What was the number 1 song in 1984?

What was the number 1 song in 1984?

Of course Prince clocks in at No. 1 with “When Doves Cry,” which remains one of the most epic songs from his epic career. More surprisingly, three of the top ten songs came from movies — Kenny Loggins’ “Footloose,” Phil Collins’ “Against All Odds,” and Ray Parker Jr.’s “Ghostbusters.”

What was the best song artist in 1984?

1 Cyndi Lauper (# 1 Female Artist)
2 Lionel Richie (# 1 Male Artist)
3 Prince
4 Culture Club (# 1 Group/Duo)
5 Huey Lewis & The News

What was the best selling record in 1984?

The Official Top 40 best-selling songs of 1984

TITLE YEAR
1 DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS? 1984
2 I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU 1984
3 RELAX 1984
4 TWO TRIBES 1984

What was the top 10 in 1984?

Top 100 Hits of 1984/Top 100 Songs of 1984

  • When Doves Cry – Prince and The Revolution.
  • What’s Love Got to Do With It – Tina Turner.
  • Say Say Say – Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson.
  • Footloose – Kenny Loggins.
  • Against All Odds (Take a Look At Me Now) – Phil Collins.
  • Jump – Van Halen.
  • Hello – Lionel Richie.

What was the number one song in May of 1984?

List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1984

Issue date Song Artist
May 5 “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” Phil Collins
May 12 “Hello” Lionel Richie
May 19
May 26 “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” Deniece Williams

What was the number 1 song in June 1984?

1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

What was number one July 1984?

Number one singles

Chart date (week ending) Song Artist(s)
28 July “Two Tribes” Frankie Goes to Hollywood
4 August
11 August
18 August “Careless Whisper” George Michael

Who sold most albums in 1984?

BORN IN THE U.S.A. Sales: 30,000,000. Rankings:

  • LEGEND. BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS. Sales: 28,000,000.
  • PURPLE RAIN (SOUNDTRACK) PRINCE. Sales: 25,000,000.
  • LIKE A VIRGIN. Sales: 21,000,000. Rankings:
  • RECKLESS. BRYAN ADAMS. Sales: 12,000,000.
  • 1984. VAN HALEN. Sales: 11,777,305.
  • FOOTLOOSE. Sales: 11,754,870. Rankings:
  • MAKE IT BIG. WHAM!