Most weeks at number 1 in the US from 1980 to 1989

• 1980 – Tie: "Call Me" by Blondie and "Lady" by Kenny Rogers (6 weeks)
• 1981 – "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John (10 weeks)
• 1982 – Tie: "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts and "Ebony and Ivory" by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder (7 weeks)
• 1983 – "Every Breath You Take" by The Police (8 weeks)
• 1984 – "Like a Virgin" by Madonna (6 weeks)
• 1985 – Tie: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa and "Say You, Say Me" by Lionel Richie (4 weeks)
• 1986 – Tie: "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionnie Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder and "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles (4 weeks)
• 1987 – Tie: "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi and "Faith" by George Michael (4 weeks)
• 1988 – "Roll with It" by Steve Winwood (4 weeks)
• 1989 – Tie: "Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson and "Another Day in Paradise" by Phil Collins (4 weeks)