What were the big hits of 1983?

Top 100 Hits of 1983/Top 100 Songs of 1983

• Every Breath You Take – The Police.
• Billie Jean – Michael Jackson.
• Flashdance…What A Feeling – Irene Cara.
• Down Under – Men At Work.
• Beat It – Michael Jackson.
• Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler.
• Maneater – Daryl Hall and John Oates.

What was the number one R&B song in 1983?

Top 100 R&B Songs in 1983

What was the number one song on May 15 1983?

Livin’ La Vida Loca.

What was the number one song April 14 1983?

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson.

What was the number one song on June 15 1983?

If You Had My Love.

What was the most popular rock band in 1983?

Any which way you slice it, 1983 was a big year for rock music. It was the year that saw the last Waters/Gilmour Pink Floyd album, Def Leppard dominating the US chart, and Kiss finally finding their make-up remover.

What was the sound of prog rock in 1983?

Prog rock was hardly anything new in 1983, and Marillion – being too reminiscent of Genesis – didn’t offer a particularly new sound. But for a new young audience weaned on older siblings’ record collections, that didn’t matter, and prog rock managed to weave its way into the headbangers’ psyche.

Which is the greatest ballad of all time?

But Adams’ greatest ballad was not a hit, or even a single. Native Son was an album track on 1987’s Into The Fire. With a lyric that addressed the struggles of North American Indians, this song revealed a more serious side to the Groover from Vancouver. And he put everything he had into it.

Who was the original singer of power ballad?

The song is well known as a hit for reggae band Aswad in 1988. It was co-written by Diane Warren – author of hits by Cher, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper and many more – and was originally recorded by Tina Turner.