List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of the 1980s
This article is about the American Billboard Hot 100 chart held during the 1980s.
The Billboard Hot 100 chart is the main song chart of the American music industry and is updated every week by the Billboard magazine. During the 1980s the chart was based collectively on each single's weekly physical sales figures and airplay on American radio station.
George Michael was the only artist to achieve two year-end Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles in the 1980s. He achieved this with his songs "Faith" and "Careless Whisper". He is one of two recording acts to achieve more than one year-end Billboard Hot 100 number-one single in the history of the chart, with the other being The Beatles, who also had two year-end number-ones.
Number ones
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had the highest number of top hits at the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s. In addition, Jackson remained the longest at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s.
was one of the most successful artists of the Billboard Hot 100 during the 1980s, with four number-one singles as a solo artist, three with Wham! and one as a duet with Aretha Franklin.
's song, "Physical", was the song which remained the longest at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s.
Statistics by decade
Artist by total number-one singles
The following artists achieved four or more number-one hits during the 1980s.| Artist | Number-one hits |
| Michael Jackson | 9 |
| Madonna | 7 |
| Whitney Houston | 7 |
| Phil Collins | 7 |
| George Michael | 5 |
| Lionel Richie | 5 |
| Daryl Hall & John Oates | 5 |
| Stevie Wonder | 4 |
| Bon Jovi | 4 |
| Prince | 4 |
- Note: For singer George Michael, if Wham! is included, this would give George Michael 8 #1 Songs.
- Note: For singer Phil Collins, if Genesis is included, this would give Phil Collins 8 #1 songs.
Artists by total number of weeks at number-one
| Artist | Weeks at number-one |
| Michael Jackson | 27 |
| Lionel Richie | 21 |
| Paul McCartney | 16 |
| George Michael | 16 |
| Stevie Wonder | 15 |
| Madonna | 15 |
| Phil Collins | 15 |
| Olivia Newton-John | 14 |
| Diana Ross | 13 |
| Whitney Houston | 13 |
| Daryl Hall & John Oates | 12 |
- Please note that for Singer George Michael, Wham! and Aretha Franklin are counted towards the total number of weeks on the charts.
Songs by total number of weeks at number-one
| Weeks at number one | Song | Artist |
| 10 | "Physical" | Olivia Newton-John |
| 9 | "Bette Davis Eyes" | Kim Carnes |
| 9 | "Endless Love" | Diana Ross and Lionel Richie |
| 8 | "Every Breath You Take" | The Police |
| 7 | "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts |
| 7 | "Ebony and Ivory" | Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder |
| 7 | "Billie Jean" | Michael Jackson |
| 6 | "Call Me" | Blondie |
| 6 | "Lady" | Kenny Rogers |
| 6 | "Centerfold" | The J. Geils Band |
| 6 | "Eye of the Tiger" | Survivor |
| 6 | "Flashdance... What a Feeling" | Irene Cara |
| 6 | "Say, Say, Say" | Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson |
| 6 | "Like a Virgin" | Madonna |
| 5 | "When Doves Cry" | Prince |
| 5 | "Jump" | Van Halen |