The 10 Best Songs Of The 1980s, Ranked

Top 10 songs of the 1980s ranked

What were the biggest hit songs of the 1980s? The decade was dominated by dance songs, traditional ballads and pure rock hits. Tour our gallery below as we reveal the top 10 singles according to our sister PMC company Billboard.

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