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14. "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles (1986)

1. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (1986)
2. "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard (1987)
4. "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson(1982)
5. "When Doves Cry" by Prince (1984)
7. "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
9. "Walk This Way" by Run DMC (1986)
10. "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC (1980)
11. "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey (1981)
15. "Jump" by Van Halen (1984)
16. "Need You Tonight" by INXS (1987)
17. "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake (1982)
18. "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners (1982)
19. "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper (1984)
21. "Beat It" by Michael Jackson(1982)
26. "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
29. "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads (1983)
30. "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
33. "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell (1981)
34. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison (1988)
35. "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins (1981)
37. "Janie's Got a Gun" by Aerosmith (1989)
38. "Pride (In the Name of Love)" by U2 (1984)
39. "I Melt With You" by Modern English (1982)
41. "Dr. Feelgood" by Mötley Crüe (1989)
46. "Every Breath You Take" by The Police (1983)
47. "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister (1984)
49. "Fight For Your Right" by Beastie Boys (1986)
50. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics (1983)
51. "Round and Round" by Ratt (1984)
53. "White Wedding" by Billy Idol (1988)
59. "Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp (1982)
62. "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin (1986)
65. "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner (1984)
70. "I Love Rock N' Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (1981)
71. "Super Freak" by Rick James (1981)
75. "Little Red Corvette" by Prince (1983)
78. "Call Me" by Blondie (1980)
83. "Kiss" by Prince (1986)
85. "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer (1985)
94. "Start Me Up" by the Rolling Stones (1981)
97. “What I Like About You” by The Romantics (1980)
 

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62. "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin (1986)

1. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (1986)
2. "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard (1987)
4. "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson(1982)
5. "When Doves Cry" by Prince (1984)
7. "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
9. "Walk This Way" by Run DMC (1986)
10. "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC (1980)
11. "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey (1981)
15. "Jump" by Van Halen (1984)
16. "Need You Tonight" by INXS (1987)
17. "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake (1982)
18. "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners (1982)
19. "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper (1984)
21. "Beat It" by Michael Jackson(1982)
26. "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
29. "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads (1983)
30. "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
33. "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell (1981)
34. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison (1988)
35. "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins (1981)
37. "Janie's Got a Gun" by Aerosmith (1989)
38. "Pride (In the Name of Love)" by U2 (1984)
39. "I Melt With You" by Modern English (1982)
41. "Dr. Feelgood" by Mötley Crüe (1989)
46. "Every Breath You Take" by The Police (1983)
47. "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister (1984)
49. "Fight For Your Right" by Beastie Boys (1986)
50. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics (1983)
51. "Round and Round" by Ratt (1984)
53. "White Wedding" by Billy Idol (1988)
59. "Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp (1982)
65. "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner (1984)
70. "I Love Rock N' Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (1981)
71. "Super Freak" by Rick James (1981)
75. "Little Red Corvette" by Prince (1983)
78. "Call Me" by Blondie (1980)
83. "Kiss" by Prince (1986)
85. "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer (1985)
94. "Start Me Up" by the Rolling Stones (1981)
97. “What I Like About You” by The Romantics (1980)
 

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19. "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper (1984)


1. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (1986)
2. "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard (1987)
4. "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson(1982)
5. "When Doves Cry" by Prince (1984)
7. "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
9. "Walk This Way" by Run DMC (1986)
10. "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC (1980)
11. "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey (1981)
15. "Jump" by Van Halen (1984)
16. "Need You Tonight" by INXS (1987)
17. "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake (1982)
18. "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners (1982)
21. "Beat It" by Michael Jackson(1982)
26. "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
29. "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads (1983)
30. "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
33. "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell (1981)
34. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison (1988)
35. "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins (1981)
37. "Janie's Got a Gun" by Aerosmith (1989)
38. "Pride (In the Name of Love)" by U2 (1984)
39. "I Melt With You" by Modern English (1982)
41. "Dr. Feelgood" by Mötley Crüe (1989)
46. "Every Breath You Take" by The Police (1983)
47. "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister (1984)
49. "Fight For Your Right" by Beastie Boys (1986)
50. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics (1983)
51. "Round and Round" by Ratt (1984)
53. "White Wedding" by Billy Idol (1988)
59. "Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp (1982)
65. "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner (1984)
70. "I Love Rock N' Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (1981)
71. "Super Freak" by Rick James (1981)
75. "Little Red Corvette" by Prince (1983)
78. "Call Me" by Blondie (1980)
83. "Kiss" by Prince (1986)
85. "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer (1985)
94. "Start Me Up" by the Rolling Stones (1981)
97. “What I Like About You” by The Romantics (1980)
 

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85. "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer (1985)

1. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (1986)
2. "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard (1987)
4. "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson(1982)
5. "When Doves Cry" by Prince (1984)
7. "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
9. "Walk This Way" by Run DMC (1986)
10. "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC (1980)
11. "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey (1981)
15. "Jump" by Van Halen (1984)
16. "Need You Tonight" by INXS (1987)
17. "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake (1982)
18. "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners (1982)
21. "Beat It" by Michael Jackson(1982)
26. "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
29. "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads (1983)
30. "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
33. "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell (1981)
34. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison (1988)
35. "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins (1981)
37. "Janie's Got a Gun" by Aerosmith (1989)
38. "Pride (In the Name of Love)" by U2 (1984)
39. "I Melt With You" by Modern English (1982)
41. "Dr. Feelgood" by Mötley Crüe (1989)
46. "Every Breath You Take" by The Police (1983)
47. "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister (1984)
49. "Fight For Your Right" by Beastie Boys (1986)
50. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics (1983)
51. "Round and Round" by Ratt (1984)
53. "White Wedding" by Billy Idol (1988)
59. "Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp (1982)
65. "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner (1984)
70. "I Love Rock N' Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (1981)
71. "Super Freak" by Rick James (1981)
75. "Little Red Corvette" by Prince (1983)
78. "Call Me" by Blondie (1980)
83. "Kiss" by Prince (1986)
94. "Start Me Up" by the Rolling Stones (1981)
97. “What I Like About You” by The Romantics (1980)

 

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38. "Pride (In the Name of Love)" by U2 (1984)


1. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (1986)
2. "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard (1987)
4. "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson(1982)
5. "When Doves Cry" by Prince (1984)
7. "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
9. "Walk This Way" by Run DMC (1986)
10. "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC (1980)
11. "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey (1981)
15. "Jump" by Van Halen (1984)
16. "Need You Tonight" by INXS (1987)
17. "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake (1982)
18. "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners (1982)
21. "Beat It" by Michael Jackson(1982)
26. "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
29. "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads (1983)
30. "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
33. "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell (1981)
34. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison (1988)
35. "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins (1981)
37. "Janie's Got a Gun" by Aerosmith (1989)
39. "I Melt With You" by Modern English (1982)
41. "Dr. Feelgood" by Mötley Crüe (1989)
46. "Every Breath You Take" by The Police (1983)
47. "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister (1984)
49. "Fight For Your Right" by Beastie Boys (1986)
50. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics (1983)
51. "Round and Round" by Ratt (1984)
53. "White Wedding" by Billy Idol (1988)
59. "Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp (1982)
65. "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner (1984)
70. "I Love Rock N' Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (1981)
71. "Super Freak" by Rick James (1981)
75. "Little Red Corvette" by Prince (1983)
78. "Call Me" by Blondie (1980)
83. "Kiss" by Prince (1986)
94. "Start Me Up" by the Rolling Stones (1981)
97. “What I Like About You” by The Romantics (1980)
 

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71. "Super Freak" by Rick James (1981)

1. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (1986)
2. "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard (1987)
4. "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson(1982)
5. "When Doves Cry" by Prince (1984)
7. "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
9. "Walk This Way" by Run DMC (1986)
10. "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC (1980)
11. "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey (1981)
15. "Jump" by Van Halen (1984)
16. "Need You Tonight" by INXS (1987)
17. "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake (1982)
18. "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners (1982)
21. "Beat It" by Michael Jackson(1982)
26. "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
29. "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads (1983)
30. "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
33. "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell (1981)
34. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison (1988)
35. "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins (1981)
37. "Janie's Got a Gun" by Aerosmith (1989)
39. "I Melt With You" by Modern English (1982)
41. "Dr. Feelgood" by Mötley Crüe (1989)
46. "Every Breath You Take" by The Police (1983)
47. "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister (1984)
49. "Fight For Your Right" by Beastie Boys (1986)
50. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics (1983)
51. "Round and Round" by Ratt (1984)
53. "White Wedding" by Billy Idol (1988)
59. "Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp (1982)
65. "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner (1984)
70. "I Love Rock N' Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (1981)
75. "Little Red Corvette" by Prince (1983)
78. "Call Me" by Blondie (1980)
83. "Kiss" by Prince (1986)
94. "Start Me Up" by the Rolling Stones (1981)
97. “What I Like About You” by The Romantics (1980)
 

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33. "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell (1981)


1. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (1986)
2. "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard (1987)
4. "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson(1982)
5. "When Doves Cry" by Prince (1984)
7. "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
9. "Walk This Way" by Run DMC (1986)
10. "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC (1980)
11. "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey (1981)
15. "Jump" by Van Halen (1984)
16. "Need You Tonight" by INXS (1987)
17. "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake (1982)
18. "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners (1982)
21. "Beat It" by Michael Jackson(1982)
26. "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
29. "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads (1983)
30. "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
34. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison (1988)
35. "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins (1981)
37. "Janie's Got a Gun" by Aerosmith (1989)
39. "I Melt With You" by Modern English (1982)
41. "Dr. Feelgood" by Mötley Crüe (1989)
46. "Every Breath You Take" by The Police (1983)
47. "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister (1984)
49. "Fight For Your Right" by Beastie Boys (1986)
50. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics (1983)
51. "Round and Round" by Ratt (1984)
53. "White Wedding" by Billy Idol (1988)
59. "Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp (1982)
65. "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner (1984)
70. "I Love Rock N' Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (1981)
75. "Little Red Corvette" by Prince (1983)
78. "Call Me" by Blondie (1980)
83. "Kiss" by Prince (1986)
94. "Start Me Up" by the Rolling Stones (1981)
97. “What I Like About You” by The Romantics (1980)
 

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50. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics (1983)


1. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (1986)
2. "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard (1987)
4. "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson(1982)
5. "When Doves Cry" by Prince (1984)
7. "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
9. "Walk This Way" by Run DMC (1986)
10. "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC (1980)
11. "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey (1981)
15. "Jump" by Van Halen (1984)
16. "Need You Tonight" by INXS (1987)
17. "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake (1982)
18. "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners (1982)
21. "Beat It" by Michael Jackson(1982)
26. "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
29. "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads (1983)
30. "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
34. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison (1988)
35. "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins (1981)
37. "Janie's Got a Gun" by Aerosmith (1989)
39. "I Melt With You" by Modern English (1982)
41. "Dr. Feelgood" by Mötley Crüe (1989)
46. "Every Breath You Take" by The Police (1983)
47. "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister (1984)
49. "Fight For Your Right" by Beastie Boys (1986)
51. "Round and Round" by Ratt (1984)
53. "White Wedding" by Billy Idol (1988)
59. "Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp (1982)
65. "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner (1984)
70. "I Love Rock N' Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (1981)
75. "Little Red Corvette" by Prince (1983)
78. "Call Me" by Blondie (1980)
83. "Kiss" by Prince (1986)
94. "Start Me Up" by the Rolling Stones (1981)
97. “What I Like About You” by The Romantics (1980)
 

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83. "Kiss" by Prince (1986)

1. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (1986)
2. "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard (1987)
4. "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson(1982)
5. "When Doves Cry" by Prince (1984)
7. "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
9. "Walk This Way" by Run DMC (1986)
10. "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC (1980)
11. "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey (1981)
15. "Jump" by Van Halen (1984)
16. "Need You Tonight" by INXS (1987)
17. "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake (1982)
18. "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners (1982)
21. "Beat It" by Michael Jackson(1982)
26. "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
29. "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads (1983)
30. "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
34. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison (1988)
35. "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins (1981)
37. "Janie's Got a Gun" by Aerosmith (1989)
39. "I Melt With You" by Modern English (1982)
41. "Dr. Feelgood" by Mötley Crüe (1989)
46. "Every Breath You Take" by The Police (1983)
47. "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister (1984)
49. "Fight For Your Right" by Beastie Boys (1986)
51. "Round and Round" by Ratt (1984)
53. "White Wedding" by Billy Idol (1988)
59. "Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp (1982)
65. "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner (1984)
70. "I Love Rock N' Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (1981)
75. "Little Red Corvette" by Prince (1983)
78. "Call Me" by Blondie (1980)
94. "Start Me Up" by the Rolling Stones (1981)
97. “What I Like About You” by The Romantics (1980)
 

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49. "Fight For Your Right" by Beastie Boys (1986)

1. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (1986)
2. "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard (1987)
4. "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson(1982)
5. "When Doves Cry" by Prince (1984)
7. "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
9. "Walk This Way" by Run DMC (1986)
10. "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC (1980)
11. "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey (1981)
15. "Jump" by Van Halen (1984)
16. "Need You Tonight" by INXS (1987)
17. "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake (1982)
18. "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners (1982)
21. "Beat It" by Michael Jackson(1982)
26. "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
29. "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads (1983)
30. "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
34. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison (1988)
35. "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins (1981)
37. "Janie's Got a Gun" by Aerosmith (1989)
39. "I Melt With You" by Modern English (1982)
41. "Dr. Feelgood" by Mötley Crüe (1989)
46. "Every Breath You Take" by The Police (1983)
47. "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister (1984)
51. "Round and Round" by Ratt (1984)
53. "White Wedding" by Billy Idol (1988)
59. "Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp (1982)
65. "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner (1984)
70. "I Love Rock N' Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (1981)
75. "Little Red Corvette" by Prince (1983)
78. "Call Me" by Blondie (1980)
94. "Start Me Up" by the Rolling Stones (1981)
97. “What I Like About You” by The Romantics (1980)
 

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