| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
|---|
| 1 | You Can’t Hurry Love | Phil Collins | 4 | 2:54 |
| 2 | Everywhere | Fleetwood Mac | 4.1 | 3:43 |
| 3 | La isla bonita- drums (drum set) programming:
- Patrick Leonard
- producer:
- Patrick Leonard and Madonna
- lead vocals:
- Madonna
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1986)
- recording of:
- La isla bonita
- writer:
- Bruce Gaitsch , Patrick Leonard and Madonna
- publisher:
- Bleu Disque Music Co. , Edge of Fluke Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing , Johnny Yuma Music , Orangejello Music , Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. , Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC , Warner / Chappell Music Publishing , Warner Bros. Music Ltd. , WB Music Corp. (, until 2019-05-28), Webo Girl , Webo Girl Publishing, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス , ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 , イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| Madonna | 3.7 | 4:02 |
| 4 | Hungry like the Wolf | Duran Duran | 4.15 | 3:41 |
| 5 | What’s Love Got to Do with It- engineer and mixer:
- John Hudson
- producer:
- Terry Britten
- drums (drum set):
- Graham Jarvis
- guitar:
- Terry Britten
- keyboard:
- Nick Glennie‐Smith and Billy Livsey
- percussion:
- Simon Morton
- background vocals:
- Terry Britten and Tessa Niles
- lead vocals:
- Tina Turner
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1984), Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1984, in 1997) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 2004)
- recorded at:
- Mayfair Studios in London , England, United Kingdom
- part of:
- Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 134), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 160) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 309)
- recording of:
- What’s Love Got to Do With It
- writer:
- Graham Lyle and Terence Ernest Britten
- publisher:
- Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. , Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. , Goodsingle Limited (in 1984), Irving Music, Inc. (in 1984), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1984), WB Music Corp. (from 1984 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
| Tina Turner | 4.05 | 3:50 |
| 6 | Suburbia | Pet Shop Boys | | 4:05 |
| 7 | You’re the Inspiration- engineer and mixer:
- Humberto Gatica
- producer:
- David Foster
- assistant mixer:
- Larry Fergusson
- instruments arranger:
- Jeremy Lubbock
- arranger:
- Peter Cetera and David Foster
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Warner Bros. Records , Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984, in 2010) and WEA International Inc. (in 1984)
- recorded at:
- Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984), The Lighthouse in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984) and The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984)
- mixed at:
- Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
- recording of:
- You’re the Inspiration (in 1984)
- writer:
- Peter Cetera (in 1984) and David Foster (in 1984)
- publisher:
- BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. , Warner/Chappell North America Limited , Double Virgo Music (in 1984) and Foster Frees Music Inc. (in 1984)
| Chicago | 5 | 3:50 |
| 8 | Raspberry Beret- recording engineer:
- Susan Rogers (in 1984-09) and Susan Rogers (on 1984-09-13: strings)
- producer and mixer:
- Prince (in 1984-09)
- assistant mixer:
- Susan Rogers (in 1984-09)
- 12 string guitar, drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-80], percussion, synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and lead vocals:
- Prince (in 1984-09)
- cello:
- David Coleman (on 1984-09-13) and Suzie Katayama (on 1984-09-13)
- violin:
- Novi Novog (on 1984-09-13)
- background vocals:
- Lisa Coleman (in 1984-09), Susannah Melvoin (in 1984-09) and Wendy Melvoin (in 1984-09)
- arranger:
- Prince (in 1984-09)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1985)
- recorded at:
- Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (in 1984-09) and Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-09-13: strings)
- mixed at:
- Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (in 1984-09)
- part of:
- Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 362)
- recording of:
- Raspberry Beret (from 1984-09-07 until 1984-09-13)
- lyricist and composer:
- Prince
- publisher:
- Controversy Music
| Prince | 4 | 3:35 |
| 9 | That’s All- recording of:
- That’s All
- lyricist:
- Phil Collins
- composer:
- Tony Banks , Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford
- publisher:
- Imagem CV, Imagem Sounds Banks, Imagem Sounds Collins, Imagem Sounds Rutherford, Anthony Banks Ltd. (from 1983 to present), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (from 1983 to present), Michael Rutherford Ltd. (from 1983 to present), Philip Collins Ltd. (from 1983 to present), Pun Music, Inc. (from 1983 to present) and Warner Brothers Music Inc. (from 1983 to present)
| Genesis | | 4:25 |
| 10 | Take On Me | a‐ha | 5 | 3:49 |
| 11 | Why Can’t This Be Love | Van Halen | 4.2 | 3:48 |
| 12 | St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion) | John Parr | 3.8 | 4:12 |
| 13 | Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now | Starship | | 4:30 |
| 14 | Ain’t Nobody | Chaka Khan | 4.05 | 4:41 |
| 15 | Drive- recording engineer:
- Nigel Green
- producer:
- The Cars and Robert John “Mutt” Lange
- mixer:
- Mike Shipley
- bass:
- Benjamin Orr
- drums (drum set):
- David Robinson
- guitar:
- Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
- keyboard:
- Greg Hawkes
- vocals:
- Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (in 1984)
- recorded at:
- Battery Studios in London , England, United Kingdom
- mixed at:
- Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
- music videos:
- Drive by The Cars
- recording of:
- Drive
- publisher:
- Ric Ocasek (in 1983)
- lyricist and composer:
- Ric Ocasek
- publisher:
- Carlin Music Corp., Gallo Music Publishing, Lido Music, Inc., Universal Music Corp. , Universal‐MCA Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
| The Cars | 4 | 3:54 |
| 16 | Baby Jane | Rod Stewart | | 4:43 |
| 17 | Is This Love | Whitesnake | | 4:44 |
| 18 | Forever Young | Alphaville | | 3:46 |
| 19 | Give Me the Night (single version) | George Benson | | 4:58 |
| 20 | I Want to Know What Love Is | Foreigner | | 5:05 |
| 21 | Kokomo | The Beach Boys | | 3:36 |
| 22 | Black Velvet | Alannah Myles | | 4:47 |
| 23 | Glory of Love | Peter Cetera | | 4:18 |
| 24 | Owner of a Lonely Heart | Yes | | 4:29 |
| 25 | Never Ending Story (Giorgio 7″ mix) | Limahl | | 3:32 |
| 26 | Simply Irresistible | Robert Palmer | 3.6 | 4:14 |
| 27 | If You Don’t Know Me by Now | Simply Red | 3.4 | 3:26 |
| 28 | Everybody Needs Somebody to Love | The Blues Brothers | | 3:25 |
| 29 | Edge of Seventeen | Stevie Nicks | | 5:29 |
| 30 | True | Spandau Ballet | | 5:28 |
| 31 | I Keep Forgettin (Every Time You’re Near) | Michael McDonald | 3 | 3:42 |
| 32 | It’s My Life | Talk Talk | 3.75 | 3:52 |
| 33 | Wind Beneath My Wings | Bette Midler | | 4:54 |
| 34 | I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) | The Proclaimers | | 3:39 |
| 35 | Don’t Wanna Fall in Love | Jane Child | | 4:08 |
| 36 | Blue Monday ’88 | New Order | | 4:12 |
| 37 | La bamba | Los Lobos | 4.15 | 2:54 |
| 38 | Self Control (edit) | Laura Branigan | | 3:57 |
| 39 | Don’t Get Me Wrong | The Pretenders | | 3:48 |
| 40 | Love Changes (Everything) | Climie Fisher | | 4:29 |
| 41 | Too Shy | Kajagoogoo | 3.65 | 3:46 |
| 42 | In Private | Dusty Springfield | | 4:22 |
| 43 | Ocean Deep | Cliff Richard | | 5:16 |
| 44 | I Can’t Wait | Nu Shooz | | 3:39 |
| 45 | Love Shack (edit) | The B‐52s | | 4:18 |
| 46 | We’re Not Gonna Take It (single version) | Twisted Sister | | 3:37 |
| 47 | Jungle Love (single version) | The Time | | 3:28 |
| 48 | On the Beach | Chris Rea | | 5:05 |
| 49 | This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) | Talking Heads | | 4:56 |
| 50 | It Started with a Kiss | Hot Chocolate | | 4:03 |
| 51 | I Want to Be Your Man (7″ version) | Roger Troutman | | 4:03 |
| 52 | Love Will Tear Us Apart- producer:
- Joy Division and Martin Hannett
- bass:
- Peter Hook
- drums (drum set):
- Stephen Morris
- guitar:
- Bernard Albrecht
- vocals:
- Bernard Albrecht and Ian Curtis
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Factory Communications Ltd. (in 1988)
- recorded at:
- Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- part of:
- triple j’s Hottest 100 (number: 1989 (All-time)), triple j’s Hottest 100 (number: 1990 (All-time)), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 5), Q50 – December 2005 (number: 6), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 14), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 19), Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 179)
- recording of:
- Love Will Tear Us Apart
- lyricist:
- Ian Curtis
- composer:
- Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner
- publisher:
- Fractured Music and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
| Joy Division | 4.5 | 3:25 |
| 53 | You Might Need Somebody | Randy Crawford | | 4:15 |
| 54 | More Bounce to the Ounce | Zapp | 3.5 | 5:11 |
| 55 | Jane Says | Jane’s Addiction | | 4:47 |
| 56 | Nite and Day | Al B. Sure! | | 3:58 |
| 57 | Each Time You Break My Heart | Nick Kamen | 3 | 4:34 |
| 58 | Frankie (edit version) | Sister Sledge | | 4:16 |
| 59 | Casanova | LeVert | | 4:22 |
| 60 | Baby, I Love You | Ramones | | 3:45 |
| 61 | Mornin’ | Al Jarreau | | 4:17 |
| 62 | Lost in Your Eyes | Debbie Gibson | | 3:33 |
| 63 | Gimme Gimme Gimme | Narada Michael Walden | | 4:41 |
| 64 | Major Tom (single version) | Peter Schilling | | 4:00 |
| 65 | Object of My Desire (edit) | Starpoint | | 3:57 |
| 66 | Epic (radio edit) | Faith No More | | 3:59 |
| 67 | Superwoman (edit version) | Karyn White | | 4:32 |
| 68 | Kayleigh | Marillion | 3.7 | 4:04 |
| 69 | If Ever You’re in My Arms Again | Peabo Bryson | | 4:16 |
| 70 | Golden Brown | The Stranglers | | 3:27 |
| 71 | One in a Million You | Larry Graham | | 4:13 |
| 72 | I.G.Y. | Donald Fagen | | 6:03 |
| 73 | Back Together Again | Roberta Flack | | 4:51 |
| 74 | Believe It or Not (Greatest American Hero) | Joey Scarbury | | 3:15 |