100 A Flock of Seagulls, ‘Space Age Love Song’ 1982 99 Gregory Abbott, ‘Shake You Down’ 1986 98 Scritti Politti, ‘The Word Girl (Flesh and Blood)’ 1985 97 Joan Jett, ‘I Love Rock & Roll’ 1980 96 Ralphi Rosario f. Xaveria Gold, ‘You Used To Hold Me’ 1987 95 The Waitresses, ‘I Know What Boys Like’ 1982 94 Def Leppard, ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me’ 1987 93 Kajagoogoo, ‘Too Shy’ 1983 92 Klymaxx, ‘Meeting In The Ladies’ Room’ 1985 91 Romeo Void, ‘Never Say Never’ 1982
90 Mission of Burma, ‘That’s When I Reach For My Revolver’ 1981 89 Black Uhuru, ‘Youth of Eglinton’ 1981 88 Dead Or Alive, ‘You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)’ 1985 87 Aretha Franklin, ‘Who’s Zoomin’ Who’ 1985 86 Soft Cell, ‘Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go’ 1981 85 The Gap Band, ‘You Dropped A Bomb On Me’ 1982 84 Frankie Goes To Hollywood, ‘Relax’ 1984 83 Slick Rick, ‘Children’s Story’ 1988 82 The Specials, ‘Ghost Town’ 1981 81 New Edition, ‘Cool It Now’ 1984
80 Yaz, ‘Situation’ 1982 79 George Michael, ‘Faith’ 1987 78 Soul II Soul, ‘Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)’ 1989 77 Roxy Music, ‘More Than This’ 1982 76 Poison, ‘Talk Dirty To Me’ 1987 75 Big Country, ‘In A Big Country’ 1983 74 The Pretenders, ‘Talk of The Town’ 1980 73 Echo and the Bunnymen, ‘Never Stop’ 1983 72 Blondie, ‘Call Me’ 1980 71 Inner City, ‘Good Life’ 1987
70 Van Halen, ‘Everybody Wants Some!!’ 1980 69 Shriekback, ‘Nemesis’ 1985 68 EPMD, ‘Strictly Business’ 1988 67 AC/DC, ‘Hell’s Bells’ 1980 66 The Weather Girls, ‘It’s Raining Men” 1984 65 John Waite, ‘Missing You’ 1984 64 The B-52s, ‘Private Idaho’ 1980 63 Expose, ‘Point of No Return’ 1987 62 Fugazi, ‘Waiting Room’ 1988 61 Cameo, ‘Word Up’ 1986
60 Indeep, ‘Last Night A DJ Saved My Life’ 1982 59 Bruce Springsteen, ‘Atlantic City’ 1982 58 De La Soul, ‘Eye Know’ 1989 57 Husker Du, ‘Celebrated Summer’ 1985 56 Bonnie Tyler, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ 1983 55 Adam and the Ants, ‘Stand and Deliver’ 1980 54 Funky Four Plus One, ‘That’s The Joint’ 1981 53 Pixies, ‘Debaser’ 1989 52 Rosanne Cash, ‘Seven Year Ache’ 1981 51 Eddy Grant, ‘Electric Avenue’ 1983
50 Metallica, ‘Master of Puppets’ 1986 49 Chaka Khan, ‘Papillon (a.k.a. Hot Butterfly)’ 1980 48 The Human League, ‘Don’t You Want Me’ 1982 47 Beastie Boys, ‘B-Boy Bouillabaise’ 1989 46 King Sunny Ade, ‘Ja Fumni’ 1982 45 Salt N’ Pepa, ‘Push It’ 1988 44 The Jesus And Mary Chain, ‘Just Like Honey’ 1985 43 Sonic Youth, ‘Teen Age Riot’ 1988 42 Shannon, ‘Let The Music Play’ 1983 41 U2, ‘Bad (Live)’ 1985
40 Marvin Gaye, ‘Sexual Healing’ 1982 39 The Clash, ‘Spanish Bombs’ 1980 38 Rick James, ‘Super Freak’ 1981 37 Culture Club, ‘Karma Chameleon’ 1983 36 Neneh Cherry, ‘Buffalo Stance’ 1989 35 David Bowie, ‘Ashes to Ashes” 1980 34 The Minutemen, ‘This Ain’t No Picnic’ 1984 33 Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, ‘It Takes Two’ 1988 32 Cyndi Lauper, ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ 1983 31 Joy Division, ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ 1980
30 Tina Turner, ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ 1984 29 Guns N’ Roses, ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ 1987 28 The Talking Heads, ‘This Must Be The Place’ 1983 27 Big Daddy Kane, ‘Ain’t No Half Steppin’’ 1988 26 Diana Ross, ‘I’m Coming Out’ 1980 25 Depeche Mode, ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ 1982 24 The Replacements, ‘Left of the Dial’ 1985 23 Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force, ‘Planet Rock’ 1982 22 Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield, ‘What Have I Done To Deserve This?’ 1987 21 George Clinton, ‘Atomic Dog’ 1982
20 New Order, ‘Temptation’ 1982 19 Grace Jones, ‘Nipple to the Bottle’ 1982 18 Siouxsie & the Banshees, ‘Spellbound’ 1981 17 R.E.M., ‘Sitting Still’ 1983 16 Eric B. & Rakim, ‘I Know You Got Soul’ 1987 15 Sade, ‘Smooth Operator’ 1984 14 Run-D.M.C, ‘Sucker MCs’ 1983 13 The Cure, ‘Just Like Heaven’ 1987 12 N.W.A., ‘Straight Outta Compton’ 1988 11 Janet Jackson, ‘Nasty’ 1986
10 The Smiths, ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’ 1986
9 Kate Bush, ‘Running Up That Hill’ 1985
8 Duran Duran, ‘Hungry Like A Wolf’ 1982
7 The Go-Gos, ‘Our Lips Are Sealed’ 1981
6 Whitney Houston, ‘How Will I Know?’ 1985
5 Public Enemy, ‘Bring The Noise’ 1987
4 Michael Jackson, ‘Billie Jean’ 1982
3 Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, ‘The Message’ 1982