The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest 80's One Hit Wonders of All Time
We've got the best list of 80's one hit wonders album songs right here on GoatWars! People lose their minds over synthesizer solos and shoulder-pad fashion statements like it’s life or death. And let’s not forget the debates over which song actually defined a generation or just made us cringe in retrospect. Fans dissect everything from the opening riff to the fade-out, arguing over the most ridiculously specific details like it’s going to alter the fabric of musical history. It’s a cultural battleground where neon legwarmers meet fierce loyalty, and somehow, deciding if 'Come on Eileen' trumps 'Tainted Love' feels critically important.
1. A-HA - TAKE ON ME
A-ha - Take On Me is currently the #1 Greatest 80's One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 80.0% head-to-head battles.
2. DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS - COME ON EILEEN
Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen is currently the #2 Greatest 80's One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 75.9% head-to-head battles.
3. SOFT CELL - TAINTED LOVE
Soft Cell - Tainted Love is currently the #3 Greatest 80's One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 60.0% head-to-head battles.
4. TONI BASIL - MICKEY
Toni Basil - Mickey is currently the #4 Greatest 80's One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 43.3% head-to-head battles.
5. THE WEATHER GIRLS - IT'S RAINING MEN
The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men is currently the #5 Greatest 80's One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 37.9% head-to-head battles.
6. NENA - 99 LUFTBALLONS
Nena - 99 Luftballons is currently the #6 Greatest 80's One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 30.4% head-to-head battles.
T7. BOBBY MCFERRIN - DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY
Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy is currently tied for the #7 Greatest 80's One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 28.0% head-to-head battles.
T7. THOMAS DOLBY - SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science is currently tied for the #7 Greatest 80's One Hit Wonders of All Time winning 28.0% head-to-head battles.
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