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# Song / Artist Avg Rtg Solo Year APA Adv AV AJ B3 Elm Trend XFact
1
Nine to Five00019 to 5
 n/a n/a 1980 42.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
2
On The Road Again0001On The Road Again
 n/a n/a 1980 41.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
3
Live Wire0001Live Wire
 n/a n/a 1981 40.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a
4
Separate Ways Worlds Apart0001Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
 n/a n/a 1983 39.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
5
Stuck On You0001Stuck On You
 n/a n/a 1984 38.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a
6
Cover Me0001Cover Me
 n/a n/a 1984 38.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a
7
Im On Fire0001I'm On Fire
 n/a n/a 1984 38.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
8
Under Pressure0001Under Pressure
 15.0 15.0 1981 38.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -40.6
9
Winner Takes It All0001The Winner Takes It All
 12.0 12.0 1980 36.0 1 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a
10
Everywhere0001Everywhere
 n/a n/a 1987 35.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
11
Master Blaster Jammin0001Master Blaster (Jammin')
 48.3 48.3 1980 34.3 2 1 1 0 1 -18.5 6.3
12
I Would Die 4 U0001I Would Die 4 U
 32.0 32.0 1984 34.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -28.1
13
Ive Had The Time Of My Life0001(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
 n/a n/a 1987 34.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a
14
Jungle Love0001Jungle Love
 36.0 36.0 1984 34.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -12.3
15
When Doves Cry0001When Doves Cry
 77.0 77.0 1984 34.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 36.8
16
You Make My Dreams0001You Make My Dreams
 13.0 13.0 1981 34.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a 0.5
17
Call Me0001Call Me
 38.5 38.5 1980 33.6 5 4 1 1 0 8.8 -12.7
18
Dont Stop Believin0001Don't Stop Believin'
 38.5 38.5 1981 33.5 0 0 0 1 2 n/a -26.3
19
Everybody Wants To Rule The World0001Everybody Wants To Rule The World
 24.0 24.0 1985 33.0 2 1 1 1 2 3.5 -26.0
20
Poor Unfortunate Souls0001Poor Unfortunate Souls
 n/a n/a 1989 33.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
21
Sharp Dressed Man0001Sharp Dressed Man
 85.0 85.0 1983 33.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 16.9
22
Tennessee Whiskey0001Tennessee Whiskey
 71.0 71.0 1983 33.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 1.8
23
You May Be Right0001You May Be Right
 55.0 55.0 1980 33.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a 4.3
24
Faithfully0001Faithfully
 60.0 60.0 1983 32.4 3 3 0 0 2 8.0 5.6
25
Girl Is Mine0001The Girl Is Mine
 43.0 n/a 1982 32.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
26
Girls Just Want To Have Fun0001Girls Just Want To Have Fun
 23.0 23.0 1983 32.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -38.3
27
I Love Rock and Roll0001I Love Rock and Roll
 45.0 45.0 1982 32.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -17.0
28
Manic Monday0001Manic Monday
 4.0 4.0 1986 32.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a -51.4
29
Rebel Yell0001Rebel Yell
 62.0 62.0 1984 32.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a 22.7
30
Save Me0001Save Me
 37.0 37.0 1980 32.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a -28.4
31
Stop Draggin' My Heart Around0001Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
 66.5 n/a 1981 32.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a
32
Walk Like an Egyptian0001Walk Like an Egyptian
 67.0 67.0 1986 32.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -6.7
33
Through The Fire0001Through The Fire
 24.5 24.5 1984 31.3 1 1 0 1 2 n/a -37.9
34
All Night Long All Night0001All Night Long (All Night)
 45.0 45.0 1983 31.0 1 1 0 0 1 n/a 22.0
35
As Long As You Follow0001As Long As You Follow
 50.0 50.0 1988 31.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -8.0
36
I Wanna Rock0001I Wanna Rock
 32.0 32.0 1984 31.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 1.0
37
Islands In The Stream0001Islands In The Stream
 45.0 n/a 1982 31.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a
38
Dancing In The Dark0001Dancing In The Dark
 50.0 50.0 1984 30.7 1 1 0 0 2 n/a -1.2
39
How Come U Dont Call Me Anymore0001How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?
 80.5 80.5 1982 30.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 28.3
40
Beat It0001Beat It
 25.0 25.0 1982 30.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -34.6
41
Billie Jean0001Billie Jean
 84.5 84.5 1982 30.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 26.5
42
Dont Close Your Eyes0001Don't Close Your Eyes
 53.0 53.0 1988 30.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a 10.4
43
Edge Of Seventeen0001Edge Of Seventeen
 36.0 36.0 1982 30.0 1 1 0 0 1 n/a -10.9
44
Heaven 10001Heaven
 57.8 57.8 1983 30.0 4 4 0 1 1 -11.7 -2.7
45
Heavy Metal0001Heavy Metal
 71.0 71.0 1981 30.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 2.2
46
I Like It0001I Like It
 46.0 46.0 1982 30.0 0 0 0 1 1 n/a 5.5
47
Im Alright0001I'm Alright
 67.0 67.0 1980 30.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -8.6
48
Im So Excited0001I'm So Excited
 49.0 n/a 1982 30.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
49
Kiss The Girl0001Kiss The Girl
 48.0 48.0 1989 30.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -1.3
50
Mama0001Mama
 8.0 8.0 1983 30.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a -29.0
51
And I Am Telling You Im Not Going0001And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
 63.3 63.3 1981 29.5 6 3 3 0 2 -3.2 15.6
52
Holding Out For A Hero0001Holding Out For A Hero
 42.0 42.0 1984 29.5 1 1 0 1 1 n/a -24.0
53
Whats Love Got To Do With It0001What's Love Got To Do With It
 16.5 16.5 1984 29.2 4 4 0 2 1 -6.8 -30.1
54
Addicted To Love0001Addicted To Love
 25.0 25.0 1986 29.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -9.6
55
Danger Zone0001Danger Zone
 41.0 41.0 1986 29.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -18.8
56
Free Fallin0001Free Fallin'
 26.0 26.0 1989 29.0 2 1 1 1 0 n/a -15.5
57
Hello0001Hello
 48.3 48.3 1984 29.0 3 2 1 1 1 -18.3 2.6
58
I Am Changing0001I Am Changing
 71.0 71.0 1981 29.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 25.0
59
In Your Eyes0001In Your Eyes
 49.0 49.0 1986 29.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -10.3
60
Its Only Love0001It's Only Love
 65.0 n/a 1985 29.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
61
Mad World0001Mad World
 84.3 84.3 1982 29.0 2 2 0 1 1 n/a 25.7
62
Out Here On My Own0001Out Here On My Own
 68.3 68.3 1980 29.0 3 3 0 0 0 -14.0 22.2
63
Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This0001Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
 11.0 11.0 1983 29.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a
64
Thats All0001That's All
 35.0 35.0 1983 29.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -19.1
65
Youve Got Another Thing Comin'0001You've Got Another Thing Comin'
 83.0 83.0 1982 29.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 15.2
66
Always On My Mind0001Always On My Mind
 72.8 72.8 1982 28.6 5 5 0 1 0 0.6 17.5
67
I Want To Know What Love Is0001I Want To Know What Love Is
 44.0 44.0 1985 28.3 3 3 0 1 0 n/a -7.7
68
Hallelujah0001Hallelujah
 65.5 65.5 1985 28.2 4 4 0 0 1 -8.8 20.1
69
Bette Davis Eyes0001Bette Davis Eyes
 48.0 48.0 1981 28.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a 6.0
70
Every Breath You Take0001Every Breath You Take
 71.8 71.8 1983 28.0 4 4 0 1 0 1.1 15.8
71
Its Still Rock And Roll To Me0001It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
 34.5 34.0 1980 28.0 1 1 0 1 1 n/a -12.3
72
Keep Your Hands To Yourself0001Keep Your Hands To Yourself
 35.0 35.0 1986 28.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -7.4
73
Livin On A Prayer0001Livin' On A Prayer
 15.0 15.0 1987 28.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -44.8
74
Swingin0001Swingin'
 27.0 27.0 1983 28.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -26.9
75
In The Air Tonight0001In The Air Tonight
 68.0 68.0 1986 27.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 10.2
76
America0001America
 40.0 40.0 1981 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -16.9
77
Hello Again0001Hello Again
 50.0 50.0 1981 27.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a -3.8
78
How Will I Know0001How Will I Know
 64.0 64.0 1985 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -0.5
79
Human Nature0001Human Nature
 62.0 62.0 1982 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 11.3
80
I Guess Thats Why They Call It The Blues0001I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
 22.0 22.0 1983 27.0 1 1 0 0 1 n/a -20.2
81
Lately0001Lately
 48.7 48.7 1981 27.0 5 4 1 1 1 2.9 2.0
82
Memory0001Memory
From: Cats
14.0 14.0 1981 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -32.5
83
PYT Pretty Young Thing0001P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
 47.3 47.3 1982 27.0 2 2 0 0 1 17.5 -7.8
84
Still Of The Night0001Still Of The Night
 84.0 84.0 1987 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 22.1
85
Wanted Dead Or Alive0001Wanted Dead Or Alive
 62.7 62.7 1986 27.0 3 3 0 1 1 -11.0 4.0
86
Woman In Love0001Woman In Love
 40.0 40.0 1980 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -18.2
87
Endless Love0001Endless Love
 35.5 35.5 1981 26.8 3 3 0 1 1 -5.8 -12.3
88
Wicked Game0001Wicked Game
 73.0 73.0 1989 26.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 11.8
89
A House Is Not A Home0001A House Is Not A Home
 69.8 69.8 1981 26.4 4 4 0 0 1 1.7 9.2
90
Ain't Nobody0001Ain't Nobody
 55.7 55.7 1983 26.0 2 2 0 0 1 -23.0 -1.5
91
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic0001Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
 18.3 18.3 1981 26.0 1 1 0 1 2 -8.0 -35.0
92
Hungry Like The Wolf0001Hungry Like The Wolf
 43.0 43.0 1982 26.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -23.5
93
Kiss0001Kiss
 47.5 47.5 1986 26.0 0 0 0 1 2 n/a -14.7
94
Lady0001Lady
 47.0 47.0 1980 26.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 13.0
95
Let's Hear It For The Boy0001Let's Hear It For The Boy
 43.0 43.0 1984 26.0 1 1 0 1 1 n/a -3.8
96
Never Tear Us Apart0001Never Tear Us Apart
 37.0 37.0 1988 26.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -27.4
97
Open Arms0001Open Arms
 49.0 49.0 1982 26.0 2 0 2 0 2 -5.6 -11.2
98
Tainted Love0001Tainted Love
 29.0 29.0 1982 26.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a -8.0
99
What About Love0001What About Love
 49.3 49.3 1985 25.3 3 2 1 0 1 10.7 4.4
100
You Give Love A Bad Name0001You Give Love A Bad Name
 60.0 60.0 1986 25.2 3 3 0 1 2 -6.0 -2.0
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