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# Song / Artist Avg Rtg Solo Year APA Adv AV AJ B3 Elm Trend XFact
1
Father Figure0001Father Figure
 78.0 78.0 1988 18.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 48.0
2
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
3
When Doves Cry0001When Doves Cry
 77.0 77.0 1984 34.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 36.8
4
Foolish Heart0001Foolish Heart
 64.0 64.0 1985 18.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 35.7
5
Mandolin Rain0001Mandolin Rain
 63.0 63.0 1986 23.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 32.6
6
Could've Been0001Could've Been
 87.0 87.0 1988 17.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 31.4
7
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
8
This Womans Work0001This Woman's Work
 83.0 83.0 1989 25.0 2 1 1 0 0 n/a 27.6
9
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
10
Billie Jean0001Billie Jean
 84.5 84.5 1982 30.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 26.5
11
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
12
Mad World0001Mad World
 84.3 84.3 1982 29.0 2 2 0 1 1 n/a 25.7
13
I Am Changing0001I Am Changing
 71.0 71.0 1981 29.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 25.0
14
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
15
Rebel Yell0001Rebel Yell
 62.0 62.0 1984 32.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a 22.7
16
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
17
Still Of The Night0001Still Of The Night
 84.0 84.0 1987 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 22.1
18
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
19
Hallelujah0001Hallelujah
 65.5 65.5 1985 28.2 4 4 0 0 1 -8.8 20.1
20
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
21
Always On My Mind0001Always On My Mind
 72.8 72.8 1982 28.6 5 5 0 1 0 0.6 17.5
22
Sharp Dressed Man0001Sharp Dressed Man
 85.0 85.0 1983 33.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 16.9
23
Dirty Diana0001Dirty Diana
 78.0 78.0 1988 21.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 16.0
24
Every Breath You Take0001Every Breath You Take
 71.8 71.8 1983 28.0 4 4 0 1 0 1.1 15.8
25
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
26
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
27
Another Day In Paradise0001Another Day In Paradise
 70.0 70.0 1989 19.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 14.7
28
Somewhere Out There0001Somewhere Out There
 82.0 82.0 1986 17.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 14.6
29
Love Song Cure0001Lovesong
 76.0 76.0 1989 21.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 13.9
30
I Drove All Night0001I Drove All Night
 74.0 74.0 1989 19.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 13.4
31
It Might Be You0001It Might Be You
 51.0 51.0 1982 21.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 13.4
32
Love Is A Battlefield0001Love Is A Battlefield
 66.5 66.5 1983 23.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 13.3
33
You Are My Lady0001You Are My Lady
 46.0 46.0 1985 20.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 13.1
34
Lady0001Lady
 47.0 47.0 1980 26.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 13.0
35
Never0001Never
 75.0 75.0 1985 21.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 11.8
36
Wicked Game0001Wicked Game
 73.0 73.0 1989 26.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 11.8
37
Human Nature0001Human Nature
 62.0 62.0 1982 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 11.3
38
Dont Close Your Eyes0001Don't Close Your Eyes
 53.0 53.0 1988 30.0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a 10.4
39
I Want It All0001I Want It All
 71.0 71.0 1989 23.0 0 0 0 1 1 n/a 10.4
40
In The Air Tonight0001In The Air Tonight
 68.0 68.0 1986 27.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 10.2
41
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
42
Greatest Love Of All0001Greatest Love Of All
 48.5 48.5 1986 23.0 2 2 0 0 1 n/a 8.9
43
My Prerogative0001My Prerogative
 62.0 62.0 1988 21.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a 8.6
44
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
45
God Bless The USA0001God Bless The USA
 43.0 43.0 1984 24.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 8.0
46
Standing Right Next To Me0001Standing Right Next To Me
 41.0 41.0 1988 17.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 7.7
47
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
48
Overjoyed0001Overjoyed
 36.5 36.5 1986 18.5 1 1 0 0 1 n/a 6.8
49
Master Blaster Jammin0001Master Blaster (Jammin')
 48.3 48.3 1980 34.3 2 1 1 0 1 -18.5 6.3
50
Bette Davis Eyes0001Bette Davis Eyes
 48.0 48.0 1981 28.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a 6.0
51
Faithfully0001Faithfully
 60.0 60.0 1983 32.4 3 3 0 0 2 8.0 5.6
52
I Like It0001I Like It
 46.0 46.0 1982 30.0 0 0 0 1 1 n/a 5.5
53
Tell Her About It0001Tell Her About It
 73.0 73.0 1983 20.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 5.1
54
Alone0001Alone
 59.4 59.4 1987 23.3 6 6 0 0 0 -5.4 5.1
55
What About Love0001What About Love
 49.3 49.3 1985 25.3 3 2 1 0 1 10.7 4.4
56
You May Be Right0001You May Be Right
 55.0 55.0 1980 33.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a 4.3
57
Wanted Dead Or Alive0001Wanted Dead Or Alive
 62.7 62.7 1986 27.0 3 3 0 1 1 -11.0 4.0
58
True Colors0001True Colors
 46.5 46.5 1986 25.0 2 2 0 2 2 8.2 3.0
59
Everytime You Go Away0001Everytime You Go Away
 43.0 43.0 1985 20.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 2.9
60
Hello0001Hello
 48.3 48.3 1984 29.0 3 2 1 1 1 -18.3 2.6
61
Heavy Metal0001Heavy Metal
 71.0 71.0 1981 30.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 2.2
62
Lately0001Lately
 48.7 48.7 1981 27.0 5 4 1 1 1 2.9 2.0
63
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
64
Tennessee Whiskey0001Tennessee Whiskey
 71.0 71.0 1983 33.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 1.8
65
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
66
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
67
I Wanna Rock0001I Wanna Rock
 32.0 32.0 1984 31.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 1.0
68
You Make My Dreams0001You Make My Dreams
 13.0 13.0 1981 34.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a 0.5
69
Missing You 10001Missing You
 52.0 52.0 1984 23.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 0.4
70
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
71
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
72
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
73
Missing You 20001Missing You
 30.0 30.0 1984 23.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -0.1
74
Man In The Mirror0001Man In The Mirror
 55.3 55.3 1988 23.7 3 3 0 1 0 -1.5 -0.4
75
How Will I Know0001How Will I Know
 64.0 64.0 1985 27.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -0.5
76
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
77
Dancing In The Dark0001Dancing In The Dark
 50.0 50.0 1984 30.7 1 1 0 0 2 n/a -1.2
78
Kiss The Girl0001Kiss The Girl
 48.0 48.0 1989 30.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -1.3
79
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
80
Ain't Nobody0001Ain't Nobody
 55.7 55.7 1983 26.0 2 2 0 0 1 -23.0 -1.5
81
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
82
At This Moment0001At This Moment
 66.0 66.0 1987 16.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -2.3
83
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
84
Heaven 10001Heaven
 57.8 57.8 1983 30.0 4 4 0 1 1 -11.7 -2.7
85
Power Of Love 30001The Power Of Love
 50.0 50.0 1985 25.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -2.8
86
And So It Goes0001And So It Goes
 40.5 40.5 1989 16.5 2 2 0 1 0 n/a -3.0
87
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
88
Hello Again0001Hello Again
 50.0 50.0 1981 27.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a -3.8
89
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
90
Black Velvet0001Black Velvet
 56.5 56.5 1989 17.0 0 0 0 0 2 n/a -4.0
91
Time After Time0001Time After Time
 46.3 46.3 1985 24.5 4 4 0 1 0 7.7 -4.3
92
Do I Do0001Do I Do
 42.5 42.5 1982 23.5 2 2 0 1 0 n/a -4.6
93
Never Too Much0001Never Too Much
 39.0 39.0 1981 25.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -4.8
94
Wind Beneath My Wings0001Wind Beneath My Wings
 47.0 47.0 1989 20.2 3 3 0 0 2 17.6 -5.2
95
Part Time Lover0001Part-Time Lover
 40.0 40.0 1985 21.7 3 3 0 0 0 3.0 -6.1
96
Walk Like an Egyptian0001Walk Like an Egyptian
 67.0 67.0 1986 32.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -6.7
97
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
98
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
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
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
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