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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
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