List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of the 1980s

During the 1980s the chart was based collectively on each single's weekly physical sales figures and airplay on American radio stations.

George Michael was the only artist to achieve two year-end Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles in the 1980s.

He is one of two recording acts to achieve more than one year-end Billboard Hot 100 number-one single in the history of the chart, with the other being The Beatles, who also had two year-end number-ones.

The following artists were featured in top of the chart for the highest total number of weeks during the 1980s.

The following songs were featured in top of the chart for the highest total number of weeks during the 1980s.

Michael Jackson had the highest number of top hits at the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s (9 songs). In addition, Jackson remained the longest at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s (27 weeks).
Madonna ranked as the most successful female artist of the 1980s, with 7 songs and 15 weeks atop the chart.
Whitney Houston scored seven consecutive number-one singles during the 1980s, becoming the only artist in the chart's history to achieve this feat.
During the 1980s, George Michael scored four number-one singles as a solo artist, three with Wham! and one as a duet with Aretha Franklin .
Olivia Newton-John 's " Physical " remained the longest at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s (10 weeks).