Billboard's #1 R&B Singles of 1984

All Billboard's #1 R&B Songs of 1984

Magazine Cover of Week

June 1984

WE LOVE THE 80s

Billboard Hot 100 #1 Songs of 1984

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Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending August 11th 1984

40 - Right By Your Side - Eurythmics
39 - My, Oh My - Slade
38 - Almost Paradise - Mike Reno and Ann Wilson
37 - Cruel Summer - Bananarama
36 - When You Close Your Eyes - Night Ranger
35 - Let's Go Crazy - Prince and The Revolution
34 - Drive - The Cars
33 - Dynamite - Jermaine Jackson
32 - Turn To You - Go-Go's
31 - Leave A Tender Moment Alone - Billy Joel
30 - All of You - Julio Iglesias and Diana Ross
29 - Alibis - Sergio Mendes
28 - Self Control - Laura Branigan
27 - The Glamorous Life - Sheila E.
26 - I'm Free (Heaven Helps The Man) - Kenny Loggins
25 - The Warrior - Scandal w/Patty Smyth
24 - Sexy Girl - Glenn Frey
23 - Lights Out - Peter Wolf
22 - Rock Me Tonite - Billy Squier
21 - She's Mine - Steve Perry
20 - She Bop - Cyndi Lauper
19 - If This Is It - Huey Lewis and The News
18 - Jump (For My Love) - The Pointer Sisters
17 - Round and Round - Ratt
16 - Eyes Without A Face - Billy Idol
15 - Panama - Van Halen
14 - Legs - ZZ Top
13 - If Ever You're In My Arms Again - Pebo Bryson
12 - Missing You - John Waite
11 - Breakin' (There's No Stopping Us) - Ollie and Jerry
10 - Sunglasses At Night - Corey Hart
9  -  Infatuation - Rod Stewart
8  -  I Can Dream About You - Dan Hartman
7  -  Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
6  -  Stuck On You - Lionel Richie
5  -  Sad Songs (Say So Much) -Elton John
4  -  What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
3  -  State of Shock - The Jacksons
2  -  When Doves Cry - Prince
1  -  Ghostbusters - Ray Parker, Jr.
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

☺ #1 Country Singles Of 1984 ☺

Today in Music History (April 1st)

April 1, 1984, Marvin Gaye was shot to death by his own father, Marvin P. Gay Sr. During a heated argument over an insurance letter involving the musician and his parents, Gay Sr. shot the music legend three times in the chest. The weapon: a revolver given to Gay Sr. by his son.

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Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending December 8th 1984

40 - Loverboy - Billy Ocean
39 - Tender Years - John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band
38 - The Belle of St. Mark - Sheila E.
37 - Easy Lover - Phillip Bailey and Phil Collins
36 - What About Me? - Kenny Rogers/Kim Carnes/James Ingram
35 - Pride (In the Name of Love) - U2
34 - The Boys of Summer - Don Henley
33 - Jamie - Ray Parker, Jr.
32 - Stranger In Town - Toto
31 - Desert Moon - Dennis DeYoung
30 - Centipede - Rebbie Jackson
29 - I Do Wanna Know - REO Speedwagon
28 - You're The Inspiration - Chicago
27 - Understanding - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
26 - We Are The Young - Dan Hartman
25 - I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
24 - Hello Again - The Cars
23 - Run To You - Bryan Adams
22 - Do What You Do - Jermaine Jackson
21 - Born in the U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen
20 - All I Need - Jack Wagner
19 - Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean
18 - Walking On A Thin Line - Huey Lewis and The News
17 - It Ain't Enough - Corey Hart
16 - Valotte - Julian Lennon
15 - Purple Rain - Prince and the Revolution
14 - Strut - Sheena Easton
13 - I Can't Hold Back - Survivor
12 - Better Be Good To Me - Tina Turner
11 - Like a Virgin - Madonna
10 - We Belong - Pat Benatar
9  -  Cool It Now - New Edition
8  -  Penny Lover - Lionel Richie
7  -  Sea of Love - The Honey Drippers
6  -  No More Lonely Nights - Paul McCartney
5  -  All Through The Night - Cyndi Lauper
4  -  The Wild Boys - Duran Duran
3  -  I Feel For You - Chaka Khan
2  -  Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
1  -  Out of Touch - Hall and Oates
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

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Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending October 20th 1984

40 - A Girl in Trouble - Romeo Void
39 - Go Insane - Lindsey Buckingham
38 - No More Lonely Nights - Paul McCartney
37 - It Ain't Enough - Corey Hart
36 - I Can't Hold Back - Survivor
35 - If This Is It - Huey Lewis and The News
34 - The War Song - Culture Club
33 - There Goes My Baby - Donna Summer
32 - Flesh for Fantasy - Billy Idol
31 - All Through The Night - Cyndi Lauper
30 - Penny Lover - Lionel Richie
29 - What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
28 - What About Me? - Kenny Rogers and Kim Carnes
27 - Cruel Summer - Bananarama
26 - Out of Touch - Hall and Oates
25 - The Warrior - Scandal w/Patty Smyth
24 - I Feel For You - Chaka Khan
23 - Better Be Good To Me - Tina Turner
22 - Strut - Sheena Easton
21 - Swept Away - Diana Ross
20 - Bop 'Til You Drop - Rick Springfield
19 - Desert Moon - Dennis DeYoung
18 - Who Wears These Shoes? - Elton John
17 - She Bop - Cyndi Lauper
16 - Blue Jean - David Bowie
15 - Are We Ourselves - The Fixx
14 - Some Guys Have All The Luck - Rod Stewart
13 - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
12 - Missing You - John Waite
11 - The Glamorous Life - Sheila E.
10 - I'm So Excited - The Pointer Sisters
9  -  Purple Rain - Prince and The Revolution
8  -  On The Dark Side - John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band
7  -  Cover Me - Bruce Springsteen
6  -  Drive - The Cars
5  -  Let's Go Crazy - Prince and The Revolution
4  -  Lucky Star - Madonna
3  -  Hard Habit To Break - Chicago
2  -  Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean
1  -  I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
 (2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

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Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending August 25th 1984

40 - Go Insane - Lindsey Buckingham
39 - The Lucky One - Laura Branigan
38 - Two Sides of Love - Sammy Hagar
37 - My Oh My - Slade
36 - 17 - Rick James
35 - Torture - Jacksons
34 - Breakin' ..There's No Stopping Us - Ollie and Jerry
33 - Right By Your Side - Eurythmics
32 - Hard  Habit To Break - Chicago
31 - We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
30 - She's Mine - Steve Perry
29 - Cover Me - Bruce Springsteen
28 - When You Close Your Eyes - Night Ranger
27 - Leave A Tender Moment Alone - Billy Joel
26 - Cruel Summer - Bananrama
25 - Infatuation - Rod Stewart
24 - Dynamite - Jermaine Jackson
23 - Panama - Van Halen
22 - All of You - Julio Iglesias and Diana Ross
21 - The Glamorous Life - Sheila E.
20 - Sexy Girl - Glenn Frey
19 - Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
18 - Drive - The Cars
17 - Rock Me Tonight - Billy Squier
16 - Let's Go Crazy - Prince and the Revolution
15 - Lights Out - Peter Wolf
14 - Sad Songs (Say So Much) - Elton John
13 - The Warrior - Scandal ft Patty Smyth
12 - Round and Round - Ratt
11 - If This Is It - Huey Lewis and The News
10 - If Ever You're In My Arms Again - Peabo Bryson
9  -  She Bop - Cyndi Lauper
8  -  Sunglasses at Night - Corey Hart
7  -  State of Shock - The Jacksons
6  -  I Can Dream About You - Dan Hartman
5  -  Missing You - John Waite
4  -  When Doves Cry - Prince
3  -  Stuck On You - Lionel Richie
2  -  What's Love Got To Do With It? - Tina Turner
1  -  Ghostbusters - Ray Parker, Jr.
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Flashback - Billboard #1 Rock Tracks of 1984

Billboard #1 Rock Tracks of 1984

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Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending April 28th 1984

40 - The Heart of Rock N Roll - Huey Lewis and The News
39 - It's My Life - Talk Talk
38 - Rock You Like a Hurricane - The Scorpions
37 - White Horse - Laid Back
36 - The Reflex - Duran Duran
35 - Borderline - Madonna
34 - Holding Out for a Hero - Bonnie Tyler
33 - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
32 - Eat It - Weird Al Yankovic
31 - I'll Wait - Van Halen
30 - Sister Christian - Night Ranger
29 - Show Me - The Pretenders
28 - No More Words - Berlin
27 - Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
26 - Dancing In The Sheets - Shalamar
25 - A Fine Fine Day - Tony Carey
24 - Leave It - Yes
23 - Jump - Van Halen
22 - Breakdance - Irene Cara
21 - The Longest Time - Billy Joel
20 - Girls - Dwight Twilley
19 - The Authority Song - John Cougar Mellencamp
18 - Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics
17 - Oh Sherrie - Steve Perry
16 - Don't Answer Me - The Alan Parsons Project
15 - Adult Education - Hall and Oates
14 - Tonight - Kool and The Gang
13 - Head Over Heels - The Go-Go's
12 - Let's Hear It for the Boy - Deniece Williams
11 - Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell
10 - To All the Girls I've Loved Before - Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson
9  -  Automatic - The Pointer Sisters
8  -  The Don't Know - Tracey Ullman
7  -  You Might Think - The Cars
6  -  Love Somebody - Rick Springfield
5  -  Miss Me Blind - Culture Club
4  -  Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins
3  -  Footloose - Kenny Loggins
2  -  Hello - Lionel Richie
1  -  Against All Odds - Phil Collins
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Flashback - Billboard Top 100 Songs of 1984

Billboard Hot 100

Year End Top 100 Songs of 1984

Top 10 Years in Music

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Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending November 24th 1984

40 - Stranger in Town - Toto
39 - All I Need - Jack Wagner
38 - Like A Virgin - Madonna
37 - Tears - John Waite
36 - I Need You Tonight - Peter Wolf
35 - Centipede - Rebbie Jackson
34 - Run To You - Bryan Adams
33 - I Do' Wanna Know - REO Speedwagon
32 - Born in the U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen
31 - On The Dark Side - John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band
30 - We Are the Young - Dan Hartman
29 - Hello Again - The Cars
28 - I'm So Excited - The Pointer Sisters
27 - Do What You Do - Jermaine Jackson
26 - I Can't Drive 55 - Sammy Hagar
25 - Teacher, Teacher - .38 Special
24 - Valotte - Julian Lennon
23 - What About Me? - Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes and James Ingram
22 - Walking On a Thin Line - Huey Lewis and The News
21 - It Ain't  Heaven - Corey Hart
20 - Hard Habit To Break - Chicago
19 - We Belong - Pat Benatar
18 - The War Song - Culture Club
17 - I Can't Hold Back - Survivor
16 - Blue Jean - David Bowie
15 - Desert Moon - Dennis DeYoung
14 - Cool It Now - New Edition
13 - Sea of Love - The Honeydrippers
12 - The Wild Boys - Duran Duran
11 - No More Lonely Nights - Paul McCartney
10 - I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
9  -  Penny Lover - Lionel Richie
8  -  All Through The Night - Cyndi Lauper
7  -  Strut - Sheena Easton
6  -  Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean
5  -  Better Be Good To Me - Tina Turner
4  -  Out of Touch - Hall and Oates
3  -  I Feel For You - Chaka Khan
2  -  Purple Rain - Prince
1  -  Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Music Magazine Cover of the Day

Hit Parader 

May 1984

Top 10 Van Halen Songs

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Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending December 1st 1984

40 - Jamie - Ray Parker, Jr.
39 - Pride (In The Name of Love) - U2
38 - I Can't Drive 55 - Sammy Hagar
37 - Tears - John Waite
36 - You're The Inspiration - Chicago
35 - Stranger in Town - Toto
34 - Understanding - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
33 - What About Me? - Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes and James Ingram
32 - Centipede - Rebbie Jackson
31 - I Do Wanna Know - REO Speedwagon
30 - The War Song - Culture Club
29 - Run To You - Bryan Adams
28 - We Are the Young - Dan Hartman
27 - Born In The U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen
26 - Hello Again - The Cars
25 - Do What You Do - Jermaine Jackson
24 - All I Need - Jack Wagner
23 - Hard Habit To Break - Chicago
22 - Blue Jean - David Bowie
21 - Like A Virgin - Madonna
20 - Desert Moon - Dennis DeYoung
19 - Walking On A Thin Line - Huey Lewis and The News
18 - Valotte - Julian Lennon
17 - I Ain't Enough - Corey Hart
16 - I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
15 - I Can't Hold Back - Survivor
14 - We Belong - Pat Benatar
13 - Cool It Now - New Edition
12 - Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean
11 - Sea of Love - The Honeydrippers
10 - No More Lonely Nights - Paul McCartney
9  -  Strut - Sheena Easton
8  -  Penny Lover - Lionel Richie
7  -  The Wild Boys - Duran Duran
6  -  All Through The Night - Cyndi Lauper
5  -  Better Be Good To Me - Tina Turner
4  -  Purple Rain - Prince
3  -  I Feel For You - Chaka Khan
2  -  Out of Touch - Daryl Hall and John Oates
1  -  Wake Me Up Before You Go - Go - Wham!
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

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Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending September 22nd 1984

40 - Strut - Sheena Easton
39 - Desert Moon - Dennis DeYoung
38 - All of You - Julio Iglesias and Diana Ross
37 - Flesh for Fantasy - Billy Idol
36 - Who Wears These Shoes? - Elton John
35 - Swept Away - Diana Ross
34 - Only When You Leave - Spandau Ballet
33 - Bop Til You Drop - Rick Springfield
32 - On The Dark Side - John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band
31 - Some Guys Have All The Luck - Rod Stewart
30 - If Ever You're Ever In My Arms Again - Peabo Bryson
29 - I'm So Excited - The Pointer Sisters
28 - Are We Ourselves? - The Fixx
27 - Go Insane - Lindsey Buckingham
26 - There Goes My Baby - Donna Summer
25 - The Lucky One - Laura Branigan
24 - Rock Me Tonite - Billy Squier
23 - When Doves Cry - Prince
22 - Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean
21 - We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
20 - Sunglasses at Night - Corey Hart
19 - Torture - The Jacksons
18 - Lights Out - Peter Wolf
17 - When You Close Your Eyes - Night Ranger
16 - Lucky Star - Madonna
15 - Dynamite - Jermaine Jackson
14 - Hard Habit To Break - Chicago
13 - Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
12 - Stuck On You - Lionel Richie
11 - Cover Me - Bruce Springsteen
10 - Cruel Summer - Bananarama
9  -  I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
8  -  The Glamorous Life - Sheila E.
7  -  The Warrior - Scandal w/Patty Smyth
6  -  If  This Is It - Huey Lewis and The News
5  -  Drive - The Cars
4  -  What's Love Go To Do With It - Tina Turner
3  -  She Bop - Cyndi Lauper
2  -  Let's Go Crazy - Prince
1  -  Missing You - John Waite
(1 week at #1)

Billboard Hot 100 #1 Singles of 1984

Billboard Hot 100

#1 Singles 

1984

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AT40 the 80s

February 4th 1984

40 - Stay With Me Tonight - Jeffrey Osborne
39 - Here Comes the Rain Again - Eurythmics
38 - The Dream - Irene Cara
37 - Give It Up - K.C.
36 - This Woman - Kenny Rogers
35 - Bang Your Head (Metal Health) - Quiet Riot
34 - Time Will Reveal - DeBarge
33 - Nightbird - Stevie Nicks
32 - Got a Hold On Me - Christine McVie
31 - I Want a New Drug - Huey Lewis and The News
30 - Send Me An Angel - Real Life
29 - New Moon on Monday - Duran Duran
28 - Say It Isn't So - Hall and Oates
27 - The Curly Shuffle - Jump N The Saddle Band
26 - Baby I Lied - Deborah Allen
25 - Union of The Snake - Duran Duran
24 - So Bad - Paul McCartney
23 - Yah Mo Be There - James Ingram w/Michael McDonald
22 - Nobody Told Me - John Lennon
21 - Girls Just Want To Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
20 - Middle of the Road - The Pretenders
19 - Wrapped Around Your Finger - The Police
18 - 99 Luftballons - Nena
17 - Twist of Fate - Olivia Newton-John
16 - Holiday - Madonna
15 - An Innocent Man - Billy Joel
14 - Let the Music Play - Shannon
13 - Say Say Say - Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
12 - I Still Can't Get Over Loving You - Ray Parker, Jr.
11 - Jump - Van Halen
10 - Pink Houses - John Cougar Mellencamp
9  -  Think Of Laura - Christopher Cross
8  -  That's All - Genesis
7  -  Running With The Night - Lionel Richie
6  -  I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues - Elton John
5  -  Break My Stride - Matthew Wilder
4  -  Joanna - Kool and The Gang
3  -  Talking in Your Sleep - The Romantics
2  -  Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes
1  -  Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)