Greatest 80’s Party Songs

1980

  1. Rock With You – Michael Jackson (peaked at #1)
  2. Funkytown – Lipps Inc. (peaked at #1)
  3. On The Radio – Donna Summer (peaked at #5)
  4. Stomp! – The Brothers Johnson (peaked at #7)
  5. Off The Wall –Michael Jackson (peaked at #10)
  6. Whip It – Devo (peaked at #14)
  7. And The Beat Goes On – The Whispers (peaked at 19)
  8. You Shook Me All Nite Long – AC/DC (peaked at #35)
  9. Rapper’s Delight – Sugarhill Gang (peaked at #36)
  10. What I Like About You – The Romantics (peaked at #49)

1981

  1. Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield (peaked at #1)
  2. Physical – Olivia Newton-John (peaked at #1 (10 weeks) - #1 song of the 80’s)
  3. Celebration – Kool & The Gang (peaked at #1)
  4. The Tide Is High – Blondie (peaked at #1)
  5. Start Me Up – The Rolling Stones (peaked at #2)
  6. Let’s Groove – Earth, Wind & Fire (peaked at #3)
  7. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey (peaked at #9)
  8. Super Freak (Part I) – Rick James (peaked at #16)
  9. She’s A Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked) – Carl Carlton (peaked at #22)
  10. Double Dutch Bus – Frankie Smith (peaked at #30)

1982

  1. I Love Rock ‘N Roll – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (peaked at #1)
  2. Mickey – Toni Basil (peaked at #1)
  3. Centerfold – The J. Geils Band (peaked at #1)
  4. Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor (peaked at #1)
  5. 867-5309/Jenny – Tommy Tutone (peaked at #4)
  6. Tainted Love – Soft Cell (peaked at #8)
  7. Rock This Town - Stray Cats (peaked at #9)
  8. Get Down On It – Kool & The Gang (peaked at #10)
  9. Forget Me Nots – Patrice Rushen (peaked at #23)
  10. I’m So Excited – The Pointer Sisters (peaked at #30, re-charted in 1984
    and peaked at #9)

1983

  1. Billie Jean – Michael Jackson (peaked at #1 – Cubey’s favourite song of all-time)
  2. Beat It – Michael Jackson (peaked at #1)
  3. Down Under – Men At Work (peaked at #1)
  4. Come On Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight Runners (peaked at #1)
  5. Rock The Casbah – the Clash (peaked at #8)
  6. 1999 – Prince (peaked at #12)
  7. Old Time Rock & Roll – Bob Seger (peaked at #48 – originally charted in 1979
    and peaked at #28)
  8. It’s Raining Men – The Weather Girls (peaked at #46)
  9. Candy Girl – New Edition (peaked at #46)
  10. I Melt With You – Modern English (peaked at #78 – re-charted in 1990
    and peaked at #76)

1984

  1. Footloose – Kenny Loggins (peaked at #1)
  2. Let’s Go Crazy – Prince (peaked at #1)
  3. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – Wham! (peaked at #1)
  4. Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) – Billy Ocean (peaked at #1)
  5. Dancing In The Dark – Bruce Springsteen (peaked at #2)
  6. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper (peaked at #2)
  7. I Feel For You – Chaka Khan (peaked at #3)
  8. Thriller – Michael Jackson (peaked at #4)
  9. Let the Music Play – Shannon (peaked at #8)
  10. Holiday – Madonna (peaked at #16)

1985

  1. Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds (peaked at #1)
  2. Take On Me – A-Ha (peaked at #1)
  3. Oh Sheila – Ready For The World (peaked at #1)
  4. Material Girl – Madonna (peaked at #2)
  5. Cool It Now – New Edition (peaked at #4)
  6. Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams (peaked at #5)
  7. Glory Days – Bruce Springsteen (peaked at #5)
  8. Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves (peaked at #9)
  9. Relax – Frankie Goes To Hollywood (peaked at #10 – original mix peaked at #67 in 1984)
  10. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) – Dead Or Alive (peaked at #11)

1986

  1. Walk Like An Egyptian – Bangles (peaked at #1)
  2. Kiss – Prince & The Revolution (peaked at #1)
  3. How Will I Know – Whitney Houston (peaked at #1)
  4. You Give Love A Bad Name – Bon Jovi (peaked at #1)
  5. Everybody Have Fun Tonight – Wang Chung (peaked at #2)
  6. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock – John Mellencamp (peaked at #2)
  7. Walk This = Way – Run-D.M.C. (peaked at #4)
  8. We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off – Jermaine Stweart (peaked at #5)
  9. Your Love – The Outfield (peaked at #6)
  10. Conga – Miami Sound Machine (peaked at #10)

1987

  1. Faith – George Michael (peaked at #1)
  2. Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi (peaked at #1)
  3. La Bamba – Los Lobos (peaked at #1)
  4. I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston (peaked at #1)
  5. (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes (peaked at #1)
  6. Mony Mony – Billy Idol (peaked at #1)
  7. Bad – Michael Jackson (peaked at #1)
  8. Keep Your Hands To Yourself – Georgia Satellites (peaked at #2)
  9. (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right To Party – Beastie Boys (peaked at #7)
  10. Oh Yeah – Yello (peaked at #51)

1988

  1. Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses (peaked at #1)
  2. The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson (peaked at #1)
  3. Red Red Wine – UB40 (peaked at #1)
  4. Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def Leppard (peaked at #1)
  5. Cherry Bomb – John Mellencamp (peaked at #8)
  6. Just Got Paid – Johnny Kemp (peaked at #10)
  7. Push It – Salt-N-Pepa (peaked at #19)
  8. Da’Butt – E.U. (peaked at #35)
  9. It Takes Two (Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock (Peaked at #36)
  10. Spring Love (Come Back To Me) – Stevie B. (peaked at #43)

1989

  1. Like A Prayer – Madonna (peaked at #1)
  2. My Prerogative – Bobby Brown (peaked at #1)
  3. Wild Thing – Ton Loc (peaked at #2)
  4. Love Shack – The B-52’s (peaked at #3)
  5. You Got It (The Right Stuff) – New Kids On The Block (peaked at #3)
  6. Every Little Step – Bobby Brown (peaked at #3)
  7. Buffalo Stance – Nenah Cherry (peaked at #3)
  8. Bust A Move – Young MC (peaked at #7)
  9. Me Myself And I – De La Soul (peaked at #34)
  10. Joy And Pain – Rob Base/D.J. E-Z Rock (peaked at #58)
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