Billboard said these were the biggest hits of the '80s - do you remember even 5 of these songs?

'Physical' was undoubtedly her biggest hit of the decade, but Olivia Newton John's 1980 single 'Magic' also made it to the top of the charts. The track was recorded for her soundtrack of the musical film Xanadu following the success of Grease in 1978.

Olivia was one of the best-selling artists of all time with more than 100 million records sold around the world. The singer sadly passed away in 2022 at the age of 73 after a battle with breast cancer. 

Huey Lewis and The News were new on the scene after forming in 1979 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Following their hit 'Do You Believe in Love', the group had their first number one in 1985 with 'The Power of Love'. 

The song featured on the Back to the Future soundtrack and is a proper classic from the decade. 

The group have stepped back from recording and performing after frontman Huey was diagnosed in 2018 with Ménière's disease. 

Remember this one? The Steve Miller Band followed up their mega 1973 hit 'The Joker' with 'Abracadabra' in 1982. 

The band was first formed in 1966 by frontman, Steve Miller, who led vocals and guitar. Steve, who is now 82, had to cancel his 2025 tour over extreme weather but is making a return to the stage this October with two performances in New York. 

You'll surely know this one! One of the biggest hits of the '80s was Kim Carnes' 'Bette Davis Eyes' in 1981. 

The track earned Kim a Grammy and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for nine weeks. 

These days, Kim has largely retreated from the spotlight. She is set to release a CD box set of her remastered studio albums in October. 

If you're listening to the opening notes of this and drawing a blank, just wait until the chorus hits. 

'Kyrie' took American rock band Mr. Mister to the top of the charts in 1986, where it stayed for two weeks. 

The band last reunited in 2025 to mark the 40th anniversary of their 1985 chart-topper, 'Broken Wings'.

From the first notes of the iconic synthesizer intro, German singer Nena's '99 Luftballons' is quintessentially '80s. 

"Around the world I’m a one-hit wonder," the singer told The Weekend West about her famous track, which released an English version in 1984.  

"Of course in Germany I have a lot of hits because that’s my country ... but in America that (99 Luftballoons) was the one."

As of 2026, Nena is still touring across Europe. 

While it was first recorded in 1979, Christopher Cross' soft rock track 'Sailing' was released as a single in June 1980 and made it to number one on the Billboard charts in August that year. 

The song won three Grammy awards, including song of the year for Christopher. Four decades later, Christopher is still touring and making music. 

Before Toni Basil even starts singing, the opening claps of her track 'Mickey' made it an easily recognisable hit.

The 1982 pop track topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number two in the UK. 

While the track made Toni known around the world, the singer, now 82, has stepped back from music to instead focus on dancing, working as a choreographer.

Flashdance fans will remember this one! Michael Sembello's 1983 hit 'Maniac' featured in the dance film's iconic training and audition montage. 

Along with topping the US charts, the track even earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. 

These days, Michael lives in California and is said to still be working as a musician and producer. 

You can't talk about the '80s without mentioning Madonna! From Like a Prayer to Like a Virgin, Madonna's discography was stacked with hits across the decade. 

One of her lesser-known number ones was the 1989 single 'Who's That Girl' from Madonna's movie of the same name. It reached number one in the US and the UK.