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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
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