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# Song / Artist Avg Rtg Solo Year APA Adv AV AJ B3 Elm Trend XFact
1
Call Me0001Call Me
 38.5 38.5 1980 33.6 5 4 1 1 0 8.8 -12.7
2
Celebration0001Celebration
 9.0 9.0 1980 23.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -36.6
3
Im Alright0001I'm Alright
 67.0 67.0 1980 30.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -8.6
4
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
5
Lady0001Lady
 47.0 47.0 1980 26.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 13.0
6
Master Blaster Jammin0001Master Blaster (Jammin')
 48.3 48.3 1980 34.3 2 1 1 0 1 -18.5 6.3
7
Nine to Five00019 to 5
 n/a n/a 1980 42.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
8
On The Road Again0001On The Road Again
 n/a n/a 1980 41.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
9
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
10
Save Me0001Save Me
 37.0 37.0 1980 32.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a -28.4
11
Winner Takes It All0001The Winner Takes It All
 12.0 12.0 1980 36.0 1 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a
12
Woman In Love0001Woman In Love
 40.0 40.0 1980 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -18.2
13
You May Be Right0001You May Be Right
 55.0 55.0 1980 33.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a 4.3
14
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
15
America0001America
 40.0 40.0 1981 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -16.9
16
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
17
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
18
Bette Davis Eyes0001Bette Davis Eyes
 48.0 48.0 1981 28.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a 6.0
19
Dont Stop Believin0001Don't Stop Believin'
 38.5 38.5 1981 33.5 0 0 0 1 2 n/a -26.3
20
Endless Love0001Endless Love
 35.5 35.5 1981 26.8 3 3 0 1 1 -5.8 -12.3
21
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
22
Feel The Fire0001Feel The Fire
 60.0 60.0 1981 21.0 0 0 0 1 1 n/a -13.6
23
Heavy Metal0001Heavy Metal
 71.0 71.0 1981 30.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 2.2
24
Hello Again0001Hello Again
 50.0 50.0 1981 27.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a -3.8
25
I Am Changing0001I Am Changing
 71.0 71.0 1981 29.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 25.0
26
Just Once0001Just Once
 23.0 23.0 1981 23.0 1 1 0 0 1 n/a -25.6
27
Lately0001Lately
 48.7 48.7 1981 27.0 5 4 1 1 1 2.9 2.0
28
Let's Groove0001Let's Groove
 19.0 19.0 1981 22.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -25.0
29
Live Wire0001Live Wire
 n/a n/a 1981 40.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a
30
Memory0001Memory
From: Cats
14.0 14.0 1981 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -32.5
31
Never Too Much0001Never Too Much
 39.0 39.0 1981 25.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -4.8
32
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
33
Under Pressure0001Under Pressure
 15.0 15.0 1981 38.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -40.6
34
You Make My Dreams0001You Make My Dreams
 13.0 13.0 1981 34.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a 0.5
35
Always On My Mind0001Always On My Mind
 72.8 72.8 1982 28.6 5 5 0 1 0 0.6 17.5
36
Beat It0001Beat It
 25.0 25.0 1982 30.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -34.6
37
Billie Jean0001Billie Jean
 84.5 84.5 1982 30.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 26.5
38
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
39
Do I Do0001Do I Do
 42.5 42.5 1982 23.5 2 2 0 1 0 n/a -4.6
40
Edge Of Seventeen0001Edge Of Seventeen
 36.0 36.0 1982 30.0 1 1 0 0 1 n/a -10.9
41
Girl Is Mine0001The Girl Is Mine
 43.0 n/a 1982 32.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
42
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
43
Human Nature0001Human Nature
 62.0 62.0 1982 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 11.3
44
Hungry Like The Wolf0001Hungry Like The Wolf
 43.0 43.0 1982 26.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -23.5
45
I Like It0001I Like It
 46.0 46.0 1982 30.0 0 0 0 1 1 n/a 5.5
46
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
47
Im So Excited0001I'm So Excited
 49.0 n/a 1982 30.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
48
Islands In The Stream0001Islands In The Stream
 45.0 n/a 1982 31.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a
49
It Might Be You0001It Might Be You
 51.0 51.0 1982 21.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 13.4
50
Mad World0001Mad World
 84.3 84.3 1982 29.0 2 2 0 1 1 n/a 25.7
51
Open Arms0001Open Arms
 49.0 49.0 1982 26.0 2 0 2 0 2 -5.6 -11.2
52
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
53
Ribbon In The Sky0001Ribbon In The Sky
 44.0 44.0 1982 23.3 1 1 0 1 2 -6.5 -10.0
54
Tainted Love0001Tainted Love
 29.0 29.0 1982 26.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a -8.0
55
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
56
Ain't Nobody0001Ain't Nobody
 55.7 55.7 1983 26.0 2 2 0 0 1 -23.0 -1.5
57
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
58
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
59
Every Breath You Take0001Every Breath You Take
 71.8 71.8 1983 28.0 4 4 0 1 0 1.1 15.8
60
Faithfully0001Faithfully
 60.0 60.0 1983 32.4 3 3 0 0 2 8.0 5.6
61
Flashdance What A Feeling0001Flashdance...What A Feeling
 25.5 25.5 1983 24.5 2 2 0 2 0 n/a -29.5
62
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
63
Heaven 10001Heaven
 57.8 57.8 1983 30.0 4 4 0 1 1 -11.7 -2.7
64
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
65
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
66
Im Alive0001I'm Alive
 49.0 49.0 1983 25.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -17.2
67
Im Still Standing0001I'm Still Standing
 32.0 32.0 1983 24.5 1 1 0 2 1 n/a -24.5
68
Its Raining Men0001It's Raining Men
 45.3 45.3 1983 20.0 3 3 0 1 0 -17.5 -15.5
69
Love Is A Battlefield0001Love Is A Battlefield
 66.5 66.5 1983 23.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 13.3
70
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
71
Mama0001Mama
 8.0 8.0 1983 30.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a -29.0
72
Separate Ways Worlds Apart0001Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
 n/a n/a 1983 39.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
73
Sharp Dressed Man0001Sharp Dressed Man
 85.0 85.0 1983 33.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 16.9
74
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
75
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
76
Swingin0001Swingin'
 27.0 27.0 1983 28.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -26.9
77
Tell Her About It0001Tell Her About It
 73.0 73.0 1983 20.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 5.1
78
Tennessee Whiskey0001Tennessee Whiskey
 71.0 71.0 1983 33.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 1.8
79
Thats All0001That's All
 35.0 35.0 1983 29.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -19.1
80
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
81
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
82
Careless Whisper0001Careless Whisper
 16.0 16.0 1984 20.5 0 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a
83
Cover Me0001Cover Me
 n/a n/a 1984 38.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a
84
Dancing In The Dark0001Dancing In The Dark
 50.0 50.0 1984 30.7 1 1 0 0 2 n/a -1.2
85
God Bless The USA0001God Bless The USA
 43.0 43.0 1984 24.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 8.0
86
Hello0001Hello
 48.3 48.3 1984 29.0 3 2 1 1 1 -18.3 2.6
87
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
88
I Wanna Rock0001I Wanna Rock
 32.0 32.0 1984 31.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 1.0
89
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
90
Im On Fire0001I'm On Fire
 n/a n/a 1984 38.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
91
Jungle Love0001Jungle Love
 36.0 36.0 1984 34.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -12.3
92
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
93
Missing You 10001Missing You
 52.0 52.0 1984 23.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 0.4
94
Missing You 20001Missing You
 30.0 30.0 1984 23.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -0.1
95
New Attitude0001New Attitude
 23.5 23.5 1984 19.0 0 0 0 1 2 n/a -60.4
96
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
97
Rebel Yell0001Rebel Yell
 62.0 62.0 1984 32.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a 22.7
98
Search Is Over0001The Search Is Over
 15.0 15.0 1984 25.0 0 0 0 1 1 n/a -25.0
99
Stuck On You0001Stuck On You
 n/a n/a 1984 38.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a
100
Through The Fire0001Through The Fire
 24.5 24.5 1984 31.3 1 1 0 1 2 n/a -37.9
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