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Welcome to the Top 40 countdown from this week in 1984!
Making its debut this week at #40, is Talk Talk with It's My Life. It peaked at #31 on the Hot 100 but was a number one dance hit in the U.S.
Making its debut this week at #40, is Talk Talk with It's My Life. It peaked at #31 on the Hot 100 but was a number one dance hit in the U.S.
At #39 this week in 1984: Runaway by Bon Jovi.
This would be its peak on the Hot 100 and it was Bon Jovi's first Top 40 hit.
This would be its peak on the Hot 100 and it was Bon Jovi's first Top 40 hit.
They screwed me up again.
Here's the correct chart: https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1984-04-21
Here's the correct chart: https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1984-04-21
This week in 1984, the #38 song was Come Back and Stay by Paul Young.
It was making its way back down the chart at this point in April '84 after reaching a peak of #22 on the Hot 100. It reached a peak of #4 in the U.K.
It was making its way back down the chart at this point in April '84 after reaching a peak of #22 on the Hot 100. It reached a peak of #4 in the U.K.
At #37 this week in 1984: Borderline by Madonna.
This it's second week in the Top 40. It would peak at #10 on the Hot 100 and reach #4 on the dance chart. It hit #1 in Ireland and #2 in the U.K.
This it's second week in the Top 40. It would peak at #10 on the Hot 100 and reach #4 on the dance chart. It hit #1 in Ireland and #2 in the U.K.
This week in 1984, the #36 song was Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper.
This is its debut in the Top 40 and it would go all the way to number on 6/9/84 and stay there for two weeks. It also hit #1 in Canada and on the U.S. AC chart.
This is its debut in the Top 40 and it would go all the way to number on 6/9/84 and stay there for two weeks. It also hit #1 in Canada and on the U.S. AC chart.
At #35 this week in 1984: Radio Ga Ga by Queen.
It is on its way back down the chart after reaching a peak of #16 on the Hot 100. It did really well in Europe reaching the Top 3 in 12 countries. Lady Gaga got her stage name from this song.
It is on its way back down the chart after reaching a peak of #16 on the Hot 100. It did really well in Europe reaching the Top 3 in 12 countries. Lady Gaga got her stage name from this song.
This week in 1984, the #34 song was Holding Out For A Hero by Bonnie Tyler.
This would be its peak on the Hot 100. It peaked at #19 in Canada. It was released again in 1985 overseas and reached #1 in Ireland and #2 in the U.K.
This would be its peak on the Hot 100. It peaked at #19 in Canada. It was released again in 1985 overseas and reached #1 in Ireland and #2 in the U.K.
At #33 this week in 1984: I'll Wait by Van Halen.
This song is on its way to a peak of #13 on the Hot 100. It was the second single from their album 1984 and there was no video for it. David Lee Roth didn't want it on the album. Eddie Van Halen did.
This song is on its way to a peak of #13 on the Hot 100. It was the second single from their album 1984 and there was no video for it. David Lee Roth didn't want it on the album. Eddie Van Halen did.
This week in 1984, the #32 song was Sister Christian by Night Ranger.
It is on its way to a peak of #5 on the Hot 100 chart. It hit #1 in Canada and reached #2 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. This video was on MTV A LOT.
It is on its way to a peak of #5 on the Hot 100 chart. It hit #1 in Canada and reached #2 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. This video was on MTV A LOT.
At #31 this week in 1984: No More Words by Berlin.
This song is on its way to a peak of #23 on the Hot 100 which it would reach on May 12, 1984. It reached #6 on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart. It was a Top 5 hit in New Zealand.
This song is on its way to a peak of #23 on the Hot 100 which it would reach on May 12, 1984. It reached #6 on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart. It was a Top 5 hit in New Zealand.
This week in 1984, the #30 song was Dancing in the Sheets by Shalamar.
This is the second entry on the chart from the Footloose soundtrack and it's on its way to a peak of #17 on the Hot 100. It also reached #18 on the Hot Black Singles chart.
This is the second entry on the chart from the Footloose soundtrack and it's on its way to a peak of #17 on the Hot 100. It also reached #18 on the Hot Black Singles chart.
At #29 this week in 1984: Show Me by The Pretenders.
It was the fourth single from the Learning To Crawl album and it is one slot away from its peak of #28 on the Hot 100.
It was the fourth single from the Learning To Crawl album and it is one slot away from its peak of #28 on the Hot 100.
This week in 1984, the #28 song was A Fine, Fine Day by Tony Carey.
It is on its way to a peak of #22 on the Hot 100 chart. It peaked at #1 on the Top Tracks chart. It was Carey's highest-charting single.
It is on its way to a peak of #22 on the Hot 100 chart. It peaked at #1 on the Top Tracks chart. It was Carey's highest-charting single.
At #27 this week in 1984: Oh Sherrie by Steve Perry.
It is on its way to a peak of #3 on the Hot 100 chart. It hit #1 in Canada and it reached #1 on the Top Tracks chart. It was also a Top 5 hit in Australia.
It is on its way to a peak of #3 on the Hot 100 chart. It hit #1 in Canada and it reached #1 on the Top Tracks chart. It was also a Top 5 hit in Australia.
This week in 1984, the #26 song is Breakdance by Irene Cara.
It reached #8 on the Hot 100 chart, #13 on the US dance chart, and #23 on the US R&B chart. It hit #10 in Canada.
It reached #8 on the Hot 100 chart, #13 on the US dance chart, and #23 on the US R&B chart. It hit #10 in Canada.
At #25 this week in 1984: The Longest Time by Billy Joel.
It's on its way to a peak of #14 on the Hot 100 and #1 on Adult Contemporary chart.
It's on its way to a peak of #14 on the Hot 100 and #1 on Adult Contemporary chart.
This week in 1984, the #24 song was Leave It by Yes.
This would be its peak on the Hot 100 but it reached #3 on the Top Album Rock Tracks chart. It had a pretty trippy video. Well, pretty trippy for 1984.
This would be its peak on the Hot 100 but it reached #3 on the Top Album Rock Tracks chart. It had a pretty trippy video. Well, pretty trippy for 1984.
At #23 this week in 1984: Let's Hear It For The Boy by Deniece Williams.
Another entry from the Footloose soundtrack, this one would make it to the top of the Hot 100 chart on May 26, 1984. It also topped the R&B and Dance charts.
Another entry from the Footloose soundtrack, this one would make it to the top of the Hot 100 chart on May 26, 1984. It also topped the R&B and Dance charts.
This week in 1984, the #22 song was The Authority Song by John Cougar Mellencamp.
This song would peak at #15 on the Hot 100 and #15 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart. It was the third Top 20 single from Mellencamp's Uh-Huh album.
This song would peak at #15 on the Hot 100 and #15 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart. It was the third Top 20 single from Mellencamp's Uh-Huh album.
At #21 this week in 1984: I Want A New Drug by Huey Lewis and the News.
It's working its way back down the Hot 100 after reaching a peak of #6. It topped the Dance Club Play chart. (Yes, seriously.) And it reached #6 on Canada's Top Singles chart.
It's working its way back down the Hot 100 after reaching a peak of #6. It topped the Dance Club Play chart. (Yes, seriously.) And it reached #6 on Canada's Top Singles chart.
We've reached the halfway point and at #20 this week in 1984: Head Over Heels by the Go-Go's.
It's on its way to a peak of #10 on the Hot 100. It was #88 on Billboard's Year-End chart for 1984.
It's on its way to a peak of #10 on the Hot 100. It was #88 on Billboard's Year-End chart for 1984.
This week in 1984, the #19 song was Don't Answer Me by the Alan Parsons Project.
This would be their last Top 20 single and would reach a peak of #15 on the Hot 100 chart. It reached #1 on Canada's Adult Contemporary chart.
This would be their last Top 20 single and would reach a peak of #15 on the Hot 100 chart. It reached #1 on Canada's Adult Contemporary chart.
At #18 this week in 1984: Tonight by Kool and the Gang.
This was the second single from their In The Heart album and was a Top 20 hit.
This was the second single from their In The Heart album and was a Top 20 hit.
This week in 1984, the #17 song was Girls Just Want To Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper.
It reached a peak of #2 on the Hot 100 and was stuck behind Jump by Van Halen for 2 weeks in mid-March 1984. It was a Top 10 hit in 18 countries.
It reached a peak of #2 on the Hot 100 and was stuck behind Jump by Van Halen for 2 weeks in mid-March 1984. It was a Top 10 hit in 18 countries.
At #16 this week in 1984: Girls by Dwight Twilley.
This would be its peak on the Hot 100 chart but it reached #2 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart. Tom Petty actually sings backing vocals on this track.
This would be its peak on the Hot 100 chart but it reached #2 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart. Tom Petty actually sings backing vocals on this track.
This week in 1984, the #15 song was Eat It by Weird Al Yankovic.
This was Weird Al's first Top 40 hit in the U.S. reaching a peak of #12 on the Hot 100. (It was there the previous week in 1984). It was a #1 hit in Australia and reached #5 in Canada.
This was Weird Al's first Top 40 hit in the U.S. reaching a peak of #12 on the Hot 100. (It was there the previous week in 1984). It was a #1 hit in Australia and reached #5 in Canada.
At #14 this week in 1984: Jump by Van Halen.
The former #1 is working its way back down the chart. It also reached #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart and hit #1 in Canada and Italy.
The former #1 is working its way back down the chart. It also reached #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart and hit #1 in Canada and Italy.
This week in 1984, the #13 song was To All The Girls I've Loved Before by Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson.
This song peaked at #5 on the U.S. Hot 100 on #3 on the AC chart but hit #1 on the Country chart and hit #1 in Canada and Belgium.
This song peaked at #5 on the U.S. Hot 100 on #3 on the AC chart but hit #1 on the Country chart and hit #1 in Canada and Belgium.
At #12 this week in 1984: Adult Education by Hall and Oates.
It is down from its peak of #8 on the Hot 100.
It is down from its peak of #8 on the Hot 100.
This week in 1984, the #11 song was You Might Think by The Cars.
This song peaked at #7 on the Hot 100 and hit #8 in Canada. It also peaked at #1 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Its video won the Video of the Year Award at the first MTV VMAs.
This song peaked at #7 on the Hot 100 and hit #8 in Canada. It also peaked at #1 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Its video won the Video of the Year Award at the first MTV VMAs.
We've reached the Top 10 and at #10 this week in 1984: They Don't Know by Tracey Ullman.
Yes, that Tracey Ullman. This song would reach a peak of #8 on the Hot 100 chart and #11 on the AC chart. It was #1 in Norway for NINE weeks.
Yes, that Tracey Ullman. This song would reach a peak of #8 on the Hot 100 chart and #11 on the AC chart. It was #1 in Norway for NINE weeks.
This week in 1984, the #9 song was Here Comes The Rain Again by Eurythmics.
It's on its way down from a peak of #4 on the Hot 100. It reached #6 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #4 on the Dance Club Songs chart.
It's on its way down from a peak of #4 on the Hot 100. It reached #6 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #4 on the Dance Club Songs chart.
My brother hated this video when he was a kid. To be fair, he was 6 when it was out.
