One Hit Wonders of the 80s

ONE HIT WONDER

a-ha

"Take on Me"

20.0x ratio

new wave · Norway · 1985

ONE HIT WONDER

Tears For Fears

"Everybody Wants To Rule The World"

5.5x ratio

new wave · United Kingdom · 1985

ONE HIT WONDER

Kate Bush

"Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)"

5.0x ratio

1985

ONE HIT WONDER

The Outfield

"Your Love"

7.9x ratio

United Kingdom · 1985

ONE HIT WONDER

Simple Minds

"Don't You (Forget About Me)"

6.3x ratio

new wave · United Kingdom · 1985

ONE HIT WONDER

Chris Isaak

"Wicked Game"

19.5x ratio

pop rock · United States · Male · 1989

ONE HIT WONDER

Soft Cell

"Tainted Love"

30.1x ratio

synth-pop · United Kingdom · 1981

ONE HIT WONDER

Rick Astley

"Never Gonna Give You Up - 2022 Remaster"

5.6x ratio

blue-eyed soul · United Kingdom · Male · 1987

ONE HIT WONDER

The Proclaimers

"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"

9.8x ratio

rock · Scotland · 1987

ONE HIT WONDER

Cutting Crew

"(I Just) Died In Your Arms"

21.8x ratio

new wave · United Kingdom · 1986

ONE HIT WONDER

Michael Sembello

"Maniac - From "Flashdance""

22.5x ratio

pop · United States · Male · 1983

ONE HIT WONDER

Don Henley

"The Boys Of Summer"

7.2x ratio

rock · United States · Male · 1984

ONE HIT WONDER

Chris Rea

"Driving Home for Christmas"

13.5x ratio

blues rock · United Kingdom · Male · 1986

ONE HIT WONDER

Bronski Beat

"Smalltown Boy - Remaster"

12.6x ratio

synth-pop · United Kingdom · 1984

ONE HIT WONDER

Stevie Nicks

"Edge of Seventeen - 2016 Remaster"

5.2x ratio

rock · United States · Female · 1981

ONE HIT WONDER

Berlin (band)

"Take My Breath Away - Love Theme from "Top Gun""

5.1x ratio

1986

ONE HIT WONDER

Chris de Burgh

"The Lady In Red"

16.4x ratio

soft rock · United Kingdom · Male · 1986

ONE HIT WONDER

Bill Medley

"(I've Had) The Time Of My Life - theme from the motion picture "Dirty Dancing""

18.7x ratio

blue-eyed soul · United States · Male · 1987

ONE HIT WONDER

The Pogues

"Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)"

6.4x ratio

celtic punk · United Kingdom · 1987

ONE HIT WONDER

Matthew Wilder

"Break My Stride"

287.0x ratio

United States · Male · 1983

ONE HIT WONDER

Philip Bailey

"Easy Lover"

79.7x ratio

soul · United States · Male · 1984

ONE HIT WONDER

Bobby McFerrin

"Don't Worry Be Happy"

129.2x ratio

jazz · United States · Male · 1988

ONE HIT WONDER

Midnight Oil

"Beds Are Burning"

8.2x ratio

rock · Australia · 1987

ONE HIT WONDER

Alannah Myles

"Black Velvet"

34.0x ratio

rock · Canada · Female · 1989