British Invasion Solo Artists - 1980's
These are the top British solo artists that overshadowed the music charts in the U.S. during the 1980’s.
| RANK | ARTIST | RANK | ARTIST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elton John | 14 | Billy Idol |
| 2 | David Bowie | 15 | Howard Jones |
| 3 | George Michael | 16 | Paul Young |
| 4 | Phil Collins | 17 | Sheena Easton |
| 5 | Paul McCartney | 18 | Bonnie Tyler |
| 6 | Robert Palmer | 19 | Rick Astley |
| 7 | Steve Winwood | 20 | Nick Lowe |
| 8 | Peter Gabriel | 21 | Kim Wilde |
| 9 | George Harrison | 22 | Murray Head |
| 10 | Joe Cocker | 23 | Gary Numan |
| 11 | Rod Stewart | 24 | Thomas Dolby |
| 12 | Elvis Costello | 25 | Eddy Grant |
| 13 | Joe Jackson | 26 | John Waite |