One-Hit Wonders - 1980's
These are the songs from the 1980’s that became the only hit singles for the artists listed.
| RANK | SONG TITLE | ARTIST(S) | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whip It | Devo | 1980 |
| 2 | Come On Eileen | Dexys Midnight Runners | 1983 |
| 3 | Tainted Love | Soft Cell | 1982 |
| 4 | Take On Me | A-ha | 1985 |
| 5 | Our House | Madness | 1983 |
| 6 | Mickey | Toni Basil | 1982 |
| 7 | Funkytown | Lipps Inc. | 1980 |
| 8 | She Blinded Me With Science | Thomas Dolby | 1983 |
| 9 | Der Kommissar | After the Fire | 1983 |
| 10 | The Safety Dance | Men Without Hats | 1983 |
| 11 | I Melt With You | Modern English | 1982 |
| 12 | Somebody's Watching Me | Rockwell | 1984 |
| 13 | Harden My Heart | Quarterflash | 1981 |
| 14 | 99 Luftballons | Nena | 1984 |
| 15 | Tuff Enuff | The Fabulous Thunderbirds | 1986 |
| 16 | Relax | Frankie Goes to Hollywood | 1985 |
| 17 | Maniac | Michael Sembello | 1983 |
| 18 | What I Am | Edie Brickell and The New Bohemians | 1988 |
| 19 | Too Shy | Kajagoogoo | 1983 |
| 20 | Voices Carry | 'Til Tuesday | 1985 |
| 21 | I Want Candy | Bow Wow Wow | 1982 |
| 22 | Turning Japanese | The Vapors | 1980 |
| 23 | I Know What Boys Like | The Waitresses | 1982 |
| 24 | Mexican Radio | Wall of Voodoo | 1983 |
| 25 | Electric Avenue | Eddy Grant | 1983 |
| 26 | Don't Worry Be Happy | Bobby McFerrin | 1988 |