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# Song / Artist Avg Rtg Solo Year APA Adv AV AJ B3 Elm Trend XFact
1
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
2
Open Arms0001Open Arms
 49.0 49.0 1982 26.0 2 0 2 0 2 -5.6 -11.2
3
Bette Davis Eyes0001Bette Davis Eyes
 48.0 48.0 1981 28.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a 6.0
4
Call Me0001Call Me
 38.5 38.5 1980 33.6 5 4 1 1 0 8.8 -12.7
5
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
6
Free Fallin0001Free Fallin'
 26.0 26.0 1989 29.0 2 1 1 1 0 n/a -15.5
7
Hello0001Hello
 48.3 48.3 1984 29.0 3 2 1 1 1 -18.3 2.6
8
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)0001I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
 41.8 41.8 1987 21.3 3 2 1 0 3 5.3 1.2
9
Lately0001Lately
 48.7 48.7 1981 27.0 5 4 1 1 1 2.9 2.0
10
Mama0001Mama
 8.0 8.0 1983 30.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a -29.0
11
Master Blaster Jammin0001Master Blaster (Jammin')
 48.3 48.3 1980 34.3 2 1 1 0 1 -18.5 6.3
12
My Prerogative0001My Prerogative
 62.0 62.0 1988 21.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a 8.6
13
Rebel Yell0001Rebel Yell
 62.0 62.0 1984 32.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a 22.7
14
Saving All My Love For You0001Saving All My Love For You
 42.8 42.8 1985 21.4 2 1 1 0 3 3.6 -9.8
15
This Womans Work0001This Woman's Work
 83.0 83.0 1989 25.0 2 1 1 0 0 n/a 27.6
16
What About Love0001What About Love
 49.3 49.3 1985 25.3 3 2 1 0 1 10.7 4.4
17
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
18
Addicted To Love0001Addicted To Love
 25.0 25.0 1986 29.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -9.6
19
Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)0001Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
 31.6 31.6 1984 21.9 6 6 0 2 1 -2.8 -15.1
20
Ain't Nobody0001Ain't Nobody
 55.7 55.7 1983 26.0 2 2 0 0 1 -23.0 -1.5
21
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
22
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
23
Alone0001Alone
 59.4 59.4 1987 23.3 6 6 0 0 0 -5.4 5.1
24
Always On My Mind0001Always On My Mind
 72.8 72.8 1982 28.6 5 5 0 1 0 0.6 17.5
25
Always Something There To Remind Me0001(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me
 15.0 15.0 1983 19.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a -34.2
26
America0001America
 40.0 40.0 1981 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -16.9
27
And So It Goes0001And So It Goes
 40.5 40.5 1989 16.5 2 2 0 1 0 n/a -3.0
28
Another Day In Paradise0001Another Day In Paradise
 70.0 70.0 1989 19.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 14.7
29
Arthurs Theme Best That You Can Do0001Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
 42.0 42.0 1981 21.0 0 0 0 1 1 n/a -1.5
30
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
31
As We Lay0001As We Lay
 43.0 43.0 1986 16.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a -17.0
32
At This Moment0001At This Moment
 66.0 66.0 1987 16.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -2.3
33
Baby Grand0001Baby Grand
 55.0 55.0 1986 17.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a -10.6
34
Beat It0001Beat It
 25.0 25.0 1982 30.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -34.6
35
Billie Jean0001Billie Jean
 84.5 84.5 1982 30.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 26.5
36
Black Velvet0001Black Velvet
 56.5 56.5 1989 17.0 0 0 0 0 2 n/a -4.0
37
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
38
Careless Whisper0001Careless Whisper
 16.0 16.0 1984 20.5 0 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a
39
Caught Up In The Rapture0001Caught Up In The Rapture
 33.0 33.0 1986 17.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a
40
Celebration0001Celebration
 9.0 9.0 1980 23.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -36.6
41
Conga0001Conga
 41.0 41.0 1986 20.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -16.7
42
Could've Been0001Could've Been
 87.0 87.0 1988 17.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 31.4
43
Cover Me0001Cover Me
 n/a n/a 1984 38.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a
44
Dance Little Sister0001Dance Little Sister
 28.0 28.0 1988 21.0 0 0 0 1 1 n/a -24.2
45
Dancing In The Dark0001Dancing In The Dark
 50.0 50.0 1984 30.7 1 1 0 0 2 n/a -1.2
46
Danger Zone0001Danger Zone
 41.0 41.0 1986 29.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -18.8
47
Didnt We Almost Have It All0001Didn't We Almost Have It All
 19.0 19.0 1987 16.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a
48
Dirty Diana0001Dirty Diana
 78.0 78.0 1988 21.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 16.0
49
Do I Do0001Do I Do
 42.5 42.5 1982 23.5 2 2 0 1 0 n/a -4.6
50
Do I Ever Cross Your Mind0001Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
 24.0 24.0 1986 22.0 0 0 0 1 1 n/a -21.0
51
Dont Close Your Eyes0001Don't Close Your Eyes
 53.0 53.0 1988 30.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a 10.4
52
Dont Stop Believin0001Don't Stop Believin'
 38.5 38.5 1981 33.5 0 0 0 1 2 n/a -26.3
53
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
54
Edge Of Seventeen0001Edge Of Seventeen
 36.0 36.0 1982 30.0 1 1 0 0 1 n/a -10.9
55
Endless Love0001Endless Love
 35.5 35.5 1981 26.8 3 3 0 1 1 -5.8 -12.3
56
Eternal Flame0001Eternal Flame
 46.0 n/a 1989 23.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
57
Every Breath You Take0001Every Breath You Take
 71.8 71.8 1983 28.0 4 4 0 1 0 1.1 15.8
58
Every Little Step0001Every Little Step
 16.0 16.0 1988 17.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a -21.5
59
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
60
Everytime You Go Away0001Everytime You Go Away
 43.0 43.0 1985 20.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 2.9
61
Everywhere0001Everywhere
 n/a n/a 1987 35.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
62
Faithfully0001Faithfully
 60.0 60.0 1983 32.4 3 3 0 0 2 8.0 5.6
63
Father Figure0001Father Figure
 78.0 78.0 1988 18.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 48.0
64
Feel The Fire0001Feel The Fire
 60.0 60.0 1981 21.0 0 0 0 1 1 n/a -13.6
65
Flashdance What A Feeling0001Flashdance...What A Feeling
 25.5 25.5 1983 24.5 2 2 0 2 0 n/a -29.5
66
Foolish Heart0001Foolish Heart
 64.0 64.0 1985 18.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 35.7
67
Fragile0001Fragile
 37.0 37.0 1987 21.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a -7.8
68
Get On Your Feet0001Get On Your Feet
 39.0 39.0 1989 15.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -27.2
69
Girl Is Mine0001The Girl Is Mine
 43.0 n/a 1982 32.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
70
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
71
God Bless The USA0001God Bless The USA
 43.0 43.0 1984 24.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 8.0
72
Greatest Love Of All0001Greatest Love Of All
 48.5 48.5 1986 23.0 2 2 0 0 1 n/a 8.9
73
Hallelujah0001Hallelujah
 65.5 65.5 1985 28.2 4 4 0 0 1 -8.8 20.1
74
Heaven 10001Heaven
 57.8 57.8 1983 30.0 4 4 0 1 1 -11.7 -2.7
75
Heavy Metal0001Heavy Metal
 71.0 71.0 1981 30.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 2.2
76
Hello Again0001Hello Again
 50.0 50.0 1981 27.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a -3.8
77
Hold On To The Nights0001Hold On To The Nights
 38.0 38.0 1988 17.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -2.5
78
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
79
How Am I Supposed To Live Without You0001How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
 36.0 36.0 1983 23.0 2 2 0 0 3 -7.7 -0.8
80
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
81
How Will I Know0001How Will I Know
 64.0 64.0 1985 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -0.5
82
Human Nature0001Human Nature
 62.0 62.0 1982 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 11.3
83
Hungry Like The Wolf0001Hungry Like The Wolf
 43.0 43.0 1982 26.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -23.5
84
I Am Changing0001I Am Changing
 71.0 71.0 1981 29.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 25.0
85
I Drove All Night0001I Drove All Night
 74.0 74.0 1989 19.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 13.4
86
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
87
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
88
I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)0001I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
 41.7 32.0 1987 23.3 3 3 0 1 0 -6.0 -8.9
89
I Like It0001I Like It
 46.0 46.0 1982 30.0 0 0 0 1 1 n/a 5.5
90
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
91
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
92
I Wanna Rock0001I Wanna Rock
 32.0 32.0 1984 31.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 1.0
93
I Want It All0001I Want It All
 71.0 71.0 1989 23.0 0 0 0 1 1 n/a 10.4
94
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
95
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
96
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
97
If Only For One Night0001If Only For One Night
 38.0 38.0 1985 23.0 0 0 0 1 1 n/a -14.2
98
If Tomorrow Never Comes0001If Tomorrow Never Comes
 50.0 50.0 1989 17.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a -15.8
99
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
100
Im Alive0001I'm Alive
 49.0 49.0 1983 25.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -17.2
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