Who was the biggest selling solo artist of the 80s?

George Michael
The record reached No. 1 on both the pop and R&B charts, and Michael's reputation as a pop superstar was quickly cemented.
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Who was the biggest artist of the 80s?

Top 100 Artists of the 80's
  • Michael Jackson. 1980 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989.
  • Prince. 1980 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989.
  • Madonna. 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1989.
  • U2. 1987 | 1988 | 1989.
  • Bruce Springsteen. 1980 | 1981 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988.
  • Run-D.M.C.
  • Van Halen. ...
  • Public Enemy.
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Who are the most successful pop artist of the 1980s?

  • Whitney Houston. Sumptuous power ballad “The Greatest Love Of All” was arguably Whitney Houston's signature hit, but during the 80s, this artist had 12 US smash hits and no less than seven topped the US Billboard charts. ...
  • Bruce Springsteen. ...
  • Phil Collins. ...
  • Lionel Richie. ...
  • Michael Jackson. ...
  • Billy Joel. ...
  • Madonna. ...
  • Janet Jackson.
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Who was the biggest-selling artist of the 80s in UK?

The Welsh rock 'n' roller, born Michael Barratt, was the UK's biggest-selling singles artist of the 1980s, and not just thanks to that festive perennial Merry Christmas Everyone.
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Who was the most successful male artist in 1980s?

Let's face it: When it comes to '80s male pop, there was Michael Jackson, then there was everybody else. But the King of Pop wasn't alone in climbing charts and selling albums.
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Best-Selling Music Artists 1969 - 2019



Who sold most records in 80s?

Using data gathered by ChartMasters, here's the list of the top 10 selling artists of the 1980s.
...
  1. 1 Michael Jackson. The King of Pop reigns supreme as the King of the 80s.
  2. 2 Madonna. ...
  3. 3 Phil Collins. ...
  4. 4 U2. ...
  5. 5 Queen. ...
  6. 6 Prince. ...
  7. 7 AC/DC. ...
  8. 8 Bruce Springsteen. ...
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Who was the most popular male singer in the 80s?

15 Of The Most Famous Male Singers Of The 1980s
  • Michael Jackson.
  • Prince.
  • David Bowie.
  • Boy George.
  • Elton John.
  • Huey Lewis.
  • Bryan Adams.
  • Billy Joel.
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Who has the most #1 hits in the 80s?

Number ones

Michael Jackson had the highest number of top hits at the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s (9 songs).
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Who was the most famous person in the 1980s?

Harrison Ford was arguably the most popular leading man of the '80s.
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Who were the biggest musicians of the 1980s?

Listen to the best of the 80s here, and check out our best 80s musicians, below.
  • 8: Eurythmics. ...
  • 7: Phil Collins. ...
  • 6: Kate Bush. ...
  • 5: U2. ...
  • 4: Dire Straits. ...
  • 3: Michael Jackson. ...
  • 2: Madonna. ...
  • 1: Prince. A wildly enigmatic and fearless funk-pop pioneer, Prince easily tops our list of the best 80s musicians.
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Who was important in 1980s?

20 Of The Most Influential People Of The 1980s
  • Shigeru Miyamoto.
  • Diana, Princess of Wales. ...
  • Ronald Reagan. ...
  • Bill Gates. ...
  • Nelson Mandela. ...
  • Steven Spielberg. ...
  • Madonna. ...
  • Michael Jackson. He may have been plying his craft since early childhood, but once the 80s came around Michael Jackson hit another level. ...
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What was big in the 80's?

When you think about what was popular in the 80s, besides the iconic TV shows and films, the decade was full of weird and wonderful fads such as Koosh Balls, Shoulder Pads, Hacky Sacks, Parachute Pants, M.U.S.C.L.E. Men and more! They were frequently made of 'jelly' and came in bright colours.
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Who was the most popular actor in the 80s?

The 10 Most Iconic Film Actors Of The 1980s
  • Robin Williams. ...
  • Robert De Niro. ...
  • Kurt Russell. ...
  • Jack Nicholson. ...
  • Michael Douglas. ...
  • Mel Gibson. ...
  • Tom Cruise. Tom Cruise's rise to stardom was meteoric. ...
  • Harrison Ford. No male star did the '80s better than Harrison Ford.
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What was the biggest selling song of the 80's?

TOP 100 BEST-SELLING SONGS OF THE 80S
  • Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
  • Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax.
  • Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You.
  • Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes.
  • The Human League - Don't You Want Me?
  • Wham - Last Christmas.
  • Culture Club - Karma Chameleon.
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What is the most played song of the 80S?

The Top 10 Most Streamed 80s Songs Have Been Revealed!
  1. Journey – Don't Stop Believin'
  2. Guns N' Roses – Sweet Child o' Mine. ...
  3. Michael Jackson – Billie Jean. ...
  4. Toto – Africa. ...
  5. Survivor – Eye of the Tiger. ...
  6. A-ha – Take On Me. ...
  7. Bon Jovi – Livin' on a Prayer. ...
  8. Queen – Another One Bites the Dust. ...
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What's the biggest hit of the 80S?

1. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (1986) "Livin' on a Prayer" is undeniably Bon Jovi's all-time greatest hit and a decade-defining rock classic.
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Who was the best band in the 80's?

Top 10 Best Rock Bands of the '80s
  • Guns N' Roses (Hard Rock/Glam Metal)
  • Queen (Rock)
  • Metallica (Heavy Metal/Thrash Metal)
  • AC/DC (Hard Rock)
  • Bon Jovi (Rock/Hard Rock/Glam Metal)
  • Foreigner Rock/Hard Rock)
  • Journey (Rock/Hard Rock)
  • Motorhead (Heavy Metal/Speed Metal)
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What bands and artists were big in the 80s?

Bands such as AC/DC, Queen, Def Leppard, Kiss, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, Quiet Riot, Scorpions, Europe, Ratt, Twisted Sister, Poison, Dokken, Whitesnake, and Cinderella were among the most popular acts of the decade.
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Who is the hottest male actor?

Find out which stars have made it on to our 'Sexiest Man on the Planet' list.
  • No 1 - Jamie Dornan. At the top spot for us at Heart it has to be the original Mr Grey. ...
  • No 2 - Idris Elba. ...
  • No 3 - Henry Cavill. ...
  • No 4 - David Beckham. ...
  • No 5 - Ryan Gosling. ...
  • No 6 - Ryan Reynolds. ...
  • No 7 - Bradley Cooper. ...
  • No 8 - Jake Gyllenhaal.
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Who is the most successful child actor?

Macaulay Culkin is best known for his role as Kevin McCallister in the Home Alone series. During the height of his fame, he was regarded as the most successful child actor since Shirley Temple.
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What was the most popular shoe in the 80s?

Top Shoe Styles of the 80s
  • Rise of the Reebok. While they're still part of the shoe game today, Reeboks have seen quite the decline since their 80s-prime time. ...
  • Converse All-Star & Vans Classics. ...
  • Doc Martens. ...
  • Jellies. ...
  • Huaraches & Sperrys. ...
  • Air Jordans & Adidas.
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What's the 80s famous for?

The "eighties" are also well known for their extreme fashions, such as "big hair", New Wave, punk rock, funk, or preppies. Rap music first started to get big in the 80s, and often went with breakdancing in what is now called the "old school" days.
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