Top 100 songs for December 1, 1984
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1984 and the 1980s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by Wham!. Meanwhile, “Foolish Heart” by Steve Perry rises from No. 83 to No. 59. 7 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Foolish Heart — Steve Perryup 24 places, No. 83 → No. 59
- Easy Lover — Philip Bailey With Phil Collinsup 18 places, No. 63 → No. 45
- Like A Virgin — Madonnaup 17 places, No. 38 → No. 21
New to this week’s Top 10
- The Wild Boys — Duran DuranNo. 7
- No More Lonely Nights — Paul McCartneyNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Understanding — Bob SegerNo. 34
- You're The Inspiration — ChicagoNo. 36
- (Pride) In The Name Of Love — U2No. 39
- Jamie — Ray Parker Jr.No. 40
First-week entries
- Lover Boy — Billy OceanNo. 56
- Love Light In Flight — Stevie WonderNo. 64
- In Neon — Elton JohnNo. 71
- Tonight — David BowieNo. 74
- Missing You — Diana RossNo. 82
- Operator — Midnight StarNo. 84
- Let It All Blow — Dazz BandNo. 95
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.