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Billboard Hot 100™

Week of August 25, 1984

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Peak Pos.
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  • 1
    • Ghostbusters

      Ray Parker Jr.
    • 1
    • 1
    • 11
      • 1
      • 1
      • 11
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Songwriter(s):

R.Parker, Jr.

Producer(s):

R.Parker,Jr.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia Pictures/Arista/Legacy

  • 2
    • What's Love Got To Do With It

      Tina Turner
    • 2
    • 2
    • 15
      • 2
      • 2
      • 15
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Songwriter(s):

T.Britten, G.Lyle

Producer(s):

T.Britten

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

RIAA Certification: Gold
  • 3
    • Stuck On You

      Lionel Richie
    • 5
    • 3
    • 10
      • 5
      • 3
      • 10
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Songwriter(s):

L.Richie

Producer(s):

L.Richie, J.Carmichael

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown

  • 4
    • When Doves Cry

      Prince
    • 4
    • 1
    • 13
      • 4
      • 1
      • 13
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Songwriter(s):

Prince

Producer(s):

Prince

Imprint/Promotion Label:

NPG/Warner/Rhino

RIAA Certification: Platinum
  • 5
    • Missing You

      John Waite
    • 7
    • 5
    • 10
      • 7
      • 5
      • 10
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Songwriter(s):

J.Waite, C.Sandford, M.Leonard

Producer(s):

J.Waite, D.Thoener, G.Gersh

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

  • 6
    • I Can Dream About You

      Dan Hartman
    • 6
    • 6
    • 17
      • 6
      • 6
      • 17
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Songwriter(s):

D.Hartman

Producer(s):

J.Iovine, D.Hartman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

  • 7
    • State of Shock

      The Jacksons
    • 3
    • 3
    • 9
      • 3
      • 3
      • 9
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Songwriter(s):

M.J.Jackson, R.Hansen, M.Jagger

Producer(s):

M.Jackson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

  • 8
    • Sunglasses At Night

      Corey Hart
    • 9
    • 8
    • 14
      • 9
      • 8
      • 14
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Songwriter(s):

C.Hart

Producer(s):

J.Astley, P.Chapman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

  • 9
    • She Bop

      Cyndi Lauper
    • 15
    • 9
    • 6
      • 15
      • 9
      • 6
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Songwriter(s):

C.Lauper, S.Lunt, G.Corbett, R.Chertoff

Producer(s):

R.Chertoff

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Portrait/Epic

RIAA Certification: Gold
  • 10
    • If Ever You're In My Arms Again

      Peabo Bryson
    • 10
    • 10
    • 16
      • 10
      • 10
      • 16
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Songwriter(s):

M.Masser, T.Snow, C.Weil

Producer(s):

M.Masser

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

  • 11
    • If This Is It

      Huey Lewis & The News
    • 16
    • 11
    • 6
      • 16
      • 11
      • 6
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Songwriter(s):

J.Colla, H.Lewis

Producer(s):

Huey Lewis & The News

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/EMI

  • 12
    • Round And Round

      Ratt
    • 14
    • 12
    • 11
      • 14
      • 12
      • 11
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Songwriter(s):

W.Demartini, S.Pearcy, R.Crosby

Producer(s):

B.Hill

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

  • 13
    • The Warrior

      Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth
    • 17
    • 13
    • 9
      • 17
      • 13
      • 9
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Songwriter(s):

H.Knight, M.Gilder

Producer(s):

M.Chapman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

  • 14
    • Sad Songs (say So Much)

      Elton John
    • 8
    • 5
    • 12
      • 8
      • 5
      • 12
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Songwriter(s):

E.John, B.J.P.Taupin

Producer(s):

C.Thomas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Geffen/Warner Bros.

  • 15
    • Lights Out

      Peter Wolf
    • 18
    • 15
    • 7
      • 18
      • 15
      • 7
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Songwriter(s):

P.Wolf, D.Covay

Producer(s):

M.Jonzun, P.Wolf

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

  • 16
    • Let's Go Crazy

      Prince And The Revolution
    • 23
    • 16
    • 4
      • 23
      • 16
      • 4
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Songwriter(s):

Prince

Producer(s):

Prince

Imprint/Promotion Label:

NPG/Warner Bros./Rhino

RIAA Certification: Gold
  • 17
    • Rock Me Tonite

      Billy Squier
    • 19
    • 17
    • 8
      • 19
      • 17
      • 8
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Songwriter(s):

W.Squier

Producer(s):

B.Squier, J.Steinman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

  • 18
    • Drive

      The Cars
    • 27
    • 18
    • 4
      • 27
      • 18
      • 4
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Songwriter(s):

R.Ocasek

Producer(s):

R.J.Lange, The Cars

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

  • 19
    • Dancing In The Dark

      Bruce Springsteen
    • 12
    • 2
    • 14
      • 12
      • 2
      • 14
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Songwriter(s):

B.Springsteen

Producer(s):

B.Springsteen, J.Landau, C.Plotkin, S.Van Zandt

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4
  • 20
    • Sexy Girl

      Glenn Frey
    • 20
    • 20
    • 9
      • 20
      • 20
      • 9
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Songwriter(s):

J.Tempchin, G.L.Frey

Producer(s):

B.Beckett, G.Frey, A.Blazek

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

  • 21
    • The Glamorous Life

      Sheila E.
    • 26
    • 21
    • 11
      • 26
      • 21
      • 11
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Songwriter(s):

Sheila E.

Producer(s):

Sheila E., Starr Company

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros.

  • 22
    • All Of You

      Julio Iglesias & Diana Ross
    • 25
    • 22
    • 8
      • 25
      • 22
      • 8
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Songwriter(s):

T.Renis, C.Weil, J.Iglesias

Producer(s):

R.Perry, R.Arcusa

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

  • 23
    • Panama

      Van Halen
    • 13
    • 13
    • 10
      • 13
      • 13
      • 10
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Songwriter(s):

E.Van Halen, A.Van Halen, M.Anthony, D.L.Roth

Producer(s):

T.Templeman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros.

  • 24
    • Dynamite

      Jermaine Jackson
    • 28
    • 24
    • 6
      • 28
      • 24
      • 6
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Songwriter(s):

A.Goldmark, B.Roberts

Producer(s):

J.Jackson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

  • 26
    • Cruel Summer

      Bananarama
    • 32
    • 26
    • 6
      • 32
      • 26
      • 6
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Songwriter(s):

T.Swain, S.Jolley, Bananarama

Producer(s):

T.Swain, S.Jolley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

London-Sire/PolyGram

  • 27
    • Leave A Tender Moment Alone

      Billy Joel
    • 30
    • 27
    • 8
      • 30
      • 27
      • 8
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Songwriter(s):

W.Joel

Producer(s):

P.Ramone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

  • 28
    • When You Close Your Eyes

      Night Ranger
    • 31
    • 28
    • 7
      • 31
      • 28
      • 7
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Songwriter(s):

J.Blades, A.Fitzgerald, B.Gillis

Producer(s):

P.Glasser

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Camel/MCA/MCA

  • 29
    • Cover Me

      Bruce Springsteen
    • 40
    • 29
    • 3
      • 40
      • 29
      • 3
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Songwriter(s):

B.Springsteen

Producer(s):

B.Springsteen, J.Landau, C.Plotkin, S.Van Zandt

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold
  • 30
    • She's Mine

      Steve Perry
    • 21
    • 21
    • 9
      • 21
      • 21
      • 9
  • 31
    • We're Not Gonna Take It

      Twisted Sister
    • 39
    • 31
    • 5
      • 39
      • 31
      • 5
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Songwriter(s):

D.Snider

Producer(s):

T.Werman, Julia's

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Gold
  • 32
    • Hard Habit To Break

      Chicago
    • 41
    • 32
    • 4
      • 41
      • 32
      • 4
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Songwriter(s):

S.A.Kipner, J.Parker

Producer(s):

D.Foster

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Full Moon/Warner Bros./Warner Bros.

  • 33
    • Right By Your Side

      Eurythmics
    • 35
    • 33
    • 6
      • 35
      • 33
      • 6
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Songwriter(s):

Lennox, Stewart

Producer(s):

D.A.Stewart

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

  • 34
    • Breakin'...there's No Stopping Us

      Ollie And Jerry
    • 22
    • 9
    • 13
      • 22
      • 9
      • 13
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Songwriter(s):

O.E.Brown, J.Knight

Producer(s):

O.E.Brown

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor/PolyGram

  • 35
    • Torture

      The Jacksons
    • 48
    • 35
    • 2
      • 48
      • 35
      • 2
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Songwriter(s):

J.Jackson, K.Wakefield

Producer(s):

J.Jackson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

  • 36
    • 17

      Rick James
    • 36
    • 36
    • 7
      • 36
      • 36
      • 7
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Songwriter(s):

R.James

Producer(s):

R.James

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gordy/Motown

  • 38
    • Two Sides Of Love

      Sammy Hagar
    • 38
    • 38
    • 7
      • 38
      • 38
      • 7
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Songwriter(s):

S.Hagar

Producer(s):

T.Templeman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Geffen/Warner Bros.

  • 39
    • The Lucky One

      Laura Branigan
    • 44
    • 39
    • 4
      • 44
      • 39
      • 4
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Songwriter(s):

B.Roberts

Producer(s):

J.White, R.Buchanan

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

  • 40
    • Go Insane

      Lindsey Buckingham
    • 45
    • 40
    • 5
      • 45
      • 40
      • 5
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Songwriter(s):

L.Buckingham

Producer(s):

L.Buckingham, Fordyce

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

  • 41
    • Only When You Leave

      Spandau Ballet
    • 43
    • 41
    • 5
      • 43
      • 41
      • 5
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Songwriter(s):

G.Kemp

Producer(s):

T.Swain, S.Jolley, Spandau Ballet

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/EMI

  • 42
    • There Goes My Baby

      Donna Summer
    • 47
    • 42
    • 3
      • 47
      • 42
      • 3
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Songwriter(s):

B.Nelson, L.Patterson, G.Treadwell

Producer(s):

M.Omartian

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Geffen/Warner Bros.

  • 43
    • Legs

      ZZ Top
    • 24
    • 8
    • 15
      • 24
      • 8
      • 15
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Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner

  • 44
    • High On Emotion

      Chris de Burgh
    • 46
    • 44
    • 9
      • 46
      • 44
      • 9
  • 45
    • Jump (for My Love)

      The Pointer Sisters
    • 33
    • 3
    • 18
      • 33
      • 3
      • 18
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Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Planet/RCA

  • 46
    • I Just Called To Say I Love You

      Stevie Wonder
    • 58
    • 46
    • 2
      • 58
      • 46
      • 2
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Songwriter(s):

S.H.Morris

Producer(s):

S.Wonder

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tamla/Motown

  • 47
    • I'm So Excited

      The Pointer Sisters
    • 50
    • 30
    • 20
      • 50
      • 30
      • 20
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Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

R.Perry, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Planet/RCA

  • 48
    • Alibis

      Sergio Mendes
    • 29
    • 29
    • 14
      • 29
      • 29
      • 14
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Songwriter(s):

T.Snow, T.Macauley

Producer(s):

S.Mendez, R.Buchanan

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

  • 49 NEW
  • NEW
    • Lucky Star

      Madonna
    • -
    • 49
    • 1
      • -
      • 49
      • 1
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Songwriter(s):

M.L.Ciccone

Producer(s):

R.Lucas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sire/Warner Bros.

  • 50
    • Are We Ourselves?

      The Fixx
    • 60
    • 50
    • 2
      • 60
      • 50
      • 2
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Songwriter(s):

Curnin, West-Oram, Woods, Green All, Brown

Producer(s):

R.Hine

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

  • 51
    • Mama, Weer All Crazee Now

      Quiet Riot
    • 52
    • 51
    • 8
      • 52
      • 51
      • 8
  • 52
    • What The Big Girls Do

      Van Stephenson
    • 54
    • 52
    • 4
      • 54
      • 52
      • 4
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Songwriter(s):

V.Stephenson, J.Buckingham, S.Buckingham

Producer(s):

R.Landis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

  • 53
    • Bop 'til You Drop

      Rick Springfield
    • 67
    • 53
    • 2
      • 67
      • 53
      • 2
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Songwriter(s):

R.Springfield

Producer(s):

R.Springfield, B.Drescher

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

  • 54
    • (what) In The Name Of Love

      Naked Eyes
    • 62
    • 54
    • 3
      • 62
      • 54
      • 3
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Songwriter(s):

R.T.Fisher, P.Byrne

Producer(s):

A.Baker

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

  • 55
    • Eyes Without A Face

      Billy Idol
    • 34
    • 4
    • 17
      • 34
      • 4
      • 17
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Songwriter(s):

Idol, Stevens

Producer(s):

K.Forsey

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/EMI

  • 56
    • The Only Flame In Town

      Elvis Costello & The Atrractions
    • 59
    • 56
    • 5
      • 59
      • 56
      • 5
  • 57 NEW
  • NEW
    • Some Guys Have All The Luck

      Rod Stewart
    • -
    • 57
    • 1
      • -
      • 57
      • 1
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Songwriter(s):

J.Fortang

Producer(s):

M.Omartian

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros.

  • 58
    • I'm Free (Heaven Helps The Man)

      Kenny Loggins
    • 42
    • 22
    • 11
      • 42
      • 22
      • 11
  • 59
    • Self Control

      Laura Branigan
    • 51
    • 4
    • 20
      • 51
      • 4
      • 20
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Songwriter(s):

G.Bigazzi, R.Riefoli, S.V.Piccolo

Producer(s):

J.White, R.Buchanan

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

  • 60
    • Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)

      Billy Ocean
    • 73
    • 60
    • 3
      • 73
      • 60
      • 3
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Songwriter(s):

Billy Ocean, K.Alexander

Producer(s):

Keith Diamond

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive/Arista

  • 61
    • Almost Paradise...Love Theme From Footloose

      Mike Reno And Ann Wilson
    • 53
    • 7
    • 16
      • 53
      • 7
      • 16
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Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

  • 62
    • The Last Time I Made Love

      Joyce Kennedy & Jeffrey Osborne
    • 76
    • 62
    • 2
      • 76
      • 62
      • 2
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Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

  • 64 NEW
  • NEW
    • Flesh For Fantasy

      Billy Idol
    • -
    • 64
    • 1
      • -
      • 64
      • 1
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Songwriter(s):

Idol, Stevens

Producer(s):

K.Forsey

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/EMI

  • 65
    • Hold Me

      Teddy Pendergrass And Whitney Houston
    • 63
    • 46
    • 12
      • 63
      • 46
      • 12
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Songwriter(s):

M.Masser, L.D.Creed

Producer(s):

M.Masser

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Asylum/EEG

  • 66
    • The More You Live, The More You Love

      A Flock Of Seagulls
    • 80
    • 66
    • 3
      • 80
      • 66
      • 3
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Songwriter(s):

M.Score, A.Score, S.Maudsley, P.Reynolds

Producer(s):

S.Lovell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive/Arista

  • 67
    • Just The Way You Like It

      The S.O.S. Band
    • 78
    • 67
    • 3
      • 78
      • 67
      • 3
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Songwriter(s):

T.S.Lewis, J.S.Harris III

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tabu/Epic

  • 68
    • Doctor! Doctor!

      Thompson Twins
    • 55
    • 11
    • 14
      • 55
      • 11
      • 14
  • 69
    • Can't Wait All Night

      Juice Newton
    • 74
    • 69
    • 3
      • 74
      • 69
      • 3
  • 70
    • On The Dark Side

      John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band
    • 86
    • 64
    • 11
      • 86
      • 64
      • 11
  • 71
    • Dance Hall Days

      Wang Chung
    • 61
    • 16
    • 19
      • 61
      • 16
      • 19
  • 72
    • Satisfy Me

      Billy Satellite
    • 82
    • 72
    • 2
      • 82
      • 72
      • 2
  • 73
    • Straight From The Heart (Into Your Life)

      Coyote Sisters
    • 75
    • 73
    • 5
      • 75
      • 73
      • 5
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Songwriter(s):

L.Kunkel, T.Berg

Producer(s):

D.J.Holman, R.Paglia

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Morocco/Motown

  • 74
    • Stranger

      Stephen Stills
    • 85
    • 74
    • 3
      • 85
      • 74
      • 3
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Songwriter(s):

S.Stills, C.Stills

Producer(s):

R.Albert, H.Alpert

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

  • 75 NEW
  • NEW
    • Strut

      Sheena Easton
    • -
    • 75
    • 1
      • -
      • 75
      • 1
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Songwriter(s):

C.Dore, J.Littman

Producer(s):

G.Mathieson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

  • 76
    • Romancing The Stone

      Eddy Grant
    • 56
    • 26
    • 15
      • 56
      • 26
      • 15
  • 77
    • Turn Around

      Neil Diamond
    • 92
    • 77
    • 2
      • 92
      • 77
      • 2
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Songwriter(s):

N.L.Diamond, S.Bacharach, C.Bayer Bacharach

Producer(s):

D.Diante

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

  • 78
    • Here She Comes

      Bonnie Tyler
    • 83
    • 78
    • 3
      • 83
      • 78
      • 3
  • 80 NEW
  • NEW
    • You Take Me Up

      Thompson Twins
    • -
    • 80
    • 1
      • -
      • 80
      • 1
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Songwriter(s):

T.Bailey, A.Currie, J.Leeway

Producer(s):

A.Sadkin, T.Bailey

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista/RMG

  • 81
    • Jam On It

      Newcleus
    • 79
    • 56
    • 13
      • 79
      • 56
      • 13
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Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sunnyview

  • 83
    • Borderline

      Madonna
    • 66
    • 10
    • 25
      • 66
      • 10
      • 25
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Songwriter(s):

R.G.Lucas

Producer(s):

R.Lucas, J.Benitez

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sire/Warner Bros.

RIAA Certification: Gold
  • 84
    • She Loves My Car

      Ronnie Milsap
    • 84
    • 84
    • 4
      • 84
      • 84
      • 4
  • 85
    • Video

      Jeff Lynne
    • 87
    • 85
    • 2
      • 87
      • 85
      • 2
  • 86
    • Next Love

      Deniece Williams
    • 81
    • 81
    • 3
      • 81
      • 81
      • 3
  • 89
    • Magic

      The Cars
    • 64
    • 12
    • 15
      • 64
      • 12
      • 15
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Songwriter(s):

R.Ocasek

Producer(s):

R.J.Lange, The Cars

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra

  • 90 NEW
  • NEW
    • Anywhere With You

      Rubber Rodeo
    • -
    • 90
    • 1
      • -
      • 90
      • 1
  • 91
    • The Heart Of Rock & Roll

      Huey Lewis & The News
    • 70
    • 6
    • 19
      • 70
      • 6
      • 19
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Songwriter(s):

J.Colla, H.Lewis

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/EMI

  • 93
    • 99 1/2

      Carol Lynn Townes
    • 93
    • 77
    • 8
      • 93
      • 77
      • 8
  • 94
    • I Didn't Mean To Turn You On

      Cherelle
    • 88
    • 79
    • 8
      • 88
      • 79
      • 8
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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tabu

  • 95
    • Cleanin' Up The Town

      Bus Boys
    • 68
    • 68
    • 4
      • 68
      • 68
      • 4
  • 96
    • No Way Out

      Jefferson Starship
    • 71
    • 23
    • 16
      • 71
      • 23
      • 16
  • 97
    • Taking It All Too Hard

      Genesis
    • 89
    • 50
    • 11
      • 89
      • 50
      • 11
  • 98
    • Time After Time

      Cyndi Lauper
    • 91
    • 1
    • 20
      • 91
      • 1
      • 20
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Portrait

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5
  • 99
    • Stay The Night

      Chicago
    • 94
    • 16
    • 17
      • 94
      • 16
      • 17
  • 100
    • You Were Made For Me

      Irene Cara
    • 99
    • 78
    • 5
      • 99
      • 78
      • 5