Daryl Hall John Oates
Best song: Maneater
SONGS22
TOP 1013
#1 SONGS5
CHARTLINE DECADE ARTIST RANKING
Top 100 Artists of the 1980s
The all-time Chartline Artist Rating recalculated from chart performance earned during the 1980s.
Madonna
Best song: Like A Virgin
SONGS19
TOP 1017
#1 SONGS7
Michael Jackson
Best song: Billie Jean
SONGS21
TOP 1017
#1 SONGS9
Lionel Richie
Best song: All Night Long (All Night)
SONGS15
TOP 1013
#1 SONGS5
Prince
Best song: When Doves Cry
SONGS26
TOP 1014
#1 SONGS4
SONGS15
TOP 1011
#1 SONGS7
Billy Joel
Best song: It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
SONGS22
TOP 109
#1 SONGS3
Kenny Rogers
Best song: Lady
SONGS23
TOP 106
#1 SONGS2
SONGS11
TOP 1010
#1 SONGS7
Huey Lewis & The News
Best song: The Power Of Love
SONGS17
TOP 1012
#1 SONGS3
Diana Ross
Best song: Endless Love
SONGS17
TOP 108
#1 SONGS2
John Mellencamp
Best song: Hurts So Good
SONGS19
TOP 108
#1 SONGS1
Duran Duran
Best song: The Reflex
SONGS15
TOP 109
#1 SONGS2
Stevie Wonder
Best song: I Just Called To Say I Love You
SONGS20
TOP 107
#1 SONGS3
Kool & The Gang
Best song: Celebration
SONGS19
TOP 1010
#1 SONGS1
Air Supply
Best song: All Out Of Love
SONGS13
TOP 108
#1 SONGS1
Elton John
Best song: Little Jeannie
SONGS21
TOP 106
#1 SONGS0
Paul McCartney
Best song: Say Say Say
SONGS13
TOP 107
#1 SONGS3
Chicago
Best song: Hard To Say I'm Sorry
SONGS17
TOP 107
#1 SONGS2
Rick Springfield
Best song: Jessie's Girl
SONGS17
TOP 105
#1 SONGS1
Olivia Newton-John
Best song: Physical
SONGS13
TOP 105
#1 SONGS2
George Michael
Best song: Faith
SONGS9
TOP 109
#1 SONGS6
SONGS19
TOP 106
#1 SONGS0
Bruce Springsteen
Best song: Dancing In The Dark
SONGS14
TOP 1011
#1 SONGS0
SONGS11
TOP 107
#1 SONGS3
Bob Seger
Best song: Shame On The Moon
SONGS16
TOP 105
#1 SONGS1
The Pointer Sisters
Best song: Slow Hand
SONGS18
TOP 106
#1 SONGS0
Sheena Easton
Best song: Morning Train (Nine To Five)
SONGS19
TOP 107
#1 SONGS1
Rod Stewart
Best song: Passion
SONGS21
TOP 106
#1 SONGS0
SONGS15
TOP 107
#1 SONGS2
Survivor
Best song: Eye Of The Tiger
SONGS18
TOP 105
#1 SONGS1
Cyndi Lauper
Best song: Time After Time
SONGS13
TOP 108
#1 SONGS2
REO Speedwagon
Best song: Keep On Loving You
SONGS15
TOP 104
#1 SONGS2
Foreigner
Best song: Waiting For A Girl Like You
SONGS14
TOP 105
#1 SONGS1
Pat Benatar
Best song: Love Is A Battlefield
SONGS17
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
Bon Jovi
Best song: Livin' On A Prayer
SONGS12
TOP 108
#1 SONGS4
Kenny Loggins
Best song: Footloose
SONGS17
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
Culture Club
Best song: Karma Chameleon
SONGS10
TOP 106
#1 SONGS1
The Police
Best song: Every Breath You Take
SONGS11
TOP 106
#1 SONGS1
Tina Turner
Best song: What's Love Got To Do With It
SONGS13
TOP 105
#1 SONGS1
Genesis
Best song: Invisible Touch
SONGS15
TOP 106
#1 SONGS1
Steve Winwood
Best song: Roll With It
SONGS13
TOP 106
#1 SONGS2
Janet Jackson
Best song: Miss You Much
SONGS10
TOP 107
#1 SONGS2
Queen
Best song: Another One Bites The Dust
SONGS14
TOP 102
#1 SONGS2
SONGS14
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
The Rolling Stones
Best song: Start Me Up
SONGS12
TOP 105
#1 SONGS0
Stevie Nicks
Best song: Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
SONGS12
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
SONGS10
TOP 104
#1 SONGS2
Kim Carnes
Best song: Bette Davis Eyes
SONGS17
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
Donna Summer
Best song: She Works Hard For The Money
SONGS17
TOP 105
#1 SONGS0
Neil Diamond
Best song: Love On The Rocks
SONGS13
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
The Bangles
Best song: Walk Like An Egyptian
SONGS8
TOP 105
#1 SONGS2
Wham!
Best song: Careless Whisper
SONGS7
TOP 106
#1 SONGS3
Bryan Adams
Best song: Heaven
SONGS12
TOP 105
#1 SONGS1
Richard Marx
Best song: Right Here Waiting
SONGS7
TOP 107
#1 SONGS3
The Cars
Best song: Shake It Up
SONGS13
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
Eurythmics
Best song: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
SONGS15
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
Debbie Gibson
Best song: Lost In Your Eyes
SONGS9
TOP 105
#1 SONGS2
Barbra Streisand
Best song: Woman In Love
SONGS13
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
Juice Newton
Best song: Queen Of Hearts
SONGS10
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
Starship
Best song: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
SONGS10
TOP 104
#1 SONGS3
Fleetwood Mac
Best song: Hold Me
SONGS14
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
Dan Fogelberg
Best song: Longer
SONGS12
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
SONGS11
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
Eddie Rabbitt
Best song: I Love A Rainy Night
SONGS9
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
INXS
Best song: Need You Tonight
SONGS12
TOP 105
#1 SONGS1
Def Leppard
Best song: Pour Some Sugar On Me
SONGS11
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
Laura Branigan
Best song: Gloria
SONGS12
TOP 103
#1 SONGS0
Irene Cara
Best song: Flashdance...What A Feeling
SONGS8
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
SONGS6
TOP 103
#1 SONGS3
Men At Work
Best song: Down Under
SONGS6
TOP 104
#1 SONGS2
Bobby Brown
Best song: My Prerogative
SONGS7
TOP 106
#1 SONGS1
David Bowie
Best song: Let's Dance
SONGS13
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
Paula Abdul
Best song: Straight Up
SONGS6
TOP 104
#1 SONGS3
SONGS14
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
U2
Best song: With or Without You
SONGS11
TOP 103
#1 SONGS2
Styx
Best song: The Best Of Times
SONGS10
TOP 105
#1 SONGS0
Don Henley
Best song: Dirty Laundry
SONGS10
TOP 105
#1 SONGS0
John Lennon
Best song: (Just Like) Starting Over
SONGS6
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
Smokey Robinson
Best song: Being With You
SONGS11
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
SONGS7
TOP 104
#1 SONGS2
Billy Idol
Best song: Mony Mony
SONGS10
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
Glenn Frey
Best song: The Heat Is On
SONGS10
TOP 102
#1 SONGS0
Commodores
Best song: Oh No
SONGS13
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
The J. Geils Band
Best song: Centerfold
SONGS10
TOP 102
#1 SONGS1
SONGS8
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
SONGS7
TOP 107
#1 SONGS2
Thompson Twins
Best song: Hold Me Now
SONGS11
TOP 103
#1 SONGS0
Ray Parker Jr.
Best song: Ghostbusters
SONGS8
TOP 102
#1 SONGS1
Barry Manilow
Best song: I Made It Through The Rain
SONGS14
TOP 101
#1 SONGS0
SONGS8
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
The Jets
Best song: Crush On You
SONGS10
TOP 105
#1 SONGS0
Milli Vanilli
Best song: Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
SONGS4
TOP 104
#1 SONGS3
Loverboy
Best song: Lovin' Every Minute Of It
SONGS13
TOP 102
#1 SONGS0
Pet Shop Boys
Best song: West End Girls
SONGS9
TOP 105
#1 SONGS1
The Human League
Best song: Don't You Want Me
SONGS6
TOP 103
#1 SONGS2
Jody Watley
Best song: Looking For A New Love
SONGS8
TOP 105
#1 SONGS0
Poison
Best song: Every Rose Has Its Thorn
SONGS7
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
Expose
Best song: Seasons Change
SONGS7
TOP 106
#1 SONGS1
Tiffany
Best song: Could've Been
SONGS6
TOP 104
#1 SONGS2