FROM THE VAULT: Revisiting the Top 10 Songs of 1984: Which Hit Stands the Test of Time?

About this episode

The episode revisits the top 10 songs of 1984 and re-ranks them based on all-time streams and views to determine which song has had the most lasting impact.

In this episode from the vault, we’re going to go behind the Top 10 songs of this same week from the year 1984. But we’re not stopping there. After we count them down, we’re re-ranking them according to all-time streams and views, to find out which one has left the biggest mark on history. This time around we’ve got some of the greatest hits from the 80s all duking it out for that coveted #1 spot. But who will be the champion? Will it be Van Halen, Prince? Genesis, or maybe a rookie new wave band, a glam metal favorite, or even a one-hit wonder? It’s a nostalgic trip back in time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Professor of Rock

Topics covered

• 1980s music
• top songs
• music history
• nostalgia
• streaming rankings

Keywords

• 1984
• top songs
• music ranking
• Van Halen
• Prince
• Genesis
• nostalgia
• streaming

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Top 10 Songs of 1984

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