List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 1984 explained

These are the Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits of 1984. Overall, Prince spent the most weeks at number one in 1984, reigning for seven weeks at the top with "When Doves Cry" and "Let's Go Crazy" (with the Revolution). However, "Like a Virgin" by Madonna had the longest run at number one of any song which rose into the top position during 1984. Though it spent only two weeks at number one at the end of the year, it went on to spend an additional four weeks at the top to begin 1985, for a total of six weeks.

That year, 15 acts achieved their first number one song, such as Yes, Culture Club, Van Halen, Kenny Loggins, Phil Collins, Cyndi Lauper, Duran Duran, Prince, Ray Parker Jr., Tina Turner, John Waite, The Revolution, Billy Ocean, Wham!, and Madonna. Prince was the only act to hit number one more than once that year, with two.

Chart history

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The yellow background indicates the #1 song on Billboard's 1984 Year-End Chart of Pop Singles.
An asterisk (*) by a date indicates an unpublished, "frozen" week, due to the special double issues that Billboard published in print at the end of the year for their year-end charts.
width=31Issue dateSongArtist(s)
542January 7 "Say Say Say" Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson[1]
January 14[2]
543January 21 "Owner of a Lonely Heart" Yes[3]
January 28[4]
544February 4 "Karma Chameleon" Culture Club[5]
February 11[6]
February 18[7]
545February 25 "Jump" Van Halen[8]
March 3[9]
March 10[10]
March 17[11]
March 24[12]
546March 31 "Footloose" Kenny Loggins[13]
April 7[14]
April 14[15]
547April 21 "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" Phil Collins[16]
April 28[17]
May 5[18]
548May 12 "Hello" Lionel Richie[19]
May 19[20]
549May 26 "Let's Hear It for the Boy" Deniece Williams[21]
June 2[22]
550June 9 "Time After Time" Cyndi Lauper[23]
June 16[24]
551June 23 "The Reflex" Duran Duran[25]
June 30[26]
552July 7 "When Doves Cry" Prince[27]
July 14[28]
July 21[29]
July 28[30]
August 4[31]
553August 11 "Ghostbusters" Ray Parker Jr.[32]
August 18[33]
August 25[34]
554September 1"What's Love Got to Do with It" Tina Turner[35]
September 8[36]
September 15[37] [38]
555September 22"Missing You" John Waite[39] [40]
556September 29 "Let's Go Crazy" Prince and the Revolution[41]
October 6[42] [43]
557October 13"I Just Called to Say I Love You" Stevie Wonder[44] [45]
October 20[46] [47]
October 27[48] [49]
558November 3"Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)"Billy Ocean[50] [51]
November 10[52] [53]
559November 17"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" Wham![54] [55]
November 24[56] [57]
December 1[58] [59]
560December 8"Out of Touch"Daryl Hall and John Oates[60] [61]
December 15[62] [63]
561December 22"Like a Virgin" Madonna[64] [65]
December 29*[66]

Number-one artists

List of number-one artists by total weeks at number one! Position! Artist! Weeks at No. 1
1Prince7
2Van Halen5
3Culture Club3
Kenny Loggins
Phil Collins
Ray Parker Jr.
Tina Turner
Stevie Wonder
Wham!
10Paul McCartney2
Michael Jackson
Yes
Lionel Richie
Deniece Williams
Cyndi Lauper
Duran Duran
Billy Ocean
Daryl Hall and John Oates
Madonna
20John Waite1

See also

Additional sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: January 7, 1984. .
  2. Web site: January 14, 1984. .
  3. Web site: January 21, 1984. .
  4. Web site: January 28, 1984. .
  5. Web site: February 4, 1984. .
  6. Web site: February 11, 1984. .
  7. Web site: February 18, 1984. .
  8. Web site: February 25, 1984. .
  9. Web site: March 3, 1984. .
  10. Web site: March 10, 1984. .
  11. Web site: March 17, 1984. .
  12. Web site: March 24, 1984. .
  13. Web site: March 31, 1984. .
  14. Web site: April 7, 1984. .
  15. Web site: April 14, 1984. .
  16. Web site: April 21, 1984. .
  17. Web site: April 28, 1984. .
  18. Web site: May 5, 1984. .
  19. Web site: May 12, 1984. .
  20. Web site: May 19, 1984. .
  21. Web site: May 26, 1984. .
  22. Web site: June 2, 1984. .
  23. Web site: June 9, 1984. .
  24. Web site: June 16, 1984. .
  25. Web site: June 23, 1984. .
  26. Web site: June 30, 1984. .
  27. Web site: July 7, 1984. .
  28. Web site: July 14, 1984. .
  29. Web site: July 21, 1984. .
  30. Web site: July 28, 1984. .
  31. Web site: August 4, 1984. .
  32. Web site: August 11, 1984. .
  33. Web site: August 18, 1984. .
  34. Web site: August 25, 1984. .
  35. Web site: September 1, 1984. .
  36. Web site: September 8, 1984. .
  37. Web site: September 15, 1984. .
  38. News: How Long Can Tina Turner Stay No. 1?. https://web.archive.org/web/20090802185401/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/638863502.html?dids=638863502:638863502&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&date=Sep+14%2C+1984&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=How+long+can+Tina+Turner+stay+No.+1%3F&pqatl=google. dead. August 2, 2009. 1984-09-14. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-19.
  39. Web site: September 22, 1984. .
  40. News: John Waite, a New Face on Top of Charts. https://web.archive.org/web/20090802185713/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/638895302.html?dids=638895302:638895302&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&date=Sep+21%2C+1984&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=John+Waite%2C+a+new+face+on+top+of+charts&pqatl=google. dead. August 2, 2009. 1984-09-21. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-19.
  41. Web site: September 29, 1984. .
  42. Web site: October 6, 1984. .
  43. News: Prince Still Holds No. 1. https://web.archive.org/web/20090802185408/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/638957852.html?dids=638957852:638957852&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Oct+05%2C+1984&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Prince+still+holds+No.+1&pqatl=google. dead. August 2, 2009. 1984-10-05. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-19.
  44. Web site: October 13, 1984. .
  45. News: Stevie Wonder's 'I Just Called' Takes Over 3 Top Spots on the Charts. https://archive.today/20121208174621/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/638989352.html?dids=638989352:638989352&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Oct+12,+1984&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Stevie+Wonder's+'I+Just+Called'+takes+over+3+top+spots+on+the+charts&pqatl=google. dead. December 8, 2012. 1984-10-12. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-19.
  46. Web site: October 20, 1984. .
  47. News: Stevie's Hit 'I Just Called' Now a Worldwide Wonder. https://archive.today/20130105000654/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/639022222.html?dids=639022222:639022222&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Oct+19,+1984&author=Jan+Deknock&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Stevie's+hit+'I+Just+Called'+now+a+worldwide+wonder&pqatl=google. dead. January 5, 2013. 1984-10-19. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-19.
  48. Web site: October 27, 1984. .
  49. News: Wonder's 'I Just Called' Continues Grand Slam on Charts. https://web.archive.org/web/20090802185413/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/639053312.html?dids=639053312:639053312&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Oct+26%2C+1984&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Audio&pqatl=google. dead. August 2, 2009. 1984-10-26. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-19.
  50. Web site: November 3, 1984. .
  51. News: Stevie Wonder Slips to No. 2, but Stays Hot with Worldwide Audience. https://web.archive.org/web/20090802185418/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/639083602.html?dids=639083602:639083602&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&date=Nov+02%2C+1984&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Stevie+Wonder+slips+to+No.+2%2C+but+stays+hot+with+worldwide+audience&pqatl=google. dead. August 2, 2009. 1984-11-02. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-19.
  52. Web site: November 10, 1984. .
  53. News: Here's a Surprise; Top 3 Hits all Hold on to Their Spots Another Week. https://archive.today/20130104115257/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/639116952.html?dids=639116952:639116952&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Nov+09,+1984&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Here's+a+surprise;+top+3+hits+all+hold+on+to+their+spots+another+week&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1984-11-09. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-19.
  54. Web site: November 17, 1984. .
  55. News: It's British Band Wham in the No. 1 Spot. https://archive.today/20130104091328/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/639150432.html?dids=639150432:639150432&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Nov+16,+1984&author=Jan+Deknock&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=It's+British+band+Wham+in+the+No.+1+spot&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1984-11-16. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-19.
  56. Web site: November 24, 1984. .
  57. News: Chart Watching. https://web.archive.org/web/20090802185423/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/639179312.html?dids=639179312:639179312&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&date=Nov+23%2C+1984&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=CHART+WATCHING&pqatl=google. dead. August 2, 2009. 1984-11-24. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-19.
  58. Web site: December 1, 1984. .
  59. News: Wham Holds on to Top Rung. https://web.archive.org/web/20090802185428/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/639212632.html?dids=639212632:639212632&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Nov+30%2C+1984&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Wham+holds+on+to+top+rung&pqatl=google. dead. August 2, 2009. 1984-11-30. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-02-01.
  60. Web site: December 8, 1984. .
  61. News: Hall & Oates' Smash Hit 'Out of Touch' is Their Fifth No. 1 Pop Single in Four Years. https://archive.today/20120524234514/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/639246502.html?dids=639246502:639246502&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&date=Dec+07,+1984&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Audio/Video&pqatl=google. dead. May 24, 2012. 1984-12-07. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-02-01.
  62. Web site: December 15, 1984. .
  63. News: Chart Watching. https://archive.today/20120524234515/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/639278702.html?dids=639278702:639278702&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Dec+14,+1984&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=CHART+WATCHING&pqatl=google. dead. May 24, 2012. 1984-12-14. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-19.
  64. Web site: December 22, 1984. .
  65. News: Madonna Speeds Past Duran Duran to Reach the Top. https://web.archive.org/web/20090802185444/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/639299672.html?dids=639299672:639299672&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Dec+21%2C+1984&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Audio%2FVideo&pqatl=google. dead. August 2, 2009. 1984-12-21. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-02-01.
  66. Web site: December 29, 1984. .

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