VH1's Top Songs of the 1980's - Strip List

16. "Need You Tonight" by INXS (1987)

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)
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)

5. "When Doves Cry" by Prince (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)
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)
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)

29. "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads (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)
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)
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)
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)

35. "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins (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)
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)
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)
30. "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
34. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison (1988)
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)

75. "Little Red Corvette" by Prince (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)
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)
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)
30. "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
34. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison (1988)
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)
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)

4. "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson(1982)


1. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (1986)
2. "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard (1987)
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)
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)
30. "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
34. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison (1988)
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)
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)

53. "White Wedding" by Billy Idol (1988)

1. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (1986)
2. "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard (1987)
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)
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)
30. "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
34. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison (1988)
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)
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)
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)

46. "Every Breath You Take" by The Police (1983)


1. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (1986)
2. "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard (1987)
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)
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)
30. "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
34. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison (1988)
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)
47. "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister (1984)
51. "Round and Round" by Ratt (1984)
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)
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)

9. "Walk This Way" by Run DMC (1986)

1. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (1986)
2. "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard (1987)
7. "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
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)
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)
30. "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
34. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison (1988)
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)
47. "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister (1984)
51. "Round and Round" by Ratt (1984)
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)
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)

39. "I Melt With You" by Modern English (1982)


1. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (1986)
2. "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard (1987)
7. "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
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)
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)
30. "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
34. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison (1988)
37. "Janie's Got a Gun" by Aerosmith (1989)
41. "Dr. Feelgood" by Mötley Crüe (1989)
47. "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister (1984)
51. "Round and Round" by Ratt (1984)
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)
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)