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# Song / Artist Avg Rtg Solo Year APA Adv AV AJ B3 Elm Trend XFact
1
Could've Been0001Could've Been
 87.0 87.0 1988 17.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 31.4
2
Music Of The Night0001The Music Of The Night
From: The Phantom Of The Opera
87.0 87.0 1986 22.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 22.8
3
Sharp Dressed Man0001Sharp Dressed Man
 85.0 85.0 1983 33.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 16.9
4
Billie Jean0001Billie Jean
 84.5 84.5 1982 30.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 26.5
5
Mad World0001Mad World
 84.3 84.3 1982 29.0 2 2 0 1 1 n/a 25.7
6
Still Of The Night0001Still Of The Night
 84.0 84.0 1987 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 22.1
7
This Womans Work0001This Woman's Work
 83.0 83.0 1989 25.0 2 1 1 0 0 n/a 27.6
8
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
9
Somewhere Out There0001Somewhere Out There
 82.0 82.0 1986 17.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 14.6
10
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
11
One Rock N Roll Too Many0001One Rock 'N' Roll Too Many
From: Starlight Express
79.0 79.0 1984 24.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a 27.0
12
Where Do Broken Hearts Go0001Where Do Broken Hearts Go
 78.5 78.5 1988 23.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 7.0
13
Dirty Diana0001Dirty Diana
 78.0 78.0 1988 21.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 16.0
14
Father Figure0001Father Figure
 78.0 78.0 1988 18.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 48.0
15
When Doves Cry0001When Doves Cry
 77.0 77.0 1984 34.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 36.8
16
Love Song Cure0001Lovesong
 76.0 76.0 1989 21.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 13.9
17
Never0001Never
 75.0 75.0 1985 21.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 11.8
18
Way You Make Me Feel0001The Way You Make Me Feel
 75.0 75.0 1987 22.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 37.3
19
I Drove All Night0001I Drove All Night
 74.0 74.0 1989 19.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 13.4
20
Tell Her About It0001Tell Her About It
 73.0 73.0 1983 20.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 5.1
21
Wicked Game0001Wicked Game
 73.0 73.0 1989 26.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 11.8
22
Always On My Mind0001Always On My Mind
 72.8 72.8 1982 28.6 5 5 0 1 0 0.6 17.5
23
Every Breath You Take0001Every Breath You Take
 71.8 71.8 1983 28.0 4 4 0 1 0 1.1 15.8
24
Boys Are Back In Town0001Boys Are Back In Town
 71.0 71.0 1982 23.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 19.0
25
Heavy Metal0001Heavy Metal
 71.0 71.0 1981 30.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 2.2
26
I Am Changing0001I Am Changing
 71.0 71.0 1981 29.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 25.0
27
I Want It All0001I Want It All
 71.0 71.0 1989 23.0 0 0 0 1 1 n/a 10.4
28
Tennessee Whiskey0001Tennessee Whiskey
 71.0 71.0 1983 33.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 1.8
29
Another Day In Paradise0001Another Day In Paradise
 70.0 70.0 1989 19.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 14.7
30
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
31
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
32
In The Air Tonight0001In The Air Tonight
 68.0 68.0 1986 27.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 10.2
33
I Still Havent Found What Im Looking For0001I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
 67.0 67.0 1987 21.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 1.8
34
Im Alright0001I'm Alright
 67.0 67.0 1980 30.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -8.6
35
Walk Like an Egyptian0001Walk Like an Egyptian
 67.0 67.0 1986 32.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -6.7
36
Love Is A Battlefield0001Love Is A Battlefield
 66.5 66.5 1983 23.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 13.3
37
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
38
At This Moment0001At This Moment
 66.0 66.0 1987 16.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -2.3
39
Hallelujah0001Hallelujah
 65.5 65.5 1985 28.2 4 4 0 0 1 -8.8 20.1
40
Its Only Love0001It's Only Love
 65.0 n/a 1985 29.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
41
Foolish Heart0001Foolish Heart
 64.0 64.0 1985 18.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 35.7
42
How Will I Know0001How Will I Know
 64.0 64.0 1985 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -0.5
43
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
44
Mandolin Rain0001Mandolin Rain
 63.0 63.0 1986 23.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 32.6
45
Wanted Dead Or Alive0001Wanted Dead Or Alive
 62.7 62.7 1986 27.0 3 3 0 1 1 -11.0 4.0
46
Dont You Forget About Me0001Don't You (Forget About Me)
 62.0 62.0 1985 23.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 0.0
47
Human Nature0001Human Nature
 62.0 62.0 1982 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 11.3
48
Ill Be There For You0001I'll Be There For You
 62.0 62.0 1988 23.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -7.6
49
My Prerogative0001My Prerogative
 62.0 62.0 1988 21.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a 8.6
50
Rebel Yell0001Rebel Yell
 62.0 62.0 1984 32.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a 22.7
51
Total Eclipse Of The Heart0001Total Eclipse Of The Heart
 61.3 61.3 1983 22.0 3 3 0 0 0 -1.5 8.4
52
Faithfully0001Faithfully
 60.0 60.0 1983 32.4 3 3 0 0 2 8.0 5.6
53
Feel The Fire0001Feel The Fire
 60.0 60.0 1981 21.0 0 0 0 1 1 n/a -13.6
54
Rhythm Is Gonna Get You0001Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
 60.0 60.0 1987 18.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -7.4
55
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
56
She Works Hard For The Money0001She Works Hard For The Money
 59.5 59.5 1983 25.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 0.3
57
Alone0001Alone
 59.4 59.4 1987 23.3 6 6 0 0 0 -5.4 5.1
58
I Hate Myself For Loving You0001I Hate Myself For Loving You
 58.0 58.0 1988 20.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 25.8
59
Heaven 10001Heaven
 57.8 57.8 1983 30.0 4 4 0 1 1 -11.7 -2.7
60
Black Velvet0001Black Velvet
 56.5 56.5 1989 17.0 0 0 0 0 2 n/a -4.0
61
Think Of Me0001Think Of Me
From: The Phantom Of The Opera
56.0 56.0 1986 22.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -0.1
62
Ain't Nobody0001Ain't Nobody
 55.7 55.7 1983 26.0 2 2 0 0 1 -23.0 -1.5
63
Man In The Mirror0001Man In The Mirror
 55.3 55.3 1988 23.7 3 3 0 1 0 -1.5 -0.4
64
Baby Grand0001Baby Grand
 55.0 55.0 1986 17.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a -10.6
65
Who Wants To Live Forever0001Who Wants To Live Forever
 55.0 55.0 1986 25.0 2 2 0 0 1 12.5 1.1
66
You May Be Right0001You May Be Right
 55.0 55.0 1980 33.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a 4.3
67
Making Love Out Of Nothing At All0001Making Love Out Of Nothing At All
 54.0 54.0 1983 22.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -3.4
68
Dont Close Your Eyes0001Don't Close Your Eyes
 53.0 53.0 1988 30.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a 10.4
69
If Ever Youre In My Arms Again0001If Ever You're In My Arms Again
 52.0 52.0 1985 18.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -11.5
70
Missing You 10001Missing You
 52.0 52.0 1984 23.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 0.4
71
It Might Be You0001It Might Be You
 51.0 51.0 1982 21.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 13.4
72
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
73
Dancing In The Dark0001Dancing In The Dark
 50.0 50.0 1984 30.7 1 1 0 0 2 n/a -1.2
74
Hello Again0001Hello Again
 50.0 50.0 1981 27.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a -3.8
75
If Tomorrow Never Comes0001If Tomorrow Never Comes
 50.0 50.0 1989 17.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a -15.8
76
Power Of Love 30001The Power Of Love
 50.0 50.0 1985 25.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -2.8
77
What About Love0001What About Love
 49.3 49.3 1985 25.3 3 2 1 0 1 10.7 4.4
78
All She Wants To Do Is Dance0001All She Wants To Do Is Dance
 49.0 49.0 1985 24.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -13.7
79
Im Alive0001I'm Alive
 49.0 49.0 1983 25.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -17.2
80
Im So Excited0001I'm So Excited
 49.0 n/a 1982 30.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
81
In Your Eyes0001In Your Eyes
 49.0 49.0 1986 29.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -10.3
82
Open Arms0001Open Arms
 49.0 49.0 1982 26.0 2 0 2 0 2 -5.6 -11.2
83
Lately0001Lately
 48.7 48.7 1981 27.0 5 4 1 1 1 2.9 2.0
84
Greatest Love Of All0001Greatest Love Of All
 48.5 48.5 1986 23.0 2 2 0 0 1 n/a 8.9
85
Master Blaster Jammin0001Master Blaster (Jammin')
 48.3 48.3 1980 34.3 2 1 1 0 1 -18.5 6.3
86
Hello0001Hello
 48.3 48.3 1984 29.0 3 2 1 1 1 -18.3 2.6
87
Bette Davis Eyes0001Bette Davis Eyes
 48.0 48.0 1981 28.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a 6.0
88
Kiss The Girl0001Kiss The Girl
 48.0 48.0 1989 30.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -1.3
89
Kiss0001Kiss
 47.5 47.5 1986 26.0 0 0 0 1 2 n/a -14.7
90
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
91
Lady0001Lady
 47.0 47.0 1980 26.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 13.0
92
Wind Beneath My Wings0001Wind Beneath My Wings
 47.0 47.0 1989 20.2 3 3 0 0 2 17.6 -5.2
93
True Colors0001True Colors
 46.5 46.5 1986 25.0 2 2 0 2 2 8.2 3.0
94
Time After Time0001Time After Time
 46.3 46.3 1985 24.5 4 4 0 1 0 7.7 -4.3
95
Eternal Flame0001Eternal Flame
 46.0 n/a 1989 23.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
96
I Like It0001I Like It
 46.0 46.0 1982 30.0 0 0 0 1 1 n/a 5.5
97
You Are My Lady0001You Are My Lady
 46.0 46.0 1985 20.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 13.1
98
Its Raining Men0001It's Raining Men
 45.3 45.3 1983 20.0 3 3 0 1 0 -17.5 -15.5
99
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
100
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
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