A One Hit Wonder is a song that was in the top of Billboards charts by an artist who never cracked the top again. The 80s had lots of one-hit wonders, but we only picked the few who we think made remarkable, albeit quite brief, musical moments in that decade.
The Very Best "One Hit Wonders" of the 1980's!
By
Editorial Staff in
Entertainment
On 23rd September 2015
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ONE HIT WONDERS OF THE 1980'S
A "One Hit Wonder" is a song by an artist or group that was their ONLY number 1 song in their career on the Billboard Pop Charts. Every decade had them, and the 1980's are no exception. We chose some of the most memorable. Enjoy...
#1 Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
1980
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#2 Georgia Satellites - Keep Your Hands To Yourself
1987
#3 USA for Africa - We Are The World
1985
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#4 A-Ha - Take On Me
1985
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#5 Nena - 99 Luftbaloons (Red Balloons)
1984
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#6 Patti Austin - Baby Come To Me (featuring James Ingram)
1983
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#7 Toni Basil - Mickey
1982
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#8 Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry, Be Happy
1988
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#9 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
1981
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#10 Joey Scarbury - Believe It Or Not
1981
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#11 Jan Hammer - Miami Vice Theme
1985
#12 Sheriff - When I'm With You
1989
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#13 Gary Newman - Cars
1979/1980
#14 Sneaker - More Than Just The Two Of Us
1981
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#15 Bertie Higgins - Key Largo
1982
#16 Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie
1982
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#17 Terri Gibbs - Somebody's Knockin'
1981
#18 Charlene - I've Never Been To Me
1982
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#19 Taco - Puttin' On The Ritz
1982
#20 Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science
1983
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#21 Kajagoogoo - Too Shy
1983
#22 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
1985
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#23 Sylvia - Nobody
1982
#24 Rosanne Cash - Seven Year Ache
1981
