simply Red "Holding Back The Years" #77 whoa doesn't peak until 7/12!

green: my candidates
white: on my list and the hot 100
brown: on the hot 100 but missing from my list
yellow: not on my list and not on hot 100
 
Any countdown in the High 20's (26) is doing pretty good.

1 1 ROCK ME AMADEUS –•– Falco – 10 (1)
2 3 KISS –•– Prince & The Revolution – 8 (2) -- Good, but I like the Tom Jones/Art of Noise version better. :D
3 7 MANIC MONDAY –•– The Bangles – 12 (3)
4 2 R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. –•– John Cougar Mellencamp – 11 (2)
5 6 WHAT YOU NEED –•– INXS – 13 (5)
6 9 ADDICTED TO LOVE –•– Robert Palmer – 10 (6)
7 8 LET’S GO ALL THE WAY –•– Sly Fox – 16 (7)
8 12 WEST END GIRLS –•– Pet Shop Boys – 7 (8)
9 14 HARLEM SHUFFLE –•– Rolling Stones – 5 (9)
12 16 WHY CAN’T THIS BE LOVE –•– Van Halen – 5 (12)
13 5 THESE DREAMS –•– Heart – 13 (1) --- Not their best work, but not their worst either.
14 21 WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY –•– Janet Jackson – 8 (14)
15 23 YOUR LOVE –•– The Outfield – 9 (15)
16 19 I CAN’T WAIT –•– Stevie Nicks – 8 (16)
17 10 NIKITA –•– Elton John – 13 (7)
19 31 TAKE ME HOME –•– Phil Collins – 5 (19)
21 13 THIS COULD BE THE NIGHT –•– Loverboy – 13 (10)
22 27 SO FAR AWAY –•– Dire Straits – 7 (22)
26 35 IF YOU LEAVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – 6 (26)
27 15 SARA –•– Starship – 16 (1)
29 40 GREATEST LOVE OF ALL –•– Whitney Houston – 3 (29)
32 38 SOMETHING ABOUT YOU –•– Level 42 – 9 (32)
35 26 HOW WILL I KNOW –•– Whitney Houston – 19 (1)
36 39 I CAN’T WAIT –•– Nu Shooz – 6 (36)
37 45 ALL I NEED IS A MIRACLE –•– Mike + The Mechanics – 4 (37)
40 49 IS IT LOVE –•– Mr. Mister – 3 (40)
 
NOTE: ONE WEEK OFF
Will never make the top 40
#44 Little Richard "Great Gosh A Mighty"
#54 Dan Seals "Bop"
#57 Jennifer Rush "The Power Of Love"
#61 Meli'sa Morgan "Do Me Baby"
#62 Starpoint "Restless"
#63 Wax "Right Between The Eyes"
#67 Dennis DeYoung "Call Me"
#69 Phyllis Nelson "I Like You"
#72 Dionne Warwick "Whisper In The Dark"
#73 Rene & Angela "You Don't Have To Cry"
#74 Feargal Sharkey "A Good Heart"
#76 Animotion "I Engineer"
#79 David Bowie "Absolute Beginners"
#83 Jimmy Barnes "Working Class Man"
#84 Ozzy Osbourne "Shot In The Dark"
#85 Five Star "Let Me Be The One"
#86 Firm "All the King's Horses"
#87 Katrina And The Waves "Is That It?"
#89 Fine Young Cannibals "Johnny Come Home"
#91 Pat Benatar "Le Bel Age"
#92 Greg Kihn "Love And Rock And Roll"
#95 Anne Murray "Now And Forever"
#96 Alisha "Baby Talk"
#97 Klymaxx "The Men All Pause"
#98 Laura Branigan "I Found Someone"
#99 John Cafferty "Hearts On Fire"
#100 Dokken "In My Dreams"
 
NOTE: ONE WEEK OFF
Will never make the top 40
#44 Little Richard "Great Gosh A Mighty"
#54 Dan Seals "Bop"
#57 Jennifer Rush "The Power Of Love"
#61 Meli'sa Morgan "Do Me Baby"
#62 Starpoint "Restless"
#63 Wax "Right Between The Eyes"
#67 Dennis DeYoung "Call Me"
#69 Phyllis Nelson "I Like You"
#72 Dionne Warwick "Whisper In The Dark"
#73 Rene & Angela "You Don't Have To Cry"
#74 Feargal Sharkey "A Good Heart"
#76 Animotion "I Engineer"
#79 David Bowie "Absolute Beginners"
#83 Jimmy Barnes "Working Class Man"
#84 Ozzy Osbourne "Shot In The Dark"
#85 Five Star "Let Me Be The One"
#86 Firm "All the King's Horses"
#87 Katrina And The Waves "Is That It?"
#89 Fine Young Cannibals "Johnny Come Home"
#91 Pat Benatar "Le Bel Age"
#92 Greg Kihn "Love And Rock And Roll"
#95 Anne Murray "Now And Forever"
#96 Alisha "Baby Talk"
#97 Klymaxx "The Men All Pause"
#98 Laura Branigan "I Found Someone"
#99 John Cafferty "Hearts On Fire"
#100 Dokken "In My Dreams"
No real surprises there. Short of MAYBE Ozzy Osbourne, although that song did pretty good on the rock charts.
 
19 good/ok from 1986:

1 1 ROCK ME AMADEUS –•– Falco – 10 (1)
2 3 KISS –•– Prince & The Revolution – 8 (2)
3 7 MANIC MONDAY –•– The Bangles – 12 (3)
4 2 R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. –•– John Cougar Mellencamp – 11 (2)
5 6 WHAT YOU NEED –•– INXS – 13 (5)
6 9 ADDICTED TO LOVE –•– Robert Palmer – 10 (6)
7 8 LET’S GO ALL THE WAY –•– Sly Fox – 16 (7)
8 12 WEST END GIRLS –•– Pet Shop Boys – 7 (8)
9 14 HARLEM SHUFFLE –•– Rolling Stones – 5 (9)
15 23 YOUR LOVE –•– The Outfield – 9 (15)
17 10 NIKITA –•– Elton John – 13 (7)
20 29 AMERICAN STORM –•– Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – 5 (20)
22 27 SO FAR AWAY –•– Dire Straits – 7 (22)
25 18 CALLING AMERICA –•– Electric Light Orchestra – 11 (18)
26 35 IF YOU LEAVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – 6 (26)
27 15 SARA –•– Starship – 16 (1)
32 38 SOMETHING ABOUT YOU –•– Level 42 – 9 (32)
33 32 LIVE IS LIFE –•– Opus – 12 (32)
37 45 ALL I NEED IS A MIRACLE –•– Mike + The Mechanics – 4 (37)

2 big channel changers for 1986:
29 40 GREATEST LOVE OF ALL –•– Whitney Houston – 3 (29)
35 26 HOW WILL I KNOW –•– Whitney Houston – 19 (1)
 
I was going to guess #2, but I would have been off by one.

22. That's pretty high for me.

1 1 ROCK ME AMADEUS –•– Falco – 10 (1)
2 3 KISS –•– Prince & The Revolution – 8 (2)
3 7 MANIC MONDAY –•– The Bangles – 12 (3)
4 2 R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. –•– John Cougar Mellencamp – 11 (2)
5 6 WHAT YOU NEED –•– INXS – 13 (5)
6 9 ADDICTED TO LOVE –•– Robert Palmer – 10 (6)
7 8 LET’S GO ALL THE WAY –•– Sly Fox – 16 (7)
8 12 WEST END GIRLS –•– Pet Shop Boys – 7 (8)
9 14 HARLEM SHUFFLE –•– Rolling Stones – 5 (9)
12 16 WHY CAN’T THIS BE LOVE –•– Van Halen – 5 (12)
13 5 THESE DREAMS –•– Heart – 13 (1)
14 21 WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY –•– Janet Jackson – 8 (14)
15 23 YOUR LOVE –•– The Outfield – 9 (15)
22 27 SO FAR AWAY –•– Dire Straits – 7 (22)
25 18 CALLING AMERICA –•– Electric Light Orchestra – 11 (18)
26 35 IF YOU LEAVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – 6 (26)
32 38 SOMETHING ABOUT YOU –•– Level 42 – 9 (32)
34 28 NO EASY WAY OUT –•– Robert Tepper – 12 (22)
36 39 I CAN’T WAIT –•– Nu Shooz – 6 (36)
37 45 ALL I NEED IS A MIRACLE –•– Mike + The Mechanics – 4 (37)
39 17 BEATS SO LONELY –•– Charlie Sexton – 18 (17)
40 49 IS IT LOVE –•– Mr. Mister – 3 (40)
 
16 for 1986

2 3 KISS –•– Prince & The Revolution – 8 (2)
3 7 MANIC MONDAY –•– The Bangles – 12 (3)
4 2 R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. –•– John Cougar Mellencamp – 11 (2)
5 6 WHAT YOU NEED –•– INXS – 13 (5)
6 9 ADDICTED TO LOVE –•– Robert Palmer – 10 (6)
8 12 WEST END GIRLS –•– Pet Shop Boys – 7 (8)
9 14 HARLEM SHUFFLE –•– Rolling Stones – 5 (9)
12 16 WHY CAN’T THIS BE LOVE –•– Van Halen – 5 (12)
13 5 THESE DREAMS –•– Heart – 13 (1)
16 19 I CAN’T WAIT –•– Stevie Nicks – 8 (16)
19 31 TAKE ME HOME –•– Phil Collins – 5 (19)
22 27 SO FAR AWAY –•– Dire Straits – 7 (22)
24 30 OVERJOYED –•– Stevie Wonder – 8 (24)
26 35 IF YOU LEAVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – 6 (26)
32 38 SOMETHING ABOUT YOU –•– Level 42 – 9 (32)
37 45 ALL I NEED IS A MIRACLE –•– Mike + The Mechanics – 4 (37)
 
I was listening to the countdown on the way back from the store, and heard Nina Blackwood say 'Rock me Amadeus' was the only german-language song to hit #1 in the states. Coulda swore 99 Luftballoons was up there, but it only peaked at #2 (as I learned when looking it up).
 
Forgot to post this

APR 1984

EARLIER
Culture Club "Karma Chameleon"
Van Halen "Jump"

Kenny Loggins "Footloose"
Deniece Williams "Let's Hear It For The Boy"

LATER
Lionel Richie "Hello"
Cyndi Lauper "Time After Time"
 
April 14, 1984

1 1 FOOTLOOSE –•– Kenny Loggins – 12 (1)
2 3 AGAINST ALL ODDS –•– Phil Collins – 8 (2)
3 2 SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME –•– Rockwell – 12 (2)
4 10 HELLO –•– Lionel Richie – 8 (4)
5 6 AUTOMATIC –•– The Pointer Sisters – 12 (5)
6 7 MISS ME BLIND –•– Culture Club – 7 (6)
7 4 HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN –•– Eurythmics – 12 (4)
8 11 HOLD ME NOW –•– Thompson Twins – 10 (8)
9 8 ADULT EDUCATION –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates – 9 (8)
10 5 JUMP –•– Van Halen – 14 (1)
11 9 GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN –•– Cyndi Lauper – 18 (2)
12 13 EAT IT –•– ‘Weird’ Al Yankovic – 6 (12)
13 20 LOVE SOMEBODY –•– Rick Springfield – 6 (13)
14 15 THEY DON’T KNOW –•– Tracey Ullman – 8 (14)
15 19 YOU MIGHT THINK –•– The Cars – 6 (15)
16 12 I WANT A NEW DRUG –•– Huey Lewis & The News – 14 (6)
17 17 GIRLS –•– Dwight Twilley – 9 (17)
18 16 RADIO GA GA –•– Queen – 9 (16)
19 31 TO ALL THE GIRLS I’VE LOVED BEFORE –•– Julio/Willie – 7 (19)
20 24 TONIGHT –•– Kool & The Gang – 8 (20)
21 25 DON’T ANSWER ME –•– Alan Parsons Project – 7 (21)
22 27 HEAD OVER HEELS –•– The Go-Go’s – 5 (22)
23 22 COME BACK AND STAY –•– Paul Young – 11 (22)
24 18 GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– Christine McVie – 12 (10)
25 29 THE AUTHORITY SONG –•– John Cougar Mellencamp – 5 (25)
26 28 LEAVE IT –•– Yes – 7 (26)
27 21 THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE –•– Dan Fogelberg – 11 (13)
28 14 99 LUFTBALLONS –•– Nena – 19 (2)
29 40 THE LONGEST TIME –•– Billy Joel – 4 (29)
30 32 A FINE FINE DAY –•– Tony Carey – 7 (30)
31 41 BREAKDANCE –•– Irene Cara – 4 (31)
32 38 SHOW ME –•– Pretenders – 5 (32)
33 33 THE KID’S AMERICAN –•– Matthew Wilder – 9 (33)
34 35 HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO –•– Bonnie Tyler – 8 (34)
35 39 NO MORE WORDS –•– Berlin – 6 (35)
36 47 OH, SHERRIE –•– Steve Perry – 2 (36)
37 37 ONE IN A MILLION –•– The Romantics – 8 (37)
38 56 LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY –•– Deniece Williams – 2 (38)
39 45 DANCING IN THE SHEETS –•– Shalamar – 5 (39)
40 46 BORDERLINE –•– Madonna – 6 (40)
 
Great/good/ok 26

*****
8 11 HOLD ME NOW –•– Thompson Twins – 10 (8)
9 8 ADULT EDUCATION –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates – 9 (8)
10 5 JUMP –•– Van Halen – 14 (1)
12 13 EAT IT –•– ‘Weird’ Al Yankovic – 6 (12)
13 20 LOVE SOMEBODY –•– Rick Springfield – 6 (13)
15 19 YOU MIGHT THINK –•– The Cars – 6 (15)
16 12 I WANT A NEW DRUG –•– Huey Lewis & The News – 14 (6)
24 18 GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– Christine McVie – 12 (10)
26 28 LEAVE IT –•– Yes – 7 (26)
28 14 99 LUFTBALLONS –•– Nena – 19 (2)

****
1 1 FOOTLOOSE –•– Kenny Loggins – 12 (1) not sure why they went with 4/14, but that made me win and the others lose!
3 2 SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME –•– Rockwell – 12 (2)
11 9 GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN –•– Cyndi Lauper – 18 (2)
18 16 RADIO GA GA –•– Queen – 9 (16)
23 22 COME BACK AND STAY –•– Paul Young – 11 (22)
29 40 THE LONGEST TIME –•– Billy Joel – 4 (29)
36 47 OH, SHERRIE –•– Steve Perry – 2 (36)
37 37 ONE IN A MILLION –•– The Romantics – 8 (37)

***
7 4 HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN –•– Eurythmics – 12 (4)
17 17 GIRLS –•– Dwight Twilley – 9 (17)
21 25 DON’T ANSWER ME –•– Alan Parsons Project – 7 (21)
22 27 HEAD OVER HEELS –•– The Go-Go’s – 5 (22)
25 29 THE AUTHORITY SONG –•– John Cougar Mellencamp – 5 (25)
27 21 THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE –•– Dan Fogelberg – 11 (13)
38 56 LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY –•– Deniece Williams – 2 (38)
39 45 DANCING IN THE SHEETS –•– Shalamar – 5 (39)

**
2 3 AGAINST ALL ODDS –•– Phil Collins – 8 (2)
4 10 HELLO –•– Lionel Richie – 8 (4)
5 6 AUTOMATIC –•– The Pointer Sisters – 12 (5)
20 24 TONIGHT –•– Kool & The Gang – 8 (20)
30 32 A FINE FINE DAY –•– Tony Carey – 7 (30)
32 38 SHOW ME –•– Pretenders – 5 (32)
34 35 HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO –•– Bonnie Tyler – 8 (34)
35 39 NO MORE WORDS –•– Berlin – 6 (35)
40 46 BORDERLINE –•– Madonna – 6 (40)

*
6 7 MISS ME BLIND –•– Culture Club – 7 (6)
14 15 THEY DON’T KNOW –•– Tracey Ullman – 8 (14)
19 31 TO ALL THE GIRLS I’VE LOVED BEFORE –•– Julio/Willie – 7 (19)
31 41 BREAKDANCE –•– Irene Cara – 4 (31)
33 33 THE KID’S AMERICAN –•– Matthew Wilder – 9 (33)
 
CORRECT ORDER

Culture Club "Karma Chameleon" #80
Van Halen "Jump" #10
Kenny Loggins "Footloose" #1 (#2 on 4/21)
Phil "Against All Odds" #2 (#1 on 4/21)
Lionel Richie "Hello" #4
Deniece Williams "Let's Hear It For The Boy" #38
Cyndi Lauper "Time After Time" #53

green: my candidates
white: on my list and the hot 100
brown: on the hot 100 but missing from my list
 
26 good/ok from 1984

1 1 FOOTLOOSE –•– Kenny Loggins – 12 (1)
2 3 AGAINST ALL ODDS –•– Phil Collins – 8 (2)
3 2 SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME –•– Rockwell – 12 (2)
4 10 HELLO –•– Lionel Richie – 8 (4)
5 6 AUTOMATIC –•– The Pointer Sisters – 12 (5)
6 7 MISS ME BLIND –•– Culture Club – 7 (6)
7 4 HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN –•– Eurythmics – 12 (4)
8 11 HOLD ME NOW –•– Thompson Twins – 10 (8)
9 8 ADULT EDUCATION –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates – 9 (8)
10 5 JUMP –•– Van Halen – 14 (1)
11 9 GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN –•– Cyndi Lauper – 18 (2)
12 13 EAT IT –•– ‘Weird’ Al Yankovic – 6 (12)
13 20 LOVE SOMEBODY –•– Rick Springfield – 6 (13)
14 15 THEY DON’T KNOW –•– Tracey Ullman – 8 (14)
15 19 YOU MIGHT THINK –•– The Cars – 6 (15)
16 12 I WANT A NEW DRUG –•– Huey Lewis & The News – 14 (6)
18 16 RADIO GA GA –•– Queen – 9 (16)
22 27 HEAD OVER HEELS –•– The Go-Go’s – 5 (22)
24 18 GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– Christine McVie – 12 (10)
25 29 THE AUTHORITY SONG –•– John Cougar Mellencamp – 5 (25)
28 14 99 LUFTBALLONS –•– Nena – 19 (2)
29 40 THE LONGEST TIME –•– Billy Joel – 4 (29)
34 35 HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO –•– Bonnie Tyler – 8 (34)
36 47 OH, SHERRIE –•– Steve Perry – 2 (36)
38 56 LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY –•– Deniece Williams – 2 (38)
39 45 DANCING IN THE SHEETS –•– Shalamar – 5 (39)
 
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