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- Michael Jackson had the highest number of top hits at the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s (9 songs)
Accordingly, What was the biggest selling album of the 1980s? Thriller – Michael Jackson Thriller took the top spot with 37 weeks at number one, as well as one of the longest runs in the top 10 ever (78 weeks – that’s well over a year) One of the only artists who spend longer in the top 10 album chart was none other than Bruce Springsteen
Who was the biggest pop star of the 80s?
- Whitney Houston Sumptuous power ballad “The Greatest Love Of All” was arguably Whitney Houston’s signature hit, but during the 80s, this artist had 12 US smash hits and no less than seven topped the US Billboard charts
- Bruce Springsteen
- Phil Collins
- Lionel Richie
- Michael Jackson
- Billy Joel
- Madonna
- Janet Jackson
Who was the biggest music star of the 1980s? Listen to the best of the 80s here, and check out our best 80s musicians, below
- 8: Eurythmics
- 7: Phil Collins
- 6: Kate Bush
- 5: U2
- 4: Dire Straits
- 3: Michael Jackson
- 2: Madonna
- 1: Prince A wildly enigmatic and fearless funk-pop pioneer, Prince easily tops our list of the best 80s musicians
Further, Who was the most successful male artist of the 80s? Let’s face it: When it comes to ’80s male pop, there was Michael Jackson, then there was everybody else But the King of Pop wasn’t alone in climbing charts and selling albums
Who was the most successful band of the 80s?
Van Halen
Van Halen enjoyed the most consistent commercial dominance of any ’80s rock band, releasing no less than six different multi-platinum albums between 1980 and 1988
Who was the most successful rock band in the 80s?
Van Halen had the most constant commercial success of any 1980s rock band, with six multi-platinum albums released between 1980 and 1988
Who was the most successful male singer in the 80s?
Let’s face it: When it comes to ’80s male pop, there was Michael Jackson, then there was everybody else But the King of Pop wasn’t alone in climbing charts and selling albums
Who was the biggest band in the 80s UK?
Probably the most successful British pop band of the era were the duo Wham! with an unusual mix of disco, soul, ballads and even rap, who had eleven top ten hits in the UK, six of them number ones, between 1982 and 1986
Who was the best band in the 80’s?
Here’s our list of the best bands of the 80s:
- Guns N’ Roses From Los Angeles, California, Guns N’ Roses is definitely one of the most influential USA rock bands in history
- Metallica
- Van Halen
- REM
- Bon Jovi
- Mötley Crüe
- ZZ Top
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Who was the biggest artist in 1980?
| 1 | Kenny Rogers (# 1 Male Artist) |
|---|---|
| 2 | Diana Ross (# 1 Female Artist) |
| 3 | Queen (# 1 Group/Duo) |
| 4 | Billy Joel |
| 5 | Air Supply |
Who has the most hits in the 80s?
Michael Jackson had the highest number of top hits at the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s (9 songs)
Who was the top band of the 80s?
Here’s our list of the best bands of the 80s:
- Guns N’ Roses
- Metallica
- Van Halen
- REM
- Bon Jovi
- Mötley Crüe
- ZZ Top
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Who had the most hits in the 80’s?
Michael Jackson had the highest number of top hits at the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s (9 songs)
What was the #1 song in 1980?
1 spot on Billboard’s Top 100 in 1980, from Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” to Barbra Streisand’s “Woman In Love”
Who is the most famous band in 1980s?
Here’s our list of the best bands of the 80s:
- Guns N’ Roses
- Metallica
- Van Halen
- REM
- Bon Jovi
- Mötley Crüe
- ZZ Top
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Who had most hits in 80s?
Number ones Michael Jackson had the highest number of top hits at the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s (9 songs) In addition, Jackson remained the longest at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s (27 weeks)
What was the #1 song in the 80s?
Biggest #1 Hits of the 80’s (US)
| 1 | 1 Olivia Newton-John Physical / The Promise (The Dolphin Song) (1981) [Single] 10 weeks – 1981/82 |
|---|---|
| 8 | 8Blondie / Giorgio Moroder Call Me (1980) [Single] 6 weeks – 1980 RYM #1906 |
| 6 weeks – 1980 RYM #1906 | |
| 9 | 9Kenny Rogers Lady / Sweet Music Man (1980) [Single] 6 weeks – 1980 |
| 6 weeks – 1980 |
Who was the biggest band in the 1980s?
Top 10 Best Rock Bands of the ’80s
- Guns N’ Roses (Hard Rock/Glam Metal)
- Queen (Rock)
- Metallica (Heavy Metal/Thrash Metal)
- AC/DC (Hard Rock)
- Bon Jovi (Rock/Hard Rock/Glam Metal)
- Foreigner Rock/Hard Rock)
- Journey (Rock/Hard Rock)
- Motorhead (Heavy Metal/Speed Metal)
Who was the best male singer in the 80s?
It was also an amazing decade for music, and it gave rise to some of our favorite and most iconic artists
- Michael Jackson What is this?
- Prince What is this?
- David Bowie What is this?
- Boy George
- Elton John
- Huey Lewis
- Bryan Adams
- Billy Joel
