Who was number one music star of the 1980's (the best decade in music ever)?

[888theGreat]

It is tough to pick because all these people made many millions. I might do 1980's groups later. Jackson had most sold albums , but this not #1 songs but total body of work. Many had few #1 hits, but many top 25 songs each year.

Michael Jackson

Madonna

Bryan Adams

George Michaels /Wham

Prince

Whitney Houston

Phil Collins

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+1 y

The top 100 Billboard ranked all time artists and I will give out info later . I don't agree with it by the way and they don't say how they figured it. You should go by songs placement , money they earned and people in seats at concerts. Also world wide popularity. Say Abba vs The Eagles , In America the Eagles win , but Abba would stomp them in Europe and Asia.

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+1 y

Madonna had the highest rated songs in the world during the 80's if you say all countries. If you just said US then Jackson would probably been #1 . Canada would be Bryan Adams was #1 in 1980's. There is a video on Youtube and they give top 5 songs from 1965 to 2020 and Madonna is in Top 5 more years than Elvis , Jackson, and m Carey. I think only Beatles were in more top 5 's.

[Xtcy2083]

A toss up between Michael Jackson and Madonna. As for the 1980's being the "best decade for music", well, that's debatable. I personally prefer the 90's and early 2000's.

[888theGreat]

Get real, 1980's was so competitive , with so much talent. No one in the 90' s much stands out. Why do you think M Carey got so many #1(19) hits , because she had no others to compete. Madonna had Prince and M Jackson. If you lived in 1980's you would say 1980's

[888theGreat]

If Prince would have not made his songs xxx rated he would have had most #1 hits all time. They had to edit is songs to play them on the radio.

[TrueConfection]

He wasn't my personal favorite on that list, but I chose A. The King of Pop (assuming the Billboard didn't discount him due to his fall from grace).

[888theGreat]

He peaked 1982 to 1987 . Thriller was his best album , my favorite was Off the wall , also my favorite song. Also , we don't know if he was guilty. He paid them to get rid of them. I doubt if he did it.

[TrueConfection]

I voted A regardless.

[Likes2drive]

The 1980s for sure, why do think so many commercials and movies put 80s songs in them , But for artists I would say Michael Jackson and Madonna

[888theGreat]

Lets say , women just were breaking out , so you have to give Madonna the nod at the greatest from the 1980's. Harder for a female. She would reinvent herself 3 times to new ages of fans.

[joeldalton]

Michael Jackson. Even putting aside the popularity of his music, he revolutionized TV, music videos, fashion.

[888theGreat]

Actually it was Peter Gabriel that revolutionized TV Music. He put MTV on the map. His video was most watched. He was very creative with videos.

[joeldalton]

Michael Jackson broke the color barrier on MTV. And the thriller video was an actual event.

[menina]

I wish I was alive in the 1980's, such a great decade!

I'd say it was Michael Jackson, but Madonna and Whitney Houston were very successful back then.

[saffoler]

Phil Collins is my choice.

https://youtu.be/YkADj0TPrJA

[douride2]

I'm kind of late on this but I liked Prince more then MJ.

[douride2]

Just wondering where your update went to. Who was it.

[exitseven]

Elton John or the Eagles.

[XXblack88]

whitney houston

[888theGreat]

she broke records with 7 number one hits right off the start and she started in 1984 -1989 .

[XXblack88]

Cool! I was born in the late 80's so I didn't know about her tell late 90's

[888theGreat]

You would be shocked where Billboards has her ranked all time. I think it is too low.

[XXblack88]

Really?

[888theGreat]

yep , they have M Carey ahead of her. No way on any planet. Carey is overrated. She has 19 #1 to houston's 11 , but her music is not as good.

[Sevenpointfive]

MJ was always on top

[Sevenpointfive]

yeah, madonna was my number two, but her hits were always songs i couldn't remember